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	Sony
HQ Location	Japan
HQ City	Tokyo
Year Founded	1946
Company Type	Public
Stock Ticker	OTCPINK:SNEJF
Revenue	> $10b
Employees	10,001 - 50,000
Website	Open website

Sony

HQ Location

Japan

HQ City

Tokyo

Year Founded

1946

Company Type

Public

Stock Ticker

OTCPINK:SNEJF

Revenue

> $10b

Employees

10,001 - 50,000

Website

Open website

Company Description	Sony develops and manufactures audio, video, communications, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Sony is a mix of consumer electronics and various well-known brand names, such as Walkman in portable audio players, Vaio in PCs, Xperia in smartphones, Cybershot and Alpha in digital cameras, and PlayStation in video game consoles. Sony has seven main business segments, operating electronic appliances, games, devices and semiconductors, entertainment content, and financial services. Read More
IoT Solutions	Sony Semiconductor Solutions Group is focused on image sensors, and includes a variety of other parts including microdisplays, LSIs, and laser diodes. In image sensors, where we command the top share of the global market, mobile applications are central, with growth expected in new areas such as automotive cameras, security cameras, and factory automation. One use of image sensors is in viewing applications for conventional digital cameras or mobile devices, where they make devices more convenient or enjoyable for individual users. Another use is in recognition, where they bring greater convenience, safety, and security to society. We have positioned this use in sensing as our next pillar of growth, and our long-term vision calls on us to fulfill essential roles in society as a leader in this field. Read More Log in to view content
Subsidiary	Sony Semiconductor Israel, Midokura
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Company Description

Sony develops and manufactures audio, video, communications, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Sony is a mix of consumer electronics and various well-known brand names, such as Walkman in portable audio players, Vaio in PCs, Xperia in smartphones, Cybershot and Alpha in digital cameras, and PlayStation in video game consoles.

Sony has seven main business segments, operating electronic appliances, games, devices and semiconductors, entertainment content, and financial services.

IoT Solutions

Sony Semiconductor Solutions Group is focused on image sensors, and includes a variety of other parts including microdisplays, LSIs, and laser diodes. In image sensors, where we command the top share of the global market, mobile applications are central, with growth expected in new areas such as automotive cameras, security cameras, and factory automation. One use of image sensors is in viewing applications for conventional digital cameras or mobile devices, where they make devices more convenient or enjoyable for individual users. Another use is in recognition, where they bring greater convenience, safety, and security to society. We have positioned this use in sensing as our next pillar of growth, and our long-term vision calls on us to fulfill essential roles in society as a leader in this field.

Subsidiary

Sony Semiconductor Israel, Midokura

Sony is a provider of Industrial IoT networks and connectivity, processors and edge intelligence, and sensors technologies.

Technologies

Networks & Connectivity

Cellular

Sensors

Utility Meters

Processors & Edge Intelligence

System on a Chip

Use Cases

Smart City Operations

Vehicle Telematics

Sony’s Technology Stack maps Sony’s participation in the networks and connectivity, processors and edge intelligence, and sensors IoT technology stack.

Application Layer
Functional Applications

Cloud Layer
Platform as a Service

Infrastructure as a Service

Edge Layer
Automation & Control

Processors & Edge Intelligence

Actuators

Sensors

Devices Layer
Robots

Drones

Wearables

Supporting Technologies
Analytics & Modeling

Application Infrastructure & Middleware

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Networks & Connectivity

Technological Capability

None

Minor

Moderate

Strong

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