Press Release
E INK TO DISCUSS ADVANTAGES OF ELECTRONIC INK DISPLAYS AT OLEDS 2001 CONFERENCE
Dr. Michael McCreary, Vice President of Research and Development, to Speak About the Technology Development and Market Opportunities for Paper-Like Displays
Cambridge, MA. - October 29, 2001 – E Ink Corporation, the leading developer and marketer of electronic ink technology for paper-like displays, today announced that Dr. Michael McCreary, vice president of research and development, will deliver a presentation on on electronic ink technology at Organic Light Emissive Devices (OLEDs) 2001. The conference will be held November 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Islandia in San Diego, California.
Dr. McCreary's presentation titled "Electronic Ink: An Emerging Generation of New Paper-Like Displays" will take place on Friday, November 16 at 10:05 a.m. Specifically, he will provide a technical overview of electronic ink, compare and contrast the technology to OLEDs and discuss E Ink's path to commercialization of paper-like electronic ink displays.
"As the demand increases for flexible, dynamic displays for use in portable electronic devices, electronic ink and OLEDs are ideal technologies for addressing different segments of the mobile device market-text and video," said Dr. McCreary. "E Ink's presence at the OLEDs 2001 conference is recognition of the potential electronic ink technology holds for the display industry."
About E Ink's Electronic Ink Technology
E Ink's electronic ink offers a paper-like look that provides three main benefits over traditional and emerging display technologies:
Readability — Because it contains the same coloring agents as normal ink and paper, electronic ink is more than six times brighter than reflective LCDs, exceeds newspapers in contrast ratio and reads easily in both dim light and full sunlight. Like paper, electronic ink displays have a clear image that can be seen at any angle without a change in contrast. In addition, special properties of the ink enable smoother text characters than many displays used today.
Ultra-Low Power — Electronic ink allows a fixed image to remain on the screen even after the power source is shut off, leading to dramatically longer battery life. The bright paper-white background of electronic ink also eliminates the need for a backlight in most lighting conditions. When commercialized, electronic ink displays will draw less than 1/10th the power required by other "low power" display technologies commonly used in smart handheld devices, such as reflective LCDs. As a result, portable devices incorporating electronic ink displays could function with far smaller batteries, making them less expensive and more portable.
Thin, Light Flexible Form — Electronic ink displays made with electronic ink technology are expected to be 30 to 50 percent thinner and lighter than traditional LCD displays. Given that electronic ink materials are based on plastic and not glass, this technology will be a significant enabling factor in the development of next generation flexible displays.
About OLEDs 2001
Intertech Conferences' third international flat panel display conference, Organic Light Emissive Devices 2001, will bring together leading display developers, manufacturers and users to discuss the market, technology and business outlook for organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) in the highly competitive flat panel display (FPD) industry. OLEDs 2001 will focus on new applications for OLED-based flat panel displays, the commercialization hurdles facing the industry, the economics of bringing these products to market, and the recent material advances and manufacturing developments. Participants will get a thorough assessment of the current OLED market and have the opportunity to network with over 200 leading industry experts and key FPD executives in an open-forum format.
About E Ink Holdings
Founded in 1992 by Taiwan's leading papermaking and printing group YFY (1907.TW), E Ink Holdings Inc. "E Ink" (8069.TW) is the pioneer of TFT and ePaper business in Taiwan. Its corporate philosophy aims to deliver revolutionary products, user experiences, and environmental benefits through advanced technology development. This vision has led to its continuous investments in the field of ePaper display as well as its 2008 acquisition of Hydis Technologies, manufacturer of the world's best wide viewing angle LCDs and its 2009 acquisition of E Ink Corp., the worldwide leader in ePaper. Listed in Taiwan's GreTai Securities Market and the Luxembourg market, E Ink is now the world's largest supplier of displays to the eBook market. For corporate information, please visit www.einkgroup.com; for EPD information, please visit www.eink.com / tw.eink.com; and for FFS information, please visit www.hydis.com.