2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. Sony History 1955-Decision made to use SONY logo on Totsukoproducts. Japan's first transistor radio, the TR-55launched.
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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.”
9. Sony History 1982- World's first CD player, the CDP-101, launched 1989-Compact and lightweight passport-sized 8mm camcorder, “Handycam” CCD-TR55, launched
10. Sony History 1994-New company structure introduced at Sony Corporation 1997-Home-use PC “VAIO” series launched JulFlat CRT “WEGA” series launched OctSaleslaunch of the world's first broadcast-use HD camcorder, HDW-700
11. 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
