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Sony Online Entertainment LLC Overview

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8928 Terman Ct. San Diego, 
CA 92121 United States
Phone: 858-577-3100
Fax:858-577-3313

Company Description

SOE you want to find a fun, massively multiplayer online game (MMOG), do you? Well, Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) thinks it has you covered. Its signature EverQuest series, one of the most popular in the niche, has a base of hundreds of thousands of monthly subscribers teaming up virtually to play in the game's imaginary world. A subsidiary of Sony Corporation, SOE also produces titles such as PlanetSide, Free Realms, DC Universe Online, and Star Wars Galaxies, a multiplayer online game it developed with LucasArts. SOE develops games to be played on computers, wireless devices, and Sony game consoles, and boasts about 20 million subscribers in total.

Sony Online Entertainment LLC Company Profile Report

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  • Company Description
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Industry Information
  • Competitors List

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    • Industry Information

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    • Biographies

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    • Key People

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      Sample Questions & Answers

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          Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

        • Financial Information

          Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

        • Web Links & Acronyms

          Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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        Sample Questions & Answers

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          • Executive Insight

            Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

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          • Web Links & Acronyms

            Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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