SONY RECEIVES TWO BEST-IN-CLASS AWARDS FROM SUN MICROSYSTEMS
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 1, 2003 — Sony Electronics today announced that it has been recognized with two
Best-in-Class Awards from Sun Microsystems, Inc. for efforts made throughout Sun's 2003 fiscal year.
Sony was awarded the Best-in-Class award for Custom Silicon Products for the support of ultra-high speed SRAM
products, and another Best-in-Class award for Power Supply products. The awards mark the fourth consecutive year
that Sony has been recognized as part of the Sun Supplier Awards program.
Sony provides power supplies and ultra high-speed SRAMs for Sun's data center products and mid-to-entry-level
computing servers, which help contribute to Sun's performance leadership in the workstation and server market.
"We are very pleased to be recognized in this way," said Aki Hasegawa, president of Sony Electronics' Component
Solutions Business Division. "We continually strive to provide the best quality products and service to each of
our customers. Being a repeat recipient of Sun's Best-in-Class Award further strengthens our resolve to be the
preferred and most trusted supplier, not only to Sun but also to the rest of our customers."
"Sun Microsystems' supply model fully integrates suppliers into our business to ensure best-in-class value,
quality, lead time and advanced technology," said Eugene McCabe, senior vice president of Sun Worldwide
Operations. "Sun's Supplier Awards recognize a select group of suppliers for outstanding service and commitment
to provide a decisive competitive edge for Sun and our customers. We congratulate Sony for attaining our high
performance standards leading to these awards."
Sun's Supplier Awards recognize an exclusive group of suppliers for outstanding service and commitment. The goal
of the annual supplier awards program is to honor those companies that make significant contributions to Sun's
ability to deliver best-in-class quality and value to its customers.
Based in San Jose, Calif., the Component Solutions Business Division of Sony Electronics primarily focuses on
Sony's Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business. CSBD includes the Battery, LCD, Power Supply,
Semiconductor, Tape and Disc storage OEM groups. Press information and digital images are available at Sony
Electronics' news & information web site at www.sony.com/news.
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