Tourism NT, the first state tourism authority to venture into 3D film, has partnered with Panasonic to showcase the Northern Territory in 3D

Potential visitors will be drawn into the Northern Territory like never before by 3D footage of its tropical Top End. For the first time the beauty of Australia’s heart land will be captured in vivid 3D for viewers domestically and internationally.

Panasonic’s new Full HD 3D Camcorder, the AG-3DA1, contributes to the worlds first free to air 3D broadcast

The world’s first free-to-air 3D broadcast, which was transmitted throughout Australia in the early hours of this morning, contained footage shot on a revolutionary new Panasonic camcorder.

“This is a historic moment for television, not only in Australia but for the world. We are delighted that we have the opportunity to share in it and position Panasonic as a leader in 3D technology from day one.”
Mathew Alexander, Product Manager, Broadcast, Panasonic Australia

Panasonic Australia provided broadcasters with a five-minute clip of scenic views for 3D test transmissions, which was screened from 12AM – the first time 3D content has been beamed to homes in Australia. Test transmissions will run for a period of nine weeks and include a number of upcoming sporting events.

The New Full HD 3D Camcorder, The AG-3DA1 Will Be Available In October And Will be affordable and Easy To Use

“It offers an easy to use, flexible system for videographers to capture immersive content on the fly – ideal for documentary and lifestyle film-making projects as well as some sports. We have already had interest locally from TV networks and documentary makers, and our reseller partners also see potential in the rental market.”

Mathew Alexander, Product Manager Broadcast, Panasonic Australia

Perth Mining Company, Byrne Cut Mining, is using Panasonic Toughbooks to help repair essential mining equipment in the depths of some of the world’s largest underground mines

“For us the big positive was the total return on investment. There were other models that were initially cheaper, however over the following 12 months the Toughbooks easily came out in front in terms of value.”

Jeff Knuckey, Byrne Cut Mining IT Manager

Byrnecut Mining is a contract mining company that employs more than 1,000 people and has a multi-million dollar fleet of specialised underground mining equipment. It operates on sites around the world, including Australia’s largest gold mine, Telfer. At Telfer, the company uses centre-articulated vehicles which resemble large dump trucks to remove the coarse ore from the stope to the surface. This can be a long journey with the deepest mines in Australia up to 1,800 metres below the ground. Byrnecut engineers and mechanics take Panasonic Toughbooks down the mines to provide diagnostic information from faulty vehicles to above ground workshops wirelessly. This onsite electronic evaluation allows for onsite repair and dramatically reduces repair time Byrnecut Mining IT Manager Jeff Knuckey said the company turned to Panasonic after amassing a ‘graveyard’ of notebooks not built to withstand tough mining conditions.

“At one point we were going through a notebook every couple of weeks, with everything from broken screens to seized drives. We were buying up six new notebooks a month and they really weren’t up to it,”

Jeff Knuckey, Byrne Cut Mining IT Manager

Panasonic Toughbook is recognised internationally as the benchmark in rugged notebooks. British Gas turned to Panasonic for assistance in developing a solution for their business. In a bid to streamline its engineering function and attain new standards in customer service, British Gas integrated Panasonic Toughbooks into their service teams…see the benefits for yourself.

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