Pan Audio and Japan’s Eiki celebrate 25-year partnership

From left: Anuradha Peiris - Business Manager, Suren Karunakaran - General Manager, S. Karunakaran - Managing Director of Pan Audio with Minister Harin Fernando and Kivoharu Kawabata - Eiki President flanked by K.C. Tan – CEO Eiki APEC and Yeo Tan – Country Manager Eiki 

Pan Audio Ltd, Sri Lanka’s leading business technology firm, commemorated a 25-year partnership with Japan’s EIKI industrial company recently. 

The event, graced by Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Minister Harin Fernando in the presence of senior executives of both Pan Audio and EIKI, showcased and celebrated industry innovations introduced to Sri Lanka by both companies. 

Founded in 1953 in Osaka, Japan, Eiki Industrial Ltd. has made many innovative breakthroughs, including the modularisation of the 16 mm projector. The company in 1986 acquired the business unit of the US-based firm of Bell & Howell Company, with a history of over 50 years in the audio visual industry. 

EIKI innovated LCD video projection technology in the 1980s and by the early 90s it was one of only two brands of LCD video projectors marketed worldwide.  

In the mid-90s EIKI brand LCD projectors led the way in computer projection, with some of the most powerful devices available. The company has rapidly expanded to markets in Europe, Asia and Australia and continues to strengthen its global presence.

EIKI believes in innovation and superior after sales service. At present EIKI offers the best warranty and after sales service in the market. A five-year comprehensive warranty for projectors guarantees undisputed performance and peace of mind for customers.

Pan Audio Ltd, which commenced operations in 1982, has rapidly grown the business at a steady growth rate of over 25% per annum. The company now thrives in the business of IT-related peripherals, data storage, imaging and presentation systems. 

Today, Pan Audio is a Sri Lankan distributor of many reputed global brands such as Sony, A-TEN, Asustor, Quantum, Brocade, UBNT, Dr. Web, Tandberg Data, HSM and Red Leaf.

Speaking on the partnership, Pan Audio Managing Director S. Karunakaran said: “It’s been an exciting and privileged partnership. EIKI is a global industry leader that is invested in cutting-edge technology and value creation. We have seen many firsts introduced to Sri Lanka through EIKI that have transformed the way businesses function and do business, also the support in implementing the after sales service which EIKI offers is superior and unmatchable. We look forward to sharing future innovations and products with the local market together with Eiki.”