As part of Matsushita's Overseas R&D organization, Panasonic OWL focuses on the research and development of software components for digital video consumer goods. They are creating products that support the creation and delivery of multimedia content through various channels, such as optical disks, broadcasting, and public networks. Additionally, they are actively exploring future technological advancements in these areas. Collaborating with other R&D organizations within the Matsushita group, they aim to provide next-generation hardware, operating systems, and applications software to meet the evolving needs of publishers and broadcasters in the fast-paced consumer market.