Sony denies reports it is in talks with Lenovo on PC business alliance
Japanese broadcaster reports technology giant Sony is discussing a mooted joint venture with China computer maker Lenovo involving its struggling Viao PC division
Japan’s Sony and China technology company Lenovo are in talks about a possible joint venture to take over Sony’s loss-making Vaio personal computer business overseas, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday.
The Japanese electronics and media giant called the report inaccurate while acknowledging that it was looking at various possibilities for the unit.
“Sony continues to address various options for the PC business, but the press report on a possible PC business alliance between Sony and Lenovo is inaccurate,” the company said in a statement.
Sony has said it plans to revise its product and manufacturing strategy for the Vaio unit as it faces a slump in its PC business, hit by the popularity of smartphones and tablets.
Sony, which will release results next week, had previously predicted its PC business would be in the red for the year to end-March, without disclosing figures.
