Sony Corporation of America

Sony Corporation of America, based in New York, NY, is the U.S. subsidiary of Sony Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Howard Stringer is Chairman, Sony Corporation and the Chairman and CEO of Sony Corporation of America.  Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., and Sony Music Entertainment.

Sony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, communications, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Its motion picture, television, computer entertainment, music and online businesses make Sony one of the most comprehensive entertainment and technology companies in the world. Sony recorded consolidated annual sales of approximately $87 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, and it employs 168,200 people worldwide.

Sony is the inventor of a wide range of consumer audio-visual products, such as the BRAVIA®TV, BRAVIA® LCD TV, Cyber-shot®, Alpha DSLR and NEX digital cameras, Handycam® camcorder, Walkman® digital music player, Reader Digital Book, and Sony Tablet™. Also an innovator in IT products, including VAIO® personal computers, and professional products, highlighted by the XDCAM® HD System, HDCAM® 24-P, Digital Betacam®, DVCAM® VTR and CineAlta™.  It co-developed the CD, DVD, Super Audio CD and Blu-ray Disc™ formats. The Company continues to deliver leading-edge gaming systems through the development and manufacturing of its PlayStation products, including the PlayStation®3, the PlayStation®Move motion controller, and the soon-to-be launched PlayStation®Vita hand-held game unit.   Sony is also the only company that is fully immersed in every link of the 3D value chain.