Intel, QUALCOMM, Samsung And UBS Executives Explore How External Forces Are Impacting The Display Market Outlook At The 9th Annual DisplaySearch US FPD Conference

February 15, 2007

DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in display market research and consulting, will host a session on the external drivers that influence the display industry at the upcoming 9th Annual DisplaySearch US Flat Panel Display (FPD) Conference, the largest display industry market research conference being held at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in San Diego on March 6-8, 2007. The flat panel display industry has become an integral part of and enabler for most consumer electronics, telecommunications and information technology products. To further explore the relationship between outside forces and industry growth, DisplaySearch has invited senior executives from leading companies to discuss how these external forces will impact the future of the display industry. During this session, UBS will reveal the state of economic development in emerging nations and development of the middle class as new purchasers of TVs, mobile phones and other products. New manufacturing methods will be examined by Samsung, including applying printing to lower the display manufacturing costs by more than 50%, and QUALCOMM will demonstrate how MediaFlo and its mobile TV venture could be creating the next killer application for wireless devices. Finally, Intel will show the growth in processor performance and how it will create new capabilities in the IT and CE market segments. The four esteemed speakers in this session are: --Jeffrey Palma, Executive Director, UBS Investment Bank --Keynote: Jun Souk, Executive Vice President, Samsung Electronics --Keynote: Mike Coad, Vice President of Vendor Relations, QUALCOMM | MediaFLO --Keynote: Anand Chandrasekher, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Ultra Mobility Group, Intel Corporation During this crucial session, attendees will be exposed to several big picture issues: The growth and changes in the world economy and its effect on the market for products using flat panel displays. Takeaways include: --How sales of products to new customers will compare to replacements --Timing of the emergence of the middle class in countries just beginning their industrial growth --Addressing how the global market is shifting from the developed to the newly developed The challenge of display equipment and material suppliers to keep up with demands by panel makers to lower costs. Takeaways include: --New approaches to TFT LCD manufacturing --Ink-jet printing cost reduction in next generation fabs --Pressure on material suppliers to keep up with cost reduction requirements The impact that new delivery systems and broadband will have on the 1B unit wireless industry. Takeaways include: --Entry and timing of mobile TV --Expected penetration levels and price structures --Cost and power consumption impact on wireless devices The growth in performance of processor capability and the opportunity to develop new applications. Takeaways include: --Extension of mobile devices into notebook level performance --Requirements for display performance to match processor capability --Impact of processor performance on features such as voice recognition, software defined radios, security and visual recognition These leading authorities have much to say on a broad range of issues that will affect how display industry performance will change in the next decade. This is a session that anyone in the display industry shouldn't miss! For a full agenda and full abstracts for each presentation, please visit: http://www.displaysearch.com/usfpd2007/agenda.html. Conference Hotel Rate Expires February 9, 2007 Attendees are encouraged to reserve their hotel rooms now using the special conference hotel rate of $199 per night. A limited number of rooms remain at this rate. Reference "DisplaySearch" when calling the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines at 1-858-558-1500 to reserve your room or book online at http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/santphh_dsc/index.jhtml. The special conference rate of $199/night is only available until February 9 or until the room block is filled. The 9th Annual DisplaySearch US Flat Panel Display (FPD) Conference is sponsored by leading display industry companies. Platinum sponsors are Chief, LG.Philips LCD, Samsung and Vikuiti. Gold sponsors are Fusion Optix, HDMI and Micronas. Silver sponsors are USDC and the LCD TV Association. Media supporters include HomeToys, HDTV Magazine, CustomRetailer, Dealerscope, Digital Signage Forum and Veritas et Visus. The official newswire sponsor is BusinessWire. Year after year, more than 85% of DisplaySearch US FPD Conference attendees rate the conference as very good or excellent. For more info or to sponsor and exhibit, please contact Heather Boudreau, Marketing & Events Specialist at 516-625-6133 or heather_boudreau@displaysearch.com. About DisplaySearch DisplaySearch, an NPD Group company, has a core team of 45 employees located in North America and Asia who produce a valued suite of FPD-related market forecasts, technology assessments, surveys, studies and analyses. The company also organizes influential events worldwide. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, DisplaySearch has regional operations in Chicago, Houston, Kyoto, San Diego, San Jose, Seoul, Shenzhen, Taipei and Tokyo, and the company is on the web at www.displaysearch.com. About The NPD Group Inc. The NPD Group is the leading provider of reliable and comprehensive consumer and retail information for a wide range of industries. Today, more than 1,600 manufacturers, retailers, and service companies rely on NPD to help them drive critical business decisions at the global, national, and local market levels. NPD helps our clients to identify new business opportunities and guide product development, marketing, sales, merchandising, and other functions. Information is available for the following industry sectors: automotive, beauty, commercial technology, consumer technology, entertainment, fashion, food and beverage, foodservice, home, office supplies, software, sports, toys, and wireless. For more information, visit www.npd.com.

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