Press Release

 
French Connection for a Pan-European Distribution Network
 
Sony DADC opens 20,000 m² distribution centre at Moissy Cramayel near Paris

Moissy Cramayel, France - November 8, 2007 – Sony DADC today officially opens its new, purpose-designed 20,000 m² logistics centre at Moissy Cramayel, located near Paris. With this new site Sony DADC can offer French customers a true one-stop-shop solution that includes every stage from disc manufacture to final product distribution to retailers.

Located close to Paris, the distribution centre is strategically positioned to offer best possible service levels with maximum flexibility to quickly respond to local market requirements. With additional distribution centres in London, Frankfurt and Madrid, Sony DADC is well positioned to provide cutting-edge supply chain services (e.g.: finishing on demand, direct to retail shipments, full order to cash solutions) to the entertainment and software industry, given the systems infrastructure and support that has been developed over the years. This coupled with the strong supply chain experience in material procurement, replication, distribution, transport and retail relationships allows Sony DADC to provide a one-stop-shop solution.

"In recent years, Sony DADC has invested heavily to create a pan-European supply chain network. France is one of our key markets, with this new logistics centre we can offer a blend of experience and customised IT solutions which minimise time to market and maximise flexibility for our French customers such as Gaumont Columbia Tristar Home Video or France Television" explains Camille Magro, Managing Director at Sony DADC France.

Sony DADC France as well operates a recently expanded sales and authoring office in Boulogne-Billancourt in Paris, where authoring and postproduction services for French customers are conducted locally. Thus customers are able to focus on creating content while Sony DADC takes on all following steps from the receipt of the customer's input data to the delivery of shelf-ready products to stores.

About Sony DADC
Sony DADC is a leading disc and digital solution provider for the entertainment, education and information industries, offering world-class optical media replication services, digital and physical supply chain solutions and software services. Headquartered in Salzburg, Austria, Sony DADC is part of the world's largest optical media production network, which consists of 14 manufacturing facilities including sites in UK, United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, India, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and China.


Contact:
Christina Schobesberger
Tel: +43 6246 880 281
christina.schobesberger@sonydadc.com