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Panasonic leads SME telephony race

Admire Moyo
By Admire Moyo, ITWeb news editor
Johannesburg, 05 Jul 2011

Panasonic leads SME telephony race

TMCNet.

The company again achieved number one market share in North America for the calendar year 2010 and for the first quarter of 2011, according to IT market research firm T3i Group.

According to the T3i report, 'InfoTrack for Enterprise Communications, North America,' Panasonic achieved 35% market share in North American, with a 17-point lead over the next closest rival, Avaya, for 2010.

In Q1, Panasonic had a 30% market share in North America, with a 20-point lead over the next closest brand, NEC, reports Market Watch.

T3i also noted that Panasonic line shipment growth for Q1 was up 18% over the prior quarter and up 22% versus Q1 of 2010.

“Panasonic is pleased to offer a variety of business options to small businesses that can be tailored to meet their every need,” says Bill Taylor, president of Panasonic System Networks Company of America.

“Panasonic's consistent performance quarter after quarter and year-after-year reflects our steady and ongoing commitment to the SME market. Business and technical decision-makers alike know that they can count on Panasonic to bring solutions, not just technology, to solve their challenging business problems and help them compete in a tough economic climate.”

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