Sony has at last Thursday announced plans to launch an online portal from which users can download music, movies, books and other content, reports BusinessWeek. Shop, called Sony Online Service, according to CEO Howard Stringer () will deal with similar competitors' products, provided services like iTunes. Many analysts have pointed out that Sony is too focused on the manufacture of devices, it is not doing after-sales on-line service.
Shortly after the company was headed by Howard Stringer, it was invited Shaaff and Tim (Tim Schaaff), previously worked at Apple, who was appointed vice president of software development. Also, the new CEO was carried out structural reorganization, Sony designed to adapt to contemporary needs of the market. Including, it was decided to change the traditional way in which the company is most engaged only devices, leaving the software later.
No details on what will provide service from a Sony Online Service, are not called. We know that he will build on the PlayStation Network, but the vice president of network products and services Sony, Kazuo Hirai (Kazuo Hirai), said that the company is debate about how many users will be able to attract. It is expected that through this online store, users can directly download content from servers to view their personal accounts, etc. Also under discussion is the possibility of attracting third-party application developers for the portal.
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