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2009 News Releases

The following information is true and accurate at the time of publication.

2009 December

December 18, 2009
Sony and PGA TOUR Partnering to Bring Golf Entertainment Experiences to Consumers in 3D
December 18, 2009
SONY and RealD PARTNER TO BRING 3D TO THE HOMESony Integrates Technologies from RealD for 3D TVs and Other Products
December 03, 2009
Sony and FIFA Announce the World's First 3D FIFA World Cup^TM- The Excitement and Action of the World's Most Popular Sporting Event Will be Viewed as Never Before -
December 03, 2009
Sony Introduces 3D, Network, CSR Activities Connected to the 2010 FIFA World Cup^TM

2009 November

November 30, 2009
Sony Commercializes World's First^*1 TransferJet^TM Compatible LSIs
November 27, 2009
Transfer of the Epson Imaging Sales Function to the Sony Group
November 19, 2009
Sony Accelerates Transformation to Drive Innovation and Growth
November 17, 2009
DNP, MPI and Sony Develop MasterCard Compatible IC Credit Card
Using Plastic Derived from Biobased Polymer (PLA)
November 13, 2009
Initiatives to Strengthen Sony's PC and Digital Imaging Businesses
November 13, 2009
Sony Chemical and Information Device Corporation to Realign Business Strategy and Reorganize Manufacturing Operations in order to Strengthen Business Structure
November 11, 2009
Mori Seiki and Sony Sign Memorandum of Intent Regarding Transfer of SMS Measuring Systems Business
November 10, 2009
Sony Agrees to Further 3-year Support of the South Africa Mobile Library ProjectProviding Secondhand Books to Children in South Africa

2009 October

October 30, 2009
Consolidated Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2009
October 16, 2009
Sony Ericsson reports third quarter results(PDF)
October 02, 2009
Sony to Present its Latest Products and Technologies at CEATEC JAPAN 2009
October 02, 2009
Sony develops highly efficient wireless power transfer system based on magnetic resonance - Transfers 60 Watts of electrical power over a distance of 50cm -
October 01, 2009
Sony Develops High Frame Rate Single Lens 3D Camera Technology- Captures natural and smooth, high quality 3D images at 240fps -

2009 September

September 29, 2009
LEADING COMPANIES FORM MOBILE HIGH-DEFINITION INTERFACE WORKING GROUP TO DRIVE INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR MOBILE WIRED CONNECTIVITY
September 24, 2009
NEW PLAYSTATION®3 RETAIL SALES ACHIEVE 1 MILLION UNITS IN 3 WEEKS WORLDWIDE
September 03, 2009
Sony Brings 3D Home in 2010
September 03, 2009
Sony Introduces "make.believe"
Unified brand message signifies Sony's spirit of creativity and ability to turn ideas into reality
September 01, 2009
Sony to Realign its Americas LCD Manufacturing Operations- Forms Strategic Alliance with Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry -

2009 August

August 19, 2009
NEW SLIMMER AND LIGHTER PLAYSTATION®3 TO HIT WORLDWIDE MARKET THIS SEPTEMBER
August 17, 2009
Sony Ericsson announces changes to company leadership(PDF)
August 11, 2009
Sony Launches High-power, Long-life Lithium Ion Secondary Battery
Using Olivine-type Lithium Iron Phosphate as the Cathode Material

2009 July

July 30, 2009
Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2009
July 30, 2009
Sharp and Sony Enter into Definitive Agreement regarding
Joint Venture to Produce and Sell Large-Sized LCD Panels and Modules
July 23, 2009
Sony Corporation Names Keki B. Dadiseth
Chairman of the Board, Sony India Move aimed to enhance Sony Group's presence in India
July 16, 2009
Sony Ericsson reports second quarter results (PDF)
July 01, 2009
Sony Reduces Approximately 100,000 Tons^* Worth of CO2 Emissions through Use of Renewable Energy in FY2008- Sony Europe Achieves 100% Renewable Energy, U.S. Continues to Expand Efforts,
50% of Electricity Usage at Sony Group Headquarters in Japan to also Go Green -

2009 June

June 30, 2009
Agreement to Transfer to Sony Certain Epson Business Assets Relating to
Small-and Medium-Sized TFT Liquid Crystal Display Operations
June 19, 2009
Executive Appointments
June 15, 2009
Executive Appointments
June 10, 2009
Commercialization of mercury-free alkaline button battery (LR)
that reduces environmental impact
June 03, 2009
PSP® go PSP® (PLAYSTATION®PORTABLE) EVOLVES TO MATCH THE DIGITAL LIFESTYLE (PDF)
June 02, 2009
(Reference Information)
S-LCD commences operation of Second 8^th Generation Line

2009 May

May 19, 2009
"TransferJet Consortium" Offers New "Adopter" Membership
May 15, 2009
Sony Corporation Names George Bailey Senior Vice President, Corporate Executive and Chief Transformation OfficerExecutive to Support Newly Appointed Leadership Team and Facilitate Transformation Initiatives
May 14, 2009
Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2009
May 14, 2009
Realignment of Manufacturing Operations in Japan

2009 April

April 24, 2009
Executive Appointments
April 17, 2009
Sony Ericsson reports 2009 first quarter results (PDF)
April 17, 2009
VIP Gala Awards Ceremony of the Sony World Photography Awards 2009- World Largest Photographic Awards Sponsored by Sony -

2009 March

March 31, 2009
Executive Appointments
March 12, 2009
Seiko Epson and Sony Begin Discussions Regarding Alliance of Small and Medium-Sized Liquid Crystal Display Businesses
March 04, 2009
ZIGBEE AND RF4CE SET NEW COURSE FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONIC REMOTE CONTROLS
March 03, 2009
Sony to Showcase Latest DI Products at "PMA 2009" Exhibition

2009 February

February 27, 2009
Sony Corporation Announces Major Reorganization and New Management Team Led by Howard StringerMoves Will Draw on Company's Core Strengths to Spark Further Innovation, Strengthen Competiveness, Improve Profitability and Position Sony as A Global Leader in Products and Services for the Digital, Networked Age
February 27, 2009
Executive Appointments
February 25, 2009
Panasonic, Philips and Sony to establish One Stop Shop product license for Blu-ray Disc™
February 02, 2009
Sony Develops Compact Sized, High Speed, High Accuracy Finger Vein Authentication Technology Dubbed "mofiria"

2009 January

January 29, 2009
Sharp - Sony Discussions to Establish Joint Venture for Large-Sized LCD Panels and LCD Modules
January 29, 2009
Consolidated Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2008
January 22, 2009
Sony Announces Revision of Consolidated Forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009
January 16, 2009
Sony Ericsson reports results for fourth quarter and full year 2008 (PDF)
January 13, 2009
Statement Regarding Media Story on Sony's Financial Results
January 08, 2009
SANDISK AND SONY TO EXPAND "MEMORY STICK PRO" AND "MEMORY STICK MICRO" FORMATSAchieving 2-Terabyte Maximum Storage Capacity and 60MB/s Interface Speed, Respectively

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