Category: Sony Corp.
Medical device industry newcomer Sony Corp. joins Medtronic and Abbott in backing Israeli medtech portfolio company Rainbow Medical with a $10 million investment.
Technology giant Sony Corp. (TYO:6758) invested $10 million into Israel-based Rainbow Medical, a medical device portfolio company that has drawn other big players in the medtech industry.
Medical device industry newcomer Sony plans to cut 20% of its home-base employees as it prepares to expand its footprint in medical equipment.
There are mass layoffs in the works as electronics giant and medical device industry newcomer Sony Corp. (TYO:6758) continues its company-wide overhaul.
Sony Corp. plans to acquire an 11% stake in beleaguered Olympus Corp. for $642 million.
Sony Corp. (TYO:6758) plans to become the largest shareholder in Olympus (TYO:7733) with a $642 million investment that will give it an 11% stake in Olympus.
Coming off of an accounting scandal that cut the company's assets by nearly 30%, Olympus may look to raise investor confidence through strategic alliances.
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — A post-scandal Olympus (PINK:OCPNY) is considering strategic alliances to boost investor confidence, having received at least 3 offers from potential partners.
The top three medical device stories for September 28, 2011.
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Sony becomes a player in the medical device field with its acquisition of diagnostics device maker Micronics Inc.
Sony Corp. made its first venture into the medical device space with the acquisition of diagnostics device maker Micronics Inc.
The merger, made through Sony subsidiary Sony Corp. of America for an undisclosed amount, will help the company "accelerate its own research and development, particularly for Point of Care diagnostic equipment, as well as to accelerate the commercialization of these products," according to a press release.
Sony acquires Micronics, Inc., US diagnostic device development venture, Acquisition to accelerate development and commercialization of Point of Care diagnostic products
WEBWIRE – Wednesday, September 28, 2011
