Sony has confirmed that until the end of March this year, there is an agreement with the Fund Japan Industrial Partners Inc. on the conditions of the sale of assets related to the development and production of brand laptops Vaio. Accordingly, Sony itself will stop the development of personal computers, focusing on smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. In the joint venture, will go from 250 to 300 specialists Sony, involved in the development of laptops. Outpost of the new company will be the company in Nagano Prefecture, which released its Sony laptops. Sony itself into a joint venture to invest five percent of the share capital, as well as provide after-sales support for all brands of laptop owners Vaio.
Brand Vaio pass to the new joint venture, which in a short time undertakes to optimize range of laptops and achieve profitability of this business. Latest laptops, which will be developed in-house Sony, refer to the Spring 2014 line. New business owners will consider the possibilities of geographical expansion, as long as it is only the release of laptops for the Japanese market. In the presence of expediency, JIP acquire from Sony and other assets related to the business for the production of personal computers. On current conditions the transaction should be completed by 1st July 2014. Related Products :
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