In return, Samsung gains a seat on the foundation's board of directors and joins six other corporate investors at this highest membership level. The nonprofit consortium's other platinum members are Fujitsu, , Intel, NEC, Qualcomm, and . Samsung was previously a silver sponsor.
"The Linux Foundation is an important organization," said WonJoo Park, vice president for Samsung Electronics, in the official . “It brings the right people and resources together to help companies and developers advance Linux for everyone.
"We're looking forward to increasing collaboration and support for our growing portfolio of Linux-based devices and to making contributions that advance Linux for all," Park added.
Samsung uses across multiple product lines. Its popular series, for example, relies on Linux-based Android, while other consumer electronics products, such as TVs and home appliances, rely on Linux in other forms.