In this Spring issue of DisplayTrends, we’re once again pleased to present you with a number of informative articles, including an exclusive Q&A with Genesis Microchip CEO Elie Antoun, who provides some insights on the TV market and the company’s future vision. We also welcome a compelling viewpoint from Liz Ziepniewski of I.T. Strategies, a presenter at our recent Flexible Displays and Microelectronics conference—which is also recapped in this particular issue.

Not to be missed is a market watch article from columnist and director of investor relations, Stephen Brennan of MCA. His perspective on investing in the display market coincides with the return of our 11th annual Display Industry Investment Conference in New York on March 15th.

This conference, co-sponsored by Needham & Company LLC, has earned the distinction of providing the financial community with access to some of the leading figures from all facets of the display industry. As we’re all aware, our industry has gone through notable growth and changes over the last decade. Moreover, the next ten years are likely to witness a similar breakneck pace of transformation and opportunities. Offering a venue for investors, technologists and industry leaders to come together and gain an understanding of the trends that have shaped this growing industry and those that will shape it in the future, USDC believes this conference will only grow with importance as our complex industry further evolves.

 
1. You recently posted some solid third quarter results. Can you provide us with some of the key highlights surrounding the quarter that attributed to your strong numbers?
The third quarter was characterized by record unit shipments, solid revenues and... Click here for the full article

 
Although most display stocks have risen over the recent past, the variations in returns are striking. Some have been up double or even triple in just a one and a half-year period, while a few even fell in value. In most sectors stocks in the same industry tend to perform similarly. Yet display stocks often show a lot of... Click here for the full article
 
This year’s USDC’s fifth Annual Flexible Displays and Microelectronics Conference served as the venue for the most significant technical progress and achievement disclosures since its inception. More than 300 display and electronics industry leaders, key government officials and top members of academia... Click here for the full article
 
USDC’s Display Industry Investment Conference returns for its 11th year on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 to New York City. Co-hosted by Needham & Company LLC, a nationally recognized investment banking and asset management firm, this conference will provide in-depth looks at the wide variety... Click here for the full article
  

David E. Mentley      (1951-2006)
David E. Mentley, a pioneer in market analysis for the display industry, passed away at the age of 54 after a long battle with cancer. In his long career in the display industry, David has been an... Click here for the full article

  
As flexible display technology develops in the labs we must also look at the commercialization of the technology into products. There is a great deal of talk about the movement of flexible displays to replace existing consumer based electronic markets [e.g., displays in cell phones, TVs etc]. While that is an obvious... Click here for the full article

 


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