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NetMotion Wireless and Panasonic Enhance Mobile Connections and Security for Toughbook and Toughpad Users

NetMotion Wireless and Panasonic today announced they are extending the availability of the NetMotion Mobility and Diagnostics software bundle for Panasonic Toughbook and Toughpad tablet devices into the United States and Latin America market.

September 16, 2015
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NetMotion Wireless and Panasonic today announced they are extending the availability of the NetMotion Mobility and Diagnostics software bundle for Panasonic Toughbook and Toughpad tablet devices into the United States and Latin America market. Launched in Europe earlier this year, the NetMotion software bundle for Panasonic is designed to improve productivity for enterprise mobile workers through better connectivity and security.

"Users rely on Panasonic Toughbook and Toughpad tablet devices to get their work done even in extreme environments," said Mike McMahon, Vice President of B2B Enterprise and Global Sales at Panasonic System Communications Company of North America (PSCNA). "But harsh conditions can play havoc with mobile network access. NetMotion's Mobility and Diagnostics products offer the protection our mobile users need to stay securely connected to mission-critical corporate applications and data."

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NetMotion Mobility is connectivity software solution for improving productivity, security and control of a mobile workforce. Mobility maintains access to applications through changing network conditions, allowing mobile workers to remain productive wherever their work takes them. NetMotion Diagnostics is a powerful, location-aware solution that monitors mobile worker connectivity, giving IT teams the power to proactively manage, troubleshoot and optimize the mobile user experience.

Known for rugged mobile computing, Panasonic's Toughbook and Toughpad devices empower today's mission-critical mobile professionals by keeping them connected and productive, no matter where their work takes them.

"Toughbook laptops and Toughpad tablets have become the cornerstone of so many mobile deployments because of their unmatched durability and performance," said Erik Helms, NetMotion Wireless Vice President, Strategic Alliances & International Sales. "Mobility and Diagnostics software give Toughbook and Toughpad users a secure, strong and reliable mobile connection to match their devices' 'go anywhere' reputation."

NetMotion software is available today as an option from Panasonic. Sales inquiries for Panasonic's mobile computers should be directed to sales.psc@us.panasonic.com or 877-803-8492.

About NetMotion Wireless

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NetMotion Wireless is a provider of next generation mobile security and mobile network performance management solutions. The company's products address the unique challenges created by mobile workforces by providing the security, visibility, diagnostics, and control that IT departments demand, while minimizing the connectivity challenges faced in the field, so mobile workers can be more productive. Thousands of enterprises around the world are using NetMotion products to keep millions of mobile workers connected to applications. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. For more information, visit https://www.absolute.com/#nm-banner

Panasonic Solutions for Business

Panasonic delivers technology solutions to deliver a customized experience to drive better outcomes—for our customers and our customers' customers. Panasonic engineers reliable products and solutions that help to create, capture and deliver data of all types, where, when and how it is needed. The complete suite of Panasonic professional solutions for government and commercial enterprises of all sizes addresses unified business communications, mobile computing, security and surveillance, retail point-of-sale, office productivity, visual communications (projectors, displays, digital signage) and HD video production. Panasonic solutions for business are delivered by Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation.

Information on Panasonic solutions for business can be obtained by calling 877-803-8492 or at us.panasonic.com/business-solutions/.

About Panasonic Corporation of North America

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Panasonic Corporation of North America provides a broad line of digital and other electronics products and solutions for consumer, business and industrial use. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. branding, marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. As part of continuing sustainability efforts, Panasonic Corporation of North America relocated its headquarters to a new facility, adjacent to Newark Penn Station in Newark, N.J. It is the first newly constructed office tower in Newark to earn both LEED Platinum and Gold certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council. Learn more about Panasonic at panasonic.com/pressroom.

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