"The Middle East and India are two extremely strategic
markets for Panasonic and our Global Communications Service,
and we are very excited to have secured even more transponder
space on AsiaSat 5," said David Bruner, Vice President of
Panasonic Avionics Corporation's Global Communications
Service. "As we continue to equip more and more aircraft that
fly routes over these key, very high traffic markets, we will
add the capacity and coverage necessary to ensure the
industry's highest bandwidth at the lowest possible
price."
"We are very pleased that Panasonic Avionics Corporation has
expanded its use of capacity on AsiaSat 5 for its in-flight
broadband services. AsiaSat 5's high power and wide Ku beam
coverage have proved to be highly efficient for supporting
not only ground - based fixed and mobile systems but also for
sophisticated in-flight communication and
entertainment," said William Wade, President and Chief
Executive Officer of AsiaSat.
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Panasonic's Global Communications Service includes eXConnect,
eXPhone and eXTV. eXConnect provides two-way broadband
connectivity supporting a wide range of passenger and crew
applications, including Internet access, voice, data, and the
ability to monitor and transmit airline operational data in
real time at speeds of up to 50 Mbps to the aircraft.
eXPhone, offered in collaboration with AeroMobile's
award winning in -flight mobile phone technology means that
at 35,000 ft, passengers can stay in touch with loved ones,
keep up to date and on top of work just as if they were on
the ground. In an increasingly connected world, eXPhone
allows passengers to use their mobile, Smartphone or
BlackBerry to call, text, email, and browse and use their
applications throughout the flight. With nothing for
customers to do except turning on their devices, eXPhone
mobile data also works with GSM-enabled tablets and
laptops.
Panasonic's eXTV television network delivers
high-quality, television programming to passengers during
their flight. It provides live, uninterrupted content to
aircraft flying al l over the world, even over oceans. The
service offers several global channels as well as
regional channels.
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About Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Panasonic Avionics Corporation is the world's leading
supplier of in -flight entertainment
and communication systems. The company's best-in-class
solutions, supported by professional maintenance services,
fully integrate with the cabin enabling airlines to deliver
the ultimate travel experiences with a rich variety of
entertainment choices, resulting in improved quality
communication systems and solutions, and lower overall
costs.
Established in 1979, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, a U.S.
corporation, is a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation of
North America, the principal North American subsidiary of
Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC). Headquartered in Lake
Forest, California with over
2,600 employees and operations in 50 locations worldwide, it
serves over 200 customers
worldwide and provides IFEC systems on over 3,700 aircraft.
For additional information, please visit www.panasonic.aero.
About AsiaSat 5
AsiaSat 5 is a Space Systems/Loral's 1300 satellite launched in August 2009, operating at the orbital location of 100.5 degrees East. AsiaSat 5 carries 26 C-band and 14 Ku- band transponders, and has a design life of 15 years. Its powerful C-band footprint covers over 50 countries and regions spanning from Russia to New Zealand and from Japan to the Middle East and parts of Africa. The Ku-band coverage consists of two high powered fixed beams serving East Asia and South Asia, as well as a steerable beam.
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About AsiaSat
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat),
the leading regional satellite operator in Asia, serves over
two-thirds of the world's population with its four
satellites, AsiaSat 3S at 105.5ºE, AsiaSat 4 at 122ºE,
AsiaSat 5 at 100.5ºE and AsiaSat
7. The AsiaSat satellite fleet provides services to both the
broadcast and telecommunications industries. Some 500
television and radio channels are now delivered by the
company's satellites offering access to over 620 million
TV households across the Asia-Pacific region. AsiaSat also
provides telecommunications operators and end users services
such as voice networks, private VSAT networks and broadband
multimedia. AsiaSat's latest satellites, AsiaSat 6 and
AsiaSat 8, are planned to be launched in the first half of
2014. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asia Satellite
Telecommunications Holdings Limited, a company listed on The
Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock Code: 1135). For
more information, please visit www.asiasat.com.
Media Inquiries:
Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Brian Bardwell
Tel: (1 949) 462 1742
Email: Brian.Bardwell@panasonic.aero
Mobile : (852) 9097 1210
Email : scubbon@asiasat.com
Winnie Pang, Manager, Corporate Affairs
Tel : (852) 2500 0880
Email : wpang@asiasat.com
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