Panasonic Sweeps CES Innovations 2003 Awards For Products In The Most Categories

7-Jan-03

With its broad range of versatile consumer electronics products and innovative technologies, Panasonic proudly leads the industry in the Consumer Electronics Association's Innovations 2003 awards program with combined winners and honorees in the most categories, including the new Accessibility category.The prestigious competition, which operates in conjunction with the 2003 International CES, recognizes products that exhibit excellence in design and engineering. Since 1989, the Innovations Awards program has given consumer technology manufacturers and developers an opportunity to have their newest products judged by a preeminent panel of independent industry designers, engineers, and journalists. For the eighth year, the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) has endorsed and acted as advisors for these annual awards. Product evaluations are based on innovation, value, aesthetics, and contribution to the quality of life.Now in its sixth year, the Best of Innovations Awards are given to the most highly honored products in all facets of the consumer technology industry. ""We are extremely honored to be recognized by the Consumer Electronics Association with these awards, particularly as one of the first honorees in the new Accessibility category,"" said Michael Aguilar, Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. ""The Innovations awards criteria echo our own goals. It is the basis of our 'ideas for life' initiative: to develop innovative products that enhance the quality of life, whether it's through entertainment, security, communication, productivity, or convenience."" The award-winning products are displayed in the Innovations 2003 Design and Engineering Showcase at the Las Vegas Hilton, booth 55083, January 9-12, 2003. ""Best of Innovations"" Winners:- Home Data Networking Category: Panasonic KX-HGW600 Network Camera Management System with Concourse Home Gatewayô Router - Office Equipment Category: KX-FPG371 Compact Plain Paper Fax Machine with 2.4GHz Digital Cordless Telephone and Digital Answering System Innovations 2003 Honorees:- Accessibility Category: KX-TG2258S digital cordless telephone - Audio Category: SA-XR10, the first fully digital receiver. It processes everything from input to output in the digital domain, resulting in a new dimension of sound quality. It is DVD-Audio-ready and features DolbyÆ Pro LogicÆ II, and six channel inputs.- Audio Category: Technics SX-KN7000 MIDI keyboard  - Digital Imaging Category: Panasonic Lumixô DMC-LC40 digital still camera - Home Data Networking Category: Panasonic KX-HMC270 wireless network camera - Mobile Electronics Category: Panasonic CR-SRF100 Sirius Satellite Radio Controller/Modulator  - Mobile Electronics Category: CQ-VAD9200U in-dash mobile entertainment system includes an in-dash DVD player, 7-inch 16:9 widescreen color LCD monitor, radio tuner, and TV tuner. It can also play back CDs, and MP3 files on CD-R and CD-RW discs. A two-channel diversity antenna provides optimal TV reception, even in weak signal areas. - Personal Electronics Category: Panasonic's e-wearô SV-AV10 four-in-one A/V SD recorder with a flip-out, 2-inch LCD screen can play back MP3 and AAC audio, record and play back MPEG-4 video, capture and display digital still photos, and function as a voice recorder. - Video Category: PV-DC252 Ultra-Compactô Digital PalmcorderÆ MultiCamô digital camcorder - Video Category: DMR-HS2 DVD/Hard Disk Recorder combines a DVD-RAM and DVD-R recorder with a 40 GB hard disk drive. It features simultaneous record and play, automatic recording, on-disc editing, and PC card slot. - Video Category: DVD-LV65 PalmTheaterô portable DVD player can play back DVD-Video discs, video and audio CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, and CD-R/-RW discs. It features a bright, freestyle 5-inch LCD screen, built-in stereo speakers, and a built-in battery recharger, which provides approximately 2.5 hours of playback time. Additionally, an SD Memory Card slot lets users enjoy a wide variety of stored media wherever they go.For more information, visit www.panasonic.com.

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