Panasonic Uses Universal Electronics Technology for Consumer Electronics Remote Controls
Jun 21, 2005 8:00 AM
Universal Electronics (UEI) recently announced that it has entered into a two-year agreement with Panasonic Electronic Devices to provide UEI wireless control technology for Panasonic's consumer electronics remote control devices. Panasonic Electronic Devices is a subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial, best known for its Panasonic brand. UEI was selected for its infrared database and leading intellectual property portfolio specializing in wireless control technology.
With a world-class database of infrared (IR) codes for controlling virtually any consumer electronics device and its extensive IP portfolio, Universal Electronics continues to strengthen its leadership in wireless control technology. UEI’s unmatched library encompasses more than 210,000 device codes covering more than 2,300 consumer electronics brands to date. As more devices enter the market, UEI is committed to ensuring compatibility and ease of control for these devices that will find their way into living rooms around the world.
“We are very pleased to enter into this relationship with UEI and are confident their innovative technology will help us expand our business globally,” says Shuichi Yamamoto, director of the Electromechanical Components Business Unit of Panasonic Electronic Devices. “After an extensive review of UEI’s database and IP, we believe that Panasonic remote controls, powered by their technology, will deliver a superior consumer experience.”
UEI will provide microcontrollers to Panasonic over the next two years, for inclusion in remote controls the company will produce for its branded products, as well as for OEM customers throughout the world.
“Panasonic is a global leader in both the consumer electronics industry and the electronic components industry because of a commitment to delivering value, quality, and all the rewards that technology offers to its customers all over the world. We are thrilled to share in this commitment and very pleased to be acknowledged for our leadership and expertise in providing the technology to be used in Panasonic remote controls,” says Robert Lilleness, president and chief operating officer of Universal Electronics. “As we continue to develop and innovate in our technologies, more CE providers can look to us in delivering solutions for the increasingly complex home environment.”
For more information on the agreement between Panasonic and UEI, visit the companies' websites at industrial.panasonic.com or www.uei.com.
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