#Panasonic launches Eluga S with 5 Inch HD Display at Rs.11,190/-

Panasonic has launched yet another smartphone in its premium Eluga series, the Eluga S priced at 11,190 INR. Eluga S is a basic MediaTek Octa Core smartphone with standard hardware and a faux stitched leather back cover.

#Panasonic launches Eluga S with 5 Inch HD Display at Rs.11,190/- pic.twitter.com/rUrmakpa0e
— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) November 12, 2014

The newly launched 5 inch ELUGA S with HD IPS display features the eye-definition ‘BLINK PLAY’ that lets one click flawless selfies or groupies with a 5MP Front Snapper.
The new phone runs on the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system and is powered by True Octa Core (1.4GHz) processor. It has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory which can be expanded upto 32GB. The ELUGA S smartphone sports an 8MP FHD capable autofocus camera along with 2100 mAh battery. When ready to shoot, simply blink your eyes & the phone will recognize the eye gesture to initiate the automatic three-second countdown. That lets one catch every moment in the blink of an eye. The stylish thin bezel on front coupled with leatherette skin on rear keeps the ELUGA S chic and compact.
Expressing his pleasure on the launch, Mr. Manish Sharma, Managing Director, Panasonic India said “We are sure that Panasonic’s ELUGA smartphone range has certainly raised the bar of standard to a great level and has the potential to succeed in the Indian market. This is the third phone is the ELUGA series which defines our willingness to embrace new technology in a market like India. As we launch new devices, we will continue to innovate for our customers.”

Key Specs of Eluga S

Model	Panasonic Eluga S
Display	5 Inch , HD
Processor	1.4 GHz Octa Core
RAM	1GB
Internal Storage	8 GB,Expandable up to 32 GB
OS	Android Kitkat
Camera	8 MP/ 5 MP
Battery	2100 mAh
Price	11,190 INR

#Panasonic unveiled three new Smartphones T41, P41 and P61

Panasonic unveiled three new Smartphones today: T41, P41 and P61.The new phones are available at Rs. 7,990 (T41), Rs.14, 990/- (P61) and Rs. 11,990 (P41) in the Indian market.The T41, P41 and P61 models are ergonomically designed and are equipped with Quad core 1.3GHz processor providing the users with a smooth operational experience. Based on the latest Android 4.4.2 Kitkat, the phones are supported by a Full HD capable camera with auto focus & LED flash for enabling photography in different light conditions. Also, the introduction of Glide play feature in these phones enables apps to pop-out and glide along from one screen to the other. These devices also sport popular Panasonic proprietary features such as the Pop-i Player, Music Café and Gesture Play+ (Use gestures to directly access apps from the Home Screen), providing a seamless multi-tasking experience to its consumers. Designed for enhanced functionality & style, these handsets from Panasonic smartphones range are a perfect proposition of a premium smartphone experience with the best of designs, software, latest specs and affordability.

Priced at Rs. 11,990/-, check out the beautiful Panasonic #P61! pic.twitter.com/vsV73cZA8s
— Panasonic India PR (@PanasonicInNews) July 23, 2014

Manish Sharma, Managing Director, Panasonic India said “The key focus areas for Panasonic India is to build a strong connect with the consumers by bringing alive brand experiences through our innovative product line up. The models thus resonate with the consumer’s pulse and passion, mirroring their preference for on- the-go smart solutions thus empowering our consumers”

Mr. Pankaj Rana, Business Head, Smart Phones and Tablets, Panasonic India, further expressed, “We hope to further strengthen our position in the smart phone segment in the coming months, as we plan to launch more phones and build the Panasonic success story to unprecedented heights.”

#Panasonic launches new entry level GD series budget phones in India

Designed to deliver an affordable mobile experience to its consumers, the GD31 falls in the category of a smart feature phone offering great battery life and security features like mobile tracker, security Inbox & application privacy. With a full touch 2.8 inch display and features like pre-installed Facebook application lets the user connect, share & like from anywhere. In addition to this, Hindi support on touch keypad and pre-installed games promise to deliver the consumer with a smart user experience. The GD21 comes with a built in audio and video player allowing you to play your music and watch favorite videos with ease. Other features such as Dual SIM support, LED torch light, expandable storage up to 16GB, Bluetooth headset with A2DP define Panasonic’s efforts in providing solutions offering a differentiated value at an affordable price.

Mr. Manish Sharma, Managing Director, Panasonic India expressed, “The launch of these two models underscores Panasonic’s efforts in providing a remarkable mobile experience to the Indian consumers across cities. These models are priced perfectly matching with our consumers’ need for affordable solutions and thereby empowering the customers with a wide variety of products to choose from.”

Mr. Pankaj Rana, Business Head, Smart Phones and Tablets, Panasonic India, further expressed, “Our deliberate approach is to offer affordable entry-level devices like the GD31 and GD21 for our customers. Our feature phone portfolio is aimed at introducing the greatest innovation and will provide our consumer with an uncompromised usage experience.”
The phones are available at the best price of Rs. 2190/- (GD31) and Rs.1790/- (GD21) in the Indian market.

New Energy Efficient Four Door Refrigerator by #Panasonic @ Rs.1, 20,000/-

Panasonic launches the new 4-Door Bottom Freezer refrigerator with smart sensors and energy saving Econavi technology. Designed to provide ease of storage and access, this new refrigerator the new NR-D513 simplifies the day-to-day usage of the modern-day urban consumer. It comes equipped with Panasonic’s unique ECONAVI and Inverter technology, saving up to 10% energy. It is equipped with freezer at bottom, wide multi-doors, trays and compartment drawers which enable easy storage, removal and organization of variety of foods. Furthermore, fast and easy access to refrigerator contents also means enhanced energy efficiency.

Panasonic NR-D513 is an outstanding combination of smart features like Smart Eco and Night Eco.

·         Smart Eco: The Smart Eco sensor predicts daily life patterns of the user over a period of
three weeks and accordingly controls temperature for optimum cooling.

·         Night Eco: The Night Eco reduces the cooling operation when refrigerator is not in use and automatically changes operation to match conditions of use.

Armed with Multi Hygienic System, the refrigerator keeps the food fresh and removes odour. The Multi Hygienic System comprises of:

·         Bio Deodorizer: A special organic carbon catalyst removes unpleasant odors, especially those from fish and meat, to deodorize organically and safely.

·         Fresh Chilled Cassette: Antibacterial effects from natural sources like wasabi, mint, and lemongrass keep food fresh longer by suppressing and effectively preventing the spread of bacteria.

·         Fresh Vegetable Cassette: Uses wasabi, nature's strongest antibacterial agent next to sunlight, to preserve the healthy nutrients in food by eliminating bacteria and preventing ethylene gas emission.

Each component of the system works to eliminate food smells and suppress the growth of mold and other bacteria while circulating cold air throughout the fridge. The interior of the refrigerator forms a total system to maintain cleanliness and keep foods fresh and delicious.

The NR-D513, 4-Door Bottom Freezer Refrigerator is available in the capacity of 512L in stainless steel colour. It is priced at Rs 1, 20,000.

Additional features of the refrigerator are:

·         Exterior LED Lighting: Makes the fridge extremely user friendly and the use of LED lights adds brightness while reducing power consumption. Users can operate Freezer control, Quick deodorizer, Quick freezing from here and change settings without opening the door.

·         Half-mirrored Control Panel: Assures the design blends harmoniously with modern interiors, the buttons light only when used.

·         Door Alarm: If the refrigerator, the freezer or the ice compartment is left open for more than 30 seconds, the door alarm will start beeping.

Service
Panasonic has extensive presence across 700 authorised service centres and over 50 Panasonic service plazas.

#Panasonic P81 smartphone launched at Rs 18,990/-

Delivering on its promise of presenting its consumers with the most innovative and advanced products, Panasonic, the global leader in consumer technologies, today unveiled its latest smartphone- P81. This latest offering from the company showcases its proficiency to innovate and offer its customers with unique software & design based features specifically designed for the Indian market.

P81 is Panasonic’s first flagship device of the year & the latest addition to the “P” series. The newly launched Panasonic P81 is 13.97cm (5.5) IPS HD (720x1280), 1.7GHz true octa-core smartphone, running on AndroidTM 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) with 13MP Full HD capable Autofocus camera & 2500 mAh battery. The 7.9mm thin Leatherette smartphone will be available to consumers in India from the third week of May, 2014, at the best price of Rs.18, 990.

With the launch of this device, the company adds more to its “Play Life” bouquet of features, giving the customers a completely new multi-tasking experience seamlessly, where users can play around designing screens, keep device RAM healthy with “Device Cleaner”, multi-play with features like dual window operation, multi-task while watching videos with its Pop-i Player. Additionally, the smartphone also understands gestures with Panasonic’s signature feature, the “Gesture Play”.

The phone comes with Apps Freebies of Rs.9900/- including Evernote 6 month Premium services worth Rs.1800/- exclusively available for Panasonic smartphones, free entertainment download from Hungama for a month , India Today finest e-content & trendy offers from Hot-n-Trendy Space. Packed inbox are accessories worth Rs.2000/- as well.

Expressing his pleasure on the launch, Mr. Manish Sharma, Managing Director, Panasonic India said “With the launch of the Panasonic P81, we have reached yet another milestone as this is the first model of the “P” series featured with octa-core processor. The introduction of this model reiterates our commitment to keep innovating as we believe that it is a direct result of the consumers’ needs, and customer centricity has to be at the core of developing products for the Indian consumer.”

Innovation enhanced through Features & Design

Panasonic while keeping the overall feel of device matching to the price segment, has upgraded the “Play Life” UI adding a few more innovative Multi Play features like Dual window operations named “ Dual Play” & screen design functionality named “Play More” to the Octa core device. Other than this, the company has also introduced Leatherette back cover for a better grip & style and a “Device Cleaner” feature for clearing the unwanted memory packets from the device’s RAM.

Panasonic Smart Phone P81: Wanna Do More ?? pic.twitter.com/ntq1BhmNv2
— Panasonic India (@PanasonicIndia) May 13, 2014

About Panasonic P81 –The newly launched Leatherette design smartphone P81 has 13.97cm (5.5) IPS HD (720x1280) smartphone comes with True Octa Core processor clocking 1.7GHz & 13MP front camera. Panasonic P81 is a Dual SIM Android smartphone with premium leather & metal design backed with 2500mAh battery.
Panasonic P81, adds more features to Panasonic’s “Play Life” bouquet of features, giving the customers a completely new multi-tasking with speed experience, where users can play around designing screens, keep device RAM healthy with “Device Cleaner”, multi-play with features like dual window operation, multi-task while watching videos with its Pop-i Player, & also the smartphone understands gestures with Panasonic’s signature feature, the “Gesture Play”.

To add to the consumer delight this new device comes with a Freebie offer of Rs.11900/- including Premium Screen Guard & Flip cover worth Rs.2000/-

P81 is priced at Rs. 18,990/-
Panasonic P81 is available in Black color

Panasonic introduces innovative play life features with its Latest Quad Core Smartphone P31

Delivering on its promise of presenting its consumers with the most innovative and advanced products, Panasonic, the global leader in consumer technologies, today unveiled its latest smartphone- P31. This latest offering from the company is developed in-line with the brand’s promise & tag line “Play Life, Ur Way” showcasing its proficiency to innovate and offer its customers with unique software & hardware based features specifically designed for the Indian market.

Panasonic P31 is the latest addition to “P” series of smartphones dedicated to the Phablet category. P31 is 12.7cm (5), 1.3GHz Quad Core smartphone, running on AndroidTM 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) with 8MP Full HD capable Autofocus camera & 2000 mAh battery. The smartphone will be available to consumers in India from the second week of March, 2014, at the best price of Rs.11, 990.

With the launch of the Panasonic P31, the company will be introducing its “Play Life” bouquet of features giving the customers a customizable user experience, where smartphone understands gestures, organizes users music library, let’s one multi-task while watching videos, switches the smartphone modes to ensure that one never runs out of battery& many more.

Expressing his pleasure on the launch, Mr. Manish Sharma, Managing Director, Panasonic India said “Our mobile devices are an extension of our personality and the focal point of our lives. With an increase in consumer awareness today, one’s lifestyle can be safely assumed to be a mobile lifestyle.
The Panasonic P31, with its bouquet of smart and efficient ‘Play Life’ features, will help you ease and simplify your life, while offering the best of innovative technologies, enabling you to be on the move.”

Innovation enhanced through Applications& Design

Panasonic with its latest smartphone launch introduced “Play Life” UI with four core innovative features where the smartphone understands Gestures with its “Gesture Play”, draw-to-unlock gesture based feature, lets you multi-task while you play videos, with its innovative “Pop-i Player”, organizes music with “Music café” & switches battery use modes with its “Ultimate Saver” feature.

Panasonic also introduced the “Heat-Sink” design based feature for maintaining device temperature through controlled heat dissipation which is a major concern nowadays, as we see a huge increase in heating-up of devices due the increase in the CPU clock speed & multimedia usage.

About Panasonic P31 Smartphone

PanasonicP31 –The newly launched smartphone comes with smart Quad Core processor clocking 1.3GHz.Panasonic P31is a Dual SIM Android smartphone, sporting 12.7cm(5)FWVGA display with ultra oleophobic coating& contour edge design for easy handling.
Running on Android 4.2.2, Jelly Bean, it uncovers Panasonic “Play Life” UI where the smartphone has in-built capability to understand Gestures with its “Gesture Play”, a draw-to-unlock gesture based feature, it also lets you multi-task while you play videos, with its innovative “Pop-i Player”, organizes music with “Music café” &it also switches battery use modes with its “Ultimate Saver” feature.
To add to the consumer delight this new device comes with a Freebie offer of Rs.10390.

P31 is priced at Rs. 11,990.

Panasonic P31 is available in Bluish Black & Pure White colors.

Panasonic marked its entry into the feature phone market

Panasonic India, a global leader in innovation and technology, today marked its entry into the feature phone market by launching two new phones- EZ240 & EZ180. Continuing with its focus on the mobility segment and following up on the recent success in the smartphones category, these phones are designed to deliver an affordable mobile experience to its consumers. Priced at Rs. 1,790 and Rs. 1,350 respectively, these are the only devices in the Indian feature phone market which are CE certified. Additionally, the new phones offer a great battery life, Hindi support and security features like mobile tracker, security Inbox & application privacy which certainly redefine the feature phone space through value and consistency.

The mobility landscape in India is rapidly evolving driven by factors such as improving mobility infrastructure and lowering prices of technology. In line with this, the company offers a range of mobility solutions catering to the entire spectrum of its consumers. While the feature phones are a perfect solution for customers purchasing a low-priced phone without having to sacrifice on the reliability aspect, the smartphone range of Panasonic focuses on the younger generation – the always-on-the-go college youth, and the premium executive class. The latest offerings aim to fuel user-adoption and reach out to the masses reinstating the brand’s commitment towards bringing the best of technological innovation to its customers at an attractive price.

Mr. Manish Sharma, Managing Director, Panasonic India expressed “With these new offerings, Panasonic is focusing on expanding beyond the metros and delivering a remarkable mobile experience to the Indian mass consumers in tier II & tier III cities. This launch is a testimony to the company’s focus in reaching out to these markets which are increasingly price-sensitive perfectly matching to our consumers’ needs for affordable solutions.”
The newly launched phones are designed to seamlessly prioritize and merge the vital mobile purposes that matter most to customers across diverse markets, resulting in ultimate end-to-end mobile experience that is making intelligent living affordable to all. These phones have been made available to consumers across retail outlets and chains in India from 2nd February, 2014.

About Panasonic

Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and engineering of electronic technologies and solutions for customers in residential, non-residential, mobility and personal applications. Since its founding in 1918, the company has expanded globally and now operates over 500 consolidated companies worldwide, recording consolidated net sales of 7.85 trillion yen for the year ended March 31, 2012. Committed to pursuing new value through innovation across divisional lines, the company strives to create a better life and a better world for its customers. For more information about Panasonic, please visit the company's website at http://panasonic.net/.

About Panasonic India         

Panasonic makes available in India its wide range of consumer electronics, home appliances like LCD & Plasma TVs, DVD players, Home Theatre Systems, Smartphones, Cameras, Camcorders, Car Audio Systems, Air Conditioners, Washing Machines, Refrigerators, Microwave Ovens, Automatic Cookers, Vacuum Cleaners and a wide range of system products including communication ones like Mobile Phones, High Definition Videoconferencing, Professional Audio Video products like Broadcast Cameras, Projectors and Displays, Business Solutions including Printers, Whiteboards and Security Solutions. The company currently has a workforce of about 12,500 in India. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand in India, please visit http://panasonic.co.in.

PANASONIC UNVEILS THE WORLD’S LIGHTEST* AND THINNEST* TABLET AT CES 2014 IN LAS VEGAS

Panasonic Corporation today expanded its Toughpad range of tablets with the launch of world’s first Fully-rugged 7-inch Windows Tablet – the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 at the CES 2014 in Las Vegas. This latest offering from Panasonic is a high performance ‘small form’ gadget and is equipped with the latest Intel® CoreTM i5 vProTM processor and Intel® Celeron® processor. Targeted at the enterprise segment, the Toughpad FZ-M1 is the world’s lightest* and thinnest* ‘pocketable’ tablet, weighing approximately 540g (1.2 lbs).
Employing Panasonic’s cutting-edge digital technology, this new tablet is designed to create new value for users with a more realistic and intuitive operating environment. This latest addition to the Toughpad series features a 7-inch WXGA capacitive touchscreen display (1280×800 pixel) and runs on Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. Powered by a Intel® CoreTM i5 vProTM processor (1.6GHz) and Intel® Celeron® processor, the device has 4 GB RAM, which can be extended up to 8GB. The tablet has a 5 megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 2 megapixel autofocus webcam for video calling. On the connectivity front, the device has Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, optional 3G/4G LTE, USB 3.0 port, optional Smart Card Reader, optional Barcode Reader, optional NFC, Magnetic Stripe Reader and optional Serial Port. It has a Li-ion 3220mAh battery that will provide up to 8 hours** of battery life. The Toughpad FZ-M1 measures 203 mm x 132 mm x 18 mm and weighs 540 g (1.2 lbs).
Expressing his views on the new launch, Mr. Manish Sharma, Managing Director, Panasonic India said, “The launch of our lightest* and thinnest* pocketable 7-inch Toughpad at a platform like CES is a showcase of our unwavering commitment towards providing cutting-edge technological advanced products to our consumers. With its high-class tough performance, connectivity, long battery life and advanced technology, this device is the perfect work companion for all business professionals leading a rugged life. With a long standing commitment towards providing value to consumers with our products, we have been successfully setting new bench marks across product categories. In line with this, the brand will continue to meet the expectations of its customers across the spectrum, in 2014.”

Mr. Gunjan Sachdev, Manager & National Business Head, Toughbook Division, Panasonic India said “With the launch of this device, we are catering to business users who want a robust, yet durable, high-performance, ultra mobile and lightweight device without compromising on the performance. The Toughbook segment contributes significantly to Panasonic’s overall turnover and we are hoping to drive increment in the market share from this segment in the coming years.”

About Panasonic
Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and engineering of electronic technologies and solutions for customers in residential, non-residential, mobility and personal applications. Since its founding in 1918, the company has expanded globally and now operates over 500 consolidated companies worldwide, recording consolidated net sales of 7.85 trillion yen for the year ended March 31, 2012. Committed to pursuing new value through innovation across divisional lines, the company strives to create a better life and a better world for its customers. For more information about Panasonic, please visit the company's website at http://panasonic.net/.
About Panasonic India         
Panasonic makes available in India its wide range of consumer electronics, home appliances like LCD & Plasma TVs, DVD players, Home Theatre Systems, Cameras, Camcorders, Car Audio Systems, Air Conditioners, Washing Machines, Refrigerators, Microwave Ovens, Automatic Cookers, Vacuum Cleaners and a wide range of system products including communication ones like Phones, High Definition Videoconferencing, Professional Audio Video products like Broadcast Cameras, Projectors and Displays, Business Solutions including Printers, Whiteboards and Security Solutions. The company currently has a workforce of about 12,500 in India. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand in India, please visit http://panasonic.co.in.

Panasonic launches its latest smartphone – the Panasonic T31

Reinforcing its commitment to deliver superior smartphone experience to its consumers in India, Panasonic today launched its latest smartphone – the Panasonic T31, the fifth in the series of Panasonic’s series of smartphones in India. Through this latest offering, Panasonic has showcased its technological expertise and has reiterated its commitment to offer superior quality smart phone experience at affordable pricing.

The PanasonicT31 is a unique combination of stylish design, cutting-edge technology and innovative convergence capabilities. The T31 runs on AndroidTM 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) and features superior quality graphics, multi-tasking and enhanced application performance. Priced at Rs. 7,990, the T31 comes with 4-inch WVGA display screen and dual-core processor ensuring impressive graphics with superior quality speed and performance. The smartphone also comes pre-loaded with popular Apps such as Hungama music application, Panasonic VIERA remote utility application, WeChat Instant messenger, and Gameloft gaming application with games like Assassins Creed, GT Racing 2, and Mortal Combat 4. Panasonic T31 is available in Bluish Black & Pure White colors and will be available to consumers in India from Second week of October, 2013.

Expressing his pleasure on the launch, Mr. Manish Sharma - Managing Director, Panasonic India said, “We have strong belief in the tremendous potential of the Indian smartphone market and are recent smartphones are evidence of our commitment towards this market. We have already launched four premium models since our entry into the segment and will continue to offer a wide range of phones in India. With our latest offering– the T31 – we aim to go beyond the metros & cater to our consumers across tier-II/III cities and deliver a remarkable mobile experience to the Indian mass consumers.”

About Panasonic

Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and engineering of electronic technologies and solutions for customers in residential, non-residential, mobility and personal applications. Since its founding in 1918, the company has expanded globally and now operates over 500 consolidated companies worldwide, recording consolidated net sales of 7.85 trillion yen for the year ended March 31, 2012. Committed to pursuing new value through innovation across divisional lines, the company strives to create a better life and a better world for its customers. For more information about Panasonic, please visit the company's website at http://panasonic.net/.

About Panasonic India          

Panasonic makes available in India its wide range of consumer electronics, home appliances like LCD & Plasma TVs, DVD players, Home Theatre Systems, Smartphones, Cameras, Camcorders, Car Audio Systems, Air Conditioners, Washing Machines, Refrigerators, Microwave Ovens, Automatic Cookers, Vacuum Cleaners and a wide range of system products including communication ones like Mobile Phones, High Definition Videoconferencing, Professional Audio Video products like Broadcast Cameras, Projectors and Displays, Business Solutions including Printers, Whiteboards and Security Solutions. The company currently has a workforce of about 12,500 in India. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand in India, please visit http://panasonic.co.in. 

Panasonic Strengthens its Mobile Offerings in India - Launches New Smartphones: P11, T21, T11

Encouraged by the tremendous success of its P51 smartphone launched earlier this year, Panasonic, global leader in consumer technologies, today unveiled three new smartphones: P11, T21, and T11. These smartphones are designed to deliver on Panasonic’s brand promise of “Smart solutions for Smart people”, and come with compact and sleek designs, loaded with innovative software features to deliver superior performance thus making it an ideal companion for everyday life.

The newly launched smartphones are a unique combination of stylish design, cutting-edge technology and innovative convergence capabilities redefining the smartphone experience for the Indian mobile phone consumer. These new smartphones run on Android 4.1 (jelly bean) that promises superior quality graphics, multi-tasking and improved application performance. Priced between Rs. 9,790 to Rs. 16,490, all the three devices come in multiple screen sizes with IPS and High Resolution display. Quad-Core and Dual-Dual Core technology ensures impressive speed and graphics performance. All phones come pre-loaded with popular Apps such as ToI & ET news application, Hungama music application, WeChat Instant messenger, CamCard & CamScanner utility applications. The smartphones will be available to consumers in India from third week of September, 2013.

Expressing his pleasure on the launch, Mr. Manish Sharma, Managing Director, Panasonic India said “With the launch of these devices, we are yet again raising the bar for innovation. Smartphone is a reflection of who you are, and since we are all different, it is imperative that we do not adopt a ‘one size fits all approach’. Panasonic’s new offerings will deliver a remarkable mobile experience to our consumers and set a new standard in premium smartphones. It syndicates great functionality and design, accompanied by a comprehensive system of applications that reliably address the needs of our evolving customers. We are positive that our consumers will yet again repose their faith in Panasonic.”

Panasonic has partnered with Broadcom and Qualcomm to quickly bring smartphones with advanced features including multi-core processor, vivid graphics and dual-SIM capabilities.

About Panasonic

Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and engineering of electronic technologies and solutions for customers in residential, non-residential, mobility and personal applications. Since its founding in 1918, the company has expanded globally and now operates over 500 consolidated companies worldwide, recording consolidated net sales of 7.85 trillion yen for the year ended March 31, 2012. Committed to pursuing new value through innovation across divisional lines, the company strives to create a better life and a better world for its customers. For more information about Panasonic, please visit the company's website at http://panasonic.net/.

About Panasonic India

Panasonic makes available in India its wide range of consumer electronics, home appliances like LCD & Plasma TVs, DVD players, Home Theatre Systems, Smartphones, Cameras, Camcorders, Car Audio Systems, Air Conditioners, Washing Machines, Refrigerators, Microwave Ovens, Automatic Cookers, Vacuum Cleaners and a wide range of system products including communication ones like Mobile Phones, High Definition Videoconferencing, Professional Audio Video products like Broadcast Cameras, Projectors and Displays, Business Solutions including Printers, Whiteboards and Security Solutions. The company currently has a workforce of about 12,500 in India. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand in India, please visit http://panasonic.co.in.


About Panasonic P11 Smartphone

Panasonic P11 is a premium AndroidTM Smartphone, Powered by the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 200 Quad Core processor. Panasonic P11 has a streamline Curved Edge Design with changeable back covers in multiple colors. It comes with a 5 inch IPS HD resolution display. P11 is priced at Rs. 16,490.

Key features of P11:

Processor -- Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 200 processor | Quad Core 1.2 GHz

Platform    -- Android 4.1(Jelly Bean)

Memory -- 1 GB RAM

Storage -- 4GB Internal | Expandable up to 32GB

Dimensions & Weight -- 143.9mm (L) x 73.3mm (W) x 9.7 mm (T) | 160gm

Display -- 5 Inch HD IPS; 1280 x 720 pixel resolution

Network -- GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz; WCDMA 900/2100 MHz;
Dual SIM; HSPA

Connectivity -- 3.5 jack stereo audio jack Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, GPS, Micro SD Card Slot

Sensors -- Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor

Camera -- 8 MP camera Auto Focus with Flash | 2.0 MP front camera

Battery -- Rechargeable Lithium Battery | Capacity: 2000mAh

About Panasonic T11 Smartphone

Panasonic T11 - new buzz in the town has a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 200 Quad Core processor @ light on pocket pricing. Panasonic T11 is a premium Android™ smartphone with IPS display screen. T11 is priced at Rs. 9,790.

Key features of T11:

Processor -- Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 200 processor | Quad Core 1.2 GHz

Platform -- Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Memory -- 1 GB RAM

Storage -- 4GB Internal | Expandable up to 32GB

Dimensions and Weight -- 112.5mm (L) x 63.8mm (W) x 9.2 mm (T)| 120 gm

Display -- 4 Inch WVGA IPS | 800 x 480 pixel resolution

Network -- GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz; WCDMA 900/2100 MHz; Dual SIM; HSPA

Connectivity -- 3.5 jack stereo audio jack, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, GPS, Micro SD Card Slot

Sensors -- Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor

Camera -- 5 MP camera Auto Focus with Flash | 0.3 MP front camera

Battery -- Rechargeable Lithium Battery | Capacity: 1500mAh

About Panasonic T21 Smartphone

Panasonic T21 is a premium 4.5 inch Android Smartphone, it brings a whole new experience via its IPS HD screen packed with 326 PPI thus rendering Clear View Display. Panasonic T21 brings up true HD Experience through its 1080p Video Recording and Video Playback capabilities. Dual-Dual Core technology of Processor and VPU helps in superior graphics with advanced gaming performance. T21 is priced at Rs. 13,990.

Key features of T21:

Processor -- Broadcom 28145 | Dual Core 1.2 GHz with , Dual core VPU

Platform -- Android 4.1(Jelly Bean)

Storage -- 4GB Internal | Expandable up to 32GB

Dimensions and Weight -- 132mm (L) x 66mm (W) x 9.8mm (T)| 140 gm

Display -- 4.5 Inch HD IPS; 1280 x 720 pixel resolution

Network -- GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz; WCDMA 900/2100 MHz;
Dual SIM; HSPA+

Connectivity -- 3.5 jack stereo audio jack, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, GPS, Micro SD Card Slot

Sensors -- Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass, Ambient Light Sensor

Camera -- 8 MP camera Auto Focus with Flash | 2.0 MP front camera

Battery -- Rechargeable Lithium Battery | Capacity: 1700mAh

Panasonic Introduces the First of its Kind Microwave Oven Cooking Lab in India

Continuing its strong focus on India, Panasonic today celebrates the launch of its first Microwave Oven Cooking Lab in the country. This will be the fourth in the world after Russia, China and Japan. With Panasonic cooking appliances, regular and special meals are more delicious, more fun and easier to make than ever. It is this experience that the Microwave Oven Cooking Lab wants to create perfectly suiting the Indian kitchen needs today.

Keeping in mind with the same and a few benefits that the brand aims to provide through this lab is to develop Indian recipes that can be incorporated in the auto-cook menu of brand’s microwaves. Also, classes, workshops and sessions will be held imparting training to service, sales staff and chefs pan India. This will help them realize the benefits of using the brand’s products. It will also prepare the sales team, dealers and sales men who will gain familiarity with the uniquely designed solutions gaining a more technical and detailed know-how about their features and aspects. With the opening of this lab, the company will also provide regular feedback and have interactions and dialogue with consumers which will keep them updated about day to day improving and innovative technologies.

Talking about the launch Mr. Gaurav Minocha, Product Group Head AC & HA, Panasonic India said “Panasonic continues to represent a huge opportunity to help its consumers by providing the most innovative technology and latest solutions which will help them save on time and money while still delivering them with high quality cooking results. India is a very important market for Panasonic and I am sure that this Microwave Oven Cooking Lab will benefit the users in every possible way”

The company continues to develop products that are best suited to the India needs and requirements and with the same in mind, the brand focuses on consumer insight driven product development matching the Indian kitchen requirements.

About Panasonic

Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and engineering of electronic technologies and solutions for customers in residential, non-residential, mobility and personal applications. Since its founding in 1918, the company has expanded globally and now operates over 500 consolidated companies worldwide, recording consolidated net sales of 7.85 trillion yen for the year ended March 31, 2012. Committed to pursuing new value through innovation across divisional lines, the company strives to create a better life and a better world for its customers. For more information about Panasonic, please visit the company's website at http://panasonic.net/.

About Panasonic India

Panasonic makes available in India its wide range of consumer electronics, home appliances like LCD & Plasma TVs, DVD players, Home Theatre Systems, Cameras, Camcorders, Car Audio Systems, Air Conditioners, Washing Machines, Refrigerators, Microwave Ovens, Automatic Cookers, Vacuum Cleaners and a wide range of system products including communication ones like Phones, High Definition Videoconferencing, Professional Audio Video products like Broadcast Cameras, Projectors and Displays, Business Solutions including Printers, Whiteboards and Security Solutions. The company currently has a workforce of about 12,500 in India. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand in India, please visit http://panasonic.co.in.

Mr. Daizo Ito, President, Panasonic India Honoured as ‘Asia’s Most Promising Leader’ for 2012-2013 in Dubai

Mr. Daizo Ito, President, Panasonic India has been felicitated with Asia’s Most Promising Leader Award 2012-13 in Dubai. Conducted by the World Consulting & Research Corporation (WCRC), this premiere multi brand platform credibility project involves the most promising brands and leaders from various Asian countries that have contributed to the success story and charted a path-breaking progression in the blueprint of the Asian economy. The selection process involves AMP deploying a variegated toolset of intrinsic and extrinsic brand barometers that are advised and evaluated by KPMG in India and validating processes comprising of an eminent panel of international jury members including a highly distinguished and much admired panel from a diverse spectrum.

Mr. Daizo Ito has been successful in leading the brand from the front to build and elevate Panasonic to the stature of Asia’s most promising brands and it is under his leadership and commitment which led the brand to witness a healthy growth over the years. He has been successful in spearheading the turnaround for Panasonic in India since 2008. With a plethora of initiatives led by him, the brand has been able to gain visibility and a strong connect with its consumers.

Accepting this award Mr. Ito said “I consider this attainment a team effort and devote this honour to all our trade partners and customers, who are associated with us and my entire team as without their hard work and commitment; it would not have been possible to receive this award. It is certainly reassuring that we as a company are on the right track and this milestone will further strengthen the faith our customers have in us.”

Mr. Ito’s leadership traits have led the company to flourish over the years as he firmly believes that everyone’s commitment, involvement and empathy towards fellow colleagues is imperative for strengthening healthy social relationships and improving the quality of life of fellow colleagues. He believes in a democratic style of leadership and to live with set of values defines the purpose of doing any activity professionally or personally. He trusts the fact that ideas and creativity should flow freely and encourage the team to communicate their views. Furthermore, according to him, the surest way to achieve success for the company is to also ensure the success of customers and society in which we work.

About Panasonic India

Panasonic makes available in India its wide range of consumer electronics, home appliances like LCD & Plasma TVs, DVD players, Home Theatre Systems, Cameras, Camcorders, Car Audio Systems, Air Conditioners, Washing Machines, Refrigerators, Microwave Ovens, Automatic Cookers, Vacuum Cleaners and a wide range of system products including communication ones like Phones, High Definition Videoconferencing, Professional Audio Video products like Broadcast Cameras, Projectors and Displays, Business Solutions including Printers, Whiteboards and Security Solutions. The company currently has a workforce of about 12,500 in India. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand in India, please visit http://panasonic.co.in.