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    Sony completes Ericsson buyout, Sony Mobile Communications is born

    Sony completes Ericsson buyout, Sony Mobile Communications is born

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    Sony has completed its buyout of mobile partner Ericsson, renaming its mobile division Sony Mobile Communications.

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    Gallery Photo: Sony Ericsson Ion hands-on photos
    Gallery Photo: Sony Ericsson Ion hands-on photos

    With regulators signing off, we knew it was just a matter of time before Sony's buyout of mobile partner Ericsson was complete, and it looks like today's the day. Sony has announced that it has finished its acquisition of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's 50-percent stake in Sony Ericsson, a move that came at a cost of €1.05 billion ($1.47 billion). While Sony has already begun rebranding Sony Ericsson products under its own name, the company also announced that it would be renaming its mobile unit Sony Mobile Communications as part of a larger strategy to unite the company's various departments under the leadership of new CEO Kazuo Hirai.