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Panasonic Avionics Enters Inflight Map Market With Launch Of Arc
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Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) today unveils its new Arc Inflight Map Platform – a revolutionary 3D inflight map application and service for its NEXT and X Series inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) systems.
Arc brings a wide range of innovative new features to the traditional inflight map application, while expanding that concept into a fully integrated experience within the IFEC system, in particular by integrating it with new services from Panasonic including Loyalty (Panasonic’s personalization services), Marketplace (for onboard e-commerce), Insights (for analytics), all backed by its NEXT Cloud infrastructure.
The technology is inspired by the latest design thinking of contemporary UX and high-definition gaming experiences, and enables airlines to leverage the high viewership of moving maps inflight. Arc will be available across all inflight displays including seatback, overhead, handset, and within mobile apps and web portals.
Gaston Sandoval, Vice President of Product Management and Marketing, says: “Moving maps have long been one of the most popular features of any inflight entertainment system but we believe the opportunities to expand the basic map concept, and revolutionize its role in the overall inflight experience, are greatly underleveraged.
“By re-imagining the map experience based on its full potential, and integrating it as a core service of our NEXT and X Series IFEC systems, we can greatly elevate the passenger experience and the value of maps for our airline customers.
“Arc will offer everything that our airline customers have come to expect in a contemporary map application with the addition of many innovative features and tools, made possible only through our ‘Map as a Service’ approach. We believe this is one of the most exciting advances ever for inflight maps.”
Highlights of the Arc Inflight Map Platform include:
- The industry’s first personalized maps capability – by integrating the map with Panasonic’s award-winning Loyalty personalization services, passengers can set up personalized map profiles and preferences that will appear whenever they log into the IFEC system.
- New Map as a Service (MaaS) technology – including APIs that enable airlines and third parties to develop applications utilizing the Arc map engine and feature set, or to add their own content and data layers to the Arc map displays.
- Wide range of map styles – from stunning satellite-based images to street views, to new and unique data visualizations.
- Premium Destination and Point-of-Interest Content – through Panasonic’s exclusive relationship with the influencer-driven discovery platform provider Raleigh & Drake, and additional partners (soon to be announced).
- New monetization opportunities for airlines – through integration with Panasonic’s own Marketplace e-commerce platform. Inflight sales can be directly tied to real-time flight events and status.
- Integration with airline advertising and promotions – including Panasonic’s own OneMedia advertising platform. The high viewership of maps can be fully leveraged for its targeted advertising and promotional potential.
- Omni-channel capability – Arc is available for all inflight displays: seatback, overhead, handset, and within mobile apps and web portals. All map instances can dynamically utilize single data or multiple data sets, depending on their mission and audience.
- Native 4K design – optimized for NEXT’s stunning 4K displays, and for ultra-definition mobile devices.
- Arc Studio – an online tool and gallery service where airlines can design their own map experience, and be regularly provided with exciting new features and updated map data. Updates will range from regular maintenance data (time zone offsets, place names, borders, etc) to new features and design templates, which can all be dispatched to airline fleets utilizing NEXT Cloud.
- Extensive configuration capabilities – made available to airlines through web-based Arc tools, and easily updatable utilizing NEXT Cloud.
- Arc Analytics – using Panasonic’s Insights analytics services, provides the ability to track map usage, allowing for analysis and optimization of map data based on actual passenger interaction. These analytics can be used to enhance each airline’s map database set, and to enable and verify advertising and promotional impressions.
A number of new and unique features on the Arc have been developed in collaboration with FlightAware. Their market-leading services for global flight tracking will be integrated in the Arc platform to provide passengers with new ways to see air travel and the globe, including an extensive airline fleet view during their entire journey. The partnership will further explore new features based on FlightAware’s state-of-the-art predictive technology, giving passengers precise runway and gate arrival times as well as proactive information about connecting flight delays.
Matt Davis, Vice President of Sales at FlightAware, says: “We’ve been extremely impressed by the level of innovation that Panasonic Avionics is bringing to inflight moving maps, and are thrilled to contribute our expertise in flight tracking and provide cutting edge predictive technology to the feature set of Arc.
“We found Panasonic to be incredibly collaborative and open to new ideas, and we’re honoured to work with them to enhance the experience of airline passengers worldwide. We are also grateful for their leadership as we work to understand the unique requirements of airborne map services.”
Arc has been designed and developed by Panasonic’s digital studio, Tactel AB, based in Malmö, Sweden. Acquired by Panasonic in 2015, Tactel is an award-winning UX and development firm, responsible for creating industry-leading apps and services in Scandinavia.
Panasonic is now taking orders for Arc, with deliveries available from the first quarter of 2020.
About Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Panasonic Avionics Corporation is the world’s leading supplier of inflight entertainment and communication systems. The company’s best-in-class solutions, supported by professional maintenance services, fully integrate with the cabin enabling its customers to deliver the ultimate travel experiences with a rich variety of entertainment choices, resulting in improved quality communication systems and solutions, reduced time-to-market and lower overall costs.
Established in 1979, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, a U.S. corporation, is a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Californiawith over 5,000 employees and operations in 80 global locations, it has delivered over 14,300 IFE systems and 2,200 inflight connectivity solutions to the world’s leading airlines.
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Fourth Tashkent International Investment Forum launched as Uzbekistan continues FDI drive
With Uzbekistan’s economy nearly doubling with 6% GDP growth in 2023 and over $90 billion in foreign investments have been attracted, TIIF 2024 is set to drive further deals and investment.
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Ministry of Investment, Industry, and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan (MIIT) have announced the fourth annual Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF), Uzbekistan’s most significant international economic event, will be taking place at the Central Asian Expo (CAEx) Uzbekistan from 10-12 June 2025.
Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, highlighted the country’s strengthening position as a dynamically developing investment hub in Central Asia. “The government is taking decisive steps to improve Uzbekistan’s investment and business climate, removing all barriers,” he stated.
Over 3,000 participants from more than 75 different countries are expected to travel to Tashkent for TIIF 2025. Many of the participants are major investors, financial institutions, policymakers, economists, corporate leaders, experts in sustainability, innovation, and digital transformation.
During the announcement, Minister Kudratov spoke about the promising progress Uzbekistan is making noting that the economy has nearly doubled in recent years, with 6% GDP growth in 2023. Trade turnover continues to grow steadily, and over $90 billion in foreign investments have been attracted.
Minister Kudratov said: “TIIF-2025 is not just a forum—it’s a real tool for attracting investments, forging strategic partnerships, and discussing global economic trends. We invite all interested parties to join this landmark event.”
What to expect from TIIF 2025
This year’s program will focus on strategic sectors, investment opportunities, legislative reforms and business climate improvements. Selected participants will also be invited to a plenary session with Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan.
TIIF 2025 will be focused on a number of key topics which will give participants the opportunity to listen to industry leaders on the below:
- SMEs as the engine of economic growth
- Industrial progress: automotive, electrical engineering, machinery
- Water resource management challenges and innovations
- Investor protection and legal system modernisation
- Fintech and e-commerce development
- Green energy and sustainable development
- Privatisation and investment reforms
- Urban development and infrastructure modernisation
- Textile and chemical industry value chains
- Digitalisation and AI as new business frontiers
Through comprehensive reforms, and a favourable business environment, Uzbekistan is seeing real progress. The “Uzbekistan-2030″ Strategy is accelerating to support the economic development of the country. By 2030, Uzbekistan’s GDP is projected to reach $200 billion.
The previous TIIF in 2024 brought together 2,500+ participants and a record $26.6 billion in agreements were signed, demonstrating Uzbekistan’s high investment appeal. TIIF is an internationally recognised space that platforms the high-growth potential of Uzbekistan and other Central Asian markets.
To register for the 2025 Forum, visit www.tiif.online.
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Calastone Launches Tokenised Distribution Solution to Unlock the Future of Fund Distribution
LONDON, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Calastone, the largest global funds network, today announces the launch of Calastone Tokenised Distribution – a pioneering solution that allows asset managers to tokenise any fund operating on Calastone’s network and distribute it seamlessly across blockchain-based channels.
This innovative service delivers a simple, frictionless route into tokenisation, without requiring asset managers to change how their funds are structured, administered, or serviced. Yet with one step, they can unlock access to a growing universe of investors who operate exclusively within blockchain ecosystems.
“Calastone Tokenised Distribution offers asset managers a powerful new route to market,” said Adam Belding, Chief Technology Officer at Calastone. “We make it possible to distribute existing funds via blockchain networks, instantly and at scale. without any operational upheaval or technical reinvention.”
The solution bridges the gap between traditional investment funds and blockchain-native networks such as Ethereum, Polygon, and Canton, where investment activity is increasingly executed and settled using digital assets. These networks are attracting a fast-growing class of investors that traditional distribution channels do not reach, including:
- Corporate treasurers managing substantial on-chain cash balances for yield and efficiency
- Stablecoin issuers and institutional crypto firms seeking regulated investment options without the need to convert into fiat currencies
- Crypto-experienced retail and wealth investors who want access to traditional assets via the same wallets and digital infrastructure they use for digital assets
By embedding tokenised fund shares into these blockchain networks, asset managers gain direct access to new pools of capital, without disrupting existing processes or partnerships.
The solution leverages Calastone’s existing global network – spanning over 4,500 firms across 56 markets – to enable any share class on the network to be tokenised and distributed via public, hybrid, or private blockchains. Orders initiated on-chain are automatically translated and processed through Calastone’s infrastructure, ensuring full compatibility with traditional fund operations.
This enables asset managers to:
- Expand into blockchain-native investor channels with no operational disruption
- Reduce distribution costs via automation and smart contracts
- Maintain existing service provider relationships
- Position themselves for long-term advantage in an evolving investment landscape
The launch follows a recent Calastone study showing that tokenisation could unlock over $1351 billion in annual cost savings for the asset management industry, while accelerating fund launches and lowering seed capital requirements.
“The investment world is changing fast,” said Julien Hammerson, CEO of Calastone. “New pools of capital are forming on blockchain networks, and they are not being accessed through traditional channels. Our Tokenised Distribution solution gives asset managers instant reach into these markets, without the requirement or need for transformation. We are making it easy to evolve with the market.”
At its core, Calastone Tokenised Distribution converts eligible fund shares into smart contract-powered tokens embedded directly onto blockchain networks. These tokens reflect the fund’s full detail, operate with built-in security protocols, and automatically mint and burn in line with real-time subscriptions and redemptions.
About Calastone
Calastone is the largest global funds network, connecting the world’s leading financial organisations.
Our mission is to reduce complexity, risk and costs, enabling the industry to deliver greater value to investors. Over 4,500 clients in 56 countries and territories benefit from Calastone’s services, processing over £250 billion of investment value each month.
Calastone is headquartered in London and has offices in Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, New York and Sydney.
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BEIJING, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On April 2, 2025, China Immigration Service Hotline 12367 officially launched the public welfare promotional video “Connect the World Closer, Expand Dreams Wider”. 12367 Service Hotline platform offers 24/7 multilingual services, providing a seamless “ask-and-solve” one-stop service for both Chinese and foreign nationals. It serves as a vital channel for solving the most pressing immigration-related difficulties and problems that are of great concern to individuals and businesses.
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