Panasonic Solutions Company Named a 2011 Tech Innovator by UBM Channel’s CRN

Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for government and commercial enterprises, announced today that it has received two 2011 Tech Innovator awards from CRN in both the "Display-Digital Signage" and "Display-Projection" categories. CRN's 9th annual Tech Innovator listing celebrates vendors that have introduced new products or solutions to drive advances in the technology channel. Companies on this exclusive list recently implemented innovative methods to bridge the gap between current problems and solutions facing channel executives today.

Winner of the Display-Digital Signage category, the 103" TH-103VX200U Professional Plasma Display features superior image quality and world-class support and was designed for numerous applications allowing resellers access to new market opportunities including corporate and commercial environments, home theatres and screening rooms, digital signage, education and entertainment staging. With so many potential applications, the display is outfitted with a SLOT 2.0 function whereby different terminal boards may be inserted, providing compatibility with interfaces such as DVI4 and HD-SDI4, and facilitating use in a wide array of operating environments.

The plasma also has 8,192 equivalent steps of gradation boost detailed expression, making it possible to display full HD 3D images while also translating to a remarkably high-level of performance when displaying 2D images. The color expression that is achieved by 8,192 equivalent steps of gradation, and the smoothness with which it renders intermediate colors, combine to create tonal nuances that have never before been possible.

The display brings image quality and 3D-readiness to numerous applications to a new level with deep blacks, accurate colors and unmatched motion reproduction, making them perfect for displaying static images and motion videos, in both dark and well-lit environments. As a boon to resellers, there is no competitive consumer version available.

The PT-DZ570 Series projectors, winner of the "Display-Projection" category, provide the reliability and flexibility that resellers' customers are looking for in a number of environments including education, healthcare and corporate settings and features up to 4,500 lumens of brightness. It combines Panasonic's proprietary Vivid Color Control technology with a Lamp Modulation Drive System in a 1-chip DLPTM projector that produces bright and vivid colors. The exclusive Daylight ViewTM Premium feature measures surrounding illumination with a built-in ambient light sensor and corrects the image in real-time, producing clear, crisp images with remarkable depth - even in brightly-lit rooms.

A new cooling system allows the projector to be used in ambient temperatures up to 45°C (113°F) and combines with a dust-resistant design based on a sealed optical block to achieve a lamp and lamp air filter replacement cycle of 2,000 hours which greatly reduces maintenance hassles. This air filterless design significantly reduces the units' maintenance costs, eliminating the need to clean a projector filter after every few hundred hours of operation. When lamp replacements do becomes necessary, the convenient lamp location in the rear of the projector means that the device does not have to be removed from a ceiling mount for upkeep. These features reduce downtime and keep customers happy.

The PT-DZ570 Series projectors are equipped with 2x zoom lens and the horizontal/vertical lens shift feature that makes it possible to move the projected image without moving the projector. This enables IT professionals to install the PT-DZ570 Series projectors in the existing mount, saving time and money associated with new projector installation process.

"At Panasonic, we are dedicated to creating professional visualization devices that empower resellers to equip their customers with the right solutions to fit their needs," said Sheila O'Neil, Vice President, Channel Sales, Panasonic Solutions Company. "These awards are a testament to our dedication to providing our channel partners and end-users with customized, innovative, reliable solutions to meet a variety of professional applications and environments."

"In today's challenging business environment, it's more important than ever to discover, nurture and reward new ideas," said Kelley Damore, Vice President, Editorial Director for UBM Channel. "This year's Tech Innovator Awards recognizes technology companies that have used original methods or technologies to deliver cutting-edge products and partner support. We congratulate this year's winners on their success, and applaud them for breaking away from traditional thinking to create completely new and unique channel opportunities."