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Sony Corp.

SNE is in the Technology Industry

Market Cap:$28.4B

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

Recent Events

Women in the Seats but Not Behind the Camera

12/10/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Microsoft licenses new flash format

12/10/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Game On!: "God of War Collection"

12/10/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
NBC Universal: For Neutrality Before They Were Against It - Do what we say now,...

12/09/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
A Sneak Peek at Redbox's Future

12/09/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Itâ€™s Not About the Phones

12/08/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story
Sony Introduce NXCAM Prototype

12/07/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Sony unveils new full HD multi-purpose camera

12/07/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Mobile Devices Continue to Wow - Sony Ericsson's Android XPERIA

12/07/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Sony Pictures Boasts That It Had Record Year

12/04/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Sony Masterworks To Release Unprecedented Series Of Horowitz Recordings, Documenting Legendary Pianist's Greatest Years As...

12/09/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
NeoMedia Barcode Scanning App Tapped for Sony Ericsson Mobile Phones

12/04/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story
"Forward This to Your Friends and Get a Free fill in the Blank:" 5 Tips...

12/03/09 - Bankruptcy Filings - View Story
Comcast Suits Up for a Brand New Game

12/03/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
E-Readers May Hold More Surprises

12/06/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Sony unveils Vegas Pro 9.0c software

12/02/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
California Gamer Subpoenas Bill Gates In RROD Suit

12/01/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story
Barcode Scanners on Every Smartphone

12/02/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story
Inside the World's Most Advanced LCD Factory

12/01/09 - New Investment - View Story
Sony launches two world-first TransferJet chips

12/01/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

personal technology and sony corp. - All News and Analysis

paidContent Quick Hits 12.04.09

PaidContent - 2009-12-04

» Combining the PlayStation Network’s content and Sony’s hardware is the key to overtaking Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) , says Howard Stringer [NY Times]» Stringer also wants to stay around at Sony (NYSE: SNE) for another three years to oversee the company’s turnaround plan, which he says has been...

Tags: Sony Corp., Google Inc., NYSE Euronext, New York Times Co., Financial Accounting, Game Players, Finance, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Features, Quick Hits, Alex Ferreyra
eBook Distributor Smashwords Buys Online Self-Publisher BookHabit

PaidContent - 2009-11-19

Smashwords, which was one of the first eBook distributors to be have its self-publishing platform included in the new Sony (NYSE: SNE) digital bookstore, has acquired author community site Bookhabit. Terms weren’t disclosed, but a source told paidContent the deal was done for just under $1 million.Both companies were...

Tags: Sony Corp., E-books, Personal Technology, Media & Publishing, Books, eReaders, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Countries, Australia & New Zealand, David Kaplan
Sony Prepping A Pay-To-Play Service For The PlayStation Network

PaidContent - 2009-11-19

Functionality aside, one of the biggest differences between Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE gamer network, and Sony’s PlayStation Network PSN has been the cost: If you want to play against other gamers on Xbox LIVE, you need to pay around $50 annually for Gold service though various retailers offer discount cards;...

Tags: Revenue, Sony Corp., Network, Microsoft Xbox Live, Microsoft Corp., Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, Game Players, Games, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Entertainment, Gaming, Money, Companies, Microsoft, xBox, Sony, Tameka Kee
Microsoft to ramp up non-game content on Xbox

Strategy Eye - 2009-11-17

Microsoft is reportedly accelerating plans to turn its Xbox 360 games console into a home entertainment hub by introducing content from UK broadcasters Channel 4 and the BBC, as well as social network MySpace. The online features would join Sky TV, which appeared on the platform last month, as...

Tags: Console, VoD, Microsoft Corp., Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, Channel 4, iPlayer, Game Players, Video On Demand (VoD), Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, MySpace, Last.fm, BBC, Jasper Jackson, Sony Corp.
Sony connects PlayStation 3 to Facebook

Strategy Eye - 2009-11-17

Sony is integrating Facebook with its PlayStation 3 gaming console, reflecting a trend for console makers to introduce diverse media types in a bid to provide more than just gaming. The integration follows hot on the heels of Microsoft’s introduction of Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm access to its Xbox...

Tags: Sony Corp., Facebook, Console, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony Playstation, Game Players, Games, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jasper Jackson