Information About Sony
Sony is a multinational corporation that was founded in Japan and maintains its corporate headquarters in Tokyo in 2009. It has a corporate presence in the U.S., Hong Kong and throughout much of Europe. Sony stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
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History
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According to the Sony Global website, Sony was originally established in 1946 under the name of Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K. The corporation name was changed to Sony in 1958.
Business Interests
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Sony was founded to engage in research and manufacturing related to telecommunications. Since then, the company has expanded into the video game industry, music, semiconductors and finance.
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Employment
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As of 2009, Sony reports employing approximately 170,000 people worldwide.
Technological Highlights
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Sony has produced some of the most influential pieces of technology, including Blu-ray discs, CD players and the Walkman.
Financial Information
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Sony Global reports that, as of March 2009, Sony had a sales and operating revenue of 7.7 trillion yen. This is around $8.6 billion U.S. under 2009 exchange rates.
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