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For more information, visit www.panasonic.com/global/olympic.htmlPanasonic has been contributing to the Olympic Games with its cutting-edge AV technology for more than a quarter of a century. For Rio 2016, Panasonic has also signed a partnership with the Organsing Committee to become an “Official Ceremony Partner”, providing turnkey visual solutions including full system design to projection mapping and technical operations to the Olympic Games Ceremonies project. Panasonic will supply around 110 units of its high brightness compact 20,000 lumens projectors (PT-DZ21K2), Broadcast Grade 2-M/E Live Switcher (AV-HS6000 Series), and other full line-up visual systems to bring the Opening and Closing Ceremonies to a whole new level of entertainment with impressive images for the spectators at Brazil’s iconic Maracanã Stadium and the audiences around the globe.Panasonic will also operate its corporate pavilion, called ‘Stadium of Wonders,’ from 7-21 August to welcome visitors at Sugarloaf Mountain, located in the Copacabana district of Rio de Janeiro, during the Games. The pavilion will screen visual content accumulated over Panasonic’s 25-plus-year support of the Olympic Games and will feature a spatial presentation employing the company’s proprietary technology, such as transparent displays, as well as interactive exhibits to experience Olympic events through the athletes’ eyes.For Rio 2016, Panasonic has also become a “Technical Partner of the Olympic Torch Relay” for the first time in its sponsorship history. Panasonic will exhibit the torch and present information and video content pertaining to the Torch Relay of the Olympic Games Rio 2016 in the Stadium of Wonders. In addition, in partnership with Rio 2016, Panasonic will supply LED Large-Screen Display Systems to the Live Site, an outdoor entertainment area in Rio de Janeiro, where spectators can share the excitement and emotion of the competition. At a Glance• For Rio 2016, Panasonic has partnered with the Organising Committee as an “Official Ceremony Partner”, providing turnkey visual solutions to the Opening and Closing Ceremonies• Panasonic will operate its corporate pavilion, called ‘Stadium of Wonders,’ from 7-21 August to welcome visitors at Sugarloaf Mountain • Panasonic will supply LED Large-Screen Display Systems to the Rio 2016 Live SiteMedia Contact Worldwide Olympic Marketing Office olympic@gg.jp.panasonic.comMEDIA GUIDE: IOC MARKETING / 31