Sony Corporation

Founded by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita in 1946.

Headquarter- Minato, Tokyo, Japan Products-

Consumer & professional electronic equipment Communication & information-related equipment Semiconductor Electronic devices & components Battery Chemicals PlayStation Blu-ray

Sony History

1946- MayTokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K.

(Tokyo Teleco-mmunications Engineering Corporation), also known as Totsuko, established in Nihonbashi.

1947- Company head office and factory relocated to Shinagawa, Tokyo

Sony History

1950- Japan's first magnetic tape recorder, the G-Type, order launched.

1954-Announcement of Japan's first PNP alloy-type transistor and germanium diode

Sony History

1955-Decision made to use SONY logo

on Totsuko products.

Japan's first transistor radio, the TR-55 launched.

Sony History

1958- Company name changed to Sony Corporation.

1960-Sony Corporation of America (SONAM) established in the United States. World's first direct-view portable TV, the TV8-301, launched Sony Overseas S.A. established near Zurich, Switzerland

Sony History

1962- The world's smallest and lightest all-transistor TV, TV5-303, launched.

1963-World's first compact transistor VTR, the PV-100, launched

Sony History

1966- Sales launch of Sony's first cassette tape recorder, the “Magazine-matic 100” TC-100

1979-Sales launch of the TPS-L2, the first stereo cassette player “Walkman.”

Sony History

1982- World's first CD player, the CDP-101, launched

1989-Compact and lightweight passport-sized 8mm camcorder, “Handycam” CCD-TR55, launched

Sony History

1994-New company structure introduced at Sony Corporation

1997-Home-use PC “VAIO” series launched JulFlat CRT “WEGA” series launched OctSales launch of the world's first

broadcast-use HD camcorder, HDW-700

Sony History

2005- Sales launch of new “BRAVIA” brand HDTV-compatible flat-screen TVs

2007-World's first OLED TV released. 2010-Sony introduces Sony Internet TV,

powered by Google TV —he world's first television with Google TV platform Sony introduces e-book reader. Sony launches new digital music

service---"Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity

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