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PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS COMPANY OF AMERICA PROVIDES
SYSTEM INTERGRATION FOR CHRYSLER’S UCONNECT™
Collaboration with Garmin International Inc. & Chrysler
allows for ease of use and intuitive user interface.
DETROIT (January 10, 2010)  Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America
today announced that it is supplying the system control unit that integrates features and
functions of Chrysler’s Uconnect™ system. The Uconnect System is Chrysler's userfriendly approach to today's connected in-vehicle technology. From music to travel
destinations, and vehicle settings, the Uconnect system intuitively delivers the
information that drivers and passengers need in the moment, and allows drivers to stay
focused on the road.
Panasonic, in collaboration with Garmin and Chrysler, provides two different Uconnect
offerings — the Uconnect Touch 8.4 (a non-navigation version with an 8.4-inch screen)
and the Uconnect Touch 8.4N, an 8.4-inch screen that features a Garmin navigation
system. This system was created as the result of a two-year partnership between
Panasonic and Garmin in which Panasonic engineers worked collectively with Garmin
to fully integrate Garmin’s capabilities.
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“From the beginning of our relationship with Garmin, one of our stated goals was to
develop fully featured navigation solutions that set a new standard for ease-of-use and
simplicity that would be available at an affordable price point,” said Allen Kudla, Senior
Vice President Sales and Marketing, Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of
America. “We are proud to see today that Chrysler’s Uconnect Touch has realized that
goal.”
Marios Zenios, head of Connectivity and Infotainment for Chrysler Group LLC, added:
“Uconnect Touch features world-class functionality and integrates real-time information,
multimedia, portable mobile device integration, voice commands and vehicle
personalization settings for a safe, efficient and fun trip between destinations. The
Uconnect Touch system delivers robust capabilities, in a holistic manner that combines
new technology with familiar controls, and keeps the driver focused and passengers
entertained.”
The Uconnect Touch 8.4N, comes complete with Garmin’s simple and intuitive user
interface — a feature familiar to millions of customers through its consumer navigation
product lines. The new Uconnect Touch system harnesses the Garmin horsepower of
more than six million Points-of-Interest, local searches, and combines that with Sirius
Satellite Radio information, including traffic and Sirius Travel Link weather, fuel prices,
movie listings and sports.
“This announcement further indicates that GPS Navigation from Garmin is the premier
name, recognized by drivers everywhere, as the dependable, must-have navigation
tool,” said Cliff Pemble, Garmin’s president and chief operating officer. “The new radio
features Garmin's intuitive user interface, and brings the Garmin consumer experience
to a factory installed, integrated entertainment system.”
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About Chrysler Group LLC
Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 from a global strategic alliance with Fiat Group,
produces Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck and Mopar® vehicles and products. With
the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete on a
global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler’s culture of innovation — first established
by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925 — and Fiat’s complementary technology — from a
company whose heritage dates back to 1899.
About Garmin
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), the global
leader in satellite navigation. Since 1989, this group of companies has designed,
manufactured, marketed and sold navigation, communication and information devices
and applications – most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin’s products
serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM
applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries
are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more
information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact
the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garmin is a registered trademark of
Garmin Ltd.
About Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America
Based in Peachtree City, Georgia, and with Detroit-area operations located in
Southfield, MI, Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America is a division
company of Secaucus, New Jersey-based Panasonic Corporation of North America, the
principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. (NYSE: PC) of Osaka,
Japan, one of the world's leading developers and producers of innovative digital and
other electronic products for consumer, business and industrial use. Panasonic
Automotive Systems Company of America also acts as the North American operating
company of Panasonic¹s Automotive Systems Company, which coordinates global
automotive industry systems and components operations. For more information on
Panasonic, visit, www.panasonic.com/business/automotive.