Panasonic mobile phone does not exit China reiterated that will focus on research and development of 3G

For the previous stage of Panasonic announced the shutdown of GSM mobile phone, mobile phone in China, Matsushita (Panasonic China) mobile communication limited company said in a statement, Panasonic will focus its resources for 3G product development, and will guarantee the current customer service service products. The following is the full text of the statement:

- Panasonic (China) Co., Ltd. mobile communications company statement

Panasonic (China) limited mobile communication company to make a statement on the Chinese market business development and strategic adjustment of related content: Panasonic mobile communication has always attached importance to the development in China market, aiming at the inaccurate news about "exit Chinese market", Matsushita Mobile said, Chinese as the world manufacturing center, at the same time is the mobile communication terminal products market is the most dynamic, China market is always one of the most important part in the development of national strategy of mobile communication. Currently, Matsushita mobile communication market in China product development, sales and customer service service are in the normal operation of everything in good order and well arranged. Panasonic will focus on all operating resources for 3G product development, and vigorously promote the development platform and the core technology of global cooperation, in order to improve the efficiency of development and in the global market, the product has been improved. At the same time, according to the current situation and demand of China's domestic mobile phone market, will continue to carry out 2.5G GSM product sales and after-sales service. By including thousands of front-line sales staff of professional marketing team is the current and future GSM guarantee 3G product sales; China covering much of the capital, two or three city municipalities and 270 outlets of the customer service service system will provide meticulous and professional customer service service for the vast number of consumers as in the past.

Panasonic mobile communication and strive for the realization of "adhering to the Matsushita group with the network society" and "coexist with the earth" and contribute to policy integration, is to further strengthen the China in research and development, production, sales and service, relying on the "global new products listed at the same time" policy, keep the best technology and the product brings the enjoyment of life provided to the vast number of consumers Chinese.

Panasonic (China) Co., Ltd.

March 17, 2006