Leading CE and IT Brands to Discuss the Future of the TV Market at DisplaySearch's 6th Annual US FPD Conference.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

6th Annual DisplaySearch US FPD Conference

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004

The future of the digital TV market will be debated by leading consumer electronics (CE) and information technology (IT) brands, display manufacturers, electronics suppliers, market analysts and technologists at the upcoming 6th Annual DisplaySearch US FPD Conference from March 30th to April 1st in San Diego, Calif., at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina. The final day of the conference will be entirely devoted to the evolution of digital TV and will undoubtedly be a highlight to many attendees.

Dell, Gateway and InFocus will represent IT brands that have recently entered the TV market, with Hitachi, Panasonic and Samsung representing traditional CE brands. The impact of the IT brands entry into the TV market will be discussed in the Channel session. The whole TV market should find this changing landscape of great interest, with its potential to alter reseller margin structures and consumer behavior. In addition, the brands will discuss how they are positioning the different TV display technologies and the outlook by technology. DisplaySearch TV market analyst Andrew Shulklapper, who recently left Circuit City after five years as their principal TV buyer, will provide his outlook on channel trends and DisplaySearch's latest TV market outlook by display technology.

In addition, TV display developers and manufacturers -- Intel, LGE, LG.Philips Displays, Plasmaco (Panasonic), Samsung Electronics and Texas Instruments -- will present the latest progress in and outlook for their respective technologies and markets. Technologies covered include CRT, DLP, LCoS, PDP and TFT LCD.

Technologists Jumpei Nakamura from the Japan Picture Quality and Technology Laboratory and DisplaySearch's Norman Bardsley will provide their comparative TV display technology performance findings that cover a wide range of performance criteria.

Display electronics suppliers Analog Devices, Microsemi, National Semiconductor, Philips Semiconductors, Pixelworks and Silicon Image will describe their latest developments related to TVs, monitors and other display applications.

Details on the Day 3 (April 1st) agenda can be found at http://www.displaysearch.com/usfpd2004/agenda2004.htm.

DisplaySearch will also be hosting a half-day seminar on March 29, 2004, which will focus on HDTV. The DisplaySearch HDTV Seminar will provide a high-level overview of the new display technologies competing for the HDTV market, and the companies poised to benefit from this transition.

The first and second days of the conference will also focus on the TV market from the perspective of developments in equipment, materials, new display technologies, TFT LCD supply/demand and pricing, etc., while also covering notebook PCs, desktop monitors, mobile phones and PDAs, OLEDs, emerging applications and the display market outlook from market and financial analysts.

The DisplaySearch US FPD Conference is the largest FPD business conference in the U.S., covering four days and over 70 speakers. It has consistently attracted key FPD industry participants throughout the FPD food chain consisting of equipment and materials suppliers, panel suppliers, OEMs, brands, distributors, retailers, financial analysts and the high-technology media.

To register for both events, please visit www.DisplaySearch.com/USFPD2004. The registration price for the US FPD Conference is $1,695 and includes admission to all general sessions, the exhibit hall, all meals and networking events and a copy of the proceedings in print and CD. The HDTV Seminar is priced at $349 until March 1.

Reserve your hotel room at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, conveniently located five minutes from the airport and boasting beautiful marina and harbor views. The special conference rate of $189/night is only available until February 27, so hurry to book your room by calling the hotel directly at 877-734-2726.

Sponsors of the 6th Annual DisplaySearch US FPD Conference include CustomRetailer, Dealerscope, Analog Devices, Genesis Microchip, LG.Philips LCD, Samsung Electronics, TAITRA, Unaxis Displays, Lumileds, Microsemi, AU Optronics, Cleverdis, DICOM AG, ElectronicDisplayCentral.com, Pixelworks, Toshiba America Electronic Components, USDC and Xicor. There are remaining sponsorships slots for companies interested in taking their place in such an important industry event. Hurry to sign up, as slots are filling up fast!

For more information about the events and the opportunities available, please contact Kendra Smith by phone at 512-459-3126 or by email at [e-mail], or visit www.DisplaySearch.com/USFPD2004.

About DisplaySearch

DisplaySearch is the worldwide leader in market research and consulting for the flat panel display (FPD) industry. Founded in 1996, the company serves a growing multinational client base, with an extensive array of market intelligence reports, advisory services and global business conferences. The firm surveys the entire display industry food chain, including component and equipment manufacturers, display producers, OEMs, distributors and retailers. From this comprehensive vantage point, DisplaySearch prepares a valued suite of market forecasts, technology assessments, studies and analyses, and produces influential industry events worldwide. The firm serves more than 500 clients in over 20 countries, and is made up of a core team of 16 analysts, located in Japan, Korea, North America and Taiwan. DisplaySearch is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with regional offices in Chicago, Houston, Richmond, Seoul, Taipei and Tokyo. It is on the Web at www.displaysearch.com.