Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.is a Japanese electronics manufacturer based in Kadoma, Osaka prefecture, Japan.
It was founded by Konosuke Matsushita in 1918, with its first product being a duplex lamp socket. In 1927, it produced a bicycle lamp, the first product it marketed under the brand name National. Since then, it has become the largest Japanese electronics producer and competes mainly with Sony, Thomson and Philips. In addition to electronics Matsushita offers non-electronic products and services such as home renovation services.
As a semiconductor maker, Matsushita is among the Worldwide Top 20 Semiconductor Sales Leaders.
The common English mispronunciation is Matsu-sheeta, while the proper Japanese pronunciation for the company is Mahtsu-sh'ta.
Matsushita produces electronic products under a variety of names, including:
* Panasonic (home appliances for the overseas market, personal electronics, audio/video equipment, microchips, automotive components)
* National (home appliances for the Japanese market)
* Nais (components for automated systems—replaced by Panasonic in 2004)
* Quasar (lower-priced televisions, video equipment and appliances in the North American market—being phased out)
* Technics (audio equipment)
* Ramsa (professional audio equipment).
Sources
Wikipedia.com
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