Hello everyone and welcome. We’re delighted to have the opportunity to invite you to experience a new world - the Panasonic world of Living in High Definition.
When you think of High Definition, what comes to mind? "High Definition" is not just vivid images, vibrant color, and extraordinary technology. it's a way of life, a celebration of life. A life where we can be anything we dream as we create, share and link with the world around us.
Well to start, it's got a beat, a drive, and a rhythm. What we’re about to reveal, on eight of our new Panasonic 103-inch HD Plasma TVs, is just a taste of the extraordinary sights and sounds of Living in High Definition. After the show, I encourage you to experience what it means to live in High Definition.
Well, what was once a dream is now virtually taken for granted by a new generation of connected consumers already seeking the next big thing. Blue lasers have been developed and harnessed to deliver unimaginably rich audio and visual experience. Giant-capacity storage is now available in flash memory the size of postage stamps. And now all forms of entertainment are more accessible to the average person, in greater quantities and at lower cost than ever in our history.
What's driving this phenomenon? Unprecedented advances in digital technology, greater availability of broadband services and, yes, super-sophisticated engineering and production processes. That's why, at Panasonic we’re committed to continually developing the most advanced precision-manufacturing facilities in the world. This "Manufacturing-oriented" focus is helping us set world-class production standards. Enabling us to create new "ideas for life" that add real value to life.
Broader sharing of ideas and effortless interactivity - linking products and people in a way the world has never before experienced. Create, Share, Link. A promise that enables ordinary people to do extraordinary things. At Panasonic we call it "Living in High Definition."
Panasonic is proud to lead the transition to the "High Definition era " with innovative breakthroughs like our world's smallest High Definition camcorder that records to solid-state flash memory, and our new Lumix Digital Cameras let you capture your memories that will never be blurry thanks to Panasonic's newest Intelligent Optical Image Stabilizer and ISO Control. And with SD Memory Cards as your "Link" you can easily view your life and "Share" your experiences on our comprehensive new lines of plasma displays.
Products that deliver the full rich texture and realism that has made Panasonic the #1 manufacturer of plasma television in the world! And Our new flat panel LCD TVs based on what we call "IPS Alpha" technology deliver stunning images while overcoming viewing angle problems and high-speed motion problems often associated with conventional LCD screens. Link any of these displays to one of our new Home Theater systems, and Blu-Ray Disc players, and you can share the excitement of home entertainment that rivals the great movie theaters.
Panasonic is proud to be leading the way in complete solutions for consumers to enjoy "Living in High Definition." For example, with Panasonic "EZ-sync" you can control your entire Home Theater setup with just one unified remote and single wire connection. And to make it easy to share this new level of audio and video all over your home, just plug in Panasonic's HD-PLC in one room and experience true HD in any other room - no new wiring required.
Panasonic also takes its environmental responsibility very seriously. From manufacturing processes to our finished products - our goal is to dramatically reduce our impact on the environment. We are proud to have removed lead and mercury from all of our plasma displays. It's no surprise then that Panasonic has won seven consecutive Energy Star awards. And is on the forefront of developing Hybrid batteries for automobiles, wind and solar power systems and whole homes designed to dramatically reduce their impact on the environment.
