Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, the leader in business telephone systems¹, today announced TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named the Panasonic KX-UT248-B Executive SIP Phone as a recipient of the 2012 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award.

The Panasonic KX-UT248-B Executive SIP Phone combines state-of-the-art telephony architecture with business-friendly features. Coupled with Enhanced Echo Cancellation and an Expanded Acoustic Chamber, the UT248-B SIP phone offers a superior audio experience to users, whether they are using the handset, speakerphone or a supported optional Bluetooth® headset.

"The KX-UT248-B is the latest introduction to the Panasonic SIP phone lineup and is a perfect fit for small or mid-sized business utilizing a hosted telephony service in any industry," said Bill Savino, marketing manager for business communication solutions at Panasonic System Communications Company of North America. “This model is packed with business-class features, such as 2 GbE ports, built-in Bluetooth compatibility and a large 4.7” screen. We are proud that the KX-UT248-B model has been acknowledged for its quality and innovation.”

“It is with pleasure that we recognize Panasonic with a Product of the Year Award. The editors of INTERNET TELEPHONY have verified that the KX-UT248-B Executive SIP Phone displays quality and innovation while providing solutions to real business communications challenges,” stated Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. “I would like to congratulate the team at Panasonic for their commitment to advancing IP communication technologies.”

2012 Product of the Year winners will be published in the January/February 2013 issue of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine. For more information about TMC, please visit www.tmcnet.com.

Panasonic Solutions for Business

Built on a celebrated engineering foundation, Panasonic architects business technology solutions that help build a better world. Customers in government, healthcare, production, education and a wide variety of commercial enterprises, large and small, depend on integrated solutions from Panasonic to help them acquire, manage and interpret the information that drives innovation. The complete suite of Panasonic solutions addresses unified business communications, mobile computing, security and surveillance, retail point-of-sale, office productivity, high definition visual conferencing, visual communications (professional projectors, displays, digital signage) and HD and 3D video production. As a result of its commitment to R&D, manufacturing and quality control, Panasonic engineers reliable and long-lasting solutions as a partner for continuous improvement. Panasonic solutions for business are delivered by Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, which is a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC).

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 solutions for business can be obtained by calling 877-803-8492 or at www.panasonic.com/business-solutions.

About Panasonic Corporation of North America

Based in Secaucus, NJ, Panasonic Corporation of North America provides a broad line of digital and other electronics products and services for consumer, business and industrial use. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC), and the hub of Panasonic’s U.S. branding, marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Panasonic is committed to becoming the electronics industry's leader in green innovation by its one-hundredth anniversary in 2018. In the 2012 Interbrand Annual Best Global Green Brands ranking, the Panasonic brand jumped four spots to number six: http://www.interbrand.com/en/best-global-brands/Best-Global-Green-Brands/2012-Report.aspx. As part of its continuing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, Panasonic Corporation of North America will relocate its operations to a new eco-efficient office tower adjacent to a mass transit hub in Newark, NJ in 2013. Information about Panasonic Eco Ideas initiatives is available at http://panasonic.net/eco/ecoideas. Information about Panasonic and its products is available at www.panasonic.com. Additional company information for journalists is also available at www.panasonic.com/pressroom.

About INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine

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About TMC:

TMC is a global, integrated media company that helps clients build communities in print, in person and online. TMC publishes multiple magazines including CUSTOMER, INTERNET TELEPHONY, M2M Evolution and Cloud Computing. TMCnet is read by as many as 1.5 million unique visitors each month, and is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. TMC is also the producer of ITEXPO, the world’s leading B2B communications event, as well as industry events: M2M Evolution; Cloud4SMB Expo; DevCon5; HTML5 Summit; Super Wi-Fi Summit, CVx; AstriCon; StartupCamp; MSPWorld and more. Visit TMC Events for a complete listing and further information.

¹ For full calendar year of 2011 in North America. By the Parsippany, NJ based information technology market research firm T3i Group. Defined by T3i Group as the sum of key/hybrid, PBX, and IP-PBX business phone systems with 2-40 extensions.