Sony has finalized the acquisition of Sony Ericsson, henceforth known as Sony Mobile Communications. The re-branded company will be headquartered in London, with R&D sites in Beijing, Lund, Silicon Valley and Tokyo, headed up by President and CEO Bert Nordberg overseeing 8000 employees.
“This acquisition makes sense for Sony and Ericsson, and it will make the difference for consumers, who want to connect with content wherever they are, whenever they want,” said Sony’s Howard Stringer at the time of the acquisition announcement. “With a vibrant smartphone business and by gaining access to important strategic IP, notably a broad cross-license agreement, our four-screen strategy is in place. We can more rapidly and more widely offer consumers smartphones, laptops, tablets and televisions that seamlessly connect with one another and open up new worlds of online entertainment. This includes Sony’s own acclaimed network services, like the PlayStation Network and Sony Entertainment Network.”
