Eikos and Kent Displays Announce a Collaboration to Develop Enhanced Cholesteric Displays.Business Editors FRANKLIN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 2004 Eikos Inc., a developer and manufacturer of carbon nanotube (CNT (Carbon NanoTube) See nanotube. ) inks for highly transparent conductive coatings and circuits, today announced a collaboration with Kent Displays, the world leader in cholesteric cho·les·ter·ic adj. Of or relating to the mesomorphic phase of a liquid crystal in which the molecules are closely aligned within a distinct series of layers, with the axes of the molecules lying parallel to the plane of the layers and with the display technology (ChLCD). As part of the collaboration, Eikos will work with Kent to integrate its Invisicon(TM) transparent conductor technology into Kent's cholesteric display production process to produce lower cost, more flexible and durable displays. Cholesteric displays are used for numerous products, designed to conserve energy, reduce battery size and increase operational time. These displays also deliver excellent readability even in the most intense direct sunlight and at a variety of angles. In announcing the collaboration, Joe Piche, founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Eikos said, "Kent is the leading innovator in this significant display technology. Their displays allow for more user-friendly characteristics such as, no power required, wider viewing angles and sunlight decipherable, which are superior to other display applications. We at Eikos are pleased to working with Kent to help improve this significant technology." "We are eager to explore the new opportunities that Invisicon(TM) offers our technologies," explains Joel C. Domino, president of Kent Displays. "These high-performance, low cost and 'wet processable' transparent conductive inks offer many promising enhancements to our cholesteric display technology. We look forward to working with Eikos to leverage our proprietary technologies." About Kent Displays Headquartered in Kent, Ohio, Kent Displays, Inc. is the world leader in "No Power" cholesteric liquid crystal The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. display (ChLCD) technology. Kent Displays' ChLCD technology is ideal for use in portable products such as handheld electronic devices, signage and applications where low power consumption, sunlight readability or high contrast are important design criteria. The cholesteric "no power" LCD technology was originally developed at Kent State University's Liquid Crystal Institute The Glenn H. Brown Liquid Crystal Institute (LCI) is the nation's leader in liquid crystal technology and education, blending basic and applied research on liquid crystals. , and licensed to Kent Displays Inc. for further development. For more information, please visit us at www.kentdisplays.com About Eikos Eikos Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of highly transparent carbon nanotube (CNT) inks for conductive coatings and circuits for use in flat panel displays, OLED (Organic Light Emitting Device, Organic Light Emitting Diode) A thin film light-emitting technology that is expected to compete with LCD and plasma TVs as well as LCD monitors and readouts. lighting, solar cells, smart windows and other established markets. Eikos' patented Invisicon(TM) transparent conductors ('nanowires') will enable high volume, low cost production of a thinner, more flexible and more durable conductive coating technology that will displace Indium Tin Oxide Indium tin oxide (ITO, or tin-doped indium oxide) is a mixture of indium(III) oxide (In2O3) and tin(IV) oxide (SnO2), typically 90% In2O3, 10% SnO2 by weight. (ITO) as the industry standard. A privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in Franklin Massachusetts, Eikos has a number of licenses and development contracts with major global companies, U.S. military agencies and NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. and is planning to establish manufacturing operations in the U.S. and Asia. For more information, please visit us at www.eikos.com. |
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