Toshiba, Matsushita Kobobuki Tie Up for Production of Small HDDs January 23, 2003 (TOKYO) -- Toshiba Corp and Matsushita Kotobuki Electronics Industries, Ltd on Jan. 21 announced cooperation in the production of 1.8-inch and 2.5-inch HDDs. Toshiba will make available specifications of these small HDDs to Matsushita Kotobuki, and Matsushita Kotobuki plans to manufacture HDDs for Toshiba at its Indonesian subsidiary, PT Matsushita Kotobuki Electronics Peripherals Indonesia, in April this year. The production of 2.5-inch HDDs is scheduled to start in the second half of 2003. http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=703798
Sony, Others To Start Co For Net-Based Music Distribution Thursday January 23, 3:05 am ET TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Four Japanese consumer electronics makers said Thursday they have agreed to establish a music distribution company that will focus on services that allow consumers to download music from the Internet directly to home audio equipment. Sony Corp. (SNE or 6758), Sharp Corp. (J.SRP or 6753), Kenwood Corp. (J.KNW or 6765) and Pioneer Corp. (PIO or 6773) said they will each invest 25% in a new joint business planning company to be capitalized at Y100 million. The company will be named Any Music Planning Inc. http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=701498
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