Sony Headquartered in Japan, electronics company Sony was founded by Masaru Ibuka and incorporated in 1946. The company designs and sells electronic equipment, consumer electronics products, home entertainment products, mobile communication devices and imaging products and services. The company also produces and distributes motion pictures, video games and television programmes. Sony operates its diversified business portfolio under different brand names. Its mobile communication business, which designs, manufactures and sells mobile phones and internet-related services, is part of the Mobile Communication business, of which Sony Mobile is a subsidiary. Similarly, the company has Game and Network services, which deals in design, manufacturing, distribution and sale of home gaming products, including the popular Playstation gaming consoles network services and software.