Masayoshi Son
Softbank president Masayoshi Son announces the launch of the new health care service using wristband styled devices 'Fitbit Flex' and smartphones in Tokyo on May 7, 2013. The Fitbit Flex monitors data through a pedometer, calorie consumption and hours of sleep and transfers the information to a smartphone to maintain the user's health. Softbank is expecting to start the service from this summer.
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SoftBank's CEO says Dish Network would be a poor match for Sprint
SoftBank Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son renewed his attacks on Douglas County-based Dish Network Corp., his rival suitor for Sprint Nextel Corp., saying the satellite company would be a poor match for a wireless carrier. "It doesn't help to bring a football pla from Denver Post Read more »
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Exclusive: SoftBank asks banks not to finance Dish's Sprint bid
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SoftBank CEO doesn't expect Clearwire bankruptcy
... SoftBank Corp. Chief Executive Masayoshi Son said Sprint Nextel Corp. likely would continue to fund Clearwire Corp., even if Clearwire shareholders reject Sprint's takeover proposal. Japan's SoftBank agreed in October to pay $20.1 billion to buy 70% from TotalTelecom Read more »
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Dish's Ergen: We have backup options in wireless if we lose Sprint deal
"We have to be prepared to win, and we have to be prepared to lose," he said. Ergen and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son have been engaged in a war of words over which company's offer for Sprint is better, and Ergen reiterated that Dish's offer is superior. He from Fierce Wireless Read more »
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Sprint: Cooperman, Ergen See Reasons for a Higher SoftBank Bid
Noted value investor Leon Cooperman of Omega Advisors was talking with CNBC’s Scott Wapner a short while ago about the battle between Dish Network (DISH) and Japan‘s SoftBank (9984JP) for control of Sprint-Nextel (S). Cooperman, who has a $2 cost basis i from Barron's Online Read more »
