Sony was founded in 1945 by partners Masaru Ibuka, (an engineer), and Akio Morita, (a physicist),and was originally named Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo (Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering). The firm was launched in Nihonbashi, Tokyo.
Four years later the company developed and produced Japans’ first magnetite-coated, paper-based recording tape, called Soni-Tape. In 1955, the firm began using Sony logo on Totsuko products. The group also launched Japan 's first transistor radio, the TR-55, during the same time. In 1958, the group changed its name to Sony.
Today Sony has developed 'TransferJet ', a proximity wireless transfer technology enabling the high speed transfer of large data files between electronic devices such as mobile phones, digital cameras, YVs, digital video cameras, computers and the company recorded revenues of JPY7,730 billion ($77.3 billion) during the financial year ended March 2009.
Product
* Audio – Home, portable and car as well as personal navigation systems * Video – Video cameras, digital cameras, DVD/Video players & recorders * Televisions - LCD televisions, Projection televisions CRT-based televisions * Information and computers – personal computers, printers * Semiconductors- LCD, CCD, and other types of semiconductors * Games – PlayStation * Television and motion pictures * The company offers a Sony Card and a PlayStation card, these are rewards cards credit cards which allows customers to earn redeemable points when they purchase Sony products and services
Price
* HVRA1U C-MOS 1080i HDV Camcorder – Broadcast & Promotion- U.S. List price -$2,750.00. * XCL5005 5 Mega Pixel PoCL B/W Digital Video Camera- Industrial & Professional U.S. List price - $4,377.00. * Total Performance Projector VPLDX10-2500 Lm 3LCD XGA Mobile Projector-U.S. List Price - $1,410.00. * Medical Equipment Monitors & Displays GXDL52H1 52inch Full Hd Ruggedized LCD-U.S. Listed Price - $5,700.00. * Security