i-PRO to enhance security sales in Japanese market

24 Oct 2025

i-PRO Co., Ltd., an entity known for its expertise in professional security, public safety, and medical applications, has announced a significant shift in its operations within the Japanese market.

The company has entered into an agreement with Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. to assume control over the wholesale and marketing aspects for i-PRO products, roles currently managed by Panasonic Connect, by March 31, 2026, pending regulatory approvals.

Advanced security products development

i-PRO has been dedicated to the development and production of advanced security products

Since its separation from Panasonic in 2019 through a capital partnership with Polaris Capital Group Co., Ltd., i-PRO has been dedicated to the development and production of advanced security products.

While Panasonic Connect has been managing sales in Japan, i-PRO has been actively working on developing its own sales channels.

The upcoming takeover of wholesale and marketing functions aims to fortify i-PRO’s sales framework within Japan, allowing for an integrated approach in development, manufacturing, and sales operations within a unified organisational structure.

Operational integration and competitiveness

This operational integration is expected to enhance responsiveness to market demands, boost operational efficiency, and improve competitiveness in Japan. The strategy aligns with i-PRO’s globally implemented regionally integrated management model initiated in 2019.

The move is anticipated to facilitate collaboration across manufacturing, product development, and sales, enabling the company to swiftly incorporate market needs into its products.

Fostering synergies and customer engagement

i-PRO anticipates several synergetic help from this growth, including the rise of global solutions in Japan

i-PRO anticipates several synergetic benefits from this transition, including the promotion of global solutions in Japan through personnel exchanges with overseas offices, enhancing customer value, and reinforcing competitiveness via an efficient, integrated value chain.

Additionally, it aims to improve the quality of sales, proposals, and after-sales service, thereby increasing the speed of operations by streamlining business processes.

Direct dealer engagement

Effective April 1, 2026, around 500 dealers who currently acquire i-PRO products through Panasonic Connect will begin conducting business directly with i-PRO.

While contracts involving end-users who purchase through Panasonic Connect or the Electric Works Company (Panasonic Corporation) will remain as they are, i-PRO is committed to sustaining long-term customer relationships and delivering reliable, high-quality products and solutions to foster a safer and more secure society.

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i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a global pioneer in professional security, public safety and medical applications, announced that it has signed an agreement with Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. to take over the wholesale and marketing functions for i-PRO products in the Japanese market, which are currently managed by Panasonic Connect.

The transition is scheduled to be completed on March 31, 2026, following the necessary regulatory approvals.

Advanced security products

Since becoming independent from Panasonic in 2019 through a capital partnership with Polaris Capital Group Co., Ltd., i-PRO has focused on developing and manufacturing advanced security products, while sales in the Japanese market have been conducted through Panasonic Connect.

At the same time, they have also made efforts to develop the own sales channels. By taking over the wholesale and marketing functions for the products from Panasonic Connect, i-PRO will strengthen its sales structure in the Japanese market and integrate development, manufacturing, and sales into a unified organisation.

This integration will enhance responsiveness to market needs, improve operational efficiency, and reinforce competitiveness in the Japanese market. This approach aligns with the regionally integrated management model that i-PRO has been implementing globally since 2019.

Expected synergies

Expected synergies include the following:

Promote collaboration among manufacturing, product development, and sales to swiftly reflect market needs in products.
Accelerate the deployment of global solutions in the Japanese market by promoting personnel exchanges with overseas offices.
Enhance customer value and strengthen competitiveness through a more efficient and integrated value chain.
Improve the quality of sales, proposals, and after-sales service.
Increase operational speed by simplifying business processes.

i-PRO products via Panasonic Connect

As of April 1, 2026, approximately 500 dealers who currently procure i-PRO products via Panasonic Connect will begin conducting business directly with i-PRO. Contracts with end-users purchasing through Panasonic Connect or Electric Works Company (Panasonic Corporation) will remain unchanged.

i-PRO will continue to build long-term relationships with customers and deliver reliable, high-quality products and solutions that contribute to a safer and more secure society.

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