Sony Corporation of America
Overview
Sony Corporation of America, based in New York, NY, is a U.S. subsidiary of Sony Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo.
Sony is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, communications, and information technology products for both the consumer and professional markets. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc. Sony recorded consolidated annual sales of approximately $88.7 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, and it employs 180,500 people worldwide.
Sony IP Video Surveillance Solutions
Sony is leading the field in the development of Video Surveillance in the emerging future of IT with award-winning technologies and ground-breaking solutions. The New Way of Video Surveillance is here today with Sony.
Who can benefit from Sony IP Video Surveillance?
Education - Providing a safe environment for students from grade school through university level is an ever-increasing challenge. Recent budget cuts have created a disproportionate ratio of students per faculty resulting in an escalating potential for problems. Sony IP video monitoring aids in the reduction of damage to school property and most importantly, increases student safety through its effectiveness as a deterrent.
Government - Homeland security is a major focus for government agencies. Sony IP video monitoring is crucial for securing areas such as federal, state and city facilities, parks, courts, traffic intersections, and more. With the use of Sony IP video monitoring, government agencies can manage multiple areas remotely while keeping costs down. Statistics have shown that video surveillance is a highly-effective tool to against crime.
Transportation - Sony IP video monitoring systems have been used very effectively in airports, train stations, bus stops, and taxi stands. Sony cameras have also been used to monitor traffic which in turn aids emergency services with the ability to view a situation before arrival on the scene.
Retail - Small family-owned stores to large nationwide retail chains rely on Sony IP video monitoring as added security to help reduce potential for damage or theft. It has also helped capture incidents such as work place injuries and employee harassment. The use of Sony IP video monitoring can also aid in tracking cash transactions to capture fraudulent activities that occur frequently in the retail environment.
Banking and Finance - Using Sony IP video monitoring, financial institutions can easily and effectively manage multiple locations. Central, regional or local administration and monitoring are up to the customer. Sony IP video monitoring is very effective for viewing areas such as ATMs and drive-up windows. The high quality video that Sony IP cameras capture at the time of an incident is critical for use as evidence.
Manufacturing/Industrial - Quality control, safety, and production efficiency are challenges faced by this industry every day. Sony IP video monitoring has been used to focus on critical points of the production line to help increase productivity, avoid problems and pinpoint potential trouble spots before an incident occurs. Addressing issues proactively aids in preventing injury and avoiding additional costs. Sony IP video monitoring has been especially useful in extreme working environments such as steel mills and chemical plants.
