{"id":3005669,"date":"2011-07-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-07-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"urn:uuid:d6251d35-a883-4964-b9dd-ca00348d6c1e"},"modified":"2011-07-04T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-07-04T00:00:00","slug":"sony-and-sony-computer-entertainment-announce-full-restoration-of-playstationnetwork-and-qriocity-services-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/sonyinteractive.com\/en\/press-releases\/2011\/sony-and-sony-computer-entertainment-announce-full-restoration-of-playstationnetwork-and-qriocity-services-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony and Sony Computer Entertainment Announce Full Restoration of PlayStation\u00aeNetwork and Qriocity\u2122 Services in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"container-789bfd3439\" class=\"cmp-container\">\n<div class=\"aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--tablet--12 aem-Grid--default--12 aem-Grid--phone--12 \">\n<div class=\"container responsivegrid aem-GridColumn--tablet--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--tablet--0 aem-GridColumn--default--none aem-GridColumn--phone--none aem-GridColumn--phone--12 aem-GridColumn--tablet--none aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--phone--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--default--0\">\n<div id=\"container-718f5aa23b\" class=\"cmp-container\">\n<div class=\"aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--tablet--12 aem-Grid--default--12 aem-Grid--phone--12 \">\n<div class=\"embed aem-GridColumn--tablet--12 aem-GridColumn--phone--12 aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12\">\n<div id=\"embed-5f2f45ab03\" class=\"cmp-embed\">\n<p><strong>Tokyo, July 4, 2011<\/strong> \u2013 Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) announced today that Sony Network Entertainment International (SNEI, the company) will fully restore all PlayStation\u00aeNetwork and Qriocity\u2122 services in Japan on July 6.<\/p>\n<p> As the result of a criminal cyber attack on the company\u2019s data-center located in San Diego, California, U.S.A., SNEI shut down the PlayStation\u00aeNetwork and Qriocity\u2122 services on April 20, in order for the company to undergo an investigation and make enhancements to the overall security of the network infrastructure. Implementing new and additional security measures, the company started a phased restoration of services in Japan on May 28. Further, after conducting testing of the payment process and commerce functions, the company restored services in Hong Kong on June 14 and in South Korea on June 24, following full restoration in the Americas, Europe\/PAL territories and in some Asian countries and regions on June 2. With the full service restoration in Japan, PlayStation\u00aeNetwork and Qriocity\u2122 services will have been restored in all countries and regions where the services were operated before the system was shut down in April. <\/p>\n<p>For customers in Japan, all services of PlayStation\u00aeNetwork and Qriocity\u2122 including the following items will be available on July 6: <\/p>\n<ul class=\"default\">\n<li>\tFull functionality on PlayStation\u00aeStore<\/li>\n<li>\tIn-game commerce<\/li>\n<li>\tAbility to redeem vouchers and codes<\/li>\n<li>\tFull functionality on \u201cVideo On Demand powered by Qriocity\u2122\u201d across all compatible devices<\/li>\n<li>Full functionality on Media Go<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As previously announced, the company will be offering a \u201cWelcome Back\u201d package of services and premium content to all registered customers after the full restoration of services. <\/p>\n<p class=\"noIndent\"><span class=\"small\">\u201cQriocity\u201d is a trademark of Sony Corporation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlayStation\u201d is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<!-- ====  ==== --><\/p>\n<h4>About Sony Corporation<\/h4>\n<p class=\"small\">\nSony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, game, communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and online businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to be the leading electronics and entertainment company in the world.  Sony recorded consolidated annual sales of approximately $87 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.  Sony Global Web Site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sony.net\/\">http:\/\/www.sony.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.<\/h4>\n<p class=\"small\">\nRecognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes and markets the PlayStation\u00ae game console, the PlayStation\u00ae2 computer entertainment system, the PSP\u00ae (PlayStation\u00aePortable) handheld entertainment system and the PlayStation\u00ae3 (PS3\u00ae) system. PlayStation has revolutionized home entertainment by introducing advanced 3D graphic processing, and PlayStation 2 further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. PSP is a handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games, with high-quality full-motion video, and high-fidelity stereo audio. PS3 is an advanced computer system, incorporating the state-of-the-art Cell processor with super computer like power. SCEI, along with its subsidiary divisions Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and Sony Computer Entertainment Korea Inc. develops, publishes, markets and distributes software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide. 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