SANYO Electric Co., Ltd (SANYO) and KORG Inc. Japan (KORG) are pleased to announce joint participation at the world’s leading trade fair for musical equipment Musikmesse 2009. SANYO will be displaying it’s ready to use rechargeable battery ‘eneloop’ alongside KORG’s KAOSSILATOR, a battery operated pocket sized instrument with touch pad to play musical notes.
Musikmesse 2009 will be held in Messe Frankfurt from 1 to 4 April. The products will be displayed together on the KORG stand, on the popular self-test area, where users can try out a variety of products for themselves.
Tadahiko Sakamaki, KAOSSILATOR Development Manager at KORG had the following to say, “The KAOSSILATOR has been developed to allow people to enjoy music anytime, anyplace. eneloop is a ready to use, rechargeable battery which is non-harmful to the environment, so is ideally placed to get full enjoyment from the KAOSSILATOR . These days, musical equipment is increasingly being used in outdoor situations and eneloop is ideally suited for these occasions, with its constant voltage and ability to perform even in low temperature environments. At Musikmesse 2009, we will be showing our KAOSSILATOR together with the eneloop and are very excited about demonstrating a new way of enjoying music.”
Akihiro Nunogaki from the SANYO Advanced Design Centre, commented: “By using eneloop together with the KAOSSILATOR, we are going beyond just replacing dry battery cells, by offering a totally new economic approach to enjoy music. Together with the ground breaking KAOSSILATOR, we want to use the power of music to show people the importance of energy and the environment”.
About Musikmesse:
Frankfurt am Main from 1 to 4 April 2009
Hall 5.1, Walkway A, Stand 82
Products on display: KAOSSILATOR, eneloop, eneloop universe
http://musik.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/besucher/willkommen.html
About SANYO
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. is a leading solutions provider for the environment, energy and lifestyle, based on its Brand Vision ‘Think GAIA’. SANYO's businesses cover 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.
eneloop is a unique product offering based on the concept of ’energy looping’ and is the world’s first rechargeable battery ready for immediate use. Unlike conventional rechargeable batteries, which discharge themselves over time, eneloop offers optimum energy storage with 85 per cent capacity still available after 12 months. Not only does this mean that eneloop lasts longer than its conventional rechargeable and disposable counterparts, but it can be used when first purchased, charged and ready to use straight from the packaging, without the need for pre-charging.
For more information on eneloop products please visit www.eneloop.info
About KORG
Since its establishment in 1963, KORG Inc. has always strived to manufacture epoch-making electronic musical instruments using innovative creativity and the company’s own extensive technological expertise. In 1975, KORG introduced the world’s first compact tuner with a needle meter and has marketed innovative products worldwide at the forefront of the musical instruments market.
KORG synthesizers combine excellent sound quality and features and have earned the support of music fans and professional musicians everywhere. Today, KORG designs and develops a wide range of electronic musical instruments from synthesizers and tuners, to digital pianos, signal processors, digital recorders and other peripheral equipment.