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2011 News Releases

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2011 December

December 26, 2011
Sony and Samsung Shift to New LCD Panel Business Alliance•Samsung to acquire all of Sony's shares of S-LCD, making the joint venture its wholly-owned subsidiary
•Sony and Samsung enter into a strategic agreement for supply and purchase of LCD panels.
December 19, 2011
PANASONIC, SAMSUNG, SANDISK, SONY AND TOSHIBA JOIN FORCES TO COLLABORATE ON NEXT GENERATION SECURE MEMORY SOLUTIONFive Companies plan to jointly form ‘Next Generation Secure Memory Initiative’

2011 November

November 17, 2011
Utilizing its movies, music and public viewing equipment
Sony helps support the prevention of HIV and AIDS in Africa
- 4,700 people participate in “Public Viewing in Tanzania” -
November 15, 2011
INCJ, Hitachi, Sony and Toshiba Sign Definitive Agreements Regarding Integration of Small- and Medium-Sized Display Businesses
November 11, 2011
INVESTOR GROUP INCLUDING SONY CORPORATION OF AMERICA ENTERS INTO DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING FROM CITI
November 09, 2011
Licensing Program for ‘Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative’ Kicks into High Gear
November 02, 2011
TV Business Profitability Improvement PlanRealignment from volume expansion to establishing a stable platform for revenue growth
November 02, 2011
Consolidated Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2011

2011 October

October 30, 2011
Sony Corporation Statement regarding Media Reports dated October 30, 2011
October 27, 2011
Sony to acquire Ericsson’s share of Sony Ericsson
October 17, 2011
Sony Support for Thai Floods Relief Efforts
October 14, 2011
Sony Ericsson reports third quarter 2011 results(PDF)
October 12, 2011
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO VERIFY VALID USER ACCOUNTS ON PLAYSTATION®NETWORK, SONY ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK AND SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT
October 03, 2011
Sony’s booth overview at CEATEC JAPAN 2011
October 03, 2011
New technology to analyze and sample single cells without using labeling material- Discrimination of different cancer cells through an original electric measurement technology -
October 03, 2011
Sony to participate in the “Pecan Street Smart Grid Demonstration Project,”
a US smart grid demonstration experiment

2011 September

September 30, 2011
Sony Digital Cinema Projector Cumulative Shipments Exceed 10,000 Units
Global first for 4K digital cinema systems
September 28, 2011
Sony acquires Micronics, Inc., US diagnostic device development venture, Acquisition to accelerate development and commercialization of Point of Care diagnostic products
September 26, 2011
TransferJet Consortium to showcase its technology at “CEATEC JAPAN 2011”- Consortium to demonstrate Concept, Products and Technology based on close-proximity wireless transfer technology -
September 16, 2011
Sony and Tokyu Recreation Conclude “Digital Cinema Solution Service” Agreement-Sony provides new solutions to redefine the excitement of the movie theater-
September 12, 2011
Sony Commercializes World‘s First^*1 Demodulator LSI
For “DVB-C2”^*2 Digital Cable TV Broadcast Standard
September 09, 2011
Sony announces next generation video archive storage system at IBC
Disc Archive Storage System set to revolutionise video and data archive storage market
September 06, 2011
PHILIP R. REITINGER IS NAMED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER, SONY CORPORATION
September 01, 2011
Uniquely Sony - A New Era in the Sony User Experience Showcased at IFA 2011
September 01, 2011
Reader™ Store to expand to EuropeTo deliver ebooks to more customers across more devices in global markets

2011 August

August 31, 2011
Sony confirms launch dates for “Sony Tablet” S and “Sony Tablet” P
August 31, 2011
Sony Announces Market Launch of Sony Tablet
August 31, 2011
Four Companies Sign Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Integration of Small- and Medium-Sized Display Businesses- To establish a leading global company by integrating three companies’ businesses -
August 31, 2011
Introducing World’s First^*1 3D Compatible Head Mounted Display Equipped With High Definition OLED Panel- Offering a new 3D-viewing style with movie theater-like virtual screen^*2 experience -
August 31, 2011
‘FULL HD 3D GLASSES INITIATIVE’ RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM FOUR GLOBAL TV MANUFACTURERSPhilips, Sharp, TCL and Toshiba support the Initiative; certification plan also released
August 10, 2011
Sony has commercialized “WhiteMagic™”^*1 a 3-inch VGA LCD module
incorporating the newly-developed ‘RGBW method’ for digital cameras- Enabling a reduction in power consumption of approximately 50%^* & improved outdoor visibility
(around twice^* the brightness), suitable for implementation in Smartphones -
August 09, 2011
PANASONIC, SAMSUNG, SONY, AND XPAND 3D JOIN FORCES
IN ‘FULL HD 3D GLASSES INITIATIVE’Four Companies Will Seek Development of Joint Licensing on ‘BLUETOOTH® ENABLED RF’ and ‘IR’ Consumer 3D Active Glasses

2011 July

July 28, 2011
Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2011
July 28, 2011
Sony Corporation Personnel Appointments
July 26, 2011
Sony Achieves Over 30% Reduction in Global CO2 Emissions- Announces achievement of targets set in its “Green Management 2010” mid-term environmental plan -
July 15, 2011
Sony Ericsson reports second quarter 2011 results(PDF)
July 13, 2011
Adobe and Sony to Bring Unique Android Applications to New “Sony Tablet” Devices‘Adobe AIR App Challenge Sponsored by Sony’ to Inspire Application Innovation
July 13, 2011
Sony to Present “Beach Soccer Charity Match Brazil versus Japan”
Together with Save the Children To Assist Aid Effort for Victims of the Eastern Japan Earthquake
July 04, 2011
SONY AND SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE FULL RESTORATION OF PLAYSTATION®NETWORK AND QRIOCITY™ SERVICES IN JAPAN
July 01, 2011
Executive Appointments

2011 June

June 28, 2011
Executive Appointments
June 21, 2011
Sony's 3D Production of Wimbledon to be Broadcast and Screened Worldwide
June 16, 2011
“Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity™”
App Now Available on Android MarketListen to over seven million songs at anytime and anywhere
June 13, 2011
Sony to launch next generation FeliCa contactless IC chip-- New security with AES encryption standard --
June 10, 2011
Executive Appointments
June 09, 2011
Save the Children Japan and Sony to Provide Aid to Victims of the Eastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami through “RESTART JAPAN Fund”
June 09, 2011
Full Restoration of Qriocity™ Services Begins Today
June 07, 2011
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES "PLAYSTATION®VITA" AS THE OFFICIAL NAME FOR NEXT GENERATION PORTABLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
June 07, 2011
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES 3D DISPLAY TO FURTHER EXPAND THE WORLD OF 3D ON PLAYSTATION®3, HITTING WORLDWIDE MARKET IN FALL 2011
June 07, 2011
PSP® (PLAYSTATION®PORTABLE) SALES REACH 70 MILLION UNITS WORLDWIDE
June 06, 2011
Sony to provide cloud services as part of its visual security business-- Business affiliation formed with US firm Envysion, Inc. --
June 02, 2011
FULL RESTORATION OF PLAYSTATION®NETWORK SERVICES BEGINS TODAYFull PlayStation®Network Services Restored; Music Unlimited Powered by Qriocity™ to Become Available on PlayStation®3, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable), VAIO and other PCs

2011 May

May 31, 2011
SONY AND SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE FULL RESTORATION OF PLAYSTATION®NETWORK SERVICESFull PlayStation®Network Services Restored; Music Unlimited Powered by Qriocity™ to Become Available on PlayStation®3, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable), VAIO and other PCs
May 27, 2011
PHASED RESTORATION OF PLAYSTATION®NETWORK AND QRIOCITY™ SERVICES ALSO BEGINS IN JAPAN AND ASIAN COUNTRIES AND REGIONS
May 26, 2011
Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2011
May 23, 2011
FY2010 Forecast Revision Announcement
May 19, 2011
Sony develops “SmartAR^*1” Integrated Augmented Reality technology- Featured with markerless and high-speed object recognition & tracking as well as
dynamic 3D space recognition & image rendering -
May 15, 2011
RESTORATION OF PLAYSTATION®NETWORK AND QRIOCITY SERVICES BEGINSIncreased Security Measures Implemented Before Service Restoration;
Consumer Data Protection a Full-Time, Company-Wide Commitment
May 14, 2011
SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT RESTORES GAME SERVICESServices Return Following Implementation of Increased Security Measures;
Consumer Data Protection a Full-Time, Company-Wide Commitment
May 11, 2011
Executive Appointments
May 03, 2011
SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES THEFT OF DATA FROM ITS SYSTEMSBreach Believed to Stem From Initial Criminal Hack of SOE
May 01, 2011
Press conference streaming video "PlayStation®Network / Qriocity™: Reportings on illegal and unauthorized intrusion"
May 01, 2011
SOME PLAYSTATION®NETWORK AND QRIOCITY™ SERVICES TO BE AVAILABLE THIS WEEKPhased Global Rollout of Services to Begin Regionally; System Security Enhanced to Provide Greater Protection of Personal Information

2011 April

April 28, 2011
Status of Sony Group Manufacturing Operations Affected by
the East Japan Earthquake, Tsunami and Related Power Outages
April 27, 2011
Sharp and Sony Amend Agreement regarding Joint Venture to Produce and Sell
Large-Sized LCD Panels and Modules
April 26, 2011
Sony Announces Optimally Designed “Sony Tablet” with Android 3.0 that Complements Network Services for an Immersive Entertainment Experience-Also strengthening VAIO in expanding PC markets-
April 23, 2011
Passing of Norio Ohga, Senior Advisor and former President and Chairman, Sony Corporation
April 19, 2011
Sony Ericsson reports first quarter 2011 results(PDF)
April 18, 2011
Sony to ship 1.2kWh energy storage modules using rechargeable lithium-ion batteries made from olivine-type phosphate-Module has lifespan of over 10 years^*1 with a wide range of applications including as a backup power source or for load-leveling during peak electricity periods-
April 15, 2011
PLAYSTATION®3 SALES REACH 50 MILLION UNITS WORLDWIDE(PDF)
April 06, 2011
Status of Sony Group Manufacturing Operations Affected by the East Japan Earthquake, Tsunami and Related Power Outages
April 05, 2011
Sony partners with Intersil in visual security business - Globally developing the industry’s first hybrid HD security camera solutions -

2011 March

March 28, 2011
Industry-first DCI Specification Compliant 4K Digital Cinema Projection System“Integrated Projection System” combines Cinema Server and 4K Projector
March 25, 2011
Update on Sony Support for Japan Earthquake Relief Efforts40,000 Sony Employees in 40 Countries Contribute to Relief Efforts
March 22, 2011
Status of Sony Group Manufacturing Operations in Japan Affected by Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake, Tsunami and Related Power Outages
March 14, 2011
Sony Group Operations Affected by Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake, Tsunami and Related Power Outages
March 13, 2011
Sony Support for Japan Earthquake Relief Efforts
March 10, 2011
Sony Corporation Announces Executive Appointments and Realignment of Key Businesses
March 07, 2011
Sony and Wimbledon serve a 3D Ace Sony's unique 3D technology brings the world famous Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships in High Definition 3D
March 04, 2011
Sony Media Technology Centre inaugurated at Whistling Woods International
March 03, 2011
SONY NAMES DOUG MORRIS NEW HEAD OF SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
March 01, 2011
Establishment of Sony Global Treasury Services (Hong Kong) LimitedStrengthening Financial Management of Businesses in China

2011 February

February 28, 2011
Toshiba and Sony Execute Definitive Agreements For the Transfer of Semiconductor Fabrication Equipment to Sony
February 17, 2011
"Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity™" Available Today in United States, Australia and New Zealand
February 14, 2011
PLAYSTATION®2 SALES REACH 150 MILLION UNITS WORLDWIDE
February 14, 2011
Introducing Xperia PLAY - the world's first PlayStation certified smartphone
February 14, 2011
SONY, DISCOVERY AND IMAX TO LAUNCH 3NET, THE 24/7 3D TELEVISION NETWORK, IN THE U.S. FEBRUARY 13, 2011 ON DIRECTV-- Network to Debut Premieres Every Night Throughout February --
February 08, 2011
Sony Discloses Basic Specifications of the "E-mount" for Interchangeable Single Lens Cameras without Fee
February 03, 2011
Consolidated Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2010
February 02, 2011
Epson and Sony Execute Agreement for the Transfer of All Equity in Epson Subsidiary to Sony Group

2011 January

January 22, 2011
"Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity™" Expands to Global Markets
January 20, 2011
Sony Ericsson reports fourth quarter and full year 2010 results(PDF)
January 20, 2011
Sony debuts "Video On Demand powered by Qriocity™" in Japan