Sony's security breach is particularly embarrassing because it wants to position its PlayStation console as an entertainment hub capable of delivering films and music over the internet, in addition to video games.

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And Lenovo would use the Internet, in addition to some stores, to peddle product in Europe and the U.S. The two also hashed out a strategy for managing the consumer rollout day to day, with executives tied to various locations (Asia Pacific, Europe) overseeing the IdeaPad launch in most countries.

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In addition to internet-based measures, the agreement also seeks to curb trade of counterfeited physical goods.

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