Sony Electronics has chosen to withdraw from tradeshows in October, including the NAB Show in Las Vegas and InfoComm in Orlando, Florida, due to concerns with the COVID-19 delta variant, according to an email from the company.

"Sony Electronics has been closely monitoring the evolving situation of the COVID-19 delta variant. With October on the horizon, we've considered the unprecedented circumstances and made the difficult decision that we will not be participating in person at next month's NAB Show or InfoComm," Theresa Alesso, Pro Division president, Sony Electronics, said in the statement. "While these events are an important forum to reach our customers and introduce new products, this is a choice we made to ensure we're putting our employees' and our partners' health and well-being first. As the world continues to grapple with the pandemic and businesses adopt digital alternatives and online opportunities to prevent the spread of the virus, Sony Electronics will continue to communicate and engage with our customers and partners in interactive, accessible ways that allow us to safely deliver exciting product news and updates to a wide online audience. We'll continue to monitor the situation and look forward to participating at industry events in-person at some point in the future."

Sony will be hosting a virtual press conference at the NAB Show prior to the show's opening on Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time at NABShow.com/Live and pro.sony, where the company will discuss its latest product offerings.

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