Denver, CO – September 3, 2008 — Panasonic today announced that it has entered into a strategic relationship with Control4® to provide advanced integration solutions for a variety of home and small business automation applications. These applications, along with many other communication solutions, will be demonstrated at Panasonic’s CEDIA booth, number 825, from September 4 to 7 in Denver, Colorado.

Panasonic’s IP/PBX phone systems pair with Control4’s technology to offer affordable, advanced home automation capabilities. By leveraging the strengths of each company, users will be able to easily automate and control a home’s or business’s lighting, environmental settings as well as entertainment/conference facilities, including audio, video and media, using Panasonic’s IP/PBX phone system.

By working with the Control4 home automation operating system (“C4IQ”), Panasonic’s IP/PBX system enables users to enjoy the ultimate in convenience. Customers accessing the Control4 system through the Panasonic handset can allow an individual or business to monitor local and remote Panasonic network cameras, open or close a garage door, patio door, or any other place that the user or business would like to keep secure. An entire room, home or office can now be viewed and controlled by picking up a Panasonic home or office phone. This joint solution translates into cost savings and enables the home or business owner to enjoy control over their temperature, lighting and energy management the way they choose.