Panasonic Corporation is a large Japanese electronics producer with over 556 companies that manufacture and market over 15,000 products under the Panasonic brand globally. It was founded in 1918 by Konosuke Matsushita and initially produced audio speakers, deriving its brand name from "Pan" and "Sonic". Today, Panasonic has a global network across Asia, Oceania, China, Northeast Asia, CIS, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and North America. Its business segments include AVC Networks, Home Appliances, Components and Devices, PEW & PanaHome, and Other Business Domains, producing products like digital AV equipment, mobile phones, home communication devices, car AV