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2012 News Releases

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

2012 December

December 21, 2012
Update on the Status for Establishment of Medical Business Venture Company between Olympus and Sony
December 14, 2012
Sony and Watchdata Announce Agreement to Expand Global Reach for Near Field Communication/FeliCa Technology
December 07, 2012
Sony Corporation Executive Appointments
December 03, 2012
Sony Develops “SSKEP,” a Highly Accurate, High Speed Skin Analyzing Technology－ Pioneering the Sensing Field Through the Application of Image Sensors －

2012 November

November 14, 2012
Announcement on Determination of Terms of Issue, etc., of Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2017
November 14, 2012
Issuance of Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2017
November 08, 2012
SONY NETWORK ENTERTAINMENT PRESIDENT AND GROUP EXECUTIVE OF
SONY CORPORATION TIM SCHAAFF RETIRES;
REMAINS ON SNEI BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS EXTERNAL DIRECTORSony Corporation Group Executive Andrew House Assumes Responsibilities
November 01, 2012
Consolidated Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2012

2012 October

October 22, 2012
iCyt Mission Technology Renamed Sony Biotechnology
October 19, 2012
Update on Restructuring of Sony's Electronics Business Operations in Japan
October 01, 2012
CEATEC 2012: Sony Booth Overview

2012 September

September 28, 2012
Announcement of Agreements Between Olympus and Sony to Form Business and Capital Alliance
September 28, 2012
Sony Completes Transfer of Chemical Products Businesses
September 21, 2012
Specification changes to Stacked CMOS Image Sensors, “IMX135” and “IMX134” and Imaging Modules, “IU135F3-Z” and “IU134F9-Z”
September 19, 2012
NEW SMALLER AND LIGHTER PLAYSTATION®3 TO HIT THE WORLDWIDE MARKET
September 19, 2012
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT TO LAUNCH PLAYSTATION®STORE FOR PLAYSTATION®MOBILE ON OCTOBER 3
September 19, 2012
PLAYSTATION®PLUS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE FOR PLAYSTATION®VITA IN NOVEMBER 2012
September 14, 2012
Sony’s Contactless IC Card Chip Acquires World’s First^*1 EAL6+ Certification
of Common Criteria (ISO/IEC 15408), the International Standard for IT Security

2012 August

August 30, 2012
Sony to begin phased global launch of 4K LCD TVs, in the industry's largest 84-inch class^*1, from the end of 2012- High-resolution large screen picture and high-quality powerful sound deliver an immersive experience, offering new ways for customers to enjoy television -
August 30, 2012
Sony and the Berliner Philharmoniker collaborate in technology development towards
enhancing sound quality of Sony's audio products, and more
Also to undertake concert footage recording and digital content streaming in high quality
August 23, 2012
Sony Mobile Communications Announces New Operational Structure and Reduction in Workforce
August 20, 2012
Sony Develops “Exmor RS,” the World's First^*1 Stacked CMOS Image Sensor
Also introduces imaging modules that deliver high picture quality and compact size,
for use in mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets- Sony Continues to Advance the Evolution of World of Digital Imaging -
August 09, 2012
Sony Corporation and So-net Entertainment Corporation commence procedures to make So-net Entertainment Corporation a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation
August 02, 2012
Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2012

2012 July

July 20, 2012
“Sony Student Project Abroad (China) 2012” International Youth ProgramProgram to include environmental workshops and visits to disaster affected communities under the theme “Building a better society through the spirit of consideration”
July 03, 2012
Sony Entertainment Network’s “Music Unlimited” Service Launches in Japan Music Subscription Service with All-You-Can-Listen Access to Over 10 Million^ⅰ Songs

2012 June

June 28, 2012
Development Bank of Japan and Sony Sign Definitive Agreements Regarding the Sale of Chemical Products Businesses
June 27, 2012
Executive Appointments
June 25, 2012
Sony and Panasonic to Collaborate on the Joint Development of Next Generation OLED Panels for TVs/Large-sized Displays
June 22, 2012
Sony increases production capacity for stacked CMOS image sensors- Increasing total production capacity for image sensors to approximately 60,000 wafers per month to supply image sensors mainly for smartphones -
June 21, 2012
Sumitomo Electric and Sony Announce the Joint-Development of the World's First True Green Semiconductor Laser Diode with over 100 mW Output Power at 530 nmAchieves Twice the Luminosity of Conventional Gallium Nitride Green Laser Diodes
June 19, 2012
Executive Appointments
June 19, 2012
Sony announces the development of the ‘Spectral’ cell analyzer, the industry’s first cell analysis instrument capable of detecting full spectrum fluorescence to facilitate highly accurate analysis To unveil a prototype at the upcoming International Society for Advancement of Cytometry (ISAC) meeting
June 14, 2012
SONY PICTURES TELEVISION TO INCREASE STAKE IN MULTI SCREEN MEDIA
June 11, 2012
Sony to launch ‘Cell Sorter,’ an instrument for cell analysis which utilizes Blu-ray Disc technology- Applications include immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and stem cell research -

2012 May

2012 April

April 17, 2012
Sony and Adobe Collaborate on Professional Content Production Tools
April 16, 2012
Sony Moves Industry toward the Creation of New Mass-Storage Optical Disc Archive Solutions
April 12, 2012
Sony Transformation to Revitalize Electronics Business,
Generate Growth and Drive New Value Creation
"One Sony" for Change
April 10, 2012
Sony Announces Revision of Consolidated Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2012
April 10, 2012
Broadening the Environment for 4K Digital Motion Picture Production
Sony’s Open Platform Gains Wide Support from Production Equipment Manufacturers
April 06, 2012
Sony's Energy Storage System^*1 Acquires
World's First^*2 U.S. Safety Standards Certification to ‘UL Subject 1973’^*3 from UL- Aiming to Further Expand into International Markets with The Safety Endorsement -
April 04, 2012
Sony Mobile Communications Announces New Leadership Kunimasa Suzuki named new President and CEO and Bert Nordberg to become Chairman of the Board

2012 March

March 28, 2012
Sharp and Sony Amend Agreement regarding Joint Venture to Produce and Sell Large-Sized LCD Panels and Modules
March 27, 2012
Sony Establishes New Management Structure
- To Drive Revitalization and Growth of Electronics Businesses and Deliver Compelling User Experiences as “One Sony” -
March 22, 2012
Sony Develops "IPELA Engine", Capable of an Industry-First 130db Wide Dynamic Range in Full HD Quality - Security Business Bolstered by High Picture Quality Network Cameras -
March 22, 2012
Development Bank of Japan and Sony Sign Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding for Sale of Chemical Products Businesses
March 07, 2012
Issues of the Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth Series Unsecured Bonds

2012 February

February 23, 2012
Sony Commercializes TransferJet™ Compatible LSI
Offering a 350Mbps Transmission Speed^*1 and the Industry's Highest Receiving Sensitivity^*2- Achieving Reduced Power Consumption and a Reduced Parts Count Suited for Smartphones -
February 20, 2012
Sony and Tokyo Tech Jointly Develop Low-power LSIs for Wideband Millimeter-wave Wireless Communications that Achieves the World’s Fastest^*1 Data Transfer Rate of 6.3 Gb/s Low power design specifically for use on mobile devices
February 16, 2012
Sony Completes Full Acquisition of Sony Ericsson
Sony to Rename the Company Sony Mobile Communications and Accelerate Business Integration
February 15, 2012
Sony Expands its SRMASTER Alliance for
Open Production of 4K Motion Picture ContentHollywood Post Production Companies and Content Equipment
Manufacturers Continue to Adopt Sony Platform
February 14, 2012
Sony develops “Authentication Outlet” Where Electricity Use can be Managed and Consumed on a Per-User and Per-Device Basis- Sony realize new concept by combining contactless IC card technology with its newly developed “RFID Over Power Line” technology -
February 02, 2012
Consolidated Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended December 31, 2011
February 01, 2012
Sony names Kazuo Hirai as President and CEO; Sir Howard Stringer to become Chairman of the Board of Directors
February 01, 2012
Executive Appointments

2012 January

January 26, 2012
Sony's ‘CLEFIA’ Encryption Technology Adopted as an International Standard
January 23, 2012
Sony Develops Next-generation Back-Illuminated CMOS Image Sensor
which Embodies the Continuous Evolution of the Camera- Expanding Shooting Enjoyment and Advanced Functionality of Smartphones and Other Devices -
January 23, 2012
Sony Develops New “RGBW Coding” and “HDR Movie” Functions- To be Equipped in First Release of New Stacked CMOS Image Sensors, To Begin Sample Shipment -
January 19, 2012
Sony Ericsson Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results and U.S. GAAP Equity Method Results for Sony’s Investment in Sony Ericsson Are Expected to Include Valuation Allowance Against Certain Deferred Tax Assets(PDF)
January 10, 2012
SONY DELIVERS NEW USER EXPERIENCE FOR CONSUMERS WITH A WORLD OF CONNECTED PRODUCTS AT CES 2012
January 10, 2012
Sony Launches New Network Media Player and Blu-ray Disc™ Player powered by Google TV with Phased Launch Starting in North America and Europe
January 10, 2012
Sony launches “PlayMemories” series globally starting from January 2012
Enjoy High Quality Videos and Photos Captured with digital Cameras and Camcorders across Various Devices.
January 10, 2012
Sony Develops Next-generation Display, “Crystal LED Display”,
Ideal for High Picture Quality on Large screens Full HD 55-inch Prototype model Exhibited At 2012 International CES
January 07, 2012
Sony Corporation Statement regarding Media Reports dated January 7, 2012

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