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earth2tech.com - 12/23/2008
Panasonic + Sanyo Could Create Solar and Battery Giant [Earth2Tech]
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A tie-up between Japanese electronics powerhouses Panasonic and Sanyo has been in the works for a while, but today it was made official, with Panasonic saying it has agreed to buy Sanyo for ¥800 billion ($9 billion) via a public tender offer. The main focus of the deal, Panasonic said, is the ...
techon.nikkeibp.co.jp - 12/27/2008
Panasonic to Introduce High-security Electronic Whiteboards -- Tech-On!
— techon.nikkeibp.co.jp — Panasonic Communications Co Ltd (PCC) will release Jan 20, 2009, two types of electronic whiteboards in six... different models. Users can set passwords by using the LCD display on the main unit. By using a password, data on the whiteboard can be ... (more) Panasonic to Introduce High-security Electronic ...

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techon.nikkeibp.co.jp - 12/24/2008
Sanyo Develops Full-HD Surveillance Camera Based on Xacti Camcorder -- Tech-On!
— techon.nikkeibp.co.jp — Sanyo Electric Co Ltd released the "full HD network camera VCC-HDN1(S)," a surveillance camera that uses the... technology of the company's "Xacti" camcorder. Featuring a resolution of 1920 x 1080 (full HD) and a 10x zoom optical system, the camera has ... (more) Sanyo Develops Full-HD Surveillance Camera Based on ...

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pcworld.com - 12/29/2008
Panasonic to Show Powerline Network Prototypes at CES
— pcworld.com — Panasonic plans to unveil a networking system that can connect an electric car to home devices via... electrical wiring at January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The electric car networking prototype allows people and devices inside the home ... (more) Panasonic to Show Powerline Network Prototypes at CES

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Panasonic to Buy Sanyo, Focus on Solar and Battery Businesses
Eco Geek Latest — ... vehicles. Panasonic hopes the collaboration with Sanyo will bring lucrative contracts with large automakers. This is a smart move on Panasonic's part. The tide is turning in the electronics sector and businesses need to start moving in a greener direction and expanding their offerings. Consumers have made it known that they want more eco-friendly products and eco-saving innovation. This is clearly the path to long-term success for electronics companies. via Earth2Tech

Toshiba to Boost EV Battery Production by 2010 [Earth2Tech]
GigaOM Network — ... in an effort to compete with dominant Asian battery makers. With Panasonic and Sanyo joining forces last week, and Toshiba staying on track with its production schedule, Japan’s powerhouses, at least, are ready for the American group. ...

Nissan, NEC Could Give Electric Vehicle Batteries a $1.1B Boost [Earth2Tech]
GigaOM Network — ... a second factory for its rapid-charge electric vehicle lithium-ion battery, with construction to start next fall. Panasonic announced an agreement to buy ...

Why A123Systems Lost the Volt Battery Deal [Earth2Tech]
GigaOM Network — ... Lutz added a jab at U.S. policymakers for failing to support energy storage technology R&D at the level of counterparts in South Korea (where LG Chem has it’s headquarters) and Japan (the world’s EV and laptop battery heavyweight). Again, as reported by the Michigan Business Review: ...

Sanyo, Nippon Oil Team Up for Thin-film Solar Cells [Earth2Tech]
GigaOM Network — ... Teaming up with fellow electronics powerhouse Panasonic wasn’t enough for Sanyo Electric. And for Nippon Oil Corp.(s NPOIY), a toe-dip into solar for propelling cargo ships was only the beginning. Today the Japan-based photovoltaic maker and oil distributor launched a 50-50 joint venture to manufacture thin-film solar cells for large-scale power generation. The companies plan to invest 20 billion yen (about $225 million) building a factory for the venture, called Sanyo Eneos, and begin ...

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