eMagin Microdisplays Illuminate Night Vision Conference; OLED Microdisplays Provide Low-Power, High-Performance Thermal Imaging.

BALTIMORE & BELLEVUE, Wash. -- eMagin Corporation (AMEX:EMA), a leader in virtual imaging technology, is demonstrating its low-power OLED microdisplay technologies at Stand 38 in the Baltimore Convention Center through October 12.

Thermal imaging systems are critical for first responders, law enforcement, and security forces. They must operate when needed and for extended periods. These are the reasons many thermal imaging systems employ eMagin's OLED microdisplays. No other near-eye display performs under such a range of conditions with such power efficiency.

The company's OLED-on-silicon technology delivers a unique combination of high-contrast, flicker-free imagery and ruggedness. Because the solid-state OLED displays do not use liquid crystal fluids, they instantly switch on and off at low temperatures (-40 degrees C) and images do not fade out (know as clearing) at high temperatures (+65 degrees C). Both conditions are common temperature operational requirements for civilian and military security.

"Increasingly, system developers are turning to OLED microdisplays for thermal imaging," noted Susan Jones, chief marketing and strategy officer, eMagin Corporation. "To perform effectively in night, fog, smoke, and dust requires clear imagery and a reliable source of that imagery extended periods of time. OLED microdisplays have proven to be both the most power-efficient and the most rugged technology for these applications."

eMagin is demonstrating a range of prominent OLED-based customer products for thermal imaging and other military applications. All are designed and qualified to operate in harsh environments.

--Kaiser Electro-Optics' (www.keo.com) the full-color SO-35 monocular viewer, developed for the Land Warrior Program, is a multi-purpose device, capable of providing thermal sighting and situational awareness.

--Total Fire Group's (www.totalfiregroup.com) Fire-Warrior micro thermal imaging system, a monochrome, helmet-based unit provides hands-free thermal imaging for firefighters, leaving both hands free for the work of fighting while providing critical visual information.

--Liteye Systems' (www.liteye.com) LE-450 full-color viewer and the LE-500 see-through viewer bring virtual imaging to commercial and military customers in Europe and North America.

OLED - Ideal for Near-Eye Applications

Owing to the inherent benefits of OLED technology, eMagin's microdisplays deliver the resolution, brightness, and speed for a broad range of defense and security applications - at the lowest system power of any near-eye solution. Because OLEDs refresh in microseconds rather than milliseconds, eMagin microdisplays deliver images and information virtually flicker-free in near-eye applications. With the world's lowest power display solution they provide soldiers with critical information for extended periods in harsh environments, ranging from extreme cold to high heat without additional heaters or coolers. Since they emit light in all directions, OLED microdisplays also accommodate a greater range of pupil movement than traditional LCDs.

About eMagin Corporation

A leader in OLED microdisplay and virtual imaging technologies, eMagin integrates high-resolution OLED microdisplays, magnifying optics, and systems technologies to create a virtual image that appears comparable to that of a computer monitor or a large-screen television. eMagin's OLED displays have broad market reach and are incorporated into a variety of near-to-eye imaging products by military, industrial, medical and consumer OEMs who choose eMagin's award-winning technology as a core component for their solutions. eMagin has recently introduced its first direct-to-consumer system, the Z800 3DVisor, which provides superb 3D stereovision and headtracking for PC gaming, training and simulation, and business applications. eMagin's microdisplay manufacturing and R&D operations are co-located with IBM on its campus in East Fishkill, New York. System design facilities and sales and marketing are located in Bellevue, Washington. A sales office is located in Tokyo, Japan. For additional information, please visit www.emagin.com and www.3dvisor.com.