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Sony Corporation of America Releases (Other Sony Divisions)

2010 RELEASES

Sony Corporation Consolidated Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2010 -- October 29, 2010

Sony Redefines Home Entertainment with the World's First HDTV Powered by Google TV -- October 12, 2010

Capital One and Sony Announce New Partnership: New Sony Card -- September 15, 2010

3D Joint Venture of Sony, Discovery Communications and IMAX Announce Key Management Appointments -- September 13, 2010

Phil Molyneux is Named President and Chief Operating Officer, Sony Electronics Inc., Stan Glasgow is Named to New Position of Senior Advisor, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group, Sony Corporation of America -- July 15, 2010

Sony Corporation of America and News Corporation Partner to Program Digital Space in One of the World's Most Recognized Advertising Locations - Times Square in New York City -- July 13, 2010

Sony Delivers the Industry's Largest Array of 3D Capable HDTVs and Home Audio and Video Products -- June 9, 2010

Tom Cosgrove to Lead Sony, Discovery Communications and IMAX Joint Venture 3D Television Network -- June 8, 2010

Sony launches "Road to Zero" environmental plan and sets 2015 mid-term targets -- April 7, 2010

Estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Music Renew 30-Year Relationship with Landmark Recording Deal -- March 16, 2010

CBS and Sony Electronics Unveil New 3D Consumer Research Center -- March 2, 2010

Sony Enters the Flow Cytometry Business in Life Science Field by Acquiring iCyt -- February 9, 2010

Sony 3D Technology Center Opens At Sony Pictures Studios -- January 7, 2010

Sony's New Global Brand Message Makes North American Debut -- January 6, 2010

Discovery Communications, Sony and Imax Announce Plan to Launch First 24/7 Dedicated 3D Television Network in the U.S. -- January 5, 2010

2009 RELEASES

Sony and RealD Partner to Bring 3D to the Home -- December 18, 2009

Sony and PGA TOUR Partnering to Bring Golf Entertainment Experiences to Consumers in 3D -- December 18, 2009

Sony and FIFA Announce the World's First 3D FIFA World Cup(TM) -- December 3, 2009

Sony Introduces 3D, Network, CSR Activities Connected to the 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) -- December 3, 2009

Sony Accelerates Transformation to Drive Innovation and Growth -- November 19, 2009

Celebrate "Wonderween" on Halloween at the Sony Wonder Technology Lab -- October 27, 2009

Sony Comments on the Passing of Michael Jackson -- June 26, 2009

Bid To Win a Denzel Washington Autographed Sony VAIO Notebook PC Used in the Upcoming Movie The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- June 12, 2009

Sony Corporation Announces Major Reorganization and New Management Team Led by Howard Stringer -- February 27, 2009

Sir Howard Stringer, Sony Chairman and CEO, Presents "The CES Seven," Imperatives for Creating the Ultimate User Experience, at 2009 Consumer Electronics Show -- January 8, 2009

2008 RELEASES

Sony Wonder Technology Lab Unveils 14 New Interactive Exhibits -- October 16, 2008

Sony Completes Acquisition of Bertelsmann's 50% Stake in Sony BMG -- October 1, 2008

Sony Corporation Unveils High Definition Product Campaign Tied to Launch of Quantum of Solace -- August 26, 2008

Tickets for Cellist Yo-Yo Ma's Carnegie Hall Performance with the Sony Philharmonic Orchestra Now On Sale -- August 19, 2008

Sony to Purchase Bertelsmann's 50% Stake in Sony BMG -- August 5, 2008

Sony Corporation of America Completes Gracenote Acquisition -- June 2, 2008

Sony Corporation of America to Acquire Gracenote -- April 22, 2008

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma to Perform with Sony Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall -- April 9, 2008

The eBook Store from Sony® Launches Short Story Program with Entire Collection of Philip K. Dick -- January 31, 2008

2007 RELEASES

Sony/ATV Music Publishing To Acquire Famous Music LLC -- May 30, 2007

Martin Bandier Named Chairman and CEO, SONY/ATV Music Publishing -- February 27, 2007

2006 RELEASES

Global Brand Campaign Assignment for Sony Awarded to Omnicom Group Inc.'s 180 Amsterdam -- December 18, 2006

For Seventh Year in a Row, Sony Named #1 in Harris Interactive's Annual Best Brands Survey -- July 13, 2006

Sony DADC Announces Launch of U.S. Blu-ray Disc Production -- May 16, 2006

Sony BMG Music Entertainment Announces Management Realignment -- February 10, 2006

Howard Stringer, Sony Chairman and CEO, Presents Sony's Vision for "Entertaining the Future" at 2006 Consumer Electronics Show -- January 5, 2006

Sony DADC Announces Global Blu-ray Disc Roll-out -- January 4, 2006

2005 RELEASES

Andrew House Named Chief Marketing Officer of Sony Corporation -- September 14, 2005

Sony Named #1 in Harris Interactive Annual Best Brands Survey -- August 3, 2005

Sony Appoints Members of the Board, Corporate Executive Officers, Corporate Executives and Group Executives -- June 22, 2005

Sony and Neiman Marcus Announce Marketing Partnership -- June 15, 2005

Acquistion of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Completed -- April 8, 2005

Sony Corporation Announces New Management Structure -- March 7, 2005

Phil Wiser Appointed Chief Technology Officer, Sony Corporation of America -- January 3, 2005

2004 RELEASES

Consortium Led By Sony Corporation of America, Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Comcast Corporation and DLJ Merchant Banking Partners Enters Into Definitive Agreement To Acquire Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer -- September 23, 2004

Sony Music Entertainment and BMG Unite to Create Sony BMG Music Entertainment -- August 5, 2004

Sony Named #1 In Annual Harris Poll Of Best Brands For Fifth Year In A Row -- July 8, 2004

Bank One, Sony Card Offer Consumers Experience "Like No Other" -- May 27, 2004

Sony Connect Online Music Store Launches Today, Offering Music Fans More Than 500,000 Legal Downloads From Major And Independent Record Labels Around The Globe -- May 4, 2004

Sony, Bank One Launch Sony Card -- February 24, 2004

Sony and United Airlines Offer Music Rewards to Mileage Plus Members -- January 7, 2004

Sony Corporation of America Will Launch Online Music Service in Spring 2004 -- January 7, 2004

2003 RELEASES

Bertelsmann AG and Sony Corporation Agree on Music Merger -- December 12, 2003

Michael Lynton to Join Sony Pictures Entertainment as Chairman and CEO -- December 10, 2003

Bertelsmann AG and Sony Corporation Agree to Form Joint Music Group -- November 6, 2003

Transformation 60 - Confirming Sony's Position as a Leading Consumer Brand in the 21st Century -- Ocotober 28, 2003

Sony Corporation of America Unveils New Exhibits at the Sony Wonder Technology Lab -- October 10, 2003

For Fourth Year in a Row, Sony Named #1 in Harris Interactive's Best Brands Survey -- July 23, 2003

Sony brings its Dream World to Paris on September 6th and 7th -- June 4, 2003

Sony Group Corporate Strategy for Fiscal Year 2003 (April 2003~March 2004) -- May 28, 2003

Metreon® EA Sony Entertainment Center Unveils Sony Eco at Metreon -- April 2, 2003

Sony Announces Executive Appointments and Organizational Reforms Effective as of April 1, 2003 -- March 31, 2003

Andrew Lack to Join Sony Music Entertainment as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer -- January 10, 2003

2002 RELEASES

Philips and Sony Lead Acquisition of InterTrust -- November 13, 2002

Movielink Goes Online Today With New Internet Movie Rental Service -- November 11, 2002

Sony Pictures Entertainment Makes Motion Picture History By Shattering $1.27 Billion Domestic Box Office Record -- August 19, 2002

For Third Year In A Row, Sony Named #1 In The Harris Poll's Best Brands Survey -- July 17, 2002

SPIDER-MAN Debuts To $114,844,116 - Columbia Pictures to Release Sequel on May 7, 2004 -- May 6, 2002

Sony Corporation of America Achieves ISO 14001 Certification -- April 22, 2002

Sony Corporation of America Consolidates Media Buying and Planning for U.S. and Canadian Operating Companies -- Universal McCann Named as Media Agency of Record for Account Valued at More Than $600 Million -- January 30, 2002

Jim Ramo Named Chief Executive Officer of Movielink, the Video-On-Demand Distribution Service Formed by MGM, Paramount, Sony, Universal Studios & Warner Bros. -- January 29, 2002

Robert S. Wiesenthal Named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Sony Corporation of America -- January 16, 2002

Sony Extends Sponsorship of Sony Open in Hawaii to 2006 -- January 13, 2002

2001 RELEASES

AOL Time Warner and Sony Collaborate to Accelerate Next-Generation Online Entertainment and Other Consumer Broadband Experiences -- November 12, 2001

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal Studios and Warner Bros. Announce On-Demand Movie Distribution Service -- August 16, 2001

Ericsson and Sony to Create World Leader in Mobile Phones -- April 24, 2001

A New Group Structure for the Next Stage of Integrated, Decentralized Management -- Transforming Sony into a "Personal Broadband Network Solutions Company" -- March 29, 2001

2000 RELEASES

Sony Broadband Entertainment Forms Subsidiary to Serve as Operator and Developer of Digital Media Companies -- October 4, 2000

Sony Pictures Entertainment Builds on Digital Entertainment Leadership, Creating New Business Unit -- March 13, 2000

Emily Susskind Named President, Broadband Services Company Sony Corporation Of America/Sony Electronics Inc. -- February 23, 2000

Howard Stringer Honored with Knighthood -- January 6, 2000

1999 RELEASES

Akio Morita: 1921 - 1999 -- October 3, 1999

Biography and Career Notes

Sony Develops Copyright Protection Solutions for Digital Music Content -- February 25, 1999

Digital Video Watermarking Technologies United -- February 19, 1999

Apple, Compaq, Matsushita (Panasonic), Philips, Sony and Toshiba Announce Support for IEEE1394 and Plans to Form Patent Pool -- February 17, 1999

1998 RELEASES

Worldwide Recording Industry Announces Precedent-Setting Initiative to Address New Digital Music Opportunities -- December 15, 1998

Eight Consumer Electronics Companies to Establish HAVi(TM) Licensing Program for the Development of Digital AV Home Entertainment Networks -- December 10, 1998

Microsoft and Sony to Collaborate in Creating the Convergence of Personal Computer, Digital Television and Consumer Audio-Visual Platforms -- April 7,1998

Sony Corporation Licenses Personal Java Technology from Sun Microsystems, Inc. -- March 27, 1998

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