Las Vegas, NV - June 8, 2010 - NextWindow, a subsidiary of SMART Technologies, announces the 2500 Large-Format Optical Sensor, a new large-format optical touch screen kit for use by systems integrators, OEMs and ODMs. The 2500 optical touch screen kit features thin borders and a low profile, making it attractive for commercial applications and is available in sizes ranging from 30" to 52" (76 to 132 cm). The optical sensors use a passive illumination system, improving reliability and simplifying assembly for interactive digital signage, directory displays, kiosks and education settings. The 2500 Large-Format Optical Sensor kit includes all of the components necessary to quickly and easily assemble a touch screen, including optical sensors, controller board, passive border and device driver. Standard kits for the 2500 do not include glass, which significantly reduces the cost and risk of transporting the touch screen components to customers. The 2500 can also be purchased fully assembled on glass, should integrators, OEMs and ODMs require. Kits come in standard display sizes, some of which can be customized for unique requirements, thereby limiting inventory risks for systems integrators. Additionally, the product supports Microsoft Windows 7 multitouch functions such as zoom, rotate, tap and press-and-tap."The 2500 Large-Format Optical Sensor is an exciting development for NextWindow and its large-format customers," said Anthony Uhrick, vice president of large-format displays at NextWindow. "It offers customers a reliable, cost-effective and easy-to-implement touch-screen solution." The 2500 Large-Format Optical Sensor is now shipping globally. For purchasing information, specifications and a list of NextWindow sales offices, visit nextwindow.com.

Computers have become true entertainment centers. Now not only can users have high-quality visuals to enjoy videos, movies, pictures or playing games, but with the new Acer MO monitor TV series they can also catch their favourite TV shows. A jewel of multi-functionality with full media support, the new Acer Value monitor TV series is engineered to maximize and optimize the user entertainment experience.The new MO monitor TV series is a concentrate of functionality, design and technologies making them ideal for any kind of home entertainment, a perfect addition to any home environment. These monitor combine superior flexibility with the great versatility offered by a complete range of formats - 47 cm (19-inch), 51 cm (20-inch) and 58 cm (23-inch). With HD, HD+ and full HD resolutions the MO series delivers amazing cinematic views of the latest high definition content and all formats support a 16:9 aspect ratio, the ideal size to view all the movie content eliminating any black stripes and at the same time have the luxury of a theatre screen.Moreover, the new models take advantage of Acer Adaptive Contrast Management (ACM) technology that dynamically adjusts the contrast ratio to enhance colour quality and obtain ultra-sharp images. The result is awesome: achieving a contrast as high as 1,000,000:1, these monitors ensure a dramatic improvement of gradation and detail especially in dimmer and brighter scenes for stunning picture quality.With a fast 5ms response time that reduces deviations in transition time and allows the display to reproduce true to life moving images, the play-back of simply flawless videos and games is a given. True 24p frame rate conversion preserves original film quality for a real cinema-like experience, making these monitor ideal for fast moving images portraying crisp imagery without the ghosting effect.With the embedded DVB-T HD and SD tuner options, the display turns into a digital TV set giving access to your favourite programmes. A comprehensive set of ports, including VGA, Component, SCART, S-Video and HDMI, ensures ample connectivity to a wide range of home entertainment devices. Plus, the HDMI port connects all high definition devices with the best quality video enabling amazing high-definition viewing and an instant hook up to DVDs, Blu-ray, set-top boxes and HD games consoles. The intelligent Monitor TVs also integrate a USB multimedia reader which provides convenient access to photos and music for easy connectivity and instant enjoyment.The MO Monitor TV series boasts a lean and sophisticated look perfectly complementing any environment. The display is framed by a lean glossy black bezel, with smoothly rounded edges. The graceful round base, also black and shiny, evokes a melt of metal.These Acer monitor TVs also benefit from Acer display technology that brings a suite of five advanced, easy-to use optimization features designed to achieve images as close to real life as they can possibly be:Gamma Correction controls the brightness level and colour ratios of red to green to blue, revealing images that are highly defined and vibrantly lifelike. Progressive Scan increases the vertical resolution enhancing picture quality and clarity. 3D Comb Filtering removes flickering and provides the most accurate on-screen colours.Noise Reduction uses an algorithm to remove picture noise and artefacts. The result is a grain-free, crystal-clear picture.Pull down recovery is a technology that ensures fluid image motion and superior DVD quality, preserving the original film quality for a truly cinema-like experience.The Acer Monitor TVs are also equipped with the Acer eColor Management system. This technology adapts the performance of the panel to different environments, light conditions and viewing preferences enabling users to fine-tune the display settings by redefining the colour precision according to the work mode: data, media, cinema or images.The Acer series of Monitor TVs offer a perfect combination of display and TV technologies with the possibility of delivering high performing graphics via the PC as well as having the additional benefit of TV functionality.

HTC today announced that the Aria smartphone will be available exclusively via AT&T retail locations beginning June 20. The Aria is based on the Android 2.1 platform and comes equipped with a five-megapixel camera and a 3.2 inch HVGA display.HTC Aria smartphonePhoto: Company

Ridgefield Park, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, today announced the SP-H03, a self-contained personal media device. The palm-sized pico projector features a bright, high resolution LED output and integrated multimedia player for the user on-the-go. The SP-H03's 1 GB of internal memory allows users to load content directly to the device with seamless, built-in multimedia playback without being tethered to a computer making it ideal for easily sharing images, videos, music, and documents on a variety on surfaces in business or personal settings."With portable design, high quality projection, and built-in multimedia playback features, the SP-H03 is an expansion of Samsung's expertise in LED technology and mobile productivity," said Tom Grau, senior manager of projector marketing at Samsung Electronics Information Technology Division. "The H03's robust and intuitive features make it an easy, efficient and affordable choice for everyone from tech-savvy travelers to mobile presenters, professionals and educators."Pint-sized performanceThe new ultra-portable SP-H03 offers a small, well-balanced industrial design that weighs only 6 oz., allowing it to easily fit into a pocket, backpack, purse or briefcase. The solid-state LEDs and DLP technology heighten performance with a picture output of up to 80-inch, ensuring everyone enjoys the show.The use of an energy-efficient LED light source also highlights Samsung's continued dedication to creating eco-sensitive products. Designed to last for the life of the product, solid-state LEDs maintain their brightness and eliminate traditional lamp replacement, contributing to a more-affordable total cost of ownership.Exclusive Samsung design innovationsNot only does the SP-H03 boast a computer-free experience, but it also allows users to project their content on-the-go via external memory or entertainment devices like USB storage devices, microSD memory cards or MP3 players. For added versatility, users can enjoy audio playback through the SP-H03's integrated 1W speaker or utilize the output connectors for personal headphones or external speakers.For business and education applications, Samsung's built-in Document & Media Viewers enable PC-free projection of Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) documents, Adobe PDF, movie, image, and audio files, in their native file formats.The SP-H03 will be available through Samsung authorized retailers, including Best Buy, beginning in June 2010 for US$299.99 MSRP.SP-H03 key specificationsUnparalleled brightness in pico category with 30 ANSI lumensLED light source rated at 30,000 (max) hours of lifeWVGA (854x480) native resolutionImage size ranging from nine to 80-inch1 GB internal memory, expansion available via microSD card (up to 16 GB) or with input from a USB storage deviceComputer-free Document Viewer allows for content playback for Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe PDF documents and movie, image and audio files in native formats, including: Movie: AVI, MP4, ASF, MPG, RM, FLV, WMVImage: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIFMusic: MP3, MP2, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE, RASupports standard VGA signals (PC), composite video (smart-phones, DVD players), and USB storage devices with included or optional adaptor cablesRechargeable Lithium-ion battery: 2 hour (max) battery lifeDimensions: 2.5 W x 1.5 H x 2.5 D inchWeight: 6 oz.

LG Display (LGD) has announced plans to establish an e-book reader joint venture (JV) with iRiver to reinforce its presence in the fast-growing global e-book reader market.LGD signed an agreement with iRiver to establish a JV for the OEM development, production and sales of e-books readers. The agreement is subject to approval by the board of directors.Under the agreement, the two companies will establish a JV named L&I Electronic Technology (Dongguan) Limited in Dongguan, Guangdong Province in China after receiving approval from relevant authorities. LGD and iRiver will make equity investments of 51% and 49% respectively for initial capital of US$5 million.The JV will start production at iRiver's existing e-book reader plant in Dongguan in September 2010 with a goal of reaching one million units in annual production by 2011. Furthermore, production may be expanded to include new applications such as e-Textbooks and e-Newspapers, LGD said.With LGD's EPD technology and iRiver's e-book reader product development capacities, the JV will be equipped to provide customers with ODM or OEM services, it said.Through the JV with iRiver, LGD will be able to further expand its customer base by securing a stable and long-term EPD customer. Additionally, its entry into the e-book reader industry will allow LGD to assume a larger role in the e-book reader market, it said.LGD's executive VP and head of mobile/OLED business unit Eddie Yeo said, "LGD decided to establish a joint venture with iRiver to supply customers with more competitive products as part of our upstream-downstream business transformation strategy. LGD will utilize its advanced EPD technologies to achieve early commercial production of color and flexible EPD and reach the global number one position by 2012."Jae Woo Lee, CEO of iRiver said, "The joint venture is significant in that iRiver has now secured the foundation to produce more stable and competitive products. Once our mutual technical and manufacturing abilities start producing synergies, I am confident that our joint venture will grow into a leading global producer of e-books."According to market researcher DisplaySearch, the e-book reader market is expected to reach from an estimated US$350 million in 2009 to hit US$1.2 billion in 2011 and US$1.73 billion in 2015.

Seoul, June 7, 2010 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a market leader and award-wining innovator in consumer electronics, has launched the world's first eco-friendly and large format information display (LFD) incorporating LED backlighting technology. Samsung is introducing the EX series which is the world's thinnest LFD suitable for showing large advertisements, and is available in 40-inch, 46-inch and 55-inch models, and also has the option of a built-in PC. The series are the result of the display market leader's ambitious project to become the world's first to launch LED LFD.The new LED LFDs are much better than conventional LCD displays in terms of electricity consumption, design, image quality and efficiency, and they are expected to significantly change the landscape of the advertising display market."The EX series will have an innovative impact on the large format information display market with their eco-friendly and highly efficient options, impressive image quality and sleek design," said Jin-Hwan Kim, executive director in charge of Samsung Electronics' Visual Display Division. "Building on their first launch, we will continue to be at the forefront of the market with more user-friendly solutions and advanced technologies." The EX series, which consume significantly less energy than the existing models, are green products with Energy Star 5.0 certification. By incorporating LED technology, these models use up to 40% less electricity than LCD displays and produce less carbon dioxide and fewer hazardous substances. In addition, the option of a built-in PC eliminates the need to purchase an additional PC, resulting in higher efficiency and less maintenance cost.The EX series also boast extreme thinness and lightness, which make them much easier to use. They are 35-40% lighter than other large information displays of the same size at about 15 kg (based on 46-inch), differentiating themselves from the conventional heavy and thick advertising displays. Unlike the existing displays that take several people to install, the newest series can be installed conveniently and quickly.In addition, the EX series features a 120Hz panel refresh rate. This advanced technology enables faster image changes without motion blur, which deliver clearer advertising messages to the audience. The 1920x1080 Full HD resolution and the high contrast ratio provide true-to-life picture quality. Magicinfo i, Samsung's proprietary content management solution also allows you to control several displays easily by connecting them to a network.Samsung has set the EX series apart by applying advanced technologies, which have not been used in conventional large displays, but provide a better user experience. The RJ45 port enables you to control the displays through a LAN cable wherever you are. The smart scheduling function, allows you to turn on and off the display, adjust the volume and set input sources by simply using the OSD.The EX series is a perfect mixture of Samsung's display technology and an eco-friendly concept which improves user convenience that will lead to the standardization in the display market.Samsung EX series LED large format display Photo: Company

(June 9, 2010) Aeon Lighting Technology (ALT), a leading global manufacturer of high power LED lighting products, today launched "Donate USD$1, Save the Earth" campaign during Photonics Festival in Taiwan, offering its award-winning LED lighting product - Aurora MR16 with USD$1 per piece! With USD$1 donation, visitors will enjoy ALT's high-quality, 100% mercury-free, 90% energy-saving Aurora MR16 V1 Series and turn "green", as all campaign income will be donated to WWF (World Wildlife Fund), supporting its actions in reducing carbon footprint and protecting the future of nature. In addition, ALT will showcase its newly-launched high power LED lighting products of high-brightness and optimal efficiency in Photonics Festival, including Aurora MR16 V5, world's brightest MR16 lamp; AC Dimmable A19 LED Bulb, the first dimmable A19 bulb in the world, and 4' Orion T8 series with optimal brightness of 1800 lm."The goal of the campaign is to promote more efficient use of energy and the maximum reduction of pollution by bringing the 90% energy-saving, 100% mercury-free LED products to more people, hoping to make a difference to the world," said James Liang, president and CEO of ALT, who announced to donate products equivalent of USD$19,200 for the "Donate USD$1, Save the Earth" campaign. "The mission of ALT is to promote the highly-efficient LED lighting technology and make the energy-saving LED lighting products available to all," concluded Liang. The campaign will feature ALT's award-winning Aurora MR16, which has won the coveted iF Product Design Award 2010 and M Technology Award 2009, meeting the highest international standard in choice of materials, energy efficiency and environmental impact.Meanwhile, ALT will showcase its newly-launched high power LED lighting products of high-brightness and optimal efficiency in Photonics Festival: available with Cree chipset, Aurora MR16 V5 is world's brightest MR16 lamp (up to 720 lm), suitable for creating perfect spotlighting effects; AC Dimmable A19 LED Bulb, the first dimmable A19 bulb in the world, creates relaxing atmosphere and flexibility in brightness without any flicker, while its high power factor of 0.98 and optimal heat sink design ensures minimal energy waste and long lifespan of 20,000 hours. In addition, the newly-launched 4' Orion T8 is an ideal replacement of fluorescent lamps, offering optimal brightness of 1800 lm, 100% mercury-free!ALT AC Dimmable A19 LED BulbPhoto: CompanyALT Aurora MR16 V5 LED bulbPhoto: Company

Corning announced the commercialization of its Eagle XG Slim, a new line of thin glass substrates, at Display Taiwan 2010 in Taipei on June 9. While the initial focus is on enabling lighter-weight portable devices, with glass sizes up to 5G at 0.4mm thick, Corning will add more sizes and thicknesses to the line to support larger applications like LCD TV."As the first to supply commercial volumes of 0.5mm glass and now 0.4mm glass, Corning is pleased to apply its technology leadership to help enable the industry's continued advancement," said James P Clappin, president, Corning Display Technologies. "Eagle XG Slim glass will allow device makers to reduce costs and provide a greener product while creating the sleek, multifunctional devices consumers desire."Currently, most panel makers begin with 0.5mm thick substrates for portable devices, and then employ a costly thinning process that uses chemicals to reduce the thickness of the glass. Corning's proprietary fusion process forms thin glass of pristine surface quality, ready to use as-formed. Thin input glass requires no additional panel thinning to achieve weight and thickness targets. Benefits include a lower total cost, a simplified supply chain, and reduced energy consumption.Additionally, the new substrates will leverage the Eagle XG composition, the environmentally friendly glass substrate, making devices even more recyclable.Corning will produce Eagle XG Slim at its plants in Asia, utilizing its worldwide supply chain. Samsung Corning Precision Materials will also supply the product line to customers in Korea.Moving forward, Corning plans to develop 0.3mm substrates for glass sizes that support portable electronic devices and to broaden the line to include gen sizes that support TVs and other large displays.

Imagination Technologies, a multimedia and communications chip technologies company, has announced the Powervr SGX544, a high-performance graphics core for embedded and mobile applications with full support for Microsoft DirectX 9 and multi-processor capability.SGX544 can be implemented as a 4-pipe single core, or in multiprocessor (MP) configurations of between two and 16 cores, meaning up to 64 pipes.As embedded and desktop application platforms continue to converge, Imagination has seen growing demand for DirectX 9 capabilities. SGX544 provides full support for DirectX 9 Feature Level 3 with hardware acceleration, making it suitable for mobile devices since it offers the highest performance per mm-squared and per mW with lowest system overhead, the company claimed.SGX544 also provides support for desktop OpenGL 2.1 (including X11 integration with DRI2, EXA and DRM support), OpenGL ES 1.1 & 2.0, OpenVG 1.1 and OpenCL 1.1 Embedded Profile. Software configurations for Linux, Android, MeeGo, Palm's WebOS, Nokia's Maemo, Symbian, Windows Mobile, Samsung's Bada Nucleus, and a variety of other RTOS are available with POWERVR SGX powered devices.Imagination, in the past year, has signed three more Taiwan licencees, SiS, Realtek and Mediatek. Its OEM partners in Taiwan also include Asustek, Acer and Tatung.

AU Optronics (AUO) is taking part in Display Taiwan 2010 at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1 from June 9-11 to showcase its full lineup of display products.The exhibits include 3D display technologies with panels ranging from 8- to 65-inch, the range of 46- to 65-inch power-saving LED-backlit TV panels, LED-backlit IT (notebook and LCD monitor) displays from 10.1- to 24-inch employing multi-touch or MVA technologies, and small to medium-size e-paper display applications, in addition to advanced TV display technologies such as the 58-inch CinemaScope HDTV and AMVA5.AUO is also showing what it calls the world's largest 32-inch projected capacitive multi-touch LCD display and the world's first 2.4-inch transparent AMOLED in-cell touch panel.The exhibition area is divided into sections including 3D displays, advanced technologies for TVs, LED-backlit TVs, IT and general displays, mobile display technologies, AMOLED and e-paper.3D displayAUO is exhibiting a series of 3D display technologies, including glasses-free barrier and lenticular lens types, and pattern retarder 3D panels to be viewed with special glasses, with panels ranging from 8 to 65 inches.Of the exhibits, the 65-inch pattern retarder full HD 3D panel is the largest commercialized 3D TV panel available, the company said. All it takes is for the audience to put on a pair of polarized 3D glasses, weighing only 10 grams, and 3D images with high quality and brightness could be easily captured. The 3D displays come with LED backlights, making the panels even slimmer and more power-saving. The fact that these large panels do not take up much space makes them the most ideal green choices in home theaters.In addition, the 65-inch full HD lenticular lens 3D panel, with high brightness at 650 nits and eight viewpoints, allows the audience to enjoy 3D experiences without 3D glasses.Advanced TV display technologyAUO is showcasing the world's largest 32-inch projected capacitive multi-touch panel capable of recognizing 10 touch points simultaneously. Back in the days of single touch point applications, it was easy to locate the only touch point on the panel. However with the development of multiple touch points, sometimes ghost points are falsely registered during the detection process. AUO claims its 32-inch projected capacitive multi-touch panel has successfully attained zero ghost point, demonstrating the real convenience of using multi-touch panels.In the same section, the 58-inch CinemaScope LED HDTV is being displayed with an ultra-wide resolution of 2560x1080. Films of the 21:9 aspect ratio could be played without black bars on the top and bottom. Also, with its 120Hz double frame rate, motion blurs that characteristically troubled passive lighting displays are effectively reduced.In addition, the 55-inch full HD panel employing the latest AMVA5 technology with ultra-wide viewing angle is also on display. AUO has worked to increase cell transmittance to enhance power efficiency. The color washout problem commonly found within traditional MVA technology has also been resolved with AUO's proprietary development in pixel control and LCD driver, the company said. The intrinsic static contrast ratio has been raised to 16,000:1; light leakage is reduced, with enhanced image sharpness at dark state.Power-saving LED-backlit LCD TV panelsThe trend toward eco-friendly, slimmer and power-saving TVs has set AUO to apply innovative green technologies to large-size panels. In this year's show, AUO is exhibiting panels ranging from 46- to 65-inch, among which the 46-inch full HD LCD panel with 10.8mm edge-type LED backlight weighs merely 10.5 kg. The complete series of ultra slim LED-backlit LCD TV panels are light, slim, of high contrast ratio and power-saving, allowing large-sized TVs to remain eco-friendly, trendy and light at the same time.E-paperAUO has been an active player in the e-paper market and this time the full range of e-paper products using SiPix Microcup technology is also on display, including the 2-inch electronic shelf label (ESL), 4.3-inch e-book, and 6- and 9- built-in touch e-books. In addition, 20-inch e-paper display module for e-signage, 6-inch foldable e-book module and 6-inch flexible e-paper module are also to be seen at the show.Fruits of AMOLED development have also made their appearances, including what AUO calls the world's first 2.4-inch transparent AMOLED in-cell touch panel, featuring the leading technology that combines transparent panel with in-cell multi-touch function. It will be the best medium for GPS applications, AUO said.