June 26, 2009

SANYO Gulf FZE, a fully owned subsidiary of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., announces that it has recently inaugurated a new showroom in Bur Dubai in UAE. Equipped with a complete selection of SANYO's latest products – including Dual Camera Xacti, LCD TVs, Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery ‘eneloop’, electric bicycles, home appliances, massage chairs and projectors - the new showroom is dedicated to enhance customer experience and satisfaction, and reinforce SANYO's reputation as a leader in the areas of energy efficiency, environmental conservation, health and lifestyle.

Takashi Hirao, Chairman of SANYO Gulf FZE and Chief Regional Officer of Middle-East, Africa and India of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., said: "Featuring a unique design concept that was developed and implemented in a period of around four months, the new SANYO showroom strengthens our position and further expands our presence in this key market. SANYO is continuously creating innovative solutions that provide greater comfort and value-added experience to our customers, as this is our way of thanking them for being loyal patrons of the SANYO brand. We have prepared a lot more exciting innovations as part of our intensified expansion program in the region, which we strongly believe has a huge potential to be a No.1 sales company for energy, environment and lifestyle solutions in the region."

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.(SANYO) is a leading company for energy and environment, providing solutions for energy, environment and lifestyle applications based on its brand vision ‘Think GAIA.’ SANYO's businesses are divided into three domains – energy, ecology and electronics –covering a broad range of products and services such as rechargeable batteries, photovoltaic systems, HVAC/R equipment, digital imaging devices, personal navigation systems, home appliances, electronic components and others.