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- Redefining Consumer-Based Computer Entertainment
- Sony Computer Entertainment Europe SCEE is responsible for sales, marketing, distribution and software development for the PlayStation, PS one and PlayStation 2. SCEE wanted to support dynamic market conditions, bring projects to market faster, and reduce cost of servicing customers. Development resources for existing application server were becoming increasingly scarce...
- Tags: BEA Systems Inc., Computer Entertainment, Sony Playstation, Entertainment, Computer, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Case studies 2006-03-01
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- Accenture Case Study: Sony
- Sony Computer Entertainment SCE was preparing its launch of the latest version of the games console, PlayStation2 (PS2). Europe is the world's largest market for games consoles and the company wanted an on-line, direct-to-consumer presence in Europe to coincide with a Fall 2000 launch. But SCE Europe only had scattered...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Accenture Ltd., Sony PlayStation 2, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Europe, B2C, Games, E-business/E-Commerce, Internet, Personal Technology
- Case studies
- Reports price PS3 between $499 - $736 US: Will you pony up for Sony?
- Various Internet sites have reported that George Fornay, VPfor Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, quoted a price of 499 to 599 Euros forthe PS3 during an interview with radio Europe 1. This translates to approximately$613 and $736 US. Wow. That's a little more than I think gamers and analystsexpected. Sony has...
- Tags: Game players, Games, Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation 3
- Blog posts 2006-04-05
- BEA Systems Case Study: Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Sony Pictures Entertainment SPE is a global organization that encompasses motion picture production and distribution and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries. SPE wanted to reduce costs and increase operational efficiency by consolidating Web applications from across Sony at two data centers. SPE worked closely with BEA on the...
- Tags: BEA Systems Inc., Sony Pictures, Data Centers, Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Software
- Case studies 2006-01-01
- PlayStation 2 mainboard and the PlayStation 3 Blu-Ray drive (Sony PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 hardware side-by-side)
- Bigger IS BetterSize does matter... but in the end it's not what you got its how you use it.I purchased the PS3 primarily for the movie entertainment, both Blu Ray Disc and the planned on-line movie downloads. Expectations for Sony's plan for an on-line movie download service is high. Albeit...
- Tags: Blu-ray drive, entertainment, feedback, game, hardware, mdandrea@..., ps3 review, Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3
- Discussion threads 2007-03-02
- Sony Ships It With RFID: Zebra, Symbol, Mieloo & Alexander and SAP Implement Successful RFID-Solution
- Sony Logistics Europe B.V. SLE in Tilburg, The Netherlands, is the European distribution centre of Sony Europe. The consumer electronics industry is highly competitive, and Sony Supply Chain Management is constantly looking for ways to advance its operation and to move ahead of the competition, in support of Sony's strategy...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Zebra Technologies Corp., SAP AG, Consumer Electronics Industry, RFID, Supply Chain, Wireless, Security, Biometrics, Business Operations
- Case studies
- Mobile 365 + Sony Pictures Go "Full Throttle" on Movie Promotion
- To support the launch of "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle," Sony Pictures Mobile partnered with Mobile 365 to produce a complete end-to-end mobile entertainment package was marketed to mobile operators in a number of countries around the world. The mobile entertainment package included polyphonic ringtones, SMS quizzes, Java games, and MMS...
- Tags: Mobile, Mobile 365 Inc., Movie, Sony Pictures, Entertainment, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing
- Case studies
- Sony amnesia
- I have a Sony PCV-RS34G, that refuses to recognize the computer. I put in a new HD 18 months ago, it worked no problem,I have followed everthing Sony has suggested.Some companies use a record or chip in the computer to tell the software if it is their product.I have no...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, pmbrent@..., Sony Corp., computer
- Discussion threads 2007-08-04
- Rootkit redux: Sony doesn't learn from history
- I WOULD THINK TWICE BEFORE SLAMMING SONYThe 'software company' tells you what you need to do,you check with your legal team,and then do it.Somebody has to have a truth sensing ability because the computer industry is loaded with lies.That's OK I haveI don't buy their stuff.Me neither.Two public rootkit fiascoes...
- Tags: Rootkits, PRODUCTIVITY, BALTHOR, rootkit, Sony Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-08-30
- Sony Pictures Protects Exclusive Entertainment Content From Unauthorized Access With Improved Security Management
- Sony Pictures Entertainment produces and distributes motion pictures and television programs. To secure the distribution of valuable content across public networks, SPE needed to control both access and editing rights for staff and external stakeholders. The company also wanted to be able to dictate that only people with specified jobs...
- Tags: Microsoft Access, Security Management, Computer Associates International Inc., Sony Pictures, Entertainment, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Security, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment
- Case studies 2007-07-06
- Sony Reduces Database Costs With MySQL
- Sony International Europe GmbH in Stuttgart, Germany runs one of the most modern electronic measuring facilities in the world. Originally, the testing records were all paper-based, making it a very time-intensive to submit testing requests and look up certificates. To solve this problem, Sony created an extensive workorder system FIS...
- Tags: Sony Corp., MySQL, Open Source, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Case studies
- Pan-European Contact Center Brings Sony Closer to Customers
- Sony Europe has worked with HP Services to develop a pan-European customer-care infrastructure based on Cisco IP Contact Center products. Already connecting 100 agents at Sony contact centers in Belgium and the Netherlands, the virtual infrastructure enables customers to access expert, local-language support for all Sony consumer brands and also...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Contact Center, Sony Europe, Call Centers, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), It Operations, Enterprise Software, Software
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- Sony to pull out of 32-nano production efforts
- Sony is withdrawing from research related to the development of manufacturing technology that produces chips of 32 nanometers and below. Excerpt from ZDNet: Sony has been moving away from the production of advanced semiconductors, which involves heavy investment. The Tokyo-based electronics and entertainment company...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Chip, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Manufacturing, Game Players, Processors, Hardware, Networking, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Components, Paul Mah
- Blog posts 2007-11-07
- Virgin Entertainment Group, North America: Gaining Advantage From Microsoft Software Assurance
- The Virgin Entertainment Group VEG operates one of the largest media product retail chains in the world, with 20 Virgin Megastores in the United States and North America, as well as stores in Europe and Japan. Virgin Entertainment Group, North America, purchased Software Assurance SA to help reduce costs, make...
- Tags: Virgin Entertainment, Microsoft Corp., Software Assurance, North America, International Data Group, Virgin Entertainment Group
- Case studies
- I need help with hi8 camcorders
- Ok so here is the problem,I have a Sony Digital Handycam DCR-TRV20 ntscand also i have a Samsung SCL700 ntsc, so what happens the sony has the DV entry so i can edit my videos in the computers, and the samsung does not, so when i put the tape in...
- Tags: bboxed@..., camcorder, samsung
- Discussion threads 2007-03-20
- Streamlining Production Operations With BEA WebLogic Portal
- Sony Pictures Entertainment SPE is a leading creator and distributor of entertainment products, services and technology. The movie production process was often cumbersome and overly manual. Staff on location lacked access to most systems, corporate personnel had to re-key data and manually track changes to documents. SPE deployed BEA WebLogic...
- Tags: BEA WebLogic, BEA Systems Inc., Sony Pictures, Portals, Web Technology, Application Servers, Advertising & Promotion, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Internet, Software, Marketing
- Case studies 2006-01-01
- How to Install Sony VAIO Media Server in a non Sony PC
- I got a Sony Vaio Media Receiver witch is only compatible with Sony VAIO Media Server to stream media to the TV...It is possible to install Sony VAIO Media Server in a non Sony PC?There is a way to make understand the application instaler that non Sony PC in question...
- Tags: Desktops, alecuba@..., Sony Vaio Media, Sony Corp., non-Sony PC, Sony VAIO Media Server, Sony Vaio, media server, server
- Discussion threads 2007-07-23
- Replacing International Keybord on Sony Vaio
- I am American but had a computing emergency while in Italy recently and had to buy a laptop in Italy. I bought a Sony Vaio VGN-AR11S. It came with Italian Windows on it but I replaced that with English Windows.The keyboard, however, is an Italian keyboard, with all...
- Tags: Keyboards, Desktops, mobile@..., keyboard, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-06-20
- please need help for sony vaio bios password
- please email me if you know how to remove the bios password on sony vaio VGN-S5XP.THANKS.Nabeel.nabs999@hotmail.comAsk Sony for the overrideAs a VAR and authorized Sony dealer, you should already have this.
- Tags: nabs999@..., bios password, BIOS
- Discussion threads 2007-05-05
- Sony-BMG Blog site now GONE...
- On Friday 12.09.2005 when I last checked the Sony BMG blog site regarding the announcement of the software to remove the Sony "rootkit" I mean Copy Protection "software"... was up. I checked for it today....GONE. What's nearly as hard to find: (for casual browsers...) The page that contains the download...
- Tags: Bertelsmann Music Group, blog, Mr. Tinker, network security, security, software, Sony Corp.
- Discussion threads 2005-12-14
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