Taiwan market: Sony to tie up with CHT to promote netbooks

Sony will team up with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) to promote its netbooks in the Taiwan market, according to the companies. This is the first time Sony has tied up with a Taiwan-based carrier to market its products.

CHT, which will be the sole carrier cooperating with Sony on netbook sales, will be also able to promote related products and services through Sony's retail channels in Taiwan, according to CHT, which noted that Sony currently distributes its products via six main retail channels, including Sony Style, Best Denki, Fnac and Tsann Kuen.

In other news, CHT is expected to start delivering iPhone 3GS smartphones to pre-sale subscribers on August 28 and to the shelves of retail stores in early September.