7th Aug 2007 14:00
Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, manufacturer of durable,reliable Panasonic(R) Toughbook(R) mobile computers, and VerizonWireless today announced the certification and exclusive availabilityof the new semi-rugged Toughbook 52 with built-in access to the EV-DORevision A-based BroadbandAccess service from Verizon Wireless. £ Introduced last month, the semi-rugged Toughbook 52 includes theSanta Rosa chipset from Intel and offers all the processing power of adesktop replacement notebook in a form factor engineered from theground up to withstand the most challenging environments. Thewidescreen notebook with spill-resistant keyboard and a built-inhandle includes, like all Toughbook mobile PCs, a magnesium alloycase, flexible internal connectors, and a shock-mounted hard drive andLCD, all of which contribute to Panasonic's reputation for producingthe industry's most durable and reliable notebooks. £ Panasonic and Verizon Wireless have made high-performance embeddedEV-DO solutions available in Toughbook notebooks since mid-2005.Today, every Toughbook notebook computer is certified for use on theVerizon Wireless BroadbandAccess with EV-DO Rev. A service, allowingusers to download complex files and email attachments at averagespeeds of 600 kbps to 1.4 Mbps, and upload files at speeds averaging500 - 800 kbps. £ "Both Verizon Wireless and Panasonic are laser-focused onproviding best-in-class wireless computing solutions. Verizon Wirelesshas built a fast and reliable mobile data network and Panasonic hasinvested heavily in R&D and testing to ensure that we deliver easy touse embedded wireless solutions that keep the mobile workforceconnected to mission-critical data," said Victoria Obenshain,director, wireless strategy, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company."The result of this joint commitment is that Panasonic now offers awide range of mobile broadband computing solutions built for use onVerizon Wireless' data network." £ "Mobility and reliability are intrinsic to today's business modeland the Toughbook 52 provides both," said Patrick Stokes, vicepresident-national distribution for Verizon Wireless. "Thiscombination gives business customers the tools they need to staycompetitive, engaged and productive. The Verizon Wireless network andthe Toughbook 52 are the efficiency tools for today's business." £ Pricing and Availability £ The BroadbandAccess-enabled semi-rugged Toughbook 52 includes theSierra Wireless embedded MC5725 PCI Express Mini Card and VZAccessManager software and starts at an estimated street price of $1,899. £ All Toughbook notebooks are customizable and available throughauthorized Panasonic Toughbook resellers nationwide, "buy now"resellers accessible online viawww.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/purchase.asp and at MicroCentersnationwide or the RCS Experience store in midtown Manhattan (MadisonAvenue at 56th Street). Please visit www.panasonic.com/toughbook formore information. £ About Verizon Wireless £ Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wirelessvoice and data network, serving 60.7 million customers. The largest USwireless company and largest wireless data provider, based onrevenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J.,with 66,000 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture ofVerizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD).Find more information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com. Topreview and request broadcast-quality video footage andhigh-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to theVerizon Wireless Multimedia Library atwww.verizonwireless.com/multimedia. £ About Panasonic Computer Solutions Company £ Panasonic Computer Solutions Company empowers the mobileworkforce. The company is a unit of Panasonic Corporation of NorthAmerica, which is the principal North American subsidiary ofMatsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (NYSE: MC). Panasonic hasdelivered reliable, durable mobile solutions through its Toughbook(R)line of notebook computers for fourteen years and has expanded theboundaries of wireless communications technology through a broadportfolio of products, ranging from fully rugged, industrial strengthnotebook computers and tablet PCs to semi-rugged and business-ruggedthin 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 inthe industry. Government, industrial, and commercial users--fromFortune 1,000 companies to small businesses--rely on solutions fromPanasonic, wherever their work takes them. £ All brand and company/product names are trademarks or registeredtrademarks of the respective companies. All specifications are subjectto change without notice. Information on Panasonic's full line ofnotebook PCs for the mobile professional can be obtained by calling800-662-3537 or at http://www.panasonic.com/toughbook. Copyright Business Wire 2007Related Shares:
Vodafone