Colorado MicroDisplay Signs Dr. Terry Scheffer for Advanced Development Effort; Renowned Display Industry Scientist Joins Leading MicroDisplay Team.Business Editors LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2000 Colorado MicroDisplay, Inc. (CMD CMD cerebromacular degeneration. ) today announced that Dr. Terry Scheffer, InFocus chief scientist and co-inventor of super twisted nematic See TN. (STN (SuperTwisted Nematic) A passive matrix LCD technology that provides better contrast than twisted nematic (TN) by twisting the molecules from 180 to 270 degrees. See DSTN. ) liquid crystal (LC) and multi-line addressing technology (found in products like the Palm V today), will join CMD's technology development team. Dr. Scheffer will be working with CMD co-founder and CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. Douglas McKnight in furthering development of its display technology portfolio, which includes high-performance microdisplays for mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings , entertainment, mobile communication, digital imaging and converged products. "We're pleased to have one of the world's most renowned scientists in liquid crystal display liquid crystal display (LCD) Optoelectronic device used in displays for watches, calculators, notebook computers, and other electronic devices. Current passed through specific portions of the liquid crystal solution causes the crystals to align, blocking the passage of light. technology join us," said Mark Willner, chief executive officer. "Terry brings to CMD a rare combination of display science and commercialization expertise that offers many short- and long-term benefits to our customers." Scheffer has been a leading scientist in the display industry for 30 years, and was conferred the honor of Fellow from the Society for Information Display (SID). Prior to his role at InFocus, where he has spent the last ten years conducting advanced technology assessment, Scheffer's career has included successful assignments at Tektronix, ABB n. 1. Among weavers, yarn for the warp. Hence, Noun 1. ABB - an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s , Fraunhofer Institute and Bell Labs. Scheffer will continue to support InFocus on a consultative basis on selected projects. At CMD, Dr. Scheffer will have responsibilities in the area of liquid crystal technology development. About CMD Colorado MicroDisplay, Inc. is a privately held technology development and marketing company headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1996, the company has developed technology and intellectual property related to the fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. of high-resolution, full-color, low-power, low-cost displays which are capable of imaging a full computer screen or full-motion video onto a proprietary LCD microdisplay smaller than 3/8 x 5/16 inches (9.6 x 7.2 mm). The images can be magnified for use in display headsets for mobile computing, entertainment and industrial applications, viewfinders in digital cameras, camcorders and mobile communication devices, and in front and rear projection devices. Colorado MicroDisplay, Inc.'s main offices are at 2477 55th Street, Suite 201, Boulder, Colorado 80301. The company can be reached by phone: 303/546-9700, fax: 303/546-9800, or through its website: www.comicro.com. |
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