BNET Industries

Panasonic

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$91.5B

Public
JP

Dow Jones Description

Electrical & Electronic Products; Video & Audio Equipment; Home Appliances; Communications & Industrial Equipment; Energy & Kitchen Related Products; Electric Components Mfr & Sales

President

Fumio Ohtsubo

Number of Employees 305,828

Contact Information

1006 Kadoma

Osaka 571-8501

(81) 6 6908 1121

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers: 423620

Recent Events

Reportlinker Adds High Definition Television HDTV - A Worldwide Market Intelligence Report

12/02/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Toshiba Plans to Unveil 3D TV by End of March 2011

10/13/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Lufthansa To Bring Back Inflight Wi-Fi

10/12/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Panasonic HDC-HS300 Camcorder ReviewHDD $1,135.95

10/13/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
PROJECTORS A Fanatic's Survival Guide

10/08/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
WSJ: Panasonic Plans Push For 3-D TVs

10/07/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Tesla taps Panasonic for Model S batteries

10/06/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story
Panasonic unveils new 3D TV

9/29/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
EU Conditionally Clears Panasonic To Buy Smaller Rival Sanyo

9/29/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Panasonic shows prototype 3D plasma TV

9/28/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Panasonic Releases Four Interactive Audio-Video Whiteboards

9/22/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Panasonic's new EVERLED light bulbs to light up your life for 19 years

9/19/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Panasonic HDC-HS300 Camcorder ReviewHDD $1,174.95

9/18/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Panasonic Releases New Firmware for the LUMIX DMC-G1 and DMC-GH1

9/18/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Panasonic Unveils 2.1-Channel Blu-ray HT System

9/15/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
DivX Signs License Agreement With Panasonic for DivX Plus HD Video Technology

9/14/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Panasonic Launches SC-BTX70 Compact Blu-ray Home Theater System

9/12/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Panasonic Launches Bulb-shaped LED Lamps - Quick Facts

9/11/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

panasonic and toshiba corp. - All News and Analysis

Toshiba to Join Blu-ray Disc Association

BNET - 2009-08-10

Toshiba announces its intent to produce Blu-ray discs after losing the high-definition DVD format war to Sony. Technology company Toshiba, which lost a protracted high-definition DVD format war with rival Sony (Toshiba backed HD DVD technology, but Sony's Blu-ray player prevailed) is getting ready to produce Blu-ray players of its...

Tags: Sony Corp., Blu-ray, Toshiba Corp.
High-def player prices fall.

- 2007-05-21

By Jennifer Netherby and Susanne Ault Promotions heat up with summer releases As temperatures rise, prices are dropping on high-definition DVD players. Panasonic is making available its first $599 priced Blu-ray...

Tags: Blu-ray disc, HD-DVD, Panasonic, Toshiba Corp.
Toshiba surprises at CES with $500 high-def player: Pioneer, Panasonic Blu-ray players over $1,000.(HARDWARE)(Consumer Electronics Show)

- 2006-01-09

LAS VEGAS--Toshiba, the principal backer of the HD DVD format, planted its stake firmly in the low-end of the high-definition hardware market, unveiling a $499.99 HD DVD player at the Consumer Electronics Show here last week. The new model, d ...

Tags: Blu-ray disc, hardware, HD-DVD, Panasonic, Toshiba Corp.
Toshiba Acquires Panasonic HDD Design Center (Electronic News)

- 2005-05-16

Toshiba Corp. has acquired Panasonic Shikoku Electronics' hard disk drives HDD design center in Fremont, Calif., for an undisclosed price. Toshiba Corp. has acquired Panasonic Shikoku Electronics' hard disk drives HDD design center in Fremont, Calif., for an undisclosed price.

Tags: Panasonic, Toshiba Corp.
Toshiba Acquires Panasonic Shikoku Electronics' U.S. HDD Design Center; Toshiba Expands Global Development Resources and Engineering Support to Continue Technology Leadership in Small Form Factor Hard Disk Drives

- 2005-05-12

TOKYO & IRVINE, Calif. -- Toshiba Corp. and Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. TAIS, the industry pioneers in small form factor hard disk drives HDDs, have strengthened their global product development capabilities for HDDs and engineering support resources for PC and consumer electronics customers with the acquisition of Panasonic Shikoku...

Tags: disk drive, electronics, hard drive, leadership, Panasonic, small form factor, Toshiba Corp.

Elixent Attracts Strategic Investment from Panasonic And Toshiba

- 2005-04-06

BRISTOL, England -- Elixent, the world's leading reconfigurable semiconductor company, has announced the first close of a new round of funding. This latest round includes a strategic investment from Panasonic Digital Concepts Center, the Silicon Valley based venture capital arm of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and Toshiba Corporation. Existing...

Tags: Panasonic, Toshiba Corp.
Intel Awards Best in Mobile, Business and Desktop PC Designs; ACER, Gateway, IBM, Legend, Panasonic, Samsung and Toshiba Receive Innovative PC Design Award

- 2002-09-10

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

Tags: Acer Inc., desktop, desktop computer, Gateway Inc., IBM Corp., Intel Corp., mobile, Panasonic, PC, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Toshiba Corp.
PC EXPO Webcast Video Reports on New Mobile Gadgets; Toshiba Introduces Industry's First 1.8 Inch 5 GB PC Card Hard Drive; Panasonic Reveals Mini PC with Wireless Touch Pad

- 2001-07-02

Business Editors & High-Tech Writers

Tags: PC, touch pad, PC Card, Panasonic, Toshiba Corp., mobile, wireless
Sony DVD Player Using Genesis Chip for Progressive-Scan Video; Japanese AV Magazine Also Reports Toshiba And Panasonic DVD Players Utilizing The Same Chip

- 2000-09-05

Business/Technology Editors

Tags: chip, DVD, DVD player, Panasonic, Sony Corp., Toshiba Corp.
DVDINSIDER: Hitachi, Panasonic & Toshiba Demonstrate 4.7GB DVD-RAM

- 2000-07-10

DVD News 07-10-2000 DVDINSIDER: Hitachi, Panasonic & Toshiba Demonstrate 4.7GB DVD-RAM DVD NEWS-10 July 2000-DVDINSIDER: Hitachi, Panasonic & Toshiba Demonstrate 4.7GB DVD-RAM C1999-2000 DVD News. Distributed for AM Newswire I DVD News 07-10-2000 DVDINSIDER:...

Tags: DVD-RAM, Hitachi Ltd., Panasonic, Toshiba Corp., USB

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio)	Position
Fumio Ohtsubo	President
Joseph M. Taylor	Executive Vice President
Koshi Kitadai	Executive Vice President
Shunzo Ushimaru	Executive Vice President
Susumu Koike	Executive Vice President
Takami Sano	Executive Vice President
Junji Esaka	Vice President
Hideaki Kawai	General Manager, Corp Finance & IR Group
Masatoshi Harada	General Manager, Corp Personnel Group
Takeshi Uenoyama	General Manager, Device Strategy & Director, Image Devices Dev Center
Hidetsugu Otsuru	Managing Director
Hitoshi Otsuki	Managing Director, Overseas Operations
Ikusaburo Kashima	Managing Director
Shinichi Fukushima	Senior Managing Director
Takahiro Mori	Senior Managing Director
Toshihiro Sakamoto	Senior Managing Director
Yasuo Katsura	Managing Director
Yoshiaki Kushiki	Managing Director
Yoshitaka Hayashi	Senior Managing Director
Jun Ishii	Director, Consumer Products, Corp Marketing Division
Kazunori Takami	Director, Corp Marketing Division, Natl Brand Home Appliances
Koji Itazaki	Director, Corp Procurement Division & Corp Global Logistics Division
Masashi Makino	Director, Corp Manufacturing Innovation Division
Shigeru Omori	Director, Indus Marketing & Sales Division
Shiro Nishiguchi	Director, Corp Marketing Division, Panasonic Brand
Takae Makita	Assoc Director, Corp IT Innovation Division
Takashi Toyama	Director, Construction Promo Division
Takumi Kajisha	Director, Corp Comm Division
Hideo Kawasaki	Executive Officer
Ikuo Miyamoto	Executive Officer
Joachim Reinhart	Executive Officer
Kazuhiro Tsuga	Executive Officer
Ken Morita	Managing Executive Officer
Masatsugu Kondo	Executive Officer
Toshiro Kisaka	Executive Officer
Yoshihiko Yamada	Managing Executive Officer
Yoshihisa Fukushima	Executive Officer
Yoshiiku Miyata	Executive Officer

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio)	Position
Kunio Nakamura	Chair of Board
Ikuo Uno	Board of Directors
Kazuo Toda	Board of Directors
Makoto Uenoyama	Board of Directors
Masaharu Matsushita	Board of Directors
Masaki Akiyama	Board of Directors
Masayuki Mastushita	Vice Chairman
Masayuki Matsushita	Vice Chairman
Tameshige Hirata	Board of Directors
Yoichi Morishita	Board of Directors

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	President	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Panasonic Corporation of North America	COO	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Vice President	Current
Panasonic Corporation of North America	Executive Vice President	Former
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Officer	Former
Panasonic Corporation of North America	Board Member	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Panasonic Electronic Device Company Co. Ltd.	President	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Vice President	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Senior Managing Director	Former
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Senior Manager	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Vice President	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Senior Manager	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Vice President	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Senior Managing Director	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Vice President	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Vice President	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Managing Director	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	General Manager, Corp Finance & IR Group	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	General Manager, Corp Personnel Group	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	General Manager, Device Strategy & Director, Image Devices Dev Center	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Managing Director	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Managing Director, Overseas Operations	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Managing Director	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Senior Managing Director	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Senior Managing Director	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Senior Managing Director	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Managing Director	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Panasonic Mobile Communications Co. Ltd.	President	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Managing Director	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Senior Managing Director	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Officer, Global Procurement & Global Logistics	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Director, Consumer Products, Corp Marketing Division	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Officer	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Director, Corp Marketing Division, Natl Brand Home Appliances	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Officer	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Director, Corp Procurement Division & Corp Global Logistics Division	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Director, Corp Manufacturing Innovation Division	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Officer	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Director, Indus Marketing & Sales Division	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Officer	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Director, Corp Marketing Division, Panasonic Brand	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Assoc Director, Corp IT Innovation Division	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Officer	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Director, Construction Promo Division	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Officer	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Director, Corp Comm Division	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Officer	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Officer	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Officer	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Officer	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Officer	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Managing Executive Officer	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Officer	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Officer	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Managing Executive Officer	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Officer	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Officer	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Chair of Board	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current
Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.	Board of Directors	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Executive Vice President	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Vice Chairman	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Vice Chairman	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Ecology Systems Co Ltd.	President	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Board of Directors	Current
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd	Chairman	Former

Executive News

Panasonic Eyes Emerging Markets

The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 7/12/09 - View Story
Panasonic Named New 'Official Partner' of the LA Kings

Reuters - 7/07/09 - View Story
Panasonic Named New 'Official Partner' of the LA Kings

PR Newswire - 7/07/09 - View Story
Panasonic eyes 13 pct sales growth in BRICs,Vietnam

Reuters - 6/25/09 - View Story

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BNET Industries

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$91.5B

Dow Jones Description

President

Number of Employees 305,828

Contact Information

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Electrical and Electronic Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Merchant Wholesalers: 423620

Recent Events

Reportlinker Adds High Definition Television HDTV - A Worldwide Market Intelligence Report

Toshiba Plans to Unveil 3D TV by End of March 2011

Lufthansa To Bring Back Inflight Wi-Fi

Panasonic HDC-HS300 Camcorder ReviewHDD $1,135.95

PROJECTORS A Fanatic's Survival Guide

WSJ: Panasonic Plans Push For 3-D TVs

Tesla taps Panasonic for Model S batteries

Panasonic unveils new 3D TV

EU Conditionally Clears Panasonic To Buy Smaller Rival Sanyo

Panasonic shows prototype 3D plasma TV

Panasonic Releases Four Interactive Audio-Video Whiteboards

Panasonic's new EVERLED light bulbs to light up your life for 19 years

Panasonic HDC-HS300 Camcorder ReviewHDD $1,174.95

Panasonic Releases New Firmware for the LUMIX DMC-G1 and DMC-GH1

Panasonic Unveils 2.1-Channel Blu-ray HT System

DivX Signs License Agreement With Panasonic for DivX Plus HD Video Technology

Panasonic Launches SC-BTX70 Compact Blu-ray Home Theater System

Panasonic Launches Bulb-shaped LED Lamps - Quick Facts