Samsung held its South West Asia Forum 2012 in Bangkok recently to showcase its diverse array of new products from TVs to mobile phones, tablets to Notebook PCs and cameras to home appliances. The sessions were not just business related but the trip had its moments of fun, thrill and of course shopping at the end of the day that made media professionals largely from the Indian … [Read more...]

Sony completed its planned purchase of Ericsson’s 50 percent stake in Sony Ericsson and turned the company into a wholly owned subsidiary called Sony Mobile Communications. Sony, which previously owned 50 percent of the joint venture, will integrate the company and its 8,000 employees with its electronics business “with the aim of accelerating convergence between Sony’s … [Read more...]

Olympus Corp. is expected to elect Yasuyuki Kimoto, President of Japan Research Institute Ltd., to serve as its next chairman. The appointment will be put to a vote at its shareholders meeting. Olympus also plans to promote Executive Officer, Hiroyuki Sasa to the post of President. Sasa is expected to command his years of experience, including expertise cultivated through … [Read more...]

Tamron expects to increase its turnover to 83 billion yen (US$1.03 billion) in 2014, making profits on operation of 8.6 billion yen (US$107.5 million). The interchangeable lens business will earn 55.3 billion yen (US$691 M) out of the 83 billion yen, while the lens-related business or lens units of all kinds 14.3 billion yen (US$178.7 M). As for the interchangeable lens … [Read more...]

Post the colour reversal film announcement, Kodak films revealed a price increase by 15 percent on all films. Kodak has confirmed that it has increased the prices of all of its consumer and professional films, just weeks after the company was put under the protection of US courts as it seeks to avoid bankruptcy. The company spokeswoman for the Rochester-based company … [Read more...]