Kodak Joins Roster of Companies Presenting at USDC's Display Industry Investment Conference

SAN JOSE, Calif., February 23, 2004-The U.S. Display Consortium (USDC), a public/private partnership chartered with developing the flat panel display (FPD) industry infrastructure, today announced the addition of the Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) to the roster of companies presenting at USDC's ninth annual Display Industry Investment Conference. The conference will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 in New York, N.Y. Kodak will join Applied Films (Nasdaq: AFCO), Corning (NYSE: GLW), Genesis Microchip (Nasdaq: GNSS), InFocus Corp. (Nasdaq: INFS), Photon Dynamics (Nasdaq: PHTN) and thirteen other firms to provide insights into the rapidly emerging market for FPDs, other types of imaging products, and the display manufacturing supply chain.

Kodak is a significant presence in the emerging development of organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays. OLED technology, according to Kodak, enables full-color, full-motion flat-panel displays with a level of brightness and sharpness not possible with other technologies.

Senior executives from publicly-traded firms Brillian Corp. (Nasdaq:BRLC); Daktronics, (Nasdaq: DAKT); eMagin Corp. (AMEX: EMA); iFire Technology; Orbotech Ltd. (Nasdaq: ORBK); Planar Systems (Nasdaq: PLNR); SpatiaLight Technologies (Nasdaq: HDTV); Three-Five Systems (NYSE: TFS); Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: PANL); and White Electronic Designs (Nasdaq: WEDC) will also present, educating participants from investment firms, brokerages, research houses and related financial institutions on the latest advancements, trends and business strategies associated with the display industry. Private companies presenting at the USDC conference are Clarity Visual Systems, Silicon Optix, Eikos, and Vitex Systems.

Sponsored by Needham & Company, Inc., a leading investment bank, the conference will feature two tutorials explaining important aspects of the FPD industry. The tutorials are:

• "Investor Primer on the Electronic Display Industry," presented by MJT Consulting

• "FPD TVs: Plasma, Projection or LCD," presented by USDC

Commenting on the FPD industry, Jim Ricchiuti, a senior analyst at Needham & Company, stated, "There is a high level of interest on the part of investors in display technologies, which are playing an increasingly important role in the overall electronics market. In fact, demand for FPD products has been one of the principal drivers of growth for electronics. The USDC/Needham & Company, Inc. conference is a unique opportunity for investment professionals to see first-hand many of the companies who are participating in and, indeed, contributing to the display's industry spectacular growth."

Paul Semenza, Executive Vice President of iSuppli/Stanford Resources, will open the conference with an analysis and forecast of the $51 billion FPD market.

The conference returns to the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City on Wednesday March 24, 2004. More information on the conference agenda, site and registration process can be found at www.usdc.org. Companies interested in presenting at the conference should contact Dianne Eidson at 408-277-2400 or dianne@usdc.org

For more information, please contact:
US Display Consortium
Heidi Hoffman
84 W. Santa Clara Street, Ste. 790
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 993-8111
heidi@usdc.org

About the U.S. Display Consortium
The U.S. Display Consortium is an industry-led public/private partnership providing a common platform for flat panel display and flexible microelectronics manufacturers and developers, FPD users, and the supplier base. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., the consortium’s primary mission is to fund supply-chain projects and share the results with USDC member companies. The USDC also provides a communication channel among industry, government and the financial communities for display issues; sponsors workshops to broaden the impact of technological developments; and educates consumers on the importance of displays in providing access to information technology. More information about the USDC can be found at www.usdc.org

About Needham & Company, Inc.
Needham & Company, Inc. is a privately held, full-service investment bank headquartered in New York City, specializing in technology and biotechnology/life sciences, with offices also in Boston, Menlo Park and San Francisco. In addition to investment banking, Needham services include institutional sales and trading, asset management and venture capital. Needham & Company, Inc. also produces comprehensive equity investment research on more than 350 technology and life sciences companies and regular studies on specific niche sectors within these industries. For more information, please see www.needhamco.com.