Executive Q&A with Dr. Michael McCreary - E Ink Corp.
USDC Hosts FPOE Washington DC Event
Mark Hartney Joins USDC Executive Team as Chief Technology Officer
USDC's New & Improved Flex Conference
USDC Briefs Financial Institutions on Flexible Electronics
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This Summer 2007 issue of DisplayTrends covers a wide variety of topics in the display industry and in the emerging industry of flexible electronics. Darice Liu, a research analyst with Maxim Group LLC and a first-time contributor to DisplayTrends, provides commentary on recent product introductions from LCD and OLED developers and manufacturers. Highlights of a USDC-sponsored briefing for the venture capital community on flexible electronics are captured by Kay Mascoli of USDC. Also, we announce changes to our annual Flexible Electronics and Displays Conference & Exhibition.
Dr. Mark Hartney joins USDC this summer as our new CTO and a brief summary of his prior accomplishments is included in this issue. Finally, our Executive Q&A session features Dr. Mike McCreary, V-P of R&D for E Ink. The company manufactures electronic ink displays, including those used in Sony’s new E Reader and in Lexar’s Jump Drive Mercury.
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Enjoy the summer!
Mike Ciesinski
USDC
With the backdrop of sunny Long Beach, Calif., the Society of Information Display (SID) kicked off its annual Display Week conference on May 20th. While attendance seemed lighter than last year, the glitz and glamour of the largest, brightest, thinnest and most innovative displays kept the buzz stirring throughout the show. Click here for the full article
This quarter’s Executive Q&A session is with Dr. Michael McCreary, VP of R&D for E Ink. Dr. McCreary, recently elected as Chairman of the USDC Governing Board, holds a bachelor’s degree with honors from Principia College and a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prior to... Click here for the full article
On May 2, 2007 USDC hosted a day of visits and a poster reception on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. A total of 25 representatives from industry met and briefed Members of Congress and their staff in over 60 meetings. The day concluded with a Poster Exhibit Reception in the Rayburn House Office Building. Click here for the full article
In May, USDC announced the appointment of Mark A. Hartney, Ph.D., as its new chief technical officer ( CTO). Bringing more than 25 years of experience in the semiconductor, FPD, medical imaging, data storage and consumer electronics industries to his new position, Mark will be responsible for directing... Click here for the full article
Last month, USDC made a few major changes to its premier Flexible Displays and Microelectronics Conference. First, the conference was renamed to “Flexible Electronics & Displays Conference and Exhibition.” Second, the consortium appointed two industry veterans, Abbie Gregg and Dan Gamota as co-chairs. Click here for the full article
USDC recently hosted a half-day briefing for the venture capital and investment banking community to give them an opportunity to learn more about one of today’s hottest opportunities -- the emerging flexible, printed and organic (FPO) electronics sector. The event was held on June 14, 2007 at the law firm of DLA Piper... Click here for the full article
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