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Sony, RealNetworks Form Tech Alliance

By Jon Healey
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Deepening a relationship that began more than two years ago, Sony Corp. and RealNetworks Inc. announced they have formed a strategic alliance to share digital audio and video technology. The agreement could result in Real making greater use of Sony’s audio compression and security technology, and Sony incorporating Real software into more consumer-electronics devices.

Sony also agreed to buy a 1% stake in Seattle-based Real, but no other financial details were disclosed. The two companies share a rivalry with Microsoft Corp. in several areas, including audio and video compression and home-networking technology.

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Jon Healey

Jon Healey writes and edits stories for the Los Angeles Times’ Fast Break Desk, the team that dives into the biggest news of the moment. In his previous stints, he wrote and edited for the Utility Journalism team and The Times editorial board. He covered technology news for The Times from 2000 to mid-2005.

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