Press Release: Soundchip and Panasonic Avionics announce new strategic partnership

Panasonic-Avionics-Logo-NewSoundchip SA, a Swiss-based global leader in wearable sound technology, and Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) the leader in Inflight Entertainment and Communications (IFEC) have today unveiled a new strategic partnership to enhance the inflight digital audio experience.

The partnership will see Soundchip SA license its advanced audio technology to Panasonic resulting in the development of a range of innovative inflight audio products for the world’s airlines and their passengers.

Mark Donaldson, Soundchip CEO, said, “Soundchip and Panasonic Avionics share an ambitious vision for the future of inflight audio. We have co-developed break-through products such as Panasonic HD Audio™ and continue to invest in solutions that offer the airline passenger an inflight audio experience second-to-none.”

“It is a natural and important evolution of our working relationship that we forge closer ties and we are thrilled to announce Panasonic as a technology licensee and a strategic partner for the inflight audio market”, said Donaldson.

Paul Margis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Panasonic Avionics, said, “Soundchip is a unique and innovative company that delivers unparalleled, rich audio solutions. We believe that Soundchip’s unique solutions will improve our inflight entertainment offerings and enable our customers to provide enhanced travel experiences to their passengers.”

This latest development follows the companies’ collaboration in 2014 where they introduced Panasonic HD Audio™ – a revolutionary audio solution for inflight entertainment, which immerses aircraft passengers in a fully digital sonic experience.

Panasonic HD Audio™ is the world’s first fully digital inflight audio system. It delivers an authentic, high definition sound reproduction, the way that artists intended, and features an impressive array of exciting audio features, including hybrid noise cancelling, 3D surround sound, open-ear talk-through and VoiP calling.

Airline customers wishing to learn more about Soundchip and Panasonic’s collaboration, including joint initiatives such as Panasonic HD Audio™, should contact Soundchip directly or their airline’s Panasonic representative.

About Soundchip SA
Soundchip develops revolutionary, HD-PA®-compliant wearable sound solutions for the world’s leading suppliers of consumer electronics devices and passenger entertainment systems. The company’s world-leading solutions for hybrid active noise cancelling and Open- EarTM talk-through enable next generation headphones, earphones and headsets with environmentally resilient sound performance, enhanced speaking comfort and software-enabled, smart-audio features.

For further information about Soundchip, visit www.soundchip.ch.

About Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Panasonic Avionics Corporation is the world’s leading supplier of inflight entertainment and communication systems. The company’s best-in-class solutions, supported by professional maintenance services, fully integrate with the cabin enabling its customers to deliver the ultimate travel experiences with a rich variety of entertainment choices, resulting in improved quality communication systems and solutions, reduced time-to-market and lower overall costs.

Established in 1979, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, a U.S. corporation, is a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. Headquartered in Lake Forest, California with over 4,100 employees and operations in 80 locations worldwide, it serves over 300 customers worldwide and provides IFEC systems on over 6,000 aircraft.  For additional information, please visit www.panasonic.aero.

Contact:
Brian Bardwell
Corporate Communications Manager
Tel: +1 949 462 1742
Brian.Bardwell@panasonic.aero

Mark Donaldson
CEO, Soundchip SA
Tel: +41.78.612.44.79
mark.donaldson@soundchip.ch

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