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Panasonic - Ideas for education
Roz Rustell, Journal Manager of Education Today talks to Brennan Peyton – General manager of Panasonic UK
Published:  09 December, 2009

Q: How long has Panasonic been exhibiting at BETT?

A: This is Panasonic’s first year with a significant presence and large stand at BETT

Q: Why should visitors come to your stand?

A: Panasonic stand D102 will be our main platform for demonstrating of our most exciting classroom technology innovations and solutions. We’ll show our soon to be introduced multi-touch interactive whiteboard, a range of audio solutions, HD video conference system and multi-location learning technology. We will also have some astonishing gesture recognition technology plus digital signage, document printing and image capture solutions and voice and data communications systems.

Our HD video conferencing solutions are designed for use in schools, colleges and universities and visitors will be able to experience how multilocation learning in real-time can be made possible through Panasonic. We’ll also have our easy to use classroom microphone systems available to touch, try and of course hear; these devices ensure a lecturer’s voice is heard throughout the theatre with no wires.

The voice and data communication systems that we’ll exhibit will show how Panasonic can help simplify and unify phone communications and our image capture and security solutions area will illustrate how existing IP and analogue networks can be used to minimise cost. Document solutions such as scanners will also be shown and will demonstrate new ways to enable paper based documents and records to enter the digital world.

Q: With a number of other companies exhibiting at the show, what really sets you apart from the rest?

A: What distinguishes Panasonic from other suppliers is our insight into future technology that will be released and our willingness to listen to education professionals and offer them the best technology solutions that serve them.

Panasonic’s wide breadth of education technology offers everything from audio visual to communications, document solutions, image capture and specialist third party solutions. At BETT we’ll bring all of these together, in one place, for the first time and demonstrate how they can be seamlessly linked to create the school of the future.

Q: The education sector is huge – which areas are you targeting?

A: Panasonic solutions are so broad ranging that we cover all product and subject areas

Q: So, lets talk innovation...

A: Do not miss many exciting and some never before seen innovations mentioned before but especially make a point of checking out our latest interactive, multi-touch, hard surfaced whiteboards and immersive HD video conferencing solutions.

Q: And, is Panasonic the name for complete solutions?

A: Yes, Panasonic is a true complete solution provider, we don’t just provide the very best education technology, but our collective experience and integration of third party expertise enables us to deliver fully unified, endto-end solutions for education. Through having all the elements available at one source we can also simplify our customer’s experience, increase efficiency and reduce total cost of ownership of technology for education. One example of where we include a third party offering within the solution is with our interactive classroom boards where we integrate Easiteach™ next generation software solution; this will be demonstrated at BETT 2010.

Q: We all know the name Panasonic but what makes you experts in education technology?

A: Panasonic are a world leading AV and technology company with one of the largest technology R&D operations in the world. Our founding philosophy and mission statement today means we devote ourselves to the progress and development of society and as education is a key factor in that we develop products and solutions specifically for this market.

Q: What type of aftercare and support can an educational establishment expect to receive?

A: We work with a range of service partners that offer complete solutions including system design, installation and training and will be unveiling some of these key relationships at the BETT show.

Q: Finally, where can ICT purchasers go to find our more information on your products and where they can purchase them?

A: Simply visit www.panasonic.co.uk or contact us on 01344 862444.

www.panasonic.co.uk

01344 862444




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