Devin Kingdon, Cohn & Wolfe                         Kate Spellman

for Panasonic Computer Solutions Company  Everything Channel

(415) 365-8528 direct                                      (516) 562-7383          

devin.kingdon@cohnwolfe.com                       kspellman@cmp.com

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PANASONIC’S SHEILA O’NEIL RECOGNIZED BY EVERYTHING CHANNEL’S VARBUSINESS AS ONE OF THE TOP 50 WOMEN IN THE TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION BUSINESS  

Award Recognizes Outstanding Leadership by Women in the Technology Integration Business and O’Neil’s Key Role in Driving Channel Success with Reliable Panasonic Toughbook Mobile Computing Solutions

Secaucus, NJ, September 2, 2008 – Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, manufacturer of durable, reliable Panasonic Toughbook® computers, today announced that Sheila O’Neil, vice president of channel sales, has been recognized by Everything Channel’s VARBusiness magazine as one of the top 50 women in the technology integration business. The “Power 50” was chosen by the editors of the magazine based on their achievements as executives and the amount of influence they wield over the technology channel. The 50 women represent a changing trend in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

Ms. O’Neil has been with Panasonic for 10 years and has more than 18 years of experience in the computer IT distribution and solutions provider channels. In her role at the company, O’Neil is responsible for planning, strategy and program development for Panasonic’s Toughbook Premier Partner (TP3) channel program while overseeing Panasonic’s ongoing support and commitment to current relationships with solution providers and distributors.

Sheila O’Neil ensures that Panasonic Toughbook partners have everything they need to service their customers and grow their businesses. She has applied her vast sales and marketing knowledge to Panasonic over her tenure at the company. In 2007, she held Panasonic TP3 Sales Acceleration Courses increasing the strategic selling and presentation skills of representatives, ensuring sales success for Panasonic and partner solutions providers sell. 

“The ‘Power 50’ have made a profound impact on the technology marketplace,” stated Robert C. DeMarzo, vice president and editorial director, Everything Channel.  “It is with a great sense of pride and honor that we offer congratulations to Sheila for her significant contributions to our industry.”

“At Panasonic, our partner relationships are as important to us as the reliable products that we deliver,” said O’Neil. “Moving forward, we believe the demand for reliable mobile business PCs will only grow and we will continue to strive to deliver the best solutions in the industry, supporting our channel partners in their quest to differentiate themselves and add value to their customers.”

About Panasonic Computer Solutions Company

Panasonic Computer Solutions Company empowers the mobile workforce. The company is a unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America, which is the principal North American subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (NYSE: MC). Panasonic has delivered reliable, durable mobile solutions through its Toughbook® line of notebook computers for fifteen years and has expanded the boundaries of wireless communications technology through a broad portfolio of products, ranging from fully rugged, industrial strength notebook computers and tablet PCs to business-rugged thin and light and ultraportable notebooks.  A core manufacturer, Matsushita and its subsidiaries control the entire process of design, manufacture, quality assurance, service and support. As a result, Panasonic Toughbooks are known for having the lowest failure rates in the industry. Government, industrial, and commercial users—from Fortune 1,000 companies to small businesses—rely on solutions from Panasonic, wherever their work takes them.

All brand and company/product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Information on Panasonic’s full line of notebook PCs for the mobile professional can be obtained by calling 800-662-3537 or at http://www.panasonic.com/toughbook.

About VARBusiness 

For the past 20 years, VARBusiness' strategic resources have been the gateway to the commercial and public sector (or government) Solution Provider community. The VARBusiness integrated platform of media opportunities provides strategic insight for technology integrators through industry-defining research, in-depth editorial, channel events and innovative Web services, enabling these IT professionals to make educated decisions for their businesses, partnerships and customers. VARBusiness offerings lead vendors and distributors to unprecedented access to the most powerful strategic Solution Providers in the market. VARBusiness has been the recipient of numerous industry awards for both editorial content and design.  

Everything Channel (www.everythingchannel.com, www.channelweb.com) Everything Channel, formerly CMP Channel, activates technology sales channels from access to execution.  IT suppliers, value add, retail, direct sales and CIOs all turn to Everything Channel to manage and accelerate their businesses.  With over 30 years experience, Everything Channel offers a complete technology solution through media, events, services, workflow tools, research, training, account recruitment and managed analytics as well as marketing support and sales services from strategy to branding.  Everything Channel is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

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