Samsung, Foxconn Electronics sad to let Steve Jobs go

Oct 7, 2011 09:24 GMT  ·  By
A5 chip - designed by Apple, manufactured by Samsung, put inside iPhones and iPads by Foxconn Electronics
   A5 chip - designed by Apple, manufactured by Samsung, put inside iPhones and iPads by Foxconn Electronics

In an official statement provided to the media shortly after Steve Jobs death, Foxconn Electronics paid its respects calling the man “an industry visionary, a true partner to our company, and a great friend." Samsung, a company that is not only partners with Apple but also rivals, has done the same.

In a statement offered to Chinese media outlets, Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) said: "We are truly saddened by the passing of Steve Jobs, an industry visionary, a true partner to our company, and a great friend."

"Steve had an immeasurable and positive impact on the lives of people around the world and the global electronics industry is all the better for the many contributions he made to ensuring that technology is understandable, beautiful, and, most importantly, accessible to people from all walks of life", Foxconn added.

Apple is one of the most important clients to Foxconn. The Chinese corporation run by magnate Terry Gou assembles most of the iPhones and iPads that are sold throughout the world. The company recently opened new factories in Brazil.

Samsung is also an Apple partner. The Korean electronics company makes the A4 and A5 processors found inside various iDevices, as well as other chips that go into Apple’s entire range of products.

The two companies, however, have been embroiled in a legal spat over patented technologies with no signs of coming to a settlement any time soon.

Still, the death of Steve Jobs brought sorrow even to Samsung chief G.S. Choi, who said: "Chairman Steve Jobs introduced numerous revolutionary changes to the information technology industry and was a great entrepreneur."

"His innovative spirit and remarkable accomplishments will forever be remembered by people around the world," he said in a statement, adding that the Korean company was saddened by Jobs' death.