SONY TARGETS THE WEB. PlayStation 2 game console

Sony Corp. is making a full frontal assault on becoming a leading player on the Web by licensing its PlayStation 2 game console for other digital devices including computer accessories, cable television set top boxes, and other game players. Sony clearly believes that a dominant home entertainment device can be a stealth technology for accessing the Internet.
Sony's PlayStation 2 is likely to emerge as a threat to the PC in its dominant position as a home Internet appliance, and the licensing of its technology is viewed as a sophisticated strategic decision reminiscent of IBM's early decision to allow clones of its original PC.
With this decision, Sony will be competing with cable television set top devices and wireless devices for Internet access.