The battery-operated eSignCard leverages Panasonic’s strategic alliance with E Ink, an ePaper technology that consumes low energy. The eSignCard solution has a wide range of applications, including replacing workstation name tags in corporate offices, educational institutes, and hospitals; displaying event agendas in conference rooms and hotel banquets; highlighting special discounts in retail stores; and presenting offers and menus in cafes and restaurants, among other uses.
Commenting on the launch, Vijay Wadhawan, Director, System Solutions Division, Panasonic Life Solutions India said, “As the need for agile technology among small as well as large businesses and institutions takes centre-stage, innovative displays and communication solutions have become pivotal. Businesses are increasingly adopting the concept of a paperless workspace where technology is being used to improve operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact. At Panasonic, we look to deliver best-in-class customer experience, with sustainable and efficient solutions. Our eSignCard is an easy-to-use solution that allows multiple layers of access through secure servers and cloud-based systems that make communicating information to multiple customers and users possible with a single click and in real time. Our long-standing collaboration with E Ink, on eSignCard and previously on Room book Plus and Electronic Shelf Labels, has helped us develop a solution that reduces energy consumption and offers a paper-like display.”
“Our ePaper technology is at the heart of the eSignCard and provides a blue-light-free reflective display that mimics the natural appearance of paper while consuming minimal power,” said JM Hung, Vice President of E Ink Holdings. “Our ongoing collaboration is a commitment to creating products that not only enhance the user experience but also offer environmental benefits. The eSignCard is a shared vision of a more efficient future, where technology serves as a bridge to a sustainable world.”
Panasonic India’s System Solutions Division (SSD) develops and delivers new-age solutions which are aligned to the enterprise needs, fully utilizing the interconnectivity of Panasonic networked products. SSD is a key business driver of technology solutions for government and commercial enterprises of all sizes. The division offers unified business communications, and mobile computing, as well as solutions for security and public safety, retail point-of-sale, industrial automation, and professional audio and visual systems.
To summarize the benefits of the eSignCard solution:
- Utilizes E Ink technology, enabling a paper-like look and low power consumption
- Features sleek table-top design in standard 4.2”, 7.5” and 11.6” sizes, with options for single side and dual side screens
- Available in matt metal and wood finish frame, with an option to customize
- Remote content management, with an option to schedule information/images
- Reduces operational costs and manual efforts
- Sustainable alternative to printing multiple paper placards
About Panasonic Group:
Founded in 1918, and today a global leader in developing innovative technologies and solutions for wide-ranging applications in the consumer electronics, housing, automotive, industry, communications, and energy sectors worldwide, the Panasonic Group switched to an operating company system on April 1, 2022 with Panasonic Holdings Corporation serving as a holding company and eight companies positioned under its umbrella. The Group reported consolidated net sales of 8,496.4 billion yen for the year ended March 31, 2024. To learn more about the Panasonic Group, please visit: https://holdings.panasonic/global/ Panasonic Life Solutions India (PLSIND) is a subsidiary of Panasonic Holding Corporation (PHD). To learn more about the PLSIND, please visit: https://www.panasonic.com/in/
E Ink Holdings Inc. (8069.TWO), based on technology from MIT's Media Lab, provides an ideal display medium for applications spanning eReaders and eNotes, retail, home, hospital, transportation, logistics, and more, enabling customers to put displays in locations previously impossible. E Ink's electrophoretic display products make it the worldwide leader for ePaper. Its low power displays enable customers to reach their sustainability goals, and E Ink has pledged using 100% renewable energy in 2030 and reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2040. E Ink has been recognized for their efforts by receiving, validation from Science-Based Targets (SBTi) and is listed in both the DJSI World and DJSI Emerging Indexes. Listed in Taiwan's Taipei Exchange (TPEx) and the Luxembourg market, E Ink Holdings is now the world's largest supplier of ePaper displays. For more information please visit www.eink.com
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