Sony VAIO emerges as top player in consumer notebook segment with 20% market share

Company Brief

New Delhi, March 1, 2012

Sony VAIO has emerged as the market leader in the consumer notebook market in the fourth quarter of 2011 from October-December 2011 period, grabbing an overwhelming market share of 20 per cent by volume, as per IDC (International Data Corporation) research findings.

Besides, Sony VAIO is also the fastest growing laptop brand in India with 18 per cent growth rate registered in the third quarter of 2011. Sony's market share has rose consistently in the past two years, right from 6 per cent in first quarter of 2010 to the current 20 per cent in fourth quarter of 2011.

Masaru Tamagawa, managing director of Sony India, commented, "VAIO is a very important part of Sony's business and contributes 20 per cent to the total revenue of our company. It is really an achievement for VAIO to emerge as the Number One Notebook brand in India and the IDC figures are synonymous of our success in the category. Sony India will remain committed towards offering new age technology and digital concepts to produce and sell excellence."

Sony followed a three-pronged approach towards achieving this milieu – strong product line-up, aggressive marketing and robust distribution network. In 2011, Sony had a total line-up of 62 models available at price range of Rs 22,990 to Rs 159,900. VAIO S, C, E & Y series were tailor-made to suit the diverse lifestyle of the customers, so there was a laptop for everyone, be it a business executive, style conscious youth, students or even PC beginners. Towards product marketing, Sony spent Rs 50 crore in FY11 towards ATL & BTL activities including print, TVC, online, shop-front and outdoor activities. Sony launched ‘More Colour. More Style.' VAIO brand campaign featuring its popular Brand Ambassador, Ms. Kareena Kapoor. To ensure that this comprehensive product line-up reaches the masses across India, Sony had a very aggressive expansion plan in place. The distribution network has been aimed to increase from 700 to 1500 outlets by FY11. The company has also undertaken to open 30 exclusive VAIO Flagship stores in FY11 taking the total number to 50 as a dedicated VAIO channel.

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Sony India

Pooja Chaudhary

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E-mail: pooja.chaudhary@ap.sony.com