Sony is not only a worldwide conglomerate, but a common household name, and has been for decades. Introducing much of the world to numerous advances within the technological field, including floppy disks, Compact Discs, and Blu-ray Discs, advanced forms of audio encoding, as well as memory and storage, Sony has remained at the forefront of its competitors in producing the best consumer and commercial electronics. Whatever the decade, it can be assured that Sony will strive to introduce the next ground-breaking product to its consumers.