Nobuyuki Idei Quotations

These are very important appointments for Sony Pictures Entertainment. John's vast experience and proven track record in the industry will be a tremendous asset to Sony.

We're confident regarding sales of the PlayStation in the current season despite the impact of the (U.S. air attack) incident.

Howard's new appointment reflects the ever increasing importance of his role as a bridge between the technological and software areas of Sony's operations in the United States, ... He has continued to work closely with Tommy, John and the management teams of all of our U.S. businesses, and to fortify Sony's overall strategic goals in the digital environment of the future.

The U.S. is under the false impression that it is the leader in mobile communications and non-PC devices, ... Europe and Japan have a considerable lead over the U.S. and this gap could widen in the future.

What we are and will be is a broadband entertainment company,

A weak yen is the only effective measure. The yen has long been overvalued, considering labor productivity and other economic data,

The weakened yen is a good thing in many ways,

So far, Sony management has no reason to make any revision in sales targets for the PlayStation,

This team represents a new vision and new direction for the studio, ... We are committed to the growth and success of Sony Pictures Entertainment and to making Sony the global entertainment and communications company of the future.