"This represents a
combination of the toughest equipment in the automotive, computer and broadcast
industries," says Larry Lavoie, director, Panasonic Canada Inc. "The Hummer will
go through tremendous punishment. It will not only reinforce the durability and
reliability of our TOUGHBOOK computers, it will also result in a spectacular HDTV
documentary using our DVCPRO digital camcorders." The documentary will be produced by
Dean Johnston of VBS productions with technical support from Mark Lehman, president, Edcom
Multimedia. "The documentary
will really capture the extreme environment of the Baja," says Dean Johnston,
president, VBS Productions. "There will be Panasonic DVCPRO cameras recording the
vehicle's progress from outside, plus cameras mounted inside
the Hummer, and aerial footage from a chase helicopter. We will chronicle every aspect of
this unique event, from the initial vehicle preparations, to testing and finally the
race." Panasonic Canada Inc. markets
a complete line of DVCPRO High Definition digital equipment, including cameras, switchers,
monitors and VCRs. The company's line of TOUGHBOOK computers offers a unique combination
of state-of-the-art performance and unprecedented durability features.
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