Do you dream of a world where everything works together for the common good, making your life easier and your day more productive? Then you^1ll be pleased to note that your dream can become reality.
All you need to do is think Panasonic.
The only organisation in South Africa to offer a single-branded solution for any office, no matter how large or how small, Panasonic is your one-stop-shop for all business electronics. The company`s range includes airconditioning, office automation and IT systems, telecommunication systems; information technology systems such as scanners, printers, and LCD projectors; and security systems as well as multitude of other products that are required to complete a state-of-the-art business environment. Best of all, almost the entire range can be networked digitally to ensure maximum operating efficiency.
This is the theme of the display built by Panasonic Systems Company at Computer Faire 2002. Here two separate office environments have been constructed to simulate distantly-located digital offices, providing a platform for demonstrating the digital networking capabilities of its office automation and IT systems, telecommunications, airconditioning and close circuit video equipment.
Several innovative products will be on display, especially in the office automation range. They include
* KX-BP800 Interactive Panaboard - This multi-functional meeting tool can be PC-linked. This means that you can display documents and presentations created on your PC on the Panaboard. Then you can make notes on the displayed presentation during meetings before either printing copies straight from the Panaboard or saving the amended presentation back to your hard drive! Here you can use the document in any digital format you prefer edit it, print it, attach it to e-mails the choice is yours!
* The new three-model range of Plasma Display screens Representing a marriage of the world`s most advanced digital processing and multimedia display flexibility, these products project razor-sharp images and vivid, natural colours on wide-screen format. This is enabled by four technological advancements proprietary to Panasonic. They are: the Real Black Drive System, which delivers the industry`s highest contrast ratio 3000:1; the Advanced Plasma Adaptive Brightness Enhancer; the Advanced Digital Signal Processing, which delivers flicker-free images; and the Asymmetrical Cell Structure Panel, which produces better colour balance and higher brightness levels. A built-in image enlarging function makes multi-screen displays automatically programmable in two of the three models.
* KX-P7100 laser printer Bringing fast, affordable, high-quality laser printing within reach of even the smallest office or home business, the desk-top KX-P7100 prints 14 pages per minute at 600 x 600 dpi. It has a built-in auto duplex unit for automated double-sided printing as well as 2 up/4 up capability, allowing two to four documents to be printed on a single sheet of paper.
* KX-PS8000 colour printer/scanner A two-in-one digital colour imaging system, the KX-PS8000 offers both printing (stand-alone or networked) and scanning capabilities. As a printer, the machine delivers high quality resolution at speeds of up to 14 pages per minute (monochrome, 600 dpi). As a scanner, the KX-PS8000`s flat bed 3-line colour CCD has an input depth of 1 billion colours RGB at an optical resolution of up to 600 dpi. A versatile duplicating function facilitates the production of up to 999 copies at the touch of a button.
* WORKiO DP-3000 digital copier - This multifunctional machine serves as a combined digital copier, scanner, printer and fax machine that can be networked for maximum effect. With direct commands from your PC, documents can be printed and sorted in required numbers, as well as sent via fax. It also has Internet fax capability and boasts Panasonic`s exclusive software for integrated document management. The DP-3000 prints at 30 pages per minute and comes with a duplex unit for automated double-sided copying as a standard feature.
* FP-D605 digital copier/printer This top-end machine improves business efficiency by integrating and co-ordinating various business processing requirements. At heart, it`s a digital copier, delivering both high speed (60 pages per minute) and high resolution, along with comprehensive finishing options making it ideal for high volume tasks. It`s also a high-speed laser printer (up to 50 pages per minute) that can be networked for optimum workgroup efficiency. Importantly, the FP-D605 can be upgraded to accommodate the convenient, integrated document management functionality of Panasonic`s exclusive Hyper Document System as well as the one-page document filing technology of the DD Storage System. This powerful storage system allows for documents to be stored on the copier, cutting your filing space to a minimum.
* UF-E1 Panafax This innovative desk-top fax machine allows e-mail to be sent and received in the same way as a fax, such that handwritten or printed paper documents can now be sent as e-mail to a PC. Its features include Super G3 fax, plain paper copier, answering machine, telephone with speaker-phone and colour inkjet printer capabilities.
* DX-2000 laser fax machine - Network ready, the DX-2000 can also serve as a local or network printer and/or scanner. Capable of delivering high volumes at high quality, it ranks at the top of the Panasonic fax machine range.
* PT-LT712NTE projector - This is a great product for projecting presentations both within the office and at outside meetings. Small, yet powerful, the machine features wireless transmission technology capable of transmitting images up to 100 metres. The inclusion of Panasonic`s Wireless Manager in the PT-LT712NTE means that you can list and select slide-like images for projection, then transmit the images from a PowerPoint file. The machine also has JPEG Converter, which has the capacity to convert a PowerPoint presentation to JPEG images.
Says Panasonic South Africa group managing director, Martin Maddox, "Our products are inspired by current and future needs of business and are developed to exceed users` expectations. The range of products on display at Compute Faire 2002 demonstrates this philosophy."
Naturally, the display cannot and does not include the company`s entire range of systems products. "Our product range is extremely wide and comprehensive, addressing the needs of different office environments," explains Maddox. "This brings a high level of flexibility to the solutions we can offer, as the right combination of products can be assembled for any application whether all digital or a selection of digital and analogue models."
For more information or a personal demonstration on Panasonic`s Digital Networking For Life solutions, visit the Panasonic stand at Computer Faire 2002.
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