Panasonic Smart VIERA ZT60 Plasma Named A Finalist In The CNET Best
of CES Awards At The 2013 International CES
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic, a
global leader in Smart TV technology today announced that it has
been selected by the editors at CNET (www.cnet.com) as a finalist
in this year's Best of CES Awards for its Smart VIERA ZT60 Plasma
HDTV. Winners will be announced on Thursday, January 10, at 11:00 a.m. (PST) live at the CNET booth in the
South Hall lobby.
The Best of CES Awards, THE OFFICIAL AWARDS OF CES, are
produced and judged by CNET and recognize the hottest products at
the 2013 CES, including a Best of Show and People's Voice Award
selected by the CNET online audience. The awards recognize
the most innovative products that set the standard for all other
products in the industry. Leading up to and throughout the show,
CNET editors will be blogging about pre-show, buzz-worthy products
in a variety of tech categories, including mobile apps,
televisions, tablets, and cell phones and smartphones.
The ZT60 series is Panasonic's Full HD 3D Plasma flagship series
and is available in two screen sizes - the TC-P65ZT60, 65-inch
class and the TC-P60ZT60, 60-inch class. With 1080p resolution, the
ZT60 series comes with advanced features for connectivity including
My Home Screen, Swipe and Share 2.0,
Touch Pad Controller, Voice Interaction/Guidance, three HDMI and
three USB connectors, along with VIERA Connect™, allowing consumers
to connect to applications through the internet via built in
Wireless LAN and Web Browser. 2D-3D conversion transforms 2D
content to 3D images in real-time. The ZT Series also
includes two pairs of Active Shutter 3D Eyewear.
As a finalist for a Best of CES Award, the Panasonic Smart VIERA
ZT60 HDTV is also eligible to win a People's Voice Award. Online
viewers following CNET's in-depth coverage of the 2013 CES – from
videos to product reviews and slideshows from the show floor – can
participate by voting for their favorite product at
cnet.com/pv. Voting is open to the public from Wednesday, January 9th at 10:30 a.m. and closes at 10 a.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, January 10th.
Videos of the finalist products can be found at
http://www.cnet.com/ces.
About Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Marketing
Company of North America, a
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American
Subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of
Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations,
offers a wide-range of consumer solutions in the U.S. and
Canada. The Company's portfolio of
innovative consumer products ranges from VIERA Full HD 3D
Televisions, Blu-ray players, LUMIX Digital Cameras, Camcorders,
Home Audio, Cordless Phones, Home Appliances, Wellness and Personal
Care products and more.
Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the
earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the
company's Eco Ideas programs. In the 2012 Interbrand Annual Best
Global Green Brands ranking, the Panasonic brand jumped four spots
to number six:
http://www.interbrand.com/en/best-global-brands/Best-Global-Green-Brands/2012-Report.aspx.
Follow Panasonic on Twitter @panasonicusa, and additional company
information for media is available at
www.panasonic.com/pressroom.
SOURCE Panasonic