Rising ironman star dies while snorkelling Sep 23, 2009
September 23, 2009 - 2:34PM. A popular young surf lifesaver and ironman has died while snorkelling off the central Queensland coast. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
SANYO Unveils World's First Lineup of Full HD / Full Frame Rate CCTV Cameras Sep 22, 2009
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO) today announces its 2009 line-up of nine new HD surveillance cameras that offer up to 4MP MJPEG and Full High Definition (HD) video for critical security monitoring ... The nine new cameras expand the SANYO industry-leading family of security video products that are driving high-definition into CCTV. The growing demand for high quality HD video in the security industry has created the need for HD cameras in various configurations ... By... (Multichannel News)
* Goldman to sell US$1.4bn Sanyo stake to Panasonic Sep 19, 2009
4bn Sanyo stake to Panasonic ... 4 billion) holding in Sanyo Electric Co to Panasonic Corp, reaping D59 billion in investment gains ... Thats 54 percent of the banks holdings in Sanyo. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* NEC, Hitachi, Casio to co-develop handsets Sep 15, 2009
NEC, Hitachi and Casio are seeking to weather the market slump that led Mitsubishi Electric Corp, Sanyo Electric Co and Kenwood Corp. to abandon their handset businesses. Mobile phone sales in Japan are forecast to shrink 7. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Radiation risk? Cellphone list lets you make comparative calls Sep 9, 2009
Cellphone radiation levels vary widely, watchdog report says - USATODAY.com. Search hundreds of franchises and business opportunities to find the one that is right for you. (USA Today -- Money)
NEW STUDY: Cellphone radiation levels vary widely Sep 9, 2009
Cellphone radiation levels vary widely, watchdog report says - USATODAY.com. Cellphone radiation levels vary widely, watchdog report says. (USA Today -- Tech)
Solar power in Japan: Land of the rising subsidy Sep 3, 2009
The country s four biggest Sharp, Kyocera, Sanyo and Mitsubishi Electric are investing billions of dollars to double their production, at least, over the next three years. They expect an increase in demand owing to growing subsidies for renewable energy in America and Japan. (The Economist)
Electric Vehicle with Yokohama Tires Nearly Bests EV Record on First Try at Most Famous Hill Climb in the World Sep 1, 2009
The EV racing buggy created by Team Geolandar uses lithium-ion batteries made by Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. and is equipped with Yokohama Rubber's "Geolandar" SUV tires. It was the only EV entry in the exhibition car class. (JCN Network, Japan)
Kyocera Returns as Premier Sponsor of Virgin Mobile FreeFest, Renowned Rockin' Music Festival, for the Fourth Year in a Row Aug 31, 2009
Book the Band For the third straight year, Kyocera and Virgin Mobile USA have let music fans pick an unknown act to appear at the festival via "Book the Band by Virgin Mobile. Birthday Massacre bested four other bands by capturing more than 40 percent of the 700,000 votes cast via text message and online. Additional information about the contest and its winner is available at the Virgin Mobile FreeFest Web site . []"Our previous three festivals have been amazing successes and weve... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
LCD Screen Manufacturer Agrees to $26 Million Fine in Antitrust Litigation Aug 26, 2009
Epson, known as Sanyo Epson Imaging Devices Corp. during the conspiracy, participated in the scheme through "bilateral meetings, conversations and communications," Justice officials said. In December, LG Display Co. pleaded guilty to participating in the conspiracy to fix the price for panels and agreed to pay a $400 million criminal fine. (Law.com)
iPhone 3GS concerns surface Aug 21, 2009
Another interesting survey finding: More than half of the respondents migrated from other devices such as Motorola, Nokia, RIM, Sanyo and Palm. That's not to say that respondents didn't have any gripes. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
JSE opens lower Aug 19, 2009
Last Upd: 09:53am 19 Aug 2009. R3,000 free @ Prestige Casino. (iAfrica.com)
Nikkei hits 3-week closing low Aug 19, 2009
Nikkei hits 3-wk closing low, Sanyo clings to gains- Global Markets-Markets-The Economic Times ... Nikkei hits 3-wk closing low, Sanyo clings to gains19 Aug 2009, 1214 hrs IST, REUTERS ... Sanyo Electric Co clung to gains after soaring as much as 17 percent after a source familiar with the matter said Toyota Motor Corp would buy batteries for hybrid cars from Sanyo 00004000 to keep pace with growing demand for cleaner vehicles. (India Times)
Asian stocks hit by China slump Aug 19, 2009
8 per cent lower, hurt by Shanghai's decline and weakness in retailers and technology stocks, but Sanyo Electric surged as much as 17 pe rcent after a source said it would sell batteries for hybrid cars to Toyota. China's three most influential official securities newspapers published bullish comments on Wednesday seeking to talk up the stock market. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Hottest Summer Gadgets Aug 16, 2009
Sanyo VPC-WH1 HD Waterproof Flash Memory Camcorder w/ 30x Optical Zoom. Pr 00004000 ice: $370. (CBS News)
> The Pitch: BetterOffLine puts expos, trade shows at your fingertips Aug 12, 2009
Stan Fontanini, vice president of marketing, has more than 25 years of experience in mobile and networking, including at Sanyo Electric Co. and Fortinet Inc.. BOARD OF ADVISERS: Steve Browne, sales executive, created a $30 million annual stream of revenue from scratch in 18 months, starting as a lone sales rep at the Tivoli division of IBM Corp. Jon Graves was CEO of SoftWorld and vice president of events at Gartner; Freddy Mangum was worldwide vice president of product marketing for Fortinet;... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Camera Innovations Heat up August Aug 11, 2009
Running out of power while on the road is frustrating but a new portable solar charger from Sanyo could help. The Eneloop Solar Charger combines a portable solar panel with a Lithium Ion battery pack and can be used to charge gadgets via USB. It should work with many portable products including cell phones, music players and portable game devices. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
POWER PLAY (24) Aug 9, 2009
But some have come tantalizingly close, most notably a Sanyo silicon ingot facility that went to Salem instead. According to Sechrest, the Airport Industrial Park made Sanyo s short list of potential plant sites, but Salem got the nod in large part because Corvallis just didn t have enough electric capacity ... And while most of those plants have gone to the Portland area so far, Andersson notes that there have been some important exceptions, such as the Sanyo plant in Salem and Peak Sun in... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Full Story » Aug 5, 2009
Sanyo Develops Portable Solar Charger for Gadgets by PC World: Yahoo ... Sanyo Develops Portable Solar Charger for Gadgets ... Running out of power while on the road is something every gadget user has to deal with at sometime but a new portable solar charging system from Sanyo Electric could help in such situations. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Battery makers seek sparks from stimulus Aug 4, 2009
There s no reason that Sanyo or Sony or should own those markets more than somebody from here should. The U.S. government appears to think so, too. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
`Cool Biz' Leaves Japan's Office Workers Sweltering, May Hurt the Economy Jul 24, 2009
Sanyo Electric Co., the worlds largest maker of rechargeable batteries, has extended its Cool Biz campaign through October at its headquarters in Osaka, while acknowledging it doesnt always make sense. Sometimes it gets too hot, Sanyo spokesman said. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Virgin America Donates Free Plane to Virgin Mobile 'FreeFest' Jul 17, 2009
About Kyocera Communications Inc.: Kyocera Communications Inc. (KCI) is the sales, marketing, customer engineering and service headquarters for Kyocera- and Sanyo-branded wireless products and accessories in the Americas ... KCI was formed in April 2009 through the combination of Kyocera Wireless Corp. and Kyocera Sanyo Telecommunications Inc., two wholly owned subsidiaries of Kyocera International Inc. The former was created when Kyocera purchased QUALCOMM Incorporated's consumer wireless phone... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Automakers seek 'battery' ties Jul 17, 2009
Not to be left behind, Volkswagen AG has sealed non-equity battery partnerships with Japan's Sanyo Electric Co and Toshiba Corp. Europe's top automaker said in May it would explore options for a third partnership, with China's BYD, which already has the endorsement of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. 1. (India Times)
Verizon's irksome app store plans Jul 16, 2009
Some manufacturers without superstar devices like Samsung, Sanyo, and maybe even Nokia may comply with Verizon. But I would be surprised to see Blackberry, Microsoft or Palm playing along with the Verizon app store. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Nikkei gains 0.5% on upbeat earnings Jul 15, 2009
Domestic firms with better-than-expected earning prospects included Sanyo Electric Co which advanced 0. 5 per cent after the Nikkei business daily said it would book a smaller operating loss than the company's current estimate. (India Times)
PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter in China Jul 5, 2009
Vacuum Filters For Less, Electrolux, Hoover, Sanyo, Eureka, and more. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
JPMorgan Said to Hire Ex-Merrill Technology Banker Somemiya for Japan M&A Jul 3, 2009
Somemiya, who led the team that advised on its purchase of Sanyo Electric Co., will join JPMorgan next week as managing director and as head of its technology, media and telecommunications group, said the people, who declined to be identified before his hiring is made public ... 4 billion) to buy Sanyo, taking the lead in the global rechargeable-battery market in Japans biggest consumer- electronics acquisition. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Sanyo Electric to Up Capacity for Solar Cells Jul 2, 2009
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Telairity Names Ben Silva as Sales VP for Communications, Media and Entertainment Jun 30, 2009
Client companies include Sony, Samsung, LG, Matsushita, Mitsubishi, Sharp and Sanyo. Silva previously held executive and/or managerial positions with DG2L Technologies Ltd., iVast, Inc., Streaming21, Streamlogic/Hammer Digital Solutions, and Andataco. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Japanese Stocks Advance, Snap 2-Day Slip, on Green Technology Speculation Jun 17, 2009
Sanyo leapt 14 percent to 279 yen. which supplies parts for Mitsubishi Motors Corp.s electric cars, jumped 16 percent to 577 yen, the highest since August 1997. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Ardepro, Daiwa House, DA Office, Nosan, Sumitomo Forestry: Japan Stocks Jun 17, 2009
Sanyo jumped 14 percent to 279 yen. (5563 JT) rallied 14 percent to 744 yen. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Sanyo Says Vietnam Unit Executive Embezzled Funds, Went Missing in April Jun 16, 2009
Sanyo Says Vietnam Unit Executive Missing After Funds Embezzled - Bloomberg ... Sanyo Says Vietnam Unit Executive Missing After Funds Embezzled ... The 54-year-old Japanese worker, who had been assigned to Sanyo DI Solutions Vietnam Corp., withdrew money from the companys bank account several times and used it for personal expenses, Osaka-based Sanyo said yesterday in a statement. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Guilt-free gizmos Jun 5, 2009
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Want a gun with that Hummer? May 30, 2009
At 83,000 square feet, the 27 rooms and 220-seat auditorium have six flat-panel televisions, 28 Sanyo projectors and 28 Draper projection screens. The equipment was installed by , which completed 22 health-care related projects valued at $4. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Samsung, Duracell, Hosiden and Leggett & Platt Join Wireless Power Consortium to Set Universal Standard May 28, 2009
Members include ConvenientPower, Duracell, Hosiden, Fulton Innovation, Leggett & Platt, Logitech, National Semiconductor, Olympus, Philips, Samsung, Sanyo, Shenzhen Sangfei Consumer Communications, and Texas Instruments. The Wireless Power Consortium welcomes and invites all interested companies to join as members. (PR Newswire)
Aderans, Daikin, Fumakilla, Heiwado, NEC, Nidec Copal, Nikon: Japan Stocks May 27, 2009
Sanyo jumped 7 percent to 229 yen. (4188 JT) advanced 3. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Rising with the sun May 24, 2009
Schumacher expects to supply a number of Oregon plants growing silicon ingots, including the new Sanyo factory under construction in Salem ... Both Millersburg and Corvallis reportedly were in the running for the Sanyo plant, which is projected to create at least 200 jobs, and other manufacturers have put out feelers in the region. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
IRG Telecom, Media, and Technology Weekly Japan Market Review May 21, 2009
- Sanyo Electric announces fiscal year March 2009 results and expects to return to profit in 2H 2010. Sanyo reported that operating profit came in at JPY 8. (JCN Network, Japan)
Sony reports $1 billion annual loss May 21, 2009
Also Thursday, Sanyo Electric Co. said it booked a net loss of 93 ... Sanyo is being acquired by Panasonic Corp., which is also expected to announce dismal earnings Friday. (MSNBC -- Business)
Panasonic slumps to $4B annual loss May 16, 2009
The electronics maker is also awaiting legal clearance for its $9 billion takeover of smaller Japanese rival Sanyo Electric Co. The deal would create one of the world's biggest electronics companies and enable Panasonic to add Sanyo's strengths in "green" energy technology. Along with the foreign exchange and economic factors, the company blamed its net loss on high restructuring costs. (USA Today -- Tech)
Panasonic posts a $4B annual loss, first in 7 years May 16, 2009
Panasonic also awaits legal clearance for its $9 billion takeover of smaller Japanese rival Sanyo Electric. The deal would create one of the world's biggest electronics companies and enable Panasonic to add Sanyo's strengths in "green" energy technology. (USA Today -- Money)
* World Business Quick Take May 15, 2009
ELECTRONICS Sanyo posts US$976m loss. Sanyo Electric Co yesterday reported a net loss of US$976 million for the financial year due to falling sales and restructuring costs but said it expected to break even this year ... Sanyo, which is being bought by its bigger rival Panasonic Corp, said net losses reached D93. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Sony reports first annual loss in 14 years May 15, 2009
Sanyo Electric reported an annual net loss of Y93. 23 billion ($A1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Another losing year for Sony May 14, 2009
Mr. Kurahashi said Sony's focus on portable devices with network capability wasn't yielding results, while rivals such as Sanyo Electric Co. appear to be securing a brighter future by latching on to solar panels and organic displays ... Sanyo, the world's top maker of rechargeable batteries set to be acquired by bigger rival Panasonic, on Thursday predicted its operating profit to triple to 25 billion yen this financial year after it tumbled 89 per cent a year earlier. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Sony Reports Fourth-Quarter Loss, Sees Another Year of Red Ink May 14, 2009
Kurahashi said Sony's focus on portable devices with network capability wasn't yielding results, while rivals such as Sanyo Electric Co appear to be securing a brighter future by latching on to solar panels and organic displays. NO. 1' PRODUCT WANTED. (ABC News -- Wire)
Charging Goes Wireless May 12, 2009
A handful of technology companies including Texas Instruments, Sanyo, Phillips and Olympus last year formed the Wireless Power Consortium with the goal of developing a technology standard for magnetic induction, which they hope will convince other device manufacturers to take the plunge. The group hopes to have the standard set later this year with embedded products hitting shelves by next year. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Solar Energy Business Opportunities Driving Record Crowds to May 11-16 SOLAR 2009 Conference and Conergy's SolarSuccess! Training Events May 8, 2009
Among those participating is SANYO, who will introduce its new HIT Power N Series of solar panels to those in attendance. Before and after training sessions, participants have access to the entire exhibit hall, where they can network and take deeper dives into key subject matter with manufacturers, installers, researchers, scientists, engineers, investors, analysts, educators and public officials. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
* [BUSINESS BRIEFS] May 5, 2009
Tsingtao in 2002 gave Taiwans Sanyo Whisbih Group brewing technology and the use of its brand name for a venture able to make 100,000 tonnes of beer a year, Tsingtao said in a statement at the time. Tsingtao gets royalties, Zhang said yesterday, declining to say how much. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Here comes the sun, or so a company hopes May 3, 2009
Even as some of the weaker solar companies resort to layoffs, a number of big names including Schott, First Solar, SunPower and Sharp are building, expanding or looking to build manufacturing plants in the US. Sanyo, the Japanese electronics company, is building a solar wafer factory in Salem X Oregons capital X that is to begin production this fall. Klebensberger relishes the competition and the boost it could give the US economy. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Progress Regarding Preparation for Tender Offer by Panasonic for SANYO Shares Apr 29, 2009
Osaka, Apr 29, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC/ TSE: 6752, "Panasonic") and SANYO Electric Co. Ltd. (TSE: 6764, "SANYO") are currently preparing for the public tender offer for SANYO shares by Panasonic (the "Tender Offer") following the conclusion of the Capital and Business Alliance Agreement announced in the press release titled "Panasonic and SANYO Agree to Capital and Business Alliance" dated December 19, 2008 ... Pursuant to domestic and foreign competition laws and... (JCN Network, Japan)
Imara eyeing up to $100M to charge lithium-ion battery plans Apr 28, 2009
Imara s competition comes from Asian giants Sony Corp. and Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. Neil Maguire, vice president of business development, said it s not a foregone conclusion that the United States will buy its batteries from Asia, and with the end market and products here, it could make sense to build them here. A123Systems of Watertown, Mass. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Frontier Silicon to Offer Last.fm Services as Part of Its Internet Radio Technology Platform Apr 15, 2009
Customers include Bang en, Bose, Bush, Cyrus, Denon, Goodmans, Grundig, harman/kardon, Hitachi, JVC, Magic Box, Ministry of Sound, NAD, Onkyo, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, PURE, Revo, Roberts, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Sony, TEAC, Tivoli Audio and Yamaha. Frontier Silicon is a trademark or registered trademark of Frontier Silicon Ltd.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Warren Buffett's electric car venture; CEO drinks 'battery fluid'... Apr 14, 2009
A chemist and government researcher, Wang raised some $300,000 from relatives, rented about 2,000 square meters of space, and set out to manufacture rechargeable batteries to compete with imports from Sony and Sanyo ... "There were import duties, and delivery times were long." He studied Sony and Sanyo patents and took apart batteries to understand how they were made, a "process that involved much trial and error," he says ... (Sony and Sanyo later sued BYD, unsuccessfully, for infringing on... (The Drudge Report)
Bids are in for India's troubled Satyam Apr 13, 2009
Larsen o has a software services and back office subsidiary called Ltech whose clients include Chevron, Hitachi, Sanyo and Sunoco. From Dec. 30 through the third week of January, Larsen o acquired a 12 percent stake in Satyam. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
i-City project could be a model for other locations, says Hamad Mar 28, 2009
In a re-entry into the corporate sector, Lim bought a controlling stake in Neico Industries Bhd which manufactured Sanyo electrical appliances. Neico was renamed I-Bhd but, after an unsuccessful attempt to expand the electrical appliances business, this division was phased out in 2007. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Foreign Companies Try For Stimulus Cash Mar 28, 2009
Sanyo North America, a branch of the Japanese technology giant, has broken ground on a solar-panel plant in Oregon and is readying plans to grab stimulus-related business ... With the stimulus package that the federal government has passed, it appears that the American market will be a prime location to focus more effort on environmental and energy-related technology and products, said Sanyo spokesman Aaron S. Fowles. (Newsmax)
MEMS vendor rankings shift Mar 24, 2009
Delphi and Sanyo are moving out of the top-30 rankings, while Kionix and IMT are entering the list. IMT is the leader in the independent MEMS foundry business, according to Yole. (EETimes)
Foreign firms eye stimulus dollars Mar 23, 2009
Sanyo North America, an arm of the Japanese technology giant, has broken ground on a solar-panel plant in Oregon and is readying strategies to tap into stimulus-related business, according to company officials. The firm recently registered as a lobbying organization in Washington for the first time since 2001, Senate records show. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Japan plans measures to boost solar cells Mar 19, 2009
The plans are part of a report prepared by ministry officials and companies including Sharp, Sanyo Electric Co Ltd and Tokyo Electric Power Co Inc.. Sharp was the No. 1 global producer in 2005 but ranked second to Germany's Q-Cells SE by 2007. (EETimes)
Technology Quarterly: Adaptor die Mar 8, 2009
The new consortium s members include big consumer-electronics firms, such as Philips and Sanyo, as well as Texas Instruments (TI), a chipmaker. Menno Treffers, chairman of the consortium and director of standardisation at Philips, says universal standards are the single most important requirement for the adoption of wireless charging. (The Economist)
Panasonic Sets Terms for $4.1 Billion Bond Sale, Largest by a Manufacturer Mar 4, 2009
7 billion yen to buy Osaka-based Sanyo in Japans biggest consumer-electronics acquisition. The purchase would give Panasonic access to Sanyos solar-cell technology and make it the worlds No. 1 maker of rechargeable batteries used in mobile phones and laptops. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Panasonic Said to be Planning Biggest Bond Sale by a Japanese Manufacturer Mar 3, 2009
7 billion yen to buy Sanyo in Japans biggest consumer-electronics acquisition. The purchase would almost quadruple Panasonics share of the rechargeable-battery market and give it access to Osaka-based Sanyos solar-cell technology. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Aid in Kenya takes hit from downturn Mar 1, 2009
With just $500 (U.S.) in personal savings and donations from the community, Ole Sanyo has stocked the Mando office previously furnished with just a simple desk and computer with essential foodstuffs, turning it into a small community stall. The small profits the stall makes go back into the community projects. (Globe and Mail)
Tokyo Electric to build solar plant in California: report Feb 21, 2009
Sanyo Electric Co. is set to expand the solar cell production capacity of its Mexican plant, which assembles products for the North American market, by 150 percent to 50,000 kilowatts, the daily said. In anticipation of growing US demand, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. will raise its domestic production capacity for wind turbines by about 30 percent to 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Is Microsoft Office worth its weight in tuition? Feb 19, 2009
Is Microsoft Office worth its weight in tuition. ASK AN EXPERT Got a question about a health story in the news or a health topic. (CNN -- Tech)
