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Sony mulls LCD deal with Sharp to boost output

Sony Corp. is considering purchasing liquid crystal display panels from Sharp Corp. to boost flat-screen television production to meet rapidly growing demand worldwide, sources familiar with the matter said Saturday. Read the full story . . . ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Sun, Feb 24 2008

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