...The domain name info is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) in the Domain Name System (DNS) of the Internet. The name is derived from information indicating that the domain is intended for informative Internet resources, although registration requirements do not prescribe any theme orientation. The info TLD was a response to ICANN's highly publicized announcement[citation needed], in late 2000, of a phased release of seven new generic top-level domains. The event was the first addition of major gTLDs since the Domain Name System was developed in the 1980s. The seven new gTLDs, selected from over 180 proposals, were meant in part to take the pressure off the com domain.[1] The info domain has been the most successful of the seven new domain names, with over 5.2 million domain names in the registry as of April 2008. After the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York switched to the easier to remember mta.info website to lead users to latest information on schedules and route changes on the area's transportation services. Even in 2013, a website, Current Score info, was formed to provide current score of Football and Cricket across India. ICANN and Afilias have also sealed an agreement for country names to be reserved by ICANN under resolution 01.92.[2] info is an unrestricted domain, meaning that anyone can obtain a second-level domain under info for any purpose, similar to the com, net or org domains. This is in contrast...
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...SONY “The name Sony derives from the Latin word sonus meaning sound and the English word sonny-boy – a term used by the Americans in the 1950’s to denote a bright youngster.” Sony was originally called Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo (Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Company) and was founded by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita. (The History of the Sony Corporation) In 1958 they changed their name to Sony Corporation because it was easier to pronounce in any language and according to Ibuka the name emphasizes the company’s founding prospectus of the spirit of freedom and open-mindedness. (Sony Corp. Info) Sony concentrates its business efforts towards achieving corporate social responsibility, community involvement, volunteerism and its environment. Sony Corporation is home based in Tokyo Japan and has global subsidiaries located worldwide in the East Asia, Pan-Asia, North America, Europe, and Latin America. The Sony Corporation of America, located in New York is the United States headquarters for Sony. The businesses that operate from the Sony Corporation of America include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Mobile Communications Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America, Sony Network Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Music Entertainment, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, and Sony Online Entertainment. (WHO WE ARE) Sony emphasizes employee relations. Sony has made it a priority to develop a healthy relationship with their employees. Morita claimed that a large portion...
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...------------------------------------------------- Market Analysis of Sony Corporation Introduction In the eventful year 1946, two Japanese, Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita collaborated to establish the “Tokyo Telecommunications Research Institute” which later transformed into Sony Corporation in 1958 (Sony story n.d.) . The company heralded an era of user friendly innovative products into consumer product markets world over. With its stringent quality commitment and matching service provision, Sony became a formidable brand that won the hearts of people and ruled stock market charts for a long time. From creating the rice-cooker, magnetic recorder, Sony gave the world, Sony Walkman and the famous Blu-ray technology (Sony story n.d.). Other feathers in Sony’s cap included transistor radio, Trinitron color television, Sony Handy cam and PlayStation game series (Sony corporate info n.d.). In the present essay, a market analysis would be attempted of the multinational company that Sony is. Market analysis of Sony Corporation Market analysis of Sony Corporation would involve studying its customers across Asia, Europe, America, Australia, and Africa (Sony corporate info n.d.). Additionally Sony’s competitors like Apple, Matsushita, Samsung, Warner Brothers, and financial service providers would be analyzed to understand their impact on the market performance of Sony. Also, the market analysis would configure the electronic, gaming, music, entertainment and mobile industry and...
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...the customers and provide relevant information to the customers, internet is used by most of firms as a promotional tool. In this, web-sites, social networking sites, etc. are used by the firms to communicate with the customers. Although, many security tools and techniques are used by the firms to secure the data of firm and customers, yet, some security breaches are also faced by the firms due to technical advancement. For this paper, Sony Corp. is selected that has faced security breach. Sony Corporation is a multinational firm that operates its business in global market and belongs to Japan and produces electronic products for the customers (Sony Corp. Info, 2011). There will be discussion about products information, contact information, internet marketing strategies, privacy policy of the firm, etc. Evaluation of Website Sony Corporation provides whole relevant information on the website of the firm about its products, services, etc (Sony Corp. Info, 2011). Areas that are evaluated for the firm are as follow: Product information Sony Corporation has developed its website effectively that attracts the customers to purchase products. The firm provides all relevant information about the products on its website. Additionally, the firm also has made a list of its products that includes various categories of products that are offered by it (Electronic Support, 2011). Corporation Contact Information The firm provides all relevant contact information about its stores and...
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...the following report, it will cover the market and demand analysis of Sony, and which includes an outline of Sony’s market position with the use of analytical tools such as a SWOT analysis and taking into consideration macro factors which influence Sony both internally and externally. The report will also consist of innovation analysis of Sony that outlines the ways in which they differentiate themselves with the use of their research and development strategies, and the threats which follow as a consequence of taking the risk of being creative. Furthermore the future challenges which the firm may face will be analysed as part of strategic outcomes, and how Sony can react to these challenges in the future. 1.0 Introduction To begin with, we will carry out a report on Sony which will include details of how they are currently competing in the market. Also, an innovation analysis will be carried out into Sony and their unique selling point of being one of the most innovative companies in the world. The types of details of Sony, which will be reviewed, are internal such as strengths and weaknesses. The external factors, which will be analyzed, are macro factors, which affect the company such as detailed SWOT analysis and their corporate image. Finally, the challenges, which Sony has to face in the future, will be reviewed and ways in which Sony respond by countering the challenges they may face. ...
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...researchandmarkets.com/reports/551559/ Sony Corporation - SWOT Analysis Description: The Sony Corporation - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. Sony Corporation - SWOT Analysis examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy. Sony Corporation (Sony or ‘the group’) is one of the largest consumer electronics manufacturers in the world. Its operations are spread across electronics, games, entertainment, and financial services categories. The group is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and employs about 167,900 people. The group recorded revenues of JPY7,213,998 million ($77,911.2 million) during the financial year ended March 2010 (FY2010), a decrease of 6.7% compared to 2009. The operating profit of the group was JPY31,772 million ($343.1 million) in FY2010, as compared to the operating loss of JPY227,783 million ($2,460 million) in 2009. The net loss was JPY40,802 million ($440.7 million) in FY2010, as compared to the net loss of JPY98,938 million ($1,068.5 million) in 2009. Scope of the Report - Provides all the crucial information on Sony Corporation required for business and competitor intelligence needs - Contains a study of the major internal and external factors affecting Sony Corporation in the form of a SWOT analysis as well as a breakdown and examination of leading product revenue streams of Sony Corporation -Data is supplemented...
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...able to determine what profession the computer would be the best fit for all there need. A Teacher would need a computer like the DELL Inspiron with its 4GB of RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, and a processor speed of 3.0GHz. The computer would be used for the internet and creating documents such as word, excel, and power point. They wouldn’t need a massive hard drive on their computer due to the fact that they would store a lot of their course info on it. It would be too easy for a student to break a password and steal an answer sheet for a test. A Graphic Designer would be using the iMac. With its 8GB of Ram, 1 TB Hard drive, and a processor speed of 3.4GHz. They would need to have a computer that has a large hard drive to store all the designs. With the use of Dreamweaver and Photoshop they will need all the storage that they can get. IMac’s are also known for making extreme designs with outstanding colors. That is why the iMac’s are the working horses of the design field. A medical professional [doctor or nurse] would make great use of the Sony VAIO. The VIAO has 8GB of RAM, 1TB Hard Drive, and a 1.8GHz processor. It is light and portable to bring into the examination rooms to record all the information into your charts. It has a large hard drive to store all the records of the patients that the practice has. Also with is 6 hour battery life, the user will not worry about finding a power outlet to charge this...
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...Positioning MKT 500 July 20, 2013 Dr. Shalonda Warren Sony is a leading international conglomerate publically traded company operating in electronics. Sony holds a high standard of quality and technology leadership in the market. Sony is a Japanese corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and is amongst the top five most successful and largest to date. In 1945 Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita started Tokyo Engineering Telecommunications Corporation in a derelict bombed-out building. Sony was established with a capital of a few hundred yens. In 1958 Ibuka and Morita changed the name from Tokyo Engineering Telecommunications Corporation to Sony. The concept behind the name derived from the Latin word “sonus” which means sound and “sonic”; the other name was “sonny boy” which is a popular expression used to describe a young person with a free spirit. The new name Sony captured the mood of both Ibuka and Morita along with a group of young people with a strong passion and energy for unlimited creation and unlimited possibilities. In order for Sony to move further into their destination they needed a mission statement. The mission statement is the purpose of the organization / corporation. It started by cogently articulating the organizations sole purpose for existence. Realizing the power and concept of a strategic vision ad mission both Ibuka and Morita set their site on the future. The thing that separates Sony from the rest is a statement that is on their main webpage “Believe...
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...[pic] SONY CORPORATION 1.0 Company Profile: SONY Corporation (TYO: 6758, NYSE: SNE), or the SONY Joint- Stock Company, is called SONY for short, For the corporate headquarters, Tokyo, Japan is the giant of SONY that across digital, daily necessities, the world's entertainment, SONY predecessor was called "Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd.". SONY was founded in May 1946, and establish by Akio Morata, who was good at disposing the public relations, and Masaru Ibuka, that has the R& D background (research and development background). The current management team is common leadership by Howard Stringer and Chubachi, who has the R & D qualifications. (http://wenku.baidu.com/view/7f91731b227916888486d74f.html-18/06/2011) Picture 1:Akio Morata Picture 2: Masaru Ibuka [pic] [pic] Source of Morita: http://baike.baidu.com/view/8896.htm Source of Ibuka: http://baike.baidu.com/view/8896.htm 1.1 Vision of SONY: To create exciting new digital entertainment experiences for consumers by bringing together cutting-edge products with latest generation content and services. (http://zhidao.baidu.com/question/232668661.html-18/06/2011) 1.2 Mission of SONY: SONY is committed to developing a wide range of innovative products and multimedia services that challenge the way consumers access and enjoy digital entertainment. By ensuring synergy between businesses within the organization, Sony is constantly striving to...
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... STEP3 Point the remote control at the component. STEP4 Press the power button. If it turns off, it is programmed for your component. If it does not turn off, use the Pre-Programmed 3-Digit code Method or Scanning Method. Repeat the above steps for all other components (TV, VCR, DVD, etc.). Before you program or operate the remote control, you must install two new AA alkaline batteries. STEP1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of your remote control. STEP2 Check battery polarity carefully, and install the batteries as shown in the illustration below. STEP3 Replace the battery compartment cover. B. Quick Set-up Code Tables TV J Quick Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Manufacturer/Brand SANYO SONY SAMSUNG LG TOSHIBA PANASONIC PHILIPS HITACHI SHARP VIZIO VCR Quick Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 Programming the Remote Control 3 Operations...
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...SONY BRAVIA 3D LED TV WITH DTS Executive Summary Sony Bravia 3D LED DTS TV is a hypothetical product. Though the current 3d led tv’s offer a full high definition pictures with 3D technology, to experience a theatre like sound people have to spend extra money to buy a home theatre system. To provide the tv viewers an excellent sound experience along with full high definition picture sony is introducing this all new 3D LED DTS TV. Demand for 3D LED TVs is on an upswing with 15% contribution to total flat panel sales till April 2011 (As per latest GFK reports) and Sony is fuelling this growth by providing the best quality 3D LED TVs in the Indian market. Delivering the entertainment you want, when you want, the 2011 BRAVIA line-up delivers instant access to online entertainment. Providing internet feature right from 22(56 cms) to 65(165 cms) screen size, customer can Watch, Communicate & Search the internet right in the comfort of their home. Not only this, Sony also has some exclusive internet content such as Sony Entertainment Television video clips, Music Search enabling customers to search artist, album and song information while listening to music tracks and upcoming applications such as Friday Moviez. This line-up also marks the re-birth of 3D HD TVs that delivers outstanding performance in terms of better than ever 3D picture quality. Sony has made an investment of Rs.150 crore towards 360 degree multi-media campaign “The Rebirth. LED TV”. This...
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...Philips vs. Matsushita Case Greg Tensa 1. How did Philips become the leading consumer electronics company in the world post war era? What distinctive competencies did they build? What incompetancies did they build? Prior to World War II, Philips had created a culture of embracing technical innovation. On the production side, Philips was a leader in industrial research, and scrapped old plants in favor of new machines or factories whenever advances were made. On the product side, strong research enabled the company to broaden its product line, starting with light bulbs but growing into vacuum tubes, radios and X-ray tubes by the 1930s. Because Holland was such a small country, Philips was forced to start exporting in the early 1900s in order to have enough sales volume for its mass-production facilities. Philips evolved into a highly centralized company with decentralized sales and autonomous marketing in 17 countries. Political events in the world during the 1930s forced Philips to change into a truly multi-national company. First, the depression caused countries to erect trade barriers and enact high tariffs, forcing Philips to build local production facilities in the foreign markets they served. Second, in anticipation of World War II, Philips transferred its overseas assets into trusts in Great Britain and the U.S. They moved the bulk of their research staffs to England, and their top managers to the United States. With these assets, the national organizations (NOs) became...
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...Have you ever heard of the Xbox and PS3 controversy? I have been an Xbox player for about five years now. I have found out that people have mixed feelings about Xbox and PS3. I like Xbox better because of the game variety and cool features. People argue anywhere from which company is better to the controllers. This controversy has been going on ever since the PS3 was released. The biggest arguement is about the online play. Even though Playstation is free, it has some disadvantages compared to Xbox. According to IGN, Playstation has a smaller game variety compared to Xbox. PS3 also gets downloadable content later than Xbox. For a year of Xbox live it is sixty dollars. I think it is worth paying for online because Xbox has more features. One key thing that Xbox has is party chat. Party Chat allows you to talk to all your friends while they are playing different games. On PS3 there is still messaging friends but in order to talk to them both of you have to be playing the same game. As I mentioned earlier the PS3 has a less game variety than Xbox. A couple of key games that Xbox has that PS3 does not is Halo, Gears of War, and Fable. Halo is one of the best selling games of all time. Gears of War and Fable have also been really popular. Although Xbox has more games, According to IGN, most people would pick the Playstations graphics over Xbox.PS3 also has a few games that Xbox does not have including MLB The Show which makes sports gamers mad. There are also a number of accessories...
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...military applications, Ibuka and Morita looked to apply it to communications. Although the American companies Regency Electronics and Texas Instruments built the first transistor radio as joint venture, it was Ibuka's company that made them commercially successful for the first time. In August 1955, Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo released the Sony MK-55, Japan's first commercially produced transistor radio.[3] They followed up in December of the same year by releasing the Sony TR-72, a product that won favor both within Japan and in export markets, including Canada, Australia, the Netherlands and Germany. Featuring six transistors, push-pull output and greatly improved sound quality, the TR-72 continued to be a popular seller into the early sixties. In May 1956, the company released the TR-6, which featured an innovative slim design and sound quality capable of rivaling portable tube radios. The following year, 1957, Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo came out with the TR-63 model, then the smallest (112 × 71 × 32 mm) transistor radio in commercial production. It was a worldwide commercial success.[1] University of Arizona professor Michael Brian Schiffer, PhD, says, "Sony was not first, but its transistor radio was...
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... Welcome to the World of Sony Background: From my perspective and what I read in the textbook, Sony is falling. The textbook explains that Sony was doing very well on the electronic side if the business. Majority of Sony's revenue was from the United States and Europe, and other countries. Together the United States Europe, and other countries held 60 percent in Sony's sales. In 2009, Sony exports decrease from 70 percent of 2008 to 49 percent (2009). This drop affected production as we'll as employees. Sony also limited orders to their suppliers, which also resulted in the reducing of employees. The Strong Yen also hurt Sony’s financial statements. As Sony translates dollars and euros to yen, the dollar and euros was worth less than the yen. These are the main reason Sony has fallen. Issue: Is it possible for Sony to overcome their crisis? In my opinion, I do not think they can overcome their crises as long as the Strong yen is around. The reason is because a strong yen is seen as a disadvantage to Japan’s largely export driven economy. When the yen remains strong for an extended period of time, the Bank of Japan tries to weaken the currency through direct and indirect intervention. ANALYSIS: If it’s possible for Sony to get back on top, what does Sony have to do? Yes: In my opinion I believe if Sony has a chance to get back on top of...
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