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Sony Corp.

SNE is in the Technology Industry

Market Cap:$26.8B

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$70.5B

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The Sony Group is primarily focused on the Electronics (such as AV/IT products & components), Game (such as PlayStation), Entertainment (such as motion pictures and music), and Financial Services (such as insurance and banking) sectors. Not only do we represent a wide range of businesses, but we remain globally unique. Our aim is to fully leverage this uniqueness in aggressively carrying out our convergence strategy so that we can continue to emotionally touch and excite our customers.

Number of Employees 171,300

Contact Information

1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku

Shinagawa-ku

Tokyo 108-0075

www.sony.net

(81) 3 5448 2180

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing: 334310

Company News

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Sony Unveils 280-inch 3D TV

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Sony to Launch Online Service Next Year

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Sony To Launch Online Entertainment Service

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SONY TO OUTSOURCE 40% OF TV OUTPUT TO REGAIN PROFITABILITY

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'Oprah' to end run in 2011

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Sony Officially Releases PlayStation 2 In Brazil

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News & Analysis

digital television and sony corp. - All News and Analysis

Gemstar-TV Guide Announces Multi-Year IPG License Agreement for Sony's Digital TVs, Digital Recording Devices and Set-Top Boxes in The U.S

- 2004-09-13

LOS ANGELES -- Agreement Signals Continued Widespread Demand for Gemstar-TV Guide's IPG for CE Products

Tags: digital television, set-top, set-top box, Sony Corp., TV
Calling on experience, vision: new Sony president looks to put 27 years at the manufacturer to good use in DTV deploy. (Technology).(Pat Whittingham, Sony Business Solutions and Systems Co.)(Brief Article)

- 2002-07-15

Nothing beats experience, so 27 years worth should be pretty unbeatable. Pat Whittingham, president of Sony Business Solutions and Systems Co., joined the manufacturer on March 11, 1975, many video formats ago. Having seen it all should help him ke Nothing beats experience, so...

Tags: digital television, Sony Corp., vision
MIT SUES SONY OVER DTV PATENTS.(Massachusetts Institute of Technology says Sony Electronics infringed four digital television patents)(Brief Article)

- 2001-09-03

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology filed a lawsuit against Sony Electronics, claiming that the manufacturer infringes on four patents used in its digital televisions. Spokesman Robert Sales would not comment on the specific patents but said The Massachusetts Institute of Technology filed a...

Tags: digital television, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, patent, Sony Corp., TV
Brazil: Sony sells digital TV set.

- 2001-04-13

Brazil, Apr 12, 2001 Brazil, Apr 12, 2001

Tags: digital television, Sony Corp., TV
Sinclair: new DTV sets no better.(Sinclair Broadcast Group)(Brief Article)

- 2000-01-10

Broadcaster cites new negative results from latest Baltimore and D.C. tests After testing the latest-model DTV receivers from Thomson Consumer Electronics and Sony over the past month, Sinclair Broadcast Group says they aren't significantly b Broadcaster cites new...

Tags: digital television, receiver, Sony Corp., Thomson Corp.

ON24 Audio Investor Alert: Sony to Use Java in Digital TVs, Smart Appliances

- 1999-11-11

--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 10. 1999--

Tags: digital television, Java, Sony Corp., TV
Sony ships $1,599 DTV set-top.

- 1999-07-05

Sony is now shipping a digital television receiver/decoder, the DTRHDI, that will receive and downconvert DTV signals for viewing on analog television sets. The $1,599 set-top will also output 1080i signals for ... Sony is now shipping a digital television receiver/decoder, the DTRHDI,...

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Panasonic, Sony hedge DTV bets.

- 1999-03-01

Announce new high-definition products based on existing technology Announce new high-definition products based on existing technology

Tags: digital television, Panasonic, Sony Corp.
Sony's 1998 Worldwide Sales of 55,000 DTV Units Set Single-Year Record for Professional Video Equipment

- 1999-02-23

NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 23, 1999--Sony broke all records for its industry-leading professional digital television DTV formats, selling worldwide in 1998 more than 55,000 units of its DVCAMR, Betacam SXR, Digital BetacamR and HDCAMR cameras, camcorders and VTRs.

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NAB '99: DEFINING DIGITAL@SONY; Sony To Show a Clear Migration Path To Digital Television

- 1999-02-23

NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 23, 1999--At NAB '99, Sony will offer broadcasters and the production community new levels of functionality, quality and cost-effectiveness, presenting a clear migration path to digital television. On the heels of DTV's successful launch in Nov. '98, Sony is introducing the company's most complete line of product...

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