AOL AND
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE MULTI-FACETED STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
Also under the new agreement,
SCEI and AOL will explore other interactive entertainment opportunities,
including broadband technologies and the development of a Netscape browser
to optimize the Internet experience on PlayStation 2. Additional hardware
including a hard disk drive, LCD display (NTSC/PAL and XGA compatible),
keyboard and mouse will be available to allow consumers to enjoy these
more advanced interactive features. These new products are expected to
be available by the end of the year. In addition, the AOL features will
be incorporated into the PlayStation 2 Software Development Kits (SDKs)
available to content developers. Sony Computer Entertainment and AOL will host joint technology concept demonstrations relating to this new alliance at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (May 17-19) at the Los Angeles Convention Center in SCEA's booth #2416. These demonstrations include a version of the AOL experience on PlayStation 2 and a Netscape browser for the platform. About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Recognized as the undisputed global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufacturers, distributes and markets the PlayStation® game console and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. SCEI, along with its subsidiary divisions Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., develops, publishes, markets and distributes software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these two platforms in the respective markets worldwide. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is an independent business unit of the Sony Group. About America Online, Inc. America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL Time Warner, Inc. (NYSE: AOL). Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services. # # # PlayStation and the PlayStation logo, PS one and PS2 are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |