With the Panasonic mobile HDVC system, emergency medical technicians can transmit essential visual patient data from a remote location to awaiting teams in the ER so those teams can prepare.

ENGADGET: Panasonic and Verizon team up to Mobile HD Visual Communications System using LTE

Panasonic's mobile HDVC solution is flexible and scalable to accommodate multiple display, camera and recording configurations.

ENGADGET: Panasonic and Verizon team up to Mobile HD Visual Communications System using LTE

"As today's drivers spend increasing amounts of time on the road, they continue to seek vehicles that complement their 'always-on', hyper-mobile lifestyles, " said Steve Deguchi, President of Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America.

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In Japan, mobile phone market growth was driven primarily by domestic vendors Sharp, Panasonic, Fujitsu, and NEC.

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