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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

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NAICS Code Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing: 334310

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Deutsch wins Sony's $150M PlayStation biz; Account move breaks up a 13-year relationship with TBWA/Chiat/Day.(News)(Interpublic Group of Companies Inc.)(Omnicom Group Inc.)(Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.)(Brief article)

- 2007-12-03

Byline: RUPAL PAREKH Byline: RUPAL PAREKH

Tags: Omnicom Group Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Corp., Sony Playstation
Can Sony PS3 get in the game? Holiday season critical for year-old console amid aggressive push, price cut.(News)(Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc's PlayStation 3)

- 2007-11-12

Byline: BETH SNYDER BULIK Byline: BETH SNYDER BULIK

Tags: console, game, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, Sony PlayStation 3
Bundling up for fall: Sony aims to spice up PS2 sales with new $199 package.(Hardware)(Sony Computer Entertainment introduces a "combo" pack for the PlayStation 2 with extras)(Brief Article)

- 2003-08-25

Sony Computer Entertainment of America last week introduced a new "combo" pack that includes the Play-Station 2, the Sony Network Adaptor and a copy of ATV Offroad Fury 2 for $199. Sony Computer Entertainment of America last week introduced a new "combo"...

Tags: hardware, sales, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, Sony PlayStation 2
DVDINSIDER: Sony's PS2 Surpasses 10 Million-Unit Marker In One Year!

- 2001-03-27

DVD News 03-27-2001 DVDINSIDER: Sony's PS2 Surpasses 10 Million-Unit Marker In One Year! DVD NEWS-27 March 2001-DVDINSIDER: Sony's PS2 Surpasses 10 Million- Unit Marker In One Year! C1999-2001 DVD News. Distributed for AM Newswire Inc via M2 DVD News...

Tags: DVD, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, Sony PlayStation 2
Sony's Twisted first-party lineup.(Twisted Metal product introduction)(Brief Article)

- 2001-03-19

SANTA MONICA, CALIF.--Sony Computer Entertainment America breaks out of the asylum this year with two first-party versions of its Twisted Metal franchise, one coming in June for PlayStation 2 and another for the original PlayStation in the fall. SANTA MONICA, CALIF.--Sony...

Tags: game, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, Sony PlayStation 2

Naughty Dog, Red Zone join the party at Sony.

- 2001-01-29

Sony Computer Entertainment America has bolstered its first-parry PlayStation 2 muscle by acquiring Naughty Dog Studios, best known for the Crash Bandicoot franchise on PlayStation, and Red Zone Interactive, the developer behind 989 Sports' NFL Gam Sony Computer Entertainment America has bolstered its first-parry...

Tags: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, Sony PlayStation 2
Sony modifies new PlayStation for DVD.(Sony Computer Entertainment )(Brief Article)

- 2000-03-20

* Sony Computer Entertainment moved quickly to modify its new PlayStation 2 console after reports surfaced late last week that users could manipulate the player to circumvent DVD regional coding. SCE will start shipping consoles with upgraded softw * Sony Computer Entertainment moved quickly...

Tags: console, DVD, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Corp., Sony Playstation
Sony CD magazine debuts. (Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.'s PlayStation Underground CD)

- 1997-04-14

FOSTER CITY, Cal. -- In a move that further differentiates it from its rivals, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. has launched PlayStation Underground CD, a CD-ROM magazine that plays on the PlayStation game console. FOSTER CITY, Cal. -- In a move that further differentiates it...

Tags: CD, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Corp., Sony Playstation
Sony cuts prices of PlayStation hardware, games. (Sony Computer Entertainment)

- 1997-03-10

Sony Computer Entertainment last week cut the price of its PlayStation machine by 25%, to $149, making it the lowest-priced "next-generation" platform. Sony also reduced the suggested retail price of its software by $10, to $49.99. Sony...

Tags: game, hardware, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Corp., Sony Playstation
Exec shuffle shows hand of Japanese masters. (Sega of America Inc.; Sony Computer Entertainment of America)

- 1996-08-09

Last month, when the management of two of the three leading videogame manufacturers changed overnight, the industry shook its head and muttered a collective "Huh?" With the Nintendo 64 expected to accelerate the videogame revival alread Last month, when the management of...

Tags: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Corp., Sony Playstation