19th Jun 2007 12:57
Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, manufacturer of durable,reliable Panasonic(R) Toughbook(R) mobile computers, and VerizonWireless today announced several new notebook certifications forembedded access to the EV-DO Revision A-based BroadbandAccess servicefrom Verizon Wireless. £ Panasonic products now certified on the Verizon Wireless RevisionA network include the rugged Toughbook 30 notebook and Toughbook 19convertible tablet PC designed and tested for military, public sectorand industrial users in more extreme environments and the semi-ruggedToughbook 74 notebook and business-rugged ultra-portable andthin-and-light notebooks -- the T, W and Y series -- designed forbusiness travelers and mobile professionals in government, commercialand healthcare industries. £ Whatever the category, all Toughbook computers share the commonengineering and experience gained from Panasonic's position as aleader in designing, manufacturing and testing rugged, reliable andwireless computing solutions for fourteen years. Panasonic and VerizonWireless have made high-performance embedded EV-DO solutions availablein Toughbook notebooks since mid-2005. £ "Panasonic and Verizon Wireless have always believed that there isno one-size-fits-all mobile computing solution and that, no matter themission, reliable access to information is critical," said VictoriaObenshain, director, wireless strategy, Panasonic Computer SolutionsCompany. "Today's announcement of multiple EV-DO Revision A notebookcertifications marks an expansion of our joint commitment to deliverthe fastest, most reliable connectivity for mobile workers in a rangeof applications and environments, from the extreme to the mainstream." £ "The combination of Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess service withPanasonic Toughbooks epitomizes reliability," said Patrick Stokes,Verizon Wireless vice president -- national distribution. "Access tothe BroadbandAccess network gives business customers a competitiveadvantage. The increased productivity, along with faster access tobusiness critical applications means a faster return on theirinvestment. It is a mission critical strategy for any successfulbusiness today." £ Verizon's BroadbandAccess with EV-DO Rev. A service allows usersto download complex files and email attachments at average speeds of600 to 1.4 Mbps, and provides upload speeds averaging 500 - 800 kbps.To access Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess service on any of thePanasonic Toughbook notebooks requires the purchase of the SierraWireless' embedded MC-5725 PCi Express card, and VZAccess software. £ Availability £ The full line of rugged, semi-rugged and business-rugged PanasonicToughbooks featuring access to Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccessservice is available now through authorized Panasonic Toughbookresellers nationwide, "buy now" partners available onwww.panasonic.com/toughbook, and at the RCS Experience store onMadison Avenue at 56th Street, New York. £ 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:VOD)(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:
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