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MEPCO says the decision to drop National in favor of Panasonic as its new global brand is a significant strategy for its business operations.


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The new technology would enable users to control video machines and other home electronic devices via remote control through their mobile phones. 


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Mepco adopts ‘Panasonic’

August 29, 2003 - 12:00am

Beginning this October, all products of Matsushita Electric Philippines Corp. (MEPCO) being marketed under the brands Panasonic and National will carry only one name – Panasonic. MEPCO says the decision to...

Technology

Matsushita invests P1.75B more in RP

By Marianne V. Go | February 22, 2003 - 12:00am

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., better known for its Panasonic and National brands, is expanding its presence in the country with an additional investment of P1.746 billion to manufacture DVD multi-disk...

Business

Linking mobiles and appliances

November 25, 2002 - 12:00am

TOKYO – The world’s largest mobile phone supplier Nokia Corp. and Japan’s Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. said they would develop technology to link cellphones and home appliances. The new...

Telecoms