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The following information is true and accurate at the time of publication.
May 23, 2001
Establishment of "Network Connectivity Verification Laboratory (i.LINK)" and "Memory Stick Compatibility Verification Laboratory"
- Institutions Open to i.LINK Device Makers and Memory Stick Licensees -
Inside one of the verification laboratories
(Tokyo, Japan) - Sony today announced the establishment of two new laboratories the "Network Connectivity Verification Laboratory" and the "Memory Stick Compatibility Verification Laboratory" for verifying connectivity among i.LINK devices and Memory Stick products. On June 1, the laboratories will be open to manufacturers of i.LINK-compliant devices and/or Memory Stick-compatible products in the Sony Service Co. Ltd. Heiwajima Building. The aim of these laboratories is to help reduce costs in areas such as product development and verification expenditures and accelerate the development of new products.
Until now, electronic device makers had to purchase consumer products individually to verify connectivity between their own new products and products by other companies. As i.LINK and Memory Stick technologies have been increasingly adopted in a variety of products, the provision of a facility where verification tests can easily be conducted has been requested with growing frequency.
Both the "Network Connectivity Verification Laboratory" and the "Memory Stick Compatibility Verification Laboratory" facilities will be equipped with i.LINK-compatible and Memory Stick-enabled products and provide an environment where connectivity verification can easily be conducted in development of new products. The respective laboratories will be open to i.LINK device makers and Memory Stick licensees. These companies will be able to lease the laboratories and use various i.LINK devices and Memory Stick-compliant products for a nominal fee.
| Name |
Network Connectivity Verification
Laboratory |
Memory Stick Compatibility
Verification Laboratory |
| Address |
Sony Service Co. Ltd.,
3-3-1 Heiwajima, Ota-ku, Tokyo |
| Open |
Monday through Friday from
9:30am to 4:30pm
(except national holidays) |
| Reservation Contact |
Network Connectivity Verification
Laboratory
Email: info-nwlab@sony.co.jp
Fax: +81-3-3762-3562 |
Memory Stick Compatibility
Verification Laboratory
Email: info-mslab@sony.co.jp
Fax: +81-3-3762-3562 |
| Home Page |
http://www.sonyservice.co.jp/ |
| Rental fee |
12,000 Japanese yen/2 hours in 1 room |
By updating verification equipment and infrastructure in the laboratories on a regular basis, both the "Network Connectivity Verification Laboratory" and the "Memory Stick Compatibility Verification Laboratory" facilities will offer the latest technology and an expanded development environment for the growing number of i.LINK and Memory Stick compliant devices.
<Reference>
| IEEE1394 Trade Association
Home Page |
http://www.1394ta.com/ |
| Home Page available for
Memory Stick Developers |
http://www.memorystick.org/ |
About Sony Corporation
Sony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, game, communications
and information technology products for the consumer and professional
markets. With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and on-line
businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to be a leading personal broadband
entertainment company in the world. Sony recorded consolidated annual
sales of nearly $60 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.
Sony's Home Page URL: www.world.sony.com
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