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 Electronics
| 2000 |
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| March 20 |
Sony Computer
Entertainment - A computer Entertainment subsidiary of Sony Corporation Tokyo Launched
Playstation 2 in Japan. PS2 is a game console with backward compatibility with previous
Playstation game console launched in 1994. PS2 has ability to play DVD-Video software. |
| February 20 |
Sony Corporation
Established Sonystyle.com in Japan - an e-commerce site to conduct marketing and sales of
Sony Products and offer related services. |
| June |
Sony India lunched
its Homepage called www.sonyindia.co.in the site features products & information,
details on dealer/aftersales service outlets, linkswith global Sony Company Sites. |
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| May |
Sony Corporation
Japan Launched, The first Commercial Robot Called AIBO. AIBO is a four-legged pet Dog. |
| April |
Sony India
Revolutionised the CTV market with the launch of Completely Flat CTV, the WEGA Range. The
WEGA Range was introduced in 29 inches & 25 inches segments. This was further extended
to 21 inches, 32 inches & 14 inches. |
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| 1999 |
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| April |
Sony India factory certified as Environment friendly when it was conferred
ISO 14001 Certification by DNV, Netherlands. |
| 1998 |
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| February |
Sony India set up its software operations in Banglore. The two divisions -
Architecture lab (Engaged in Embedded software Development for products like AIBO) and
systems design division engaged in assistance with systems applications. Both these
divisions are engaged in supporting the counterparts. |
| November |
Sony India factory achieved half million CTV production in its factory at
Dharuhera, Haryana. To mark the occasion, company donates Rs. 2.2 mil towards education of
underprivileged children through CRY- A charity organization. |
| December |
Sony India factory certified for ISO 9002 |
| 97-2000 |
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| September |
Sony India Introduced a floppy based Digital Still Camera which was the
first in the Indian Market. |
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| Movies |
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BOX
OFFICE WINNERS
The Top 10 biggest moneymakers for the Studio include actioners and Academy Award
recipients.
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| Title |
US Release (Yr) |
Gross Box Office (US
Earnings) in USD |
| Men In Black |
1997Columbia |
This comic book adaptation starring Will
Smith and Tommy Lee Jones earned $250.1 mil. |
| Ghostbusters |
1984Columbia |
The Dan Akroyd-Bill Murray-Harold Ramis
comedy remains Columbia's 2nd highest earner. BO $238.6 mil |
| Terminator 2 : Judgment Day |
1991TriStar |
The Arnold Schwarznegger-James Cameron
starrer grossed a huge $204.8 mil. |
| Tootsie |
1982Columbia |
The film remains memorable for the superb
performance put in by Dustin Hoffman. BO $177.2 mil |
| Air Force One |
1997Columbia |
This Harrison Ford starrer has raked in $
172.7 mil |
| Big Daddy |
1999Columbia |
Adam Sandler brought in $ 162.6 mil. |
| Jerry Maguire |
1996TriStar |
Cameron Crowe's romantic comedy starring Tom
Cruise collected $ 153.6 mil |
| Rambo : First Blood Part 2 |
1985Columbia |
The picture solidified Stallone's credentials
as an action star. BO $150.4 mil |
| As Good As It Gets |
1997TriStar |
The film won oscars for Helen Hunt and Jack
Nicholson for best actor and actress respectively. BO $ 147.6 mil |
| A Few Good Men |
1992Columbia |
The Cruise - Nicholson military drama made $
141.3 mil |
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(Source : Hollywood Reporter Issue dated October 1999) 1997 turned out to be a record year
for Sony Pictures Entertainment. Thanks in part to the hit "Men In Black", the
studio took in $1.3 billion in domestic (US) box office receipts. 1997 saw the release of
hits like "Air Force One", "As Good As It Gets", "My Best
Friend's Wedding".
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| THE OSCARS® FOR
THE BEST PICTURE |
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| Year |
Title |
| 1934 |
It Happened One Night |
| 1938 |
You Can't Take It With You |
| 1949 |
All The King's Men |
| 1953 |
From Here To Eternity |
| 1954 |
On The Waterfront |
| 1957 |
The Bridge On The River Kwai |
| 1962 |
Lawrence of Arabia |
| 1966 |
A Man for all Seasons |
| 1968 |
Oliver |
| 1979 |
Kramer Vs Kramer |
| 1982 |
Gandhi |
| 1987 |
The Last Emperor |
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| Television |
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| Music |
| 1999 |
Marasim-a ghazal
album with Jagjit Singh and Gulzar, went on to become the highest selling ghazal album
ever. |
| 1998 |
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,
the first Indian film release proved to be the biggest blockbuster of that year. |
| May, 1997 |
Trading operations
commenced. The first project being 'Vande Mataram' with
AR Rahman. |
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