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eMagin Corporation (AMEX:EMA), a leader in personal
display systems and OLED microdisplay technology, will provide several
thousand microdisplays to Icuiti for production of its Tac-Eye (tm)
display system. The agreement calls for an initial delivery of one
thousand units with additional units to follow.
Designed for the U.S. Military with partial funding from the Air
Force Research Lab Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL-HE) and the
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), the Tac-Eye display system is
designed for maximum efficiency in today's demanding battlefield
environments. The system can be mounted on a helmet or goggles. Icuiti
developed the system over three years, working with military personnel
to ensure that the system meets their needs.
The Tac-Eye system combines ultra-low-power electronics and
eMagin's industry-leading OLED microdisplays to deliver up to six
hours of operation on a lithium battery. Brightness controls allow the
operator to adjust for lighting conditions, daylight to darkness. Its
high-contrast SVGA (800x600 triad pixels) OLED display combines with
Icuiti's Quantum Optics (tm) to provide imaging from a wearable
computer, laptop, thermal imager or vehicle-mounted computer system.
"Designing and building the Tac-Eye system led us to evaluate
every component and material to ensure optimal performance under
extreme conditions," said Stephen Glaser, vice president of sales for
Icuiti's Tactical Display Group. "eMagin's OLED microdisplays meet our
system needs for power efficiency and performance, and they deliver
high resolution for critical communications."
The Tac-Eye system's composite construction combines
battlefield-level durability and low weight (less than 3 oz or approx.
85g). The battery/control unit allows for one-handed operation and
houses the connections for VGA and RS-170 video. It accepts virtually
any video source from thermal imagers to wearable computers, as well
as offering three USB 2.0 ports to accommodate different input
sources.
"The Tac-Eye system illustrates Icuiti's innovation and commitment
to raising the standard for soldier systems," said Susan Jones,
executive vice president and chief marketing officer, eMagin
Corporation. "Icuiti's choice of OLED microdisplays validates their
position as the high-performance, high-efficiency microdisplay for
soldier applications."
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 can change state
in microseconds rather than many milliseconds, eMagin microdisplays
deliver images and information virtually flicker-free in these
applications, making them usable for extended periods with no adverse
effects. Since they emit light in all directions, OLED microdisplays
also accommodate a greater range of pupil movement than traditional
LCDs. 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. In addition, because the displays are solid-state, they hold
the image, even in high-vibration environments.
About Icuiti
Founded in 1997, Icuiti designs and manufactures personal display
solutions for a variety of markets. The company is a leader in the
emerging personal display market and today ships thousands of display
systems to consumer and military customers all over the world. Icuiti
is currently privately held with offices in Rochester, NY, and Tokyo,
For additional information please visit www.Icuiti.com.
About eMagin Corporation
A leader in personal display systems and OLED microdisplay
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's first personal display system, the Z800 3DVisor
provides superb 3D stereovision and headtracking for PC gaming,
training and simulation, and other applications. It won the CEA's
Innovation of Year award in the digital display category and won
additional recognition in the electronic gaming category. 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.