phonescoop.com - 3/18/2009
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According to a German news source that cites people familiar with the matter, Ericsson is looking to end its participation in the Sony Ericsson joint venture. It has approached Sony about the issue, and Sony has expressed interested in ... (follow link to read)
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony Ericsson is betting
heavily on camera phones in the United States this...
year, hoping high-end photography will convince consumers to buy a new phone or replace digital cameras. The Sony Corp and Ericsson venture has seen ...
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Sony Ericsson puts U.S. focus on camera phones in '09
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Sony to buy Ericsson’s share in Sony Ericsson?
Unwired View —
... It’s not clear yet what will happen with the SE brand in case Ericsson indeed leaves the joint-venture and sell its share to Sony.
But if all this will lead to better phones, I don’t think anyone would blame Ericsson for getting out of the business.
It’s widely known that Sony Ericsson has been losing market share and profits lately, so a major change may do well.
Now let’s wait and see if the change will leave Sony alone or not.
Via PhoneScoop
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Ericsson Plans To End Partnership With Sony In The Sony Ericsson Joint Venture
PhoneArea.net —
... with Sony. The company has already approached Sony in this respect, expressing the desire to end its participation in the Sony Ericsson joint venture.
Sony has indicated its interest in acquiring Ericsson’s 50% stake in the joint venture, though it does not currently have the financial resources to do so with immediate effect. There is nothing official that has been declared about this issue yet. Both companies are still exploring their options right now.
Source: PhoneScoop
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