3DVU, a leading global provider of 3D digital visualization of imagery, map data and other geographic content, announced today that Panasonic Automotive Systems America will showcase its technology at coming Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, January 5th to 8th, 2006.

Panasonic Automotive Systems America a Division of Panasonic Corporation North America, will demonstrate 3DVU visual mapâ„¢ technology as part of a Rear Seat Infotainment Center. The demonstration is a virtual 3D representation of the Las Vegas Strip made of aerial imagery and 3D building provided by Sanborn of Colorado Springs, CO and building textures from Pictometry of Rochester, NY. Panasonic dominates the Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) market and leads the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Rear Seat Entertainment Satisfaction and Usage StudySM.

“Panasonic Rear Seat Infotainment Center is part of our vision to provide integrated infotainment platform for our customers” said Mr. Hakan Kostepen, Panasonic Automotive Systems America, Senior Manager, Product Planning. “Our collaboration with 3DVU will bring a new level of user experience combining location based information, entertainment and state of the art 3D visualization. It is the perfect combination to address our target audiences” added Kostepen.

“We at 3DVU are excited to join forces with Panasonic in addressing this new market segment and audiences” stated Isaac Levanon, 3DVU Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We are very pleased to be working closely with Panasonic. Through this initiative we will work together to ensure that we capitalize on the strengths of our respective technologies and competencies” added Levanon. [PRWEB]

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