IMG SPORT 24, AirAsia Flight Tracking, PenAir Tamdar, GuestLogix Payment Transactions, Rovi Metadata, SoundChip HD Audio
PANASONIC & IMG INK 5-YR DEAL FOR SPORT 24:
IMG, a global leader in sports, fashion and media and Panasonic have signed a five year extension to their existing agreement. Sport 24 is exclusively available on Panasonic’s market-leading live television system, eXTV, which is broadcast via satellite to over 250 specially-equipped planes on ten airlines, showing live coverage of major sporting events including the NBA, Formula 1™, NFL, Barclays Premier League, Bundesliga, Grand Slam tennis and golf’s Majors. http://ow.ly/SORjB
AIR ASIA SELECTS PANASONIC’S FlightLink®:
Panasonic’s industry-leading aircraft tracking and flight deck communications system was selected by Malaysian Low Cost Carrier, AirAsia. Additionally, Panasonic will be providing their new AirMap suite of products enabling Aeronautical Operation Control (AOC) fleet communications, management, and aircraft tracking. FlightLink will be installed on 90 Airbus A320s to ensure the aircraft will be connected to the airline’s ground operations 24 hours a day.
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PENINSULA AIRWAYS CHOSES FlightLink®:
PenAir, one of the largest regional airlines in Alaska selected Panasonic for 18 SAAB SF340 and three SAAB 2000 aircraft. With FlightLink, PenAir adds aircraft operation center (AOC) voice, data, aircraft positioning and tracking to its fleet of SAAB aircraft.
GUEST LOGIX SIGNS 5-YR DEAL WITH PANASONIC:
the leading global provider of ancillary-focused merchandising, payment and business intelligence technology to airlines and the passenger travel industry, today announced a 5-year agreement with channel partner Panasonic Avionics. Global Payment Gateway™ processes payments for onboard sales today and into the future. The renewal of this strategic partnership maintains GuestLogix’ access to Panasonic’s impressive airline client base and broadens the Company’s footprint in transaction processing, while enhancing revenues for the partnership’s joint customer airlines.
SOUNDCHIP PUMPS UP THE VOLUME:
Swiss-based global leader in wearable sound technology and Panasonic Avionics unveiled a new strategic partnership to enhance the inflight digital audio experience. Soundchip’s advanced audio technology to Panasonic resulting in the development of a range of innovative inflight audio products for the world’s airlines and their passengers. http://ow.ly/SOSlk
ROVI METADATA HELPS PAC MANAGE ENTERTAINMENT INVENTORY: Rovi announced a strategic collaboration to use its metadata to manage the programming guide for Panasonic’s global inflight television service, eXTV.
Panasonic selected Rovi because of the company’s extensive experience working with service providers and consumer electronics manufacturers in creating personalized entertainment discovery experiences. As entertainment catalogs continue to grow, Rovi metadata is the foundation that enables consumers to easily find and watch their favorite content. In the first phase of this strategic relationship Panasonic will use Rovi metadata to manage its entertainment inventory and provide programming information for internationally recognized live television channels. http://www.panasonic.aero/News/Articles.aspx