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Dollar Hits Low Vs. Yen...and other electronics. "I think that helps to deal with the fluctuations," he said. Like many companies, Sony feels more exposed to other currencies. Sony estimates that every time the U.S. dollar drops in value by one yen, its operating... In this article: Sony Corp., Japan, Deflation, U.S., Asia, Tokyo, Singapore, and All rights reserved |
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AP Online | 1 day ago
Sony optimistic on 3-D TVs, in-house display
...benefits. "They were a competitor," he said of Samsung, while declining to give details on when Sony may have its own displays. Yoshioka hinted Sony was planning an upgrade of a different kind of technology called organic light-emitting...
In this article: Sony Corp., Samsung Electronics Co., Fiscal year, Tokyo, Joint venture, Electric car, Lithium, Walkman, and Oleds
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Yahoo! News | 1 day ago
Sony optimistic on 3-D TVs, in-house display (AP)
...that technology. "The business is tough without our own displays," Yoshioka said in an interview at Sony's headquarters. For the short term, Sony has been bullish about 3-D TVs, one area where rivals are also just getting started, and Sony...
In this article: Sony Corp., Samsung Electronics Co., Fiscal year, Tokyo, Joint venture, Electric car, Lithium, Walkman, and Oleds
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Reuters | 1 day ago
Sony expects 3D Tvs to account for half of shipment
Sony Corp <6758. T> said on Thursday it expects 3D TVs to account for up to 50 percent of its total TV shipments for the business year ending in March 2013. Executive Deputy President Hiroshi Yoshioka also said the consumer electronics...
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washingtonpost.com | 7 days ago
Sony hopes online service will build brand loyalty
...the best way to showcase its strengths," he said. "But whether that will really get people to buy a Sony camera or a Vaio computer all depends on what Sony does with the online service." Hirai said Sony already offers streaming video, comic...
In this article: Kazuo Hirai, Fiscal year, Tokyo, Samsung Electronics Co., Walkman, Cyber-shot, Sharp Corp., and Nintendo Co
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Sony pushes back profit margin target, eyes 3D TV
...kind of products that excite consumers ... I don't think many people were convinced enough today to go and buy Sony shares tomorrow." Sony plans to introduce 3D TVs next year and aims for more than 1 trillion yen ($11.24 billion) in sales...
In this article: PlayStation 3, Tokyo, New York, Lithium, Blu-ray, Cyber-shot, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, and PlayStation Portable
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Sony pushes back profit margin target to 2013
...Investment Management Co said. "I don't think many people were convinced enough today to go and buy Sony shares tomorrow." Sony, whose Bravias are now a distant second to leader Samsung Electronics Co Ltd <005930. KS> in the global flat TV...
In this article: Sony Corp, Lithium, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Corp, Walkman, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, and IPod
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Sony chief executive outlines turnaround plan
TOKYO -- Sony said it aims to be profitable in gaming and flat-panel TVs by the fiscal year ending March 2011 as it slashes costs to turn around money-losing businesses. "Our work is already bearing fruit," Chief Executive Howard Stringer...
In this article: Fiscal year, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Co, Wii, Tokyo, Samsung Electronics Co., Michael Jackson, and Walkman
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Sony Corporation (commonly referred to as Sony) (TYO: 6758) is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest media conglomerates with revenue exceeding ¥ 7.730.0 trillion, or $78.88 billion U.S. (FY2008). Sony is one of the leading manufacturers of electronics, video, communications, video game consoles, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Its name is derived from sonus, the Latin word for sound.
Sony Corporation is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group, which is engaged in business through its five operating segments—electronics, games, entertainment (motion pictures and music), financial services and other. These make Sony one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world. Sony's principal business operations include Sony Corporation (Sony Electronics in the U.S.), Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Ericsson, and Sony Financial. As a semiconductor maker, Sony is among the Worldwide Top 20 Semiconductor Sales Leaders. The company's current slogan is make.believe.
- Name:
- Sony Corporation
- Type:
- TYO: 6758
- Location:
- Minato, Tokyo, Japan
- Region:
- Worldwide
- Founder:
- Founded:
- 1946 in Japan
- Stock Symbol:
- SNE
- Industry:
- Consumer electronics
- Entertainment
- Services:
- Financial services
- Key People:
- Howard Stringer,
- Products:
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- Chemicals
- Blu-Ray
- Semiconductor
- Communication & information-related equipments
- Sony Music
- Battery
- PlayStation
- Consumer & professional electronic equipments
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Electronic devices & components
- Revenue:
- ¥7.730 trillion / $79.618 billion
- Operating Income:
- ¥ −227.8 billion / $2.087 billion
- Net Income:
- ¥ −98.9 billion / $1.019 billion
- Assets:
- $230.5 billion
- Equity:
- $50 billion
- No. of Employees:
- 180,500
- Subsidiaries:
- List of the subsidiaries
- Market Cap:
- US$ 50 Billion (2009)
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