Latin America. One more year, Panasonic has signed an agreement to become "Official Partner of the ceremonies" of the Organizing Committee of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Thus, the company will be responsible for providing turnkey visual operations for the Ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio 2016.
Specifically, Panasonic will make available to the organizers more than 100 compact high-brightness projectors of 20,000 lumens (PT-DZ21K2), several switches for live productions M/ E category 2 (AV-HS6000 series) and other visual equipment.
As an official global Olympic partner in the category of visual and sound equipment, Panasonic will help optimize the quality and audiovisual display of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games, which will allow to offer spectacular images to all spectators worldwide. The goal is to offer in Rio de Janeiro the most spectacular ceremonies on the planet.
Under this collaboration, and leveraging not only its cutting-edge technologies but also its extensive experience in the Olympic Games, Panasonic will work closely with the Rio 2016 Ceremonies Department and production company CC2016 (Ceremony Cariocas) to make the event a success. Panasonic will be responsible for providing a turnkey visual solution, which will include the design of the projector system, technical advice, installation, and use and on-site maintenance of the visual solutions for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
"Panasonic is proud to become an 'Official Partner of Ceremonies' for the first time and to contribute to the Olympic Games ceremonies in what will be a new era within Panasonic's historic collaboration with the Olympic movement. There is no doubt that the Rio 2016 ceremonies will be unique and spectacular, and Panasonic's technology and engineers will be a key element that will allow us to offer a great experience both to spectators who meet at the Maracanã stadium and to those who watch the ceremony from their homes around the world." satoshi Takeyasu, CEO of Panasonic.
"On Friday, August 5, 2016, the world will be able to watch as thousands of actors in an artistic setting embody the strength and passion of Brazil's rich legacy at the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. In an incredible show designed by one of the most talented creative teams on the planet, we will showcase the best of Brazilian culture and celebratory tradition to a global audience of billions of people. We are proud to announce that Panasonic's visual solutions will help make our dreams come true," said Sidney Levy, Managing Director of Rio 2016.
For the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Panasonic will provide large LED display systems, professional sound platforms, broadcasting equipment, audiovisual security camera solutions and televisions. Committed to sharing passion, Panasonic will bring the enthusiasm, passion and physical prowess of the world's leading athletes to on-site viewers and viewers around the globe.
