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Industry partnerships and innovative products are never in short supply at InfoComm—and nowhere was this more evident in 2025 than at the booth of Panasonic Projector & Display Americas (PPNDA). Jared Darensbourg, director of sales, and Petro Shimonishi, director of new business development at PPNDA, gave AV Technology a brief overview of these developments.
Check out the full video interview below.
Foremost among the announcements from PPNDA was the company’s new sub-brand, MEVIX: Media, Entertainment & Visual Transformation.
“It's a game changer for us,” Darensbourg said. “You're going to see new products, solutions, and innovations coming out of the Panasonic brand that you're going to be super excited about. Our new RQ4K5—a 40,000-lumen, 3-chip DLP 4K projector—is going to be amazing for house of worship, rental and staging, and live events. You name it—there's going to be success for this model.”
And in recognition of the growing need for flexible spaces—particularly in higher education—PPNDA has partnered with Artome to create a new adaptable, portable projector solution.
“Nine times out of 10, our projectors are mounted to a ceiling. But a classroom may be laid out one way, and an instructor may come in and want to change the layout,” Shimonishi said. “Our partnership with Artome integrates our award-winning VMZ Series projectors with Artome’s new PT-VMZ-AVCART, which includes a space for VMZ projectors—any model—to be mounted inside. The cart features built-in speakers, subwoofer, and controls—pre-programmed and pre-wired for Panasonic projectors.”
Finally, Shimonishi revealed that PPNDA is now a member of the Open AV Cloud Association, which was formed in resistance to proprietary protocols in AV.
“With the cloud and artificial intelligence, our industry needs a great standardized architecture that allows for easier interoperability of devices,” she said. “Our vision is to make all of our products—from projectors, displays, dvLED displays, and immersive environments like this—easy to install, manage, and communicate with other products over the network.”
About Panasonic Projector & Display Americas LLC
Established on April 1, 2025, Panasonic Projector & Display Americas LLC (PPNDA) is a B2B company committed to delivering innovative visual solutions across education, corporate and entertainment industries. The PPNDA mission and dedication is to simplify complex workflows and empower professionals in the AV industry to focus on the art of storytelling, the power of communication, and the joy of connecting people through shared experiences. With passion, collaboration, and commitment, PPNDA will shape the future with cutting-edge product and services that enhance the customer experience. Learn more here