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Panasonic System Networks Company of America, the leader in business and home telephone systems, today announced Digium®, the Asterisk® Company, has certified the Panasonic line of SIP Cordless Phone Systems, the KX-TGP500 and KX-TGP550, for use with the Asterisk telephony platform. By leveraging Panasonic's market leadership in DECT cordless telephones and Digium's innovative open source PBX, this alliance is a winning combination.

The Panasonic TGP500 series of SIP Cordless Phone Systems boasts outstanding voice quality and a range of productivity-boosting options in a feature-rich desk phone replacement. DECT 6.0 ensures no interference with wireless networks, and the convenient cordless design eliminates the need to run dedicated network wiring to each employee workstation. It is ideal for home and business environments.

Digium is the creator, sponsor and driving force behind Asterisk, the most widely used open source telephony software. The company's product lines include a wide range of software and hardware that enable businesses to implement turnkey unified communications solutions or to design their own voice-over-IP (VoIP) systems. Resellers, telecom professionals and software developers choose Digium's products because only Digium delivers the technical superiority, security and flexibility associated with Asterisk.

"We are excited to work with Digium and their fast growing base of customers using open source, standards-based business phone systems," said Kim Murtagh, Director, Panasonic System Networks Company of America. "As the market leader, Panasonic is committed to delivering innovative features and superior performance."

"The Digium and Panasonic interoperability partnership and certification of IP phones opens new opportunities for Digium channel partners and integrators," said Digium's David Hardy, Director of Business Development. "The Panasonic global footprint and commitment to SIP telephony excellence creates exciting sales opportunities for our partner community and for businesses using Asterisk."

With flexible configuration options, it has never been easier to deploy and expand a SIP-based phone system. Handsets can be easily added wherever needed; all that is required is an electrical outlet nearby. The benefits of SIP are especially compelling in today's business environment, where every dollar counts. The reduced hardware costs and simplicity of routing calls over an Internet connection can add up to huge savings on monthly telephone bills. With the Panasonic TGP500 series SIP phone system, it is quick and easy to add up to 6 cordless handsets -- each with its own number. All that is needed is a single Internet connection and an electrical outlet near the location of the handset. Because it employs DECT technology, the connection is secure and the sound crystal-clear.

TGP500 Series Details KX-TGP500 The system features a wall-mountable base unit and one cordless handset. It is expandable up to 6 DECT 6.0 cordless handsets and supports up to 8 phone numbers and 3 simultaneous calls. It boasts Wide Band Audio (G.722) and 5 hours Talk Time, 10 days Standby. Its elegant design features a white backlit large LCD on the handset and a Handset locator button on the base unit. It also has a handset speakerphone, 2.5mm headset jack and belt clip.

KX-TGP550 The KX-TGP550 has all the features and benefits of the KX-TGP500 and adds a corded base unit with a large white backlit LCD and 5 hours Talk Time, 10 days Standby, plus a Hands-Free Speaker phone, Handset Call Button on the base unit, and one-touch call transfer with Busy Lamp Indication.

KX-TPA50 The TGP500 systems can be expanded up to a total of 6 cordless handsets by adding the KX-TPA50 cordless handset.

The TGP500 Series will be available in May 2010 through the following Panasonic authorized distribution partners: Jenne Distributors, NETXUSA and D&H Distributing.

About Panasonic System Networks Company of America Based in Secaucus, NJ, Panasonic System Networks Company of America, is a unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC). A comprehensive business-to-business solutions provider, the company develops and delivers reliable, affordable, and flexible solutions for communication, collaboration, security and productivity. The complete suite of solutions addresses home and business communications, security and surveillance systems, retail information systems, office productivity solutions, and high definition visual conferencing, keeping Panasonic customers connected informed, accessible and secure. Information is available at www.panasonic.com/psna. Additional company information for journalists is available at www.panasonic.com/pressroom.

About Digium Digium®, Inc., the Asterisk® Company, created, owns and is the innovative force behind Asterisk, the most widely used open source telephony software. Since its founding in 1999, Digium has become the open source alternative to proprietary communication providers, with offerings that cost as much as 80 percent less. Digium offers Asterisk software free to the open source community and offers Asterisk Business Edition and Switchvox IP PBX software to power a broad family of products for small, medium and large businesses. The company's product line includes a wide range of hardware and software to enable resellers and customers to implement turnkey VoIP systems or to design their own custom telephony solutions. More information is available at http://www.digium.com.

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Editorial Contacts: Martha Whiteley Panasonic 201.348-7781 whiteleym@us.panasonic.com Bob Ankosko GLA Communications 732.651-2385 bob@glapr.com