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Panasonic Announces Pricing And Availability For New Dock Style Home Cordless Telephone
PR Newswire - 40 mins ago
Panasonic today announced the immediate availability of the KX-PRL262B Dock Style DECT telephone system which is compatible with iPhone 5/5s, iPod touch and iPad mini models with lightning connectors. Designed to enhance the communication experience, the telephone system offers an array of unique features for rich functionality including the ability to play music through the built-in speakers, on-base phone charging and the ability to make and receive cell phone calls through the base handsets. The KX-PRL262B is now available on www.shop.panasonic.com.
Will Tesla (TSLA) Miss Earnings This Quarter? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 06, 3:00PM CDT
Let's see how things are shaping up for Tesla (TSLA) this earnings season.
China-Japan Ties: Upswing in a Business-Only Marriage
at The Street - Tue May 06, 8:49AM CDT
The relationship is on the mend as a Japanese lawmakers visit Beijing. But don't expect the warming feelings to last.
Global Melamine Formaldehyde Market Trends & opportunities 2013 - 2019: BASF SE and Borealis Group Dominate the Market
M2 - Fri May 02, 6:16AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/45k5pv/melamine) has announced the addition of the "Global Melamine Formaldehyde Market Trends & opportunities 2013 - 2019: BASF SE and Borealis Group Dominate the Market" report to their offering. The global melamine formaldehyde market is highly fragmented with major players such as BASF SE and Borealis Group dominating the market. In 2012, the top five companies of melamine formaldehyde market include BASF SE, Mitsui Chemicals, Borealis Group, Momentive Speciality and INEOS Group captures approximately 20% of the overall market share. The global melamine formaldehyde market is growing, owing to the huge demand for manufacturing laminates and adhesives. Apart from this, melamine formaldehyde is widely used in the construction industry in the form of sulfonated melamine formaldehyde in concrete plasticizers. Growing population coupled with increase in urbanization drives the overall construction industry, which in turn is expected to boost the growth of the overall melamine formaldehyde market. Increasing demand for laminates and adhesives in China, especially due to the presence of huge secondary processed manufacturing industry in this region, is expected to boost the growth of the melamine formaldehyde market. Moreover, the increasing population and changing lifestyle also plays a crucial role in boosting the growth of construction and furniture industry and thus, further augments the demand for melamine formaldehyde. However, the volatile prices of melamine are expected to restrain the growth of the market. The huge demand and supply gap for the raw material further increases the price of melamine thus, hampering the growth of melamine formaldehyde market. Development of advanced melamine formaldehyde which offers wide range of benefits in the automobile industry is expected to boost the demand for melamine formaldehyde. The market has been segmented as below: Application Analysis - Tableware - Laminates - Paints & Coatings - Adhesives - Sanitary ware - Electrical & Household appliances - Others Companies Mentioned - BASF SE - Borealis Agrolinz Melamine GmbH - Chang Chun Plastics Co. Ltd. - Chemiplastica SpA - Chemisol Italia srl - Georgia Pacific Chemicals LLC - INEOS Group Holdings SA - MPC Ferrostaal GmbH - Methanal Holdings (Trinidad) Limited - Mitsui ChemicalsInc - Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc - Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd. - OCI Nitrogen BV - Panasonic Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/45k5pv/melamine
Best Buy revamps home theater section
By MAE ANDERSON - AP - Thu May 01, 1:31PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy is revamping its home theater department with single-brand "store-within-a-store" areas for Samsung and Sony as the retailer seeks to boost sales of TVs and speaker systems.
Global Biopreservation Market 2013-2019 - Regenerative Medicine, Biobanking, and Drug Discovery
M2 - Wed Apr 30, 6:18AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8wwdmk/biopreservation) has announced the addition of the "Global Biopreservation Market 2013-2019 - Regenerative Medicine, Biobanking, and Drug Discovery" report to their offering. The emergence of biomedical research for new drugs and therapies will be one of the key factors responsible for the growth of the biopreservation market. Increasing utilization of stem cells, tissues, plasma and DNA in the research sector requires adequate storage facilities to accommodate samples and maintain their stability. Thus, equipment such as freezer, refrigerator, liquid nitrogen and consumables, along with media and laboratory information management system (LIMS) are utilized for storing biological samples. The global biopreservation market is categorized into four segments based on product type, namely freezers, refrigerators, liquid nitrogen tanks and consumables. Freezers held the majority share of the market in 2012 on account of the following factors: - Increase in plasma, cord blood and stem cell sample size - Rising number of biopreservation facilities coupled with capacity expansion in the pre-existing setups However, the global market for consumables is expected to grow at the fastest pace owing to the consistently increasing demand for cryo vials, cryo bags, cryogenic boxes, cryo tubes, gloves and other consumables from the existing biopreservation organizations. With rapid growth in the number of new bio-banks and sample size globally, the demand for consumables will rise continuously at a rapid pace during the forecast period. The global market for LIMS will also experience growth with the rising adoption of automation by storage facilities. This demand will be majorly from developed economies such as the U.S., Canada, Japan, the U.K., France and Germany. Demand from the developing economies will be sluggish initially due to high purchase and installation cost of LIMS, but will escalate with growing funding support from parent and government organizations. The media market comprises two categories, home-brew and pre-formulated media. The home-brew media segment held the majority share of the market in 2012 as it is the most preferred formulation used for storing samples. However, the demand for pre-formulated media is expected to rise rapidly during the forecast period owing to its rapid acceptance in the global biopreservation market. Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Global Biopreservation Market Overview Chapter 4 Global Biopreservation Market, by Product Type Chapter 5 Global Biopreservation Market, by Applications Chapter 6 Global Biopreservation Market, by Geography Chapter 7 Competitive Landscape Chapter 8 Recommendations Chapter 9 Company Profiles - BioCision, LLC - BioLife Solutions, Inc. - Biomatrica, Inc. - CHART MVE BIOMEDICAL - Dometic Group - LABVANTAGE Solutions, Inc. - Life Technologies Corporation - Panasonic Corporation - Qiagen N.V. - Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. - VWR International, LLC For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8w...eservation
Skyworks & Panasonic Forms JV for Filters - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 29, 5:36PM CDT
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. recently announced a joint venture with global electronics products leader Panasonic Corporation (PCRFY) for developing high-performance filter solutions
Rovi Renews Agreement With Panasonic for Multi-Year Global License
Business Wire - Tue Apr 29, 7:31AM CDT
Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI), a global leader in entertainment discovery, today announced that Rovi has renewed its license agreement with Panasonic Corporation. The multi-year, worldwide agreement that includes Latin America and China coverage continues to provide Panasonic with a license to Rovi's interactive program guide (IPG) patent portfolio and related solutions for their products including TV and recorders.
Global Smart TV Market Opportunities 2014-2018: LG Electronics, Panasonic Samsung Electronics & Sony Dominate
M2 - Tue Apr 29, 5:32AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d55kl5/global_smart_tv) has announced the addition of the "Global Smart TV Market Opportunities 2014-2018: LG Electronics, Panasonic Samsung Electronics & Sony Dominate " report to their offering. The Global Smart TV market to grow at a CAGR of 21% to 2018 The growing popularity of smart TVs and 3D TVs has encouraged advertising agencies to display their advertisements on smart TVs. With the help of smart TVs, advertisers could grab the attention of viewers by posting attractive advertisements such as multi-screen advertisements and interactive advertisements. Moreover, advertisements on smart TVs will tend to benefit advertisers by increasing their customer bases. Thus, smart TV is emerging as an important medium for advertisers to use to reach out to their target audiences. In recent years, advertisers, broadcasters, content owners, and brands have stepped into the converged advertising space by adopting smart TV and multi-screen advertising strategies. This trend is expected to drive market growth during the forecast period. According to the report, one such driver is the increasing spending on consumer electronic goods by consumers, which will also increase the growth prospects of the market. Moreover, the market is witnessing a high adoption of smart TVs in the emerging markets. Further, the report states that one of the key challenges is the high cost of smart TVs, which acts as a hindrance in its adoption among price-conscious consumers. Hence, the adoption of smart TVs is restricted to the affluent class of consumers, which forms a very small part of the target market. Key vendors dominating this space are: - LG Electronics Inc. - Panasonic Corp. - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Sony Corp. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Geographical Segmentation - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis - Other Prominent Vendors For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d5...l_smart_tv
Global Broadcast Switchers Market 2013-2019 - Essential Analysis of the $1 Billion Industry
M2 - Tue Apr 29, 3:21AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kpl86l/broadcast) has announced the addition of the "Global Broadcast Switchers Market 2013-2019 - Essential Analysis of the $1 Billion Industry" report to their offering. The broadcast switchers market is driven by various factors such as transition from analog to digital broadcasting, growing focus on production automation, growing adoption of HD worldwide and rising number of digital channels. The global broadcast switchers market was valued at USD 1,200 million in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period from 2013 to 2019. However, lack of standardization in content distribution and high cost of broadcasting equipments are some of the factors inhibiting the growth of this market. In terms of by type segmentation, routing switchers segment is the largest segment and accounted for 47.4% share in 2012 followed by production switchers that accounted for 40.0% of the global market share in 2012. Need for content at more places and growing use of broadcasting equipment in sports broadcasting, news production, places of worship and corporate conferences are the factors driving the growth of switchers market during the forecast period. In terms of type of ports, switchers market is divided in coaxial port segment, uncompressed IP port segment, compressed IP port segment and other segment that includes HDMI ports, VGA ports and DVI ports. Switchers with coaxial ports dominated the market with 78.15% of the global market in 2012. However, Switchers with compressed IP are expected to show highest growth of CAGR 16.7% followed by uncompressed IP with a CAGR of 11.9% during the forecast period. The growth of compressed IP port segment is attributed to its in input as well as output ports and its use in different content distributions. In addition, cost of uncompressed IP and compressed IP ports are expected to be low over the forecast thus driving the market for these two segments. In terms of types of video resolution, the global market for switchers is segmented into SD (Standard Definition) 1080i (HD), 1080p (Full HD) and 4k video resolution segment. HD is the largest segment and accounted for 74.80% of the global broadcast switchers market. With digitalization and increase in adoption of HD the demand for SD is expected to decline throughout the forecast period. However, with growing demand of 3D and 4k is expected to drive the market in coming future. Market players such as Sony are expected to come with 4k shortly. Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Global Broadcast Switchers Market Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Market Overview Chapter 4 Global Broadcast Switcher Market by type, 2013 - 2019 Chapter 5 Global Broadcast Switcher Market by ports, 2013 - 2019 Chapter 6 Global Broadcast Switchers Market by End Users, 2013 - 2019 Chapter 7 Global Broadcast Switchers Market by Geography, 2013 - 2019 Chapter 8 Competitive Landscape Chapter 9 Company Profiles - Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. - Broadcast Pix, Inc. - Evertz Microsystems Limited - FOR-A Company Ltd - Grass Valley USA, LLC - Harris Broadcast - Ikegami Electronics U.S.A. Inc. - Miranda Technologies, Inc. - New Tek Inc. - Panasonic Corporation - Ross Video Limited - Snell Group - Sony Electronics, Inc. - Utah Scientific, Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kpl86l/broadcast
Panasonic returns to annual profit on weak yen
By YURI KAGEYAMA - AP - Mon Apr 28, 6:20AM CDT
TOKYO (AP) — Panasonic returned to profit after deep losses for the past two fiscal years, as a weak yen and restructuring efforts helped a gradual recovery, and forecast a 16 percent increase in gains for the coming year.
Why Tesla Motors (TSLA) Stock Is Higher This Morning
at The Street - Tue Apr 22, 9:21AM CDT
Shares of Tesla (TSLA) are higher after CEO Musk said Panasonic (PCRFY) will likely be his company's partner in a planned $5 billion U.S. battery factory.
Tesla delivers first China cars, plans expansion
By JOE McDONALD - AP - Tue Apr 22, 8:58AM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — Tesla Motors Inc. delivered its first eight electric sedans to customers in China on Tuesday and CEO Elon Musk said the company will build a nationwide network of charging stations and service centers as fast as it can.
Global Wireless Gigabit Market 2014-2018 with Broadcom, Intel, Qualcomm Atheros, Panasonic & MediaTek Dominating
M2 - Tue Apr 22, 2:52AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9jm72p/global_wireless) has announced the addition of the "Global Wireless Gigabit Market 2014-2018 with Broadcom, Intel, Qualcomm Atheros, Panasonic & MediaTek Dominating" report to their offering. The Global Wireless Gigabit market to grow at a CAGR of 158% to 2018. There are several factors that drive the growth of the Global WiGig market; one of them is the unrelenting demand for mobile data applications and hence the supporting devices. The steady increase in data traffic caused by smart devices plays a major role in driving the demand for the market.In the beginning of 2013, the IEEE approved a new wireless specification that could be used in devices to deliver tri-band networking and support emerging WiGig technology. The approval is considered a lucrative solution to open new avenues of application for the service providers, felicitating high speed up to 7Gbps on the unlicensed 60GHz radio spectrum band. The standard association claimed the new development will offer around 10 times the rate of speeds offered through the incumbent 802.11n standard, which uses the 2.4GHz and 5GHz spectrum bands. The 802.11ad (or WiGig) will offer faster networking because of the low extent of interception and interference of its shorter range in the 60GHz band. Due to the revolution in the data-centric applications, the tri-band devices can support up to 7Gbps speed enabling high-speed file transfers and WiGig docking technology, which can connect portable user devices to a display the moment it is placed. During the forecast period, the market will be flooded with tri-band supported devices, driving the Global WiGig market. Further, the report states that one of the main challenges is the omnipresence of Wi-Fi-enabled devices. The Wi-Fi standard has been around for more than two decades, and has carved a strong position in the Global Networking market. Key vendors dominating this space are: - Broadcom Corp. - Intel Corp - Qualcomm Atheros Inc - Panasonic Corp. - MediaTek Inc. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - IEEE 802.11ad: WiGig Standard - Market Landscape - Geographical Segmentation - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9j...l_wireless
TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Announces Certification of HDMI 2.0 Test Solution for HDMI 2.0 Compliance Test, With Widest Coverage of Test Items
Business Wire - Thu Apr 17, 10:00AM CDT
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that the Agilent HDMI 2.0 test solution has been certified by the HDMI Forum as an official compliance test tool. The solution has the widest coverage for HDMI Physical layer compliance test. Certification was achieved with the collaborative framework of Panasonic; the solution will be used at the Panasonic Authorized Test Center, in Osaka, Japan.
Research and Markets: Global 3DTV Market 2014-2018 With LG Electronics Inc., Panasonic Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Sony Corp. Dominating
Business Wire - Thu Apr 17, 5:06AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9dl7g7/global_3dtv) has announced the addition of the "Global 3DTV Market 2014-2018 with LG Electronics Inc., Panasonic Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Sony Corp. Dominating" report to their offering.
Global 3DTV Market 2014-2018 with LG Electronics Inc., Panasonic Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Sony Corp. Dominating
M2 - Thu Apr 17, 4:38AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/stgq4s/global_3dtv) has announced the addition of the "Global 3DTV Market 2014-2018 with LG Electronics Inc., Panasonic Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Sony Corp. Dominating" report to their offering. The Global 3D TV market to grow at a CAGR of 19% to 2018 One of the main drivers in the market is the increasing popularity of 3D programming, on-demand content and 3D channels, especially in developing countries such as China, India, Latin America. The growing popularity of 3D TV has encouraged advertising agencies to display their advertisements on 3D TV through which they are able to do in a better and more visually appealing way. With the help of 3D TVs, the advertisers can grab the attention of viewers by posting attractive advertisements such as multi-screen and interactive advertisements. Moreover, advertisements on 3D TV tend to benefit the advertisers by increasing their customer base because of the improved visual quality of images. Thus, 3D TVs are emerging as an important medium for advertisers to reach out to the target audience. In recent years, advertisers, broadcasters, content owners, and brands have stepped into the converged advertising space by adopting 3D TV and multi-screen advertising strategy. This trend is expected to drive the market growth during the forecast period. Further, the report states that one of the main challenges hindering the growth of this market is the lack of standardized rules and regulations in the market. Key vendors dominating this space include: - LG Electronics Inc. - Panasonic Corp - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd - Sony Corp. Other vendors mentioned in the report are - AU Optronics Corp - Blaupunkt GmbH - Cello Electronics - Hyundai Corp - Innolux Corp - IZON - Koninklijke Philips NV - Mitsubishi Electric Corp - Sceptre Incorporated - Sharp Corp - Toshiba Corp - Victor Company of Japan Ltd - Vizio Inc. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Technology - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/st...lobal_3dtv
Panasonic's "ONE SKY, ONE ROAD" Takes You 80 Hours, 4,500 km Drive Across Japan
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 17, 2:00AM CDT
Panasonic Corporation has produced a full-length movie recording a 4,500-kilometer drive from Cape Sata in Kagoshima Prefecture in the south to Cape Soya in Hokkaido in the north, using a highly functional driving camera mounted on "Gorilla EYE," the immensely popular portable car navigation system in Japan. The 80-hour continuous website, dubbed "ONE SKY, ONE ROAD," features the trans-Japan drive and is available for public viewing with an access to http://gorilla-eye.jp/ for a limited period of time from Monday, April 14, through Saturday, May 31.
Global Surface Vision and Inspection Market 2013-2019
M2 - Wed Apr 16, 9:53AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vghx4k/surface_vision) has announced the addition of the "Global Surface Vision and Inspection Market 2013-2019" report to their offering. This report examines the global surface vision and inspection market which is segmented into various sub-divisions. It provides in-depth analysis of this market based on parameters such as type, system, applications and geography. In addition, the analysis provides market estimation in terms of revenue and forecast for the period between 2013 and 2019. Porter's Five Forces analysis helps the competitive players to better understand the market in order to frame their strategies. The value chain analysis which gives a brief idea about the role of each vendor involved in this market is included in the report. Components segment constitute camera, lighting, optics, frame grabber, software and hardware. Among these, camera is the most important and frequently used component in surface vision and inspection systems and hence accounted for the largest market share in 2012. On the contrary, software and hardware components segment of surface vision and inspection market is expected to see the fastest growth through the estimated period. This is mainly attributed to the growing demand for user friendly and efficient surface vision and inspection systems. As a result, this component is expected to grow at a faster growth rate in coming years. Scope of the Report Components - Camera - Optics - Lighting - Frame Grabbers - Software and Hardware Type - Computer Systems - Camera Systems Application - Automotive - Electrical/Electronics - Semiconductor - Medical - Pharmaceutical - Metal - Rubber and Plastics - Printing - Wood and Paper - Other Industrial Application (Glass and Non-Woven) Key Topics Covered: - Preface - Executive summary - Global surface vision and inspection market overview - Global surface vision and inspection market, by components, 2011-2019 - Global surface vision and inspection systems market, by system, 2012-2018 - Global surface vision and inspection market, by application, 2013-2019 - Global surface vision and inspection market, by region, 2013-2019 - Company profiles - Adept Technology, Inc - Cognex Corporation - Edmund Optics Inc - Electro Scientific Industries, Inc - ISRA VISION AG - Matrox Imaging - Microscan Systems, Inc - Nikon Corporation - Omron Corporation - Panasonic Corporation - Perceptron Inc - Sharp Corporation - Toshiba Teli Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vg...ace_vision
Global AMOLED Display Market 2014-2018 with AU Optronics, Japan Display, LG Display, Panasonic, Samsung Display Dominating
M2 - Wed Apr 16, 5:52AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/s29dj6/global_amoled) has announced the addition of the "Global AMOLED Display Market 2014-2018 with AU Optronics, Japan Display, LG Display, Panasonic, Samsung Display Dominating" report to their offering. The Global AMOLED Display Market will grow at a CAGR of 18.3 percent over the period 2013-2018. The growth of the Global AMOLED Display market is driven by several factors, of which the increasing adoption of AMOLED displays in smartphones is one of the major drivers. The unique features of AMOLED displays such as high resolution and ultra-high clarity help in enhancing the user experience. Therefore, smartphone manufacturers are increasingly adopting AMOLED displays. One of the major trends witnessed in the Global AMOLED Display market is the rapid technological advancements. The continuous technological evolution has led to an increase in the applications of AMOLED display in various devices. In addition, AMOLED display vendors are able to provide products that deliver high-quality output for customers. The Global AMOLED Display market is currently witnessing rapid changes/upgrades in technology. This trend has led to the development of high-performance AMOLED displays that offer an enriched user experience. Thus, rapid technological advancements are perceived as a positive trend that is expected to contribute to the growth of the market during the forecast period. Further, the report states that the high cost associated with AMOLED display production is one of the key challenges. The technology used in the production of AMOLED displays is highly complicated, thereby adding to the total production cost. Key Vendors - AU Optronics Corp. - Japan Display Inc. - LG Display Co. Ltd. - Panasonic Corp. - Samsung Display Co. Ltd. Other Prominent Vendors - Chimei Innolux Corp. - Sharp Corp. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Application - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/s2...bal_amoled
Panasonic Announces Pricing And Availability For New Dock Style Home Cordless Telephone
PR Newswire - 40 mins ago
Panasonic today announced the immediate availability of the KX-PRL262B Dock Style DECT telephone system which is compatible with iPhone 5/5s, iPod touch and iPad mini models with lightning connectors. Designed to enhance the communication experience, the telephone system offers an array of unique features for rich functionality including the ability to play music through the built-in speakers, on-base phone charging and the ability to make and receive cell phone calls through the base handsets. The KX-PRL262B is now available on www.shop.panasonic.com.
Will Tesla (TSLA) Miss Earnings This Quarter? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 06, 3:00PM CDT
Let's see how things are shaping up for Tesla (TSLA) this earnings season.
China-Japan Ties: Upswing in a Business-Only Marriage
at The Street - Tue May 06, 8:49AM CDT
The relationship is on the mend as a Japanese lawmakers visit Beijing. But don't expect the warming feelings to last.
Global Melamine Formaldehyde Market Trends & opportunities 2013 - 2019: BASF SE and Borealis Group Dominate the Market
M2 - Fri May 02, 6:16AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/45k5pv/melamine) has announced the addition of the "Global Melamine Formaldehyde Market Trends & opportunities 2013 - 2019: BASF SE and Borealis Group Dominate the Market" report to their offering. The global melamine formaldehyde market is highly fragmented with major players such as BASF SE and Borealis Group dominating the market. In 2012, the top five companies of melamine formaldehyde market include BASF SE, Mitsui Chemicals, Borealis Group, Momentive Speciality and INEOS Group captures approximately 20% of the overall market share. The global melamine formaldehyde market is growing, owing to the huge demand for manufacturing laminates and adhesives. Apart from this, melamine formaldehyde is widely used in the construction industry in the form of sulfonated melamine formaldehyde in concrete plasticizers. Growing population coupled with increase in urbanization drives the overall construction industry, which in turn is expected to boost the growth of the overall melamine formaldehyde market. Increasing demand for laminates and adhesives in China, especially due to the presence of huge secondary processed manufacturing industry in this region, is expected to boost the growth of the melamine formaldehyde market. Moreover, the increasing population and changing lifestyle also plays a crucial role in boosting the growth of construction and furniture industry and thus, further augments the demand for melamine formaldehyde. However, the volatile prices of melamine are expected to restrain the growth of the market. The huge demand and supply gap for the raw material further increases the price of melamine thus, hampering the growth of melamine formaldehyde market. Development of advanced melamine formaldehyde which offers wide range of benefits in the automobile industry is expected to boost the demand for melamine formaldehyde. The market has been segmented as below: Application Analysis - Tableware - Laminates - Paints & Coatings - Adhesives - Sanitary ware - Electrical & Household appliances - Others Companies Mentioned - BASF SE - Borealis Agrolinz Melamine GmbH - Chang Chun Plastics Co. Ltd. - Chemiplastica SpA - Chemisol Italia srl - Georgia Pacific Chemicals LLC - INEOS Group Holdings SA - MPC Ferrostaal GmbH - Methanal Holdings (Trinidad) Limited - Mitsui ChemicalsInc - Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc - Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd. - OCI Nitrogen BV - Panasonic Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/45k5pv/melamine
Best Buy revamps home theater section
By MAE ANDERSON - AP - Thu May 01, 1:31PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy is revamping its home theater department with single-brand "store-within-a-store" areas for Samsung and Sony as the retailer seeks to boost sales of TVs and speaker systems.
Global Biopreservation Market 2013-2019 - Regenerative Medicine, Biobanking, and Drug Discovery
M2 - Wed Apr 30, 6:18AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8wwdmk/biopreservation) has announced the addition of the "Global Biopreservation Market 2013-2019 - Regenerative Medicine, Biobanking, and Drug Discovery" report to their offering. The emergence of biomedical research for new drugs and therapies will be one of the key factors responsible for the growth of the biopreservation market. Increasing utilization of stem cells, tissues, plasma and DNA in the research sector requires adequate storage facilities to accommodate samples and maintain their stability. Thus, equipment such as freezer, refrigerator, liquid nitrogen and consumables, along with media and laboratory information management system (LIMS) are utilized for storing biological samples. The global biopreservation market is categorized into four segments based on product type, namely freezers, refrigerators, liquid nitrogen tanks and consumables. Freezers held the majority share of the market in 2012 on account of the following factors: - Increase in plasma, cord blood and stem cell sample size - Rising number of biopreservation facilities coupled with capacity expansion in the pre-existing setups However, the global market for consumables is expected to grow at the fastest pace owing to the consistently increasing demand for cryo vials, cryo bags, cryogenic boxes, cryo tubes, gloves and other consumables from the existing biopreservation organizations. With rapid growth in the number of new bio-banks and sample size globally, the demand for consumables will rise continuously at a rapid pace during the forecast period. The global market for LIMS will also experience growth with the rising adoption of automation by storage facilities. This demand will be majorly from developed economies such as the U.S., Canada, Japan, the U.K., France and Germany. Demand from the developing economies will be sluggish initially due to high purchase and installation cost of LIMS, but will escalate with growing funding support from parent and government organizations. The media market comprises two categories, home-brew and pre-formulated media. The home-brew media segment held the majority share of the market in 2012 as it is the most preferred formulation used for storing samples. However, the demand for pre-formulated media is expected to rise rapidly during the forecast period owing to its rapid acceptance in the global biopreservation market. Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Global Biopreservation Market Overview Chapter 4 Global Biopreservation Market, by Product Type Chapter 5 Global Biopreservation Market, by Applications Chapter 6 Global Biopreservation Market, by Geography Chapter 7 Competitive Landscape Chapter 8 Recommendations Chapter 9 Company Profiles - BioCision, LLC - BioLife Solutions, Inc. - Biomatrica, Inc. - CHART MVE BIOMEDICAL - Dometic Group - LABVANTAGE Solutions, Inc. - Life Technologies Corporation - Panasonic Corporation - Qiagen N.V. - Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. - VWR International, LLC For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8w...eservation
Skyworks & Panasonic Forms JV for Filters - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 29, 5:36PM CDT
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. recently announced a joint venture with global electronics products leader Panasonic Corporation (PCRFY) for developing high-performance filter solutions
Rovi Renews Agreement With Panasonic for Multi-Year Global License
Business Wire - Tue Apr 29, 7:31AM CDT
Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI), a global leader in entertainment discovery, today announced that Rovi has renewed its license agreement with Panasonic Corporation. The multi-year, worldwide agreement that includes Latin America and China coverage continues to provide Panasonic with a license to Rovi's interactive program guide (IPG) patent portfolio and related solutions for their products including TV and recorders.
Global Smart TV Market Opportunities 2014-2018: LG Electronics, Panasonic Samsung Electronics & Sony Dominate
M2 - Tue Apr 29, 5:32AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d55kl5/global_smart_tv) has announced the addition of the "Global Smart TV Market Opportunities 2014-2018: LG Electronics, Panasonic Samsung Electronics & Sony Dominate " report to their offering. The Global Smart TV market to grow at a CAGR of 21% to 2018 The growing popularity of smart TVs and 3D TVs has encouraged advertising agencies to display their advertisements on smart TVs. With the help of smart TVs, advertisers could grab the attention of viewers by posting attractive advertisements such as multi-screen advertisements and interactive advertisements. Moreover, advertisements on smart TVs will tend to benefit advertisers by increasing their customer bases. Thus, smart TV is emerging as an important medium for advertisers to use to reach out to their target audiences. In recent years, advertisers, broadcasters, content owners, and brands have stepped into the converged advertising space by adopting smart TV and multi-screen advertising strategies. This trend is expected to drive market growth during the forecast period. According to the report, one such driver is the increasing spending on consumer electronic goods by consumers, which will also increase the growth prospects of the market. Moreover, the market is witnessing a high adoption of smart TVs in the emerging markets. Further, the report states that one of the key challenges is the high cost of smart TVs, which acts as a hindrance in its adoption among price-conscious consumers. Hence, the adoption of smart TVs is restricted to the affluent class of consumers, which forms a very small part of the target market. Key vendors dominating this space are: - LG Electronics Inc. - Panasonic Corp. - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Sony Corp. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Geographical Segmentation - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis - Other Prominent Vendors For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d5...l_smart_tv
Global Broadcast Switchers Market 2013-2019 - Essential Analysis of the $1 Billion Industry
M2 - Tue Apr 29, 3:21AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kpl86l/broadcast) has announced the addition of the "Global Broadcast Switchers Market 2013-2019 - Essential Analysis of the $1 Billion Industry" report to their offering. The broadcast switchers market is driven by various factors such as transition from analog to digital broadcasting, growing focus on production automation, growing adoption of HD worldwide and rising number of digital channels. The global broadcast switchers market was valued at USD 1,200 million in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period from 2013 to 2019. However, lack of standardization in content distribution and high cost of broadcasting equipments are some of the factors inhibiting the growth of this market. In terms of by type segmentation, routing switchers segment is the largest segment and accounted for 47.4% share in 2012 followed by production switchers that accounted for 40.0% of the global market share in 2012. Need for content at more places and growing use of broadcasting equipment in sports broadcasting, news production, places of worship and corporate conferences are the factors driving the growth of switchers market during the forecast period. In terms of type of ports, switchers market is divided in coaxial port segment, uncompressed IP port segment, compressed IP port segment and other segment that includes HDMI ports, VGA ports and DVI ports. Switchers with coaxial ports dominated the market with 78.15% of the global market in 2012. However, Switchers with compressed IP are expected to show highest growth of CAGR 16.7% followed by uncompressed IP with a CAGR of 11.9% during the forecast period. The growth of compressed IP port segment is attributed to its in input as well as output ports and its use in different content distributions. In addition, cost of uncompressed IP and compressed IP ports are expected to be low over the forecast thus driving the market for these two segments. In terms of types of video resolution, the global market for switchers is segmented into SD (Standard Definition) 1080i (HD), 1080p (Full HD) and 4k video resolution segment. HD is the largest segment and accounted for 74.80% of the global broadcast switchers market. With digitalization and increase in adoption of HD the demand for SD is expected to decline throughout the forecast period. However, with growing demand of 3D and 4k is expected to drive the market in coming future. Market players such as Sony are expected to come with 4k shortly. Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Global Broadcast Switchers Market Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Market Overview Chapter 4 Global Broadcast Switcher Market by type, 2013 - 2019 Chapter 5 Global Broadcast Switcher Market by ports, 2013 - 2019 Chapter 6 Global Broadcast Switchers Market by End Users, 2013 - 2019 Chapter 7 Global Broadcast Switchers Market by Geography, 2013 - 2019 Chapter 8 Competitive Landscape Chapter 9 Company Profiles - Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. - Broadcast Pix, Inc. - Evertz Microsystems Limited - FOR-A Company Ltd - Grass Valley USA, LLC - Harris Broadcast - Ikegami Electronics U.S.A. Inc. - Miranda Technologies, Inc. - New Tek Inc. - Panasonic Corporation - Ross Video Limited - Snell Group - Sony Electronics, Inc. - Utah Scientific, Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kpl86l/broadcast
Panasonic returns to annual profit on weak yen
By YURI KAGEYAMA - AP - Mon Apr 28, 6:20AM CDT
TOKYO (AP) — Panasonic returned to profit after deep losses for the past two fiscal years, as a weak yen and restructuring efforts helped a gradual recovery, and forecast a 16 percent increase in gains for the coming year.
Why Tesla Motors (TSLA) Stock Is Higher This Morning
at The Street - Tue Apr 22, 9:21AM CDT
Shares of Tesla (TSLA) are higher after CEO Musk said Panasonic (PCRFY) will likely be his company's partner in a planned $5 billion U.S. battery factory.
Tesla delivers first China cars, plans expansion
By JOE McDONALD - AP - Tue Apr 22, 8:58AM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — Tesla Motors Inc. delivered its first eight electric sedans to customers in China on Tuesday and CEO Elon Musk said the company will build a nationwide network of charging stations and service centers as fast as it can.
Global Wireless Gigabit Market 2014-2018 with Broadcom, Intel, Qualcomm Atheros, Panasonic & MediaTek Dominating
M2 - Tue Apr 22, 2:52AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9jm72p/global_wireless) has announced the addition of the "Global Wireless Gigabit Market 2014-2018 with Broadcom, Intel, Qualcomm Atheros, Panasonic & MediaTek Dominating" report to their offering. The Global Wireless Gigabit market to grow at a CAGR of 158% to 2018. There are several factors that drive the growth of the Global WiGig market; one of them is the unrelenting demand for mobile data applications and hence the supporting devices. The steady increase in data traffic caused by smart devices plays a major role in driving the demand for the market.In the beginning of 2013, the IEEE approved a new wireless specification that could be used in devices to deliver tri-band networking and support emerging WiGig technology. The approval is considered a lucrative solution to open new avenues of application for the service providers, felicitating high speed up to 7Gbps on the unlicensed 60GHz radio spectrum band. The standard association claimed the new development will offer around 10 times the rate of speeds offered through the incumbent 802.11n standard, which uses the 2.4GHz and 5GHz spectrum bands. The 802.11ad (or WiGig) will offer faster networking because of the low extent of interception and interference of its shorter range in the 60GHz band. Due to the revolution in the data-centric applications, the tri-band devices can support up to 7Gbps speed enabling high-speed file transfers and WiGig docking technology, which can connect portable user devices to a display the moment it is placed. During the forecast period, the market will be flooded with tri-band supported devices, driving the Global WiGig market. Further, the report states that one of the main challenges is the omnipresence of Wi-Fi-enabled devices. The Wi-Fi standard has been around for more than two decades, and has carved a strong position in the Global Networking market. Key vendors dominating this space are: - Broadcom Corp. - Intel Corp - Qualcomm Atheros Inc - Panasonic Corp. - MediaTek Inc. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - IEEE 802.11ad: WiGig Standard - Market Landscape - Geographical Segmentation - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9j...l_wireless
TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Announces Certification of HDMI 2.0 Test Solution for HDMI 2.0 Compliance Test, With Widest Coverage of Test Items
Business Wire - Thu Apr 17, 10:00AM CDT
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that the Agilent HDMI 2.0 test solution has been certified by the HDMI Forum as an official compliance test tool. The solution has the widest coverage for HDMI Physical layer compliance test. Certification was achieved with the collaborative framework of Panasonic; the solution will be used at the Panasonic Authorized Test Center, in Osaka, Japan.
Research and Markets: Global 3DTV Market 2014-2018 With LG Electronics Inc., Panasonic Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Sony Corp. Dominating
Business Wire - Thu Apr 17, 5:06AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9dl7g7/global_3dtv) has announced the addition of the "Global 3DTV Market 2014-2018 with LG Electronics Inc., Panasonic Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Sony Corp. Dominating" report to their offering.
Global 3DTV Market 2014-2018 with LG Electronics Inc., Panasonic Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Sony Corp. Dominating
M2 - Thu Apr 17, 4:38AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/stgq4s/global_3dtv) has announced the addition of the "Global 3DTV Market 2014-2018 with LG Electronics Inc., Panasonic Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Sony Corp. Dominating" report to their offering. The Global 3D TV market to grow at a CAGR of 19% to 2018 One of the main drivers in the market is the increasing popularity of 3D programming, on-demand content and 3D channels, especially in developing countries such as China, India, Latin America. The growing popularity of 3D TV has encouraged advertising agencies to display their advertisements on 3D TV through which they are able to do in a better and more visually appealing way. With the help of 3D TVs, the advertisers can grab the attention of viewers by posting attractive advertisements such as multi-screen and interactive advertisements. Moreover, advertisements on 3D TV tend to benefit the advertisers by increasing their customer base because of the improved visual quality of images. Thus, 3D TVs are emerging as an important medium for advertisers to reach out to the target audience. In recent years, advertisers, broadcasters, content owners, and brands have stepped into the converged advertising space by adopting 3D TV and multi-screen advertising strategy. This trend is expected to drive the market growth during the forecast period. Further, the report states that one of the main challenges hindering the growth of this market is the lack of standardized rules and regulations in the market. Key vendors dominating this space include: - LG Electronics Inc. - Panasonic Corp - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd - Sony Corp. Other vendors mentioned in the report are - AU Optronics Corp - Blaupunkt GmbH - Cello Electronics - Hyundai Corp - Innolux Corp - IZON - Koninklijke Philips NV - Mitsubishi Electric Corp - Sceptre Incorporated - Sharp Corp - Toshiba Corp - Victor Company of Japan Ltd - Vizio Inc. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Technology - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/st...lobal_3dtv
Panasonic's "ONE SKY, ONE ROAD" Takes You 80 Hours, 4,500 km Drive Across Japan
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 17, 2:00AM CDT
Panasonic Corporation has produced a full-length movie recording a 4,500-kilometer drive from Cape Sata in Kagoshima Prefecture in the south to Cape Soya in Hokkaido in the north, using a highly functional driving camera mounted on "Gorilla EYE," the immensely popular portable car navigation system in Japan. The 80-hour continuous website, dubbed "ONE SKY, ONE ROAD," features the trans-Japan drive and is available for public viewing with an access to http://gorilla-eye.jp/ for a limited period of time from Monday, April 14, through Saturday, May 31.
Global Surface Vision and Inspection Market 2013-2019
M2 - Wed Apr 16, 9:53AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vghx4k/surface_vision) has announced the addition of the "Global Surface Vision and Inspection Market 2013-2019" report to their offering. This report examines the global surface vision and inspection market which is segmented into various sub-divisions. It provides in-depth analysis of this market based on parameters such as type, system, applications and geography. In addition, the analysis provides market estimation in terms of revenue and forecast for the period between 2013 and 2019. Porter's Five Forces analysis helps the competitive players to better understand the market in order to frame their strategies. The value chain analysis which gives a brief idea about the role of each vendor involved in this market is included in the report. Components segment constitute camera, lighting, optics, frame grabber, software and hardware. Among these, camera is the most important and frequently used component in surface vision and inspection systems and hence accounted for the largest market share in 2012. On the contrary, software and hardware components segment of surface vision and inspection market is expected to see the fastest growth through the estimated period. This is mainly attributed to the growing demand for user friendly and efficient surface vision and inspection systems. As a result, this component is expected to grow at a faster growth rate in coming years. Scope of the Report Components - Camera - Optics - Lighting - Frame Grabbers - Software and Hardware Type - Computer Systems - Camera Systems Application - Automotive - Electrical/Electronics - Semiconductor - Medical - Pharmaceutical - Metal - Rubber and Plastics - Printing - Wood and Paper - Other Industrial Application (Glass and Non-Woven) Key Topics Covered: - Preface - Executive summary - Global surface vision and inspection market overview - Global surface vision and inspection market, by components, 2011-2019 - Global surface vision and inspection systems market, by system, 2012-2018 - Global surface vision and inspection market, by application, 2013-2019 - Global surface vision and inspection market, by region, 2013-2019 - Company profiles - Adept Technology, Inc - Cognex Corporation - Edmund Optics Inc - Electro Scientific Industries, Inc - ISRA VISION AG - Matrox Imaging - Microscan Systems, Inc - Nikon Corporation - Omron Corporation - Panasonic Corporation - Perceptron Inc - Sharp Corporation - Toshiba Teli Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vg...ace_vision
Global AMOLED Display Market 2014-2018 with AU Optronics, Japan Display, LG Display, Panasonic, Samsung Display Dominating
M2 - Wed Apr 16, 5:52AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/s29dj6/global_amoled) has announced the addition of the "Global AMOLED Display Market 2014-2018 with AU Optronics, Japan Display, LG Display, Panasonic, Samsung Display Dominating" report to their offering. The Global AMOLED Display Market will grow at a CAGR of 18.3 percent over the period 2013-2018. The growth of the Global AMOLED Display market is driven by several factors, of which the increasing adoption of AMOLED displays in smartphones is one of the major drivers. The unique features of AMOLED displays such as high resolution and ultra-high clarity help in enhancing the user experience. Therefore, smartphone manufacturers are increasingly adopting AMOLED displays. One of the major trends witnessed in the Global AMOLED Display market is the rapid technological advancements. The continuous technological evolution has led to an increase in the applications of AMOLED display in various devices. In addition, AMOLED display vendors are able to provide products that deliver high-quality output for customers. The Global AMOLED Display market is currently witnessing rapid changes/upgrades in technology. This trend has led to the development of high-performance AMOLED displays that offer an enriched user experience. Thus, rapid technological advancements are perceived as a positive trend that is expected to contribute to the growth of the market during the forecast period. Further, the report states that the high cost associated with AMOLED display production is one of the key challenges. The technology used in the production of AMOLED displays is highly complicated, thereby adding to the total production cost. Key Vendors - AU Optronics Corp. - Japan Display Inc. - LG Display Co. Ltd. - Panasonic Corp. - Samsung Display Co. Ltd. Other Prominent Vendors - Chimei Innolux Corp. - Sharp Corp. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Application - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/s2...bal_amoled
