John Funnell, technical product manager, Panasonic PBITS UK
- Published: 24 October 2008 09:12
- Last Updated: 24 October 2008 21:56
- Reader Responses
John Funnell is an expert in P2 workflows, post production workflows and has an in depth knowledge of both tape and IT camera systems.
John Funnell has worked at Panasonic for 20 years overseeing the massive technological changes that have taken place in these years.
He is a qualified electrical engineer and is also teacher trained. These skills have led him to become one of the driving forces in Panasonics new scheme - TV by IT Training Centres.
John's areas of expertise are:
P2 Workflows
In depth knowledge of both tape and IT camera systems
Post Production Workflows
About Panasonic
Panasonic is a brand name for Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd. of Japan (MEI), one of the world's largest manufacturers of consumer electronics and ranked third on the Fortune 500 Electronics and Electrical Equipment Index. The company was founded in 1918 in Osaka, Japan, by Konosuke Matsushita and has grown from just three employees to more than 328,645 people worldwide. Panasonic has been operating in Europe since 1962, when it established its first sales office in Hamburg, Germany. The company's presence has increased throughout Europe following major investment programmes in manufacturing and sales operations.
About PBITS
Panasonic's Professional Broadcast and IT Systems unit is part of Panasonic Audio Visual and Computer Systems Europe (PAVCSE), a division of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH. The company is a leader in the development of video formats and core products for broadcast and professional AV, including camera-recorders, video recorders, monitors, and mixers. Panasonic's P2 systems provide the reliability of solid-state production with immediate connectivity to existing IT infrastructures, allowing for completely tapeless workflows. www.panasonic-broadcast.com or www.panasonicpro-user.com
