Microsoft's Strange New Domains Uses Sony Name

For some reason only know to whoever currently has Microsoft's domain registration budget to hand, the Xbox maker has registered two domains containing the name, "Sony".

This was picked up by Superannuation:

"Microsoft registers "microsoft-sony.com" and "sony-microsoft.com" for some/no reason whatsoever."

And yes, indeed, the Whois data does indeed state:

"Registrant:
Microsoft Corporation
Domain Administrator
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
US
Email:

Registrar Name....: CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.
Registrar Whois...: whois.corporatedomains.com
Registrar Homepage: www.cscprotectsbrands.com

Domain Name: sony-microsoft.com

Created on..............: Wed, Jul 13, 2011
Expires on..............: Fri, Jul 13, 2012
Record last updated on..: Wed, Jul 13, 2011

Administrative Contact:
Microsoft Corporation
Domain Administrator
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
US
Phone: +1.4258828080
Email:

Technical Contact:
Microsoft Corporation
MSN Hostmaster
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
US
Phone: +1.4258828080
Email: "

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