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Sony's playing no games with PlayStation sequel

Sony Computer Entertainment last week outlined the specifications of its much-anticipated PlayStation2 (PS2), saying that it will position the speedy game machine as a platform to distribute digital content into the home via the Internet.

Sony's playing no games with PlayStation2

Sony Computer Entertainment outlined on Monday the specifications of its much-anticipated PlayStation2 (PS2), saying that it will position the speedy game machine as a platform to distribute digital content into the home via the Internet.

Fujitsu Merger Creates Japan's Largest ISP

Fujitsu Ltd. will merge its online service and 'Net access business to create an Internet service operation with the largest number of customers in Japan, the company said today.
The Japanese vendor hopes to complete the merger of the NiftyServe online service with InfoWeb by November, it said in a statement issued today. NiftyServe, Japan's oldest online service, has 2.73 million [M] subscribers, while an additional 620,000 Fujitsu customers access the Internet via InfoWeb.

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