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Sony Corp.

SNE is in the Technology Industry

Market Cap:$26.8B

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$70.5B

Public
JP

Dow Jones Description

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 To Launch Online Entertainment Service

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News & Analysis

personal technology and sony corp. and sony playstation portable - All News and Analysis

Can Sony's Hobbled PSP Mini Games Compete With iPhone Apps?

PaidContent - 2009-09-21

With the launch of the handheld PSPgo, Sony rolled out a platform called PSP Minis—essentially quick, casual games like you might find on an iPhone—with the explicit goal of attracting iPhone game players and developers. Problem is, Sony (NYSE: SNE) has removed many of the features that would make...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation Portable, Games, Smart Phones, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Entertainment, Gaming, Technologies / Formats, Companies, Apple, iPhone, Sony, Tameka Kee
Report: Sony Aims For iPhone Crowd With PSP Game Pricing

PaidContent - 2009-08-14

*Sony* launched its new PSPgo handheld amid a ton of hype at E3, but most of the buzz swirled around how expensive it was. (Its $250 price tag is almost $100 higher than the best-selling Nintendo DSi). But Sony (NYSE: SNE) is trying rectify that by luring gamers—and more...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation Portable, Pricing Strategy, Games, Personal Technology, Entertainment, Gaming, Companies, Apple, iPhone, Sony, Tameka Kee
Sony Hopes New PSP Will Help Dig Out Gaming Division

BNET - 2009-06-01

It's been clear for a while that Sony's game division has been in a world of competitive pain. The Playstation 3 still seems to lose money on every sale, with software title royalties not being enough to keep the organization in the black, and PS3 unit sales have flattened and...

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation 3, Sony Playstation, Sony PlayStation Portable, Game Players, Games, Sales Strategy, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sales, Erik Sherman
PSP users can watch Arsenal highlights

Strategy Eye - 2009-01-23

PSP users be able to access highlights of Arsenal football matches next season onthe portable games console, after the football club signed a deal with Sony. Streaming will only be available from within the Emirates stadium. Arsenal will provide the content rather than a broadcaster. Sony is looking to...

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation Portable, Football, Games, Personal Technology, Sony Computer Entertainment, Jeremy Collum