Attention has recently been focused on AI as the key technology in a variety of fields. Network cameras are no exception. With AI, the accuracy of data analysis has improved exponentially. But the technology has raised several issues. Through advancements in Edge AI, i-PRO has been engaging in research and development to further draw on the power of AI with greater precision, and to develop systems that offer greater security. Here, we’d like to tell you more about what’s behind the strategy.

One of the things that will be essential to i-PRO’s true “independence” is to have its own data system. To develop this over a limited period of time has been a Herculean task. Ayako Shiga, at the Business Process Technology Center (BPT), has been spearheading the work. She has been under unimaginable pressure, but also seems to be enjoying herself. Let’s ask Shiga about the ideal form of IT she hopes to realize at i-PRO.

Sachiko Okamoto, who obtained an MBA from Stanford University and previously worked for leading global companies as an HR professional, joined Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Co., Ltd in February 2020. She said it was the right moment and right opportunity for her to pursue her career mission of helping Japanese corporations to transform themselves and to unleash their potential as an organization. How does she find i-PRO and plan to transform its organization for growth?

In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic drastically changed our lifestyles. Wearing face masks has become an everyday practice, and working from home is no longer a novelty. What will 2021 bring with it? To start the year, i-PRO, Japan’s top manufacturer of security cameras, is looking at the developments that will shape the company’s future.

The world of intelligent surveillance is becoming more and more important as social unrest spreads due to political changes and the new COVID-19 virus. What is the current state of the market, and what is i-PRO's overseas strategy? We asked Norio Hitsuishi, executive officer in charge of overseas sales in the i-PRO security business division, who has long experience in Panasonic's overseas sales companies and is committed to growth in the global market.

Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Co., Ltd. has long been the top manufacturer of security camera systems in Japan. The team of Japan Intelligent Surveillance Division oversees the company's business operations in the Japan market. Jun Asahina, the head of this business division, played a major role in launching i-PRO's IP network camera business. We talked with him about the current situation and future prospects for i-PRO's security camera business in Japan.