CMP Channel's VARBusiness Recognizes the Panasonic Toughbook® 52 Mobile PC with Tech Innovator Award

Business Wire, Oct 9, 2007

SECAUCUS, N.J. -- Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, manufacturer of durable, reliable Panasonic Toughbook[R] mobile computers, today announced it has received a 2007 Tech Innovator award in the Portable PCs category for the rugged, reliable Panasonic Toughbook 52. The mobile computer was chosen by a panel of judges from top technology solution providers and systems integrators. The fifth annual Tech Innovators Awards celebrate the most innovative products, people and personalities in the industry and highlight emerging products and technologies sold through the IT Channel.

Tech Innovator awards are given in a number of hardware and software categories and entries are judged on such characteristics as usefulness, the "new and improved" factor, price/performance, revenue potential and its overall impact. Three VARBusiness Tech Innovator finalists are selected for each category, with the top scoring product in each category earning the VARBusiness Tech Innovator award.

"Panasonic is committed to innovation and to delivering the industry's most reliable mobile PCs, contributing to a very high ROI and low total cost of ownership for our customers," said Sheila O'Neil, senior director of channel sales, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company. "For 15 years, we have relied on deep relationships with our channel partners to help us deliver mission-critical mobile and wireless solutions to the market. Receiving this award from our valued solutions partners is validation that Panasonic continues to deliver mobile computing products they can feel secure recommending to their customers."

The Panasonic Toughbook 52 mobile computer is engineered from the inside out for reliable performance in mission-critical business and government applications. A double-duty mobile PC and desktop replacement, the Toughbook 52 features a full magnesium alloy case and chassis, shock-mounted hard drive and spill resistant keyboard and touchpad to keep data safe and maximize uptime. Embedded mobile broadband wireless solutions allow for high performance and reliable connectivity, which, combined with long battery life and bright screen, ensure that the system meets the needs of the mobile workforce. The Toughbook 52 comes with Panasonic's industry-leading 3-year warranty and U.S.-based 24/7/365 telephone support.

The awards were presented at the XChange Tech Innovators conference in Miami, Florida on October 8 where more than 130 of the channel's most unique, forward thinking integrators gather with the objective of helping them identify and consider technologies and companies to do business with.

For more information about Panasonic Toughbook channel programs, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/channel.asp.> About VARBusiness (www.varbusiness.com)

For the past 20 years, VARBusiness' strategic resources have been the gateway to the commercial and public sector (or government) Solution Provider community. The VARBusiness integrated platform of media opportunities provides strategic insight for technology integrators through industry-defining research, in-depth editorial, channel events and innovative Web services, enabling these IT professionals to make educated decisions for their businesses, partnerships and customers. VARBusiness offerings lead vendors and distributors to unprecedented access to the most powerful strategic Solution Providers in the market. VARBusiness has been the recipient of numerous industry awards for both editorial content and design.

About Panasonic Computer Solutions Company

Panasonic Computer Solutions Company empowers the mobile workforce. The company is a unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America, which is the principal North American subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (NYSE: MC). Panasonic has delivered reliable, durable mobile solutions through its Toughbook[R] line of notebook computers for fifteen years and has expanded the boundaries of wireless communications technology through a broad portfolio of products, ranging from fully rugged, industrial strength notebook computers and tablet PCs to business-rugged thin and light and ultraportable notebooks. A core manufacturer, Matsushita and its subsidiaries control the entire process of design, manufacture, quality assurance, service and support. As a result, Panasonic Toughbooks are known for having the lowest failure rates in the industry. Government, industrial, and commercial users--from Fortune 1,000 companies to small businesses--rely on solutions from Panasonic, wherever their work takes them.

All brand and company/product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Information on Panasonic's full line of notebook PCs for the mobile professional can be obtained by calling 800-662-3537 or at http://www.panasonic.com/toughbook.>

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