Industry sponsors hungry for action as NRL season kicks off
It's hard to believe it's been 158 days since the Melbourne Storm saluted in the 2012 NRL Grand Final. Tonight at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, the 2013 campaign will begin with the Sydney Roosters hosting the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Thu 07/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Panasonic searching for new B2B lead following Director's departure
Panasonic Australia this morning confirmed the departure of Mark Deere-Jones, the former director of its Business Systems Group. Deere-Jones had been in this role for four years after starting with Panasonic in 2007.
Tue 22/01/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Leaked TV sales figures reveal interesting results for brands big and small
UnderCurrent has come across the TV sales figures by brand for May 2012. Normally a closely guarded secret, these figures offer a rare insight into the flat panel TV market.
Thu 28/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Important State of Origin industry news, and a plug for LG TVs
The New South Wales VB Blues are playing the Queensland XXXX Maroons tonight in Game One of the Harvey Norman State Of Origin brought to you by Fujifilm at Etihad Stadium. And to think people say sport is now all about the money.
Wed 23/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Start sweating sponsors: the NRL is back!
What do WOW Sight & Sound, Harvey Norman, Telstra, Vodafone, De'Longhi, Kenwood and Trend Micro have in common? They all love their rugby league!
Thu 01/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Panasonic & Sanyo begin unification with merged projector businesses
Panasonic has taken the first step towards merging with the recently-acquired Sanyo business by amalgamating the two companies' projector ranges. The new models will be launched in March and supported by new management staff.
Thu 09/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Sanyo Oceania recalls 10,000 "shocking" convection microwaves
Sanyo Oceania has today announced the recall of almost 10,000 Convection Grill Microwave Ovens. These microwaves were sold in Target stores from July 2010 through until this month (January 2012).
Tue 24/01/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Panasonic set to retire Sanyo name by 'unifying' two brands
Following reports today that Panasonic will retire the Sanyo brand next year, Sanyo Oceania president Bill Crichton has verified that the two brands will be unified, though the timeline is still to be confirmed.
Wed 30/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Sanyo exits Penrith Panthers and GWS Giants sponsorships
After 12 years as the major sponsor of the Penrith Panthers - the longest running sponsorship in the NRL - Sanyo has withdrawn from this partnership. Sanyo is also exiting its GWS Giants sponsorship.
Thu 27/10/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung has the happiest consumers, Hisense the best warranty
UPDATED: Samsung TV customers are the most satisfied, with all the major brands also scoring highly in Canstar Blue's customer satisfaction survey results, released this week.
Tue 13/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »News Wrap: Sanyo, F&P, SAP and Oricom
Sanyo has announced winners in the Green Teacher Award, SAP has a new communicator, F&P now in Brisbane cooking school and Oricom picks up the Babysense distribution.
Tue 10/05/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Harvey Norman, Vodafone, Sanyo and Kenwood gear up for mass market coverage
The start of the NRL season tonight means the start of blanket coverage for the clubs' sponsors. Once again, the CE industry is well represented, with Trend Micro, WOW and Hisense also involved.
Fri 11/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Sanyo unleashes $60,000 projector
Sanyo has today released a spectacularly expensive projector for the local SMB market. At just under $60,000, this projector promises "accurate projection of detailed images with outstanding colour depth".
Mon 17/01/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Sanyo and sunny days mean less to pay for J&J
Solar panel specialists and noted Panthers enthusiasts Sanyo has today announced the completion of Australia's largest commercially funded solar panel installation.
Thu 19/08/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Sanyo releases two new Full HD projectors
Sanyo has today released two new Full HD home theatre projectors for the domestic or business consumer. The two models are designed to cater for either the enthusiast working to a gudjet, or the high-end watcher looking for a premium product.
Thu 15/07/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Sanyo gets in early for Greater Western Sydney sponsorship
Sanyo has made a bold move in the NRL heartland with the announcement the company will sponsor the new Greater Western Sydney AFL team.
Wed 23/06/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Sanyo launches new camera and TV range
Sanyo has today released a waterproof dual camera and a new LCD TV range with what the company calls a unique time shift recording function.
Tue 01/06/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Sanyo sticking solid with well-placed Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are having a good week: on the back of a stirring 31-16 win over Canterbury which took them to equal first in the NRL, the club has announced an extension of its major sponsorship with Sanyo.
Wed 26/05/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Big players enter DAB market with Sanyo and LG releasing new products
Sanyo and LG have released new DAB digital radio products. Previously, this category had been dominated by specialist and niche suppliers.
Mon 17/05/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Sanyo looking to hit aggressive sales targets (with some bizarre products)
Sanyo has outlined aggressive market share targets in the Asia Pacific markets over the next 18 months of trading.
Fri 23/04/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »The sun shines on Sanyo's 2010 A-Pac conference
Over 2,000 Sanyo solar panels are currently providing renewable and energy efficient power to Singapore's Sentosa Island collective of tourist attractions.
Thu 22/04/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Hybrid products not a threat to traditional camera market, claims insider
Consumers are looking for quality outcomes from their imaging products, meaning the various camera categories will continue to grow as new technology is released, according to the man responsible for the #1 brand in the category.
Mon 29/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Sanyo avoiding competition with Pana, launches impressive video camera range
Sanyo and Panasonic will work together at the top ends of both companies to avoid cannibalising each other, according to the local managing director. This news came as Sanyo launches a formiddable hybrid camera line-up for 2010.
Thu 25/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Sanyo talks strategy, performance and its new electric bike
It's going to be a big year for the Japanese supplier, with releases planned in a number of new categories. Sanyo has been a quiet achiever of late, but its work in the mass merchants has placed them in a strong position.
Fri 22/01/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Sanyo confirms Apple-backed iFrame Aussie release date
The iFrame, a video camera built by Sanyo and supported by Apple for use with Macs, will be coming to Australia soon. Unlike other products sporting the Apple logo, fans won't have to wait months to get their hands on it.
Fri 22/01/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Sanyo chooses Big W for its latest convection microwave
Sanyo today launched a new combination convection grill and microwave oven that will be available from November exclusively in Big W stores across Australia.
Mon 19/10/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Panasonic to buy Sanyo
Numerous reports today that Panasonic is set to acquire Sanyo, with some newspapers declaring that the deal is already done.
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