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Welcome to the first edition of MarCommunicator, a monthly e-newsletter from the Marketing Communications team. It is designed to increase the visibility of Marcomms campaigns and events so you can be better prepared for comments or opportunities from colleagues and customers. It will also share results and best practice from earlier campaigns, as all our activity should build on our communications strategy.

This first issue comes at an exciting time for Marcomms, as we work with teams across the Zone to reposition the Sony BPE brand and prepare for the launch of our new brand positioning campaign in April.

- Gary Pepler - Director, Marketing Communications, Sony BPE

 

     
 
  Changing the way Sony communicates
To grow our business and position Sony BPE for future growth, we have to change how we are perceived by customers and show we are changing and becoming more responsive to their business needs. So, we are 'repositioning' the Sony BPE brand to give us the potential to grow existing customer relationships, and develop exciting new ones.

So to match our business ambitions, we need customers to perceive Sony BPE as a true business-to-business partner. That's why we created the concept: "Changing the way business communicates".


Photo finish to minilab campaign
In September/October 2001 the Digital Photography business team introduced the Digital Photofinishing minilab. The system offers them a new tool to compete with internet-based reproduction services.

We developed new point of sale materials using a branding from the Digital Imaging unit in Japan called _Print by Sony_; the team also introduced banner advertising and an e-newsletter to drive traffic to www.sonyphotography.com.

 
 

: Virginie Eidel, Sony France

What's your role within Marcomms?
I am a Marketing Communications manager, with the role of Business Manager in Marcomms. I liaise with the Business Team (BT) and represent key target audiences.

What's the strangest request you have had to fulfil?
Difficult question to answer!

Name one thing about you that colleagues might not know?
My shoe size is 39; how about that?

 

European Press Forum
This Berlin workshop on 21-22 February, shared with Computer Displays Europe, unveiled two new Plasma Wega TVs (handled by our Marcomms colleagues in consumer), and also discussed VPL-HS1.

It was a great success: Jean Michel Perbert, President of Sony Europe was really impressed with the Plasma Wega TV and mentioned it extensively in his speech, even using video footage on it!



 
 


"Above the line (ATL)"

usually refers to media-based communications and advertising, including press, television, radio advertising, advertorials, poster sites.These communications tell customers about our brand and help change their perceptions of Sony.

 
 


European Press Forum
This Berlin workshop on 21-22 February, shared with Computer Displays Europe, unveiled two new Plasma Wega TVs (handled by our Marcomms colleagues in consumer), and also discussed VPL-HS1.



 
 


A press announcement on the new ID Photography system and new Audio products. Copies of the release will be available on the Marcomms intranet soon.

Feedback
We want this newsletter to give you the information you need. Do contact us about anything to do with Marcomms, or if you have news about a project you want to share around the company.

All comments and suggestions should be sent to the following address:
marcomms@sonybpe.com

 

 
 
Next Issue details go here... next issue April 8th... features Portugal head office