Silicon Valley is regarded as the worldwide center of advanced digital network technology.
The West Coast Product Development Center will be the seventh development location for PTI and will be directed by Dr. Liao. The Center is expected to be staffed by 70 employees by the year 2000. As home appliances become digitalized, it will be possible to connect them to each other in networks. At the same time, those home appliances will be able to be linked to digital network services outside the home, such as the Internet and digital broadcasting systems. Matsushita calls this concept the 'digital home,' and the new Center will be responsible for developing digital network products in which the concept is implemented in the daily lives of consumers.