#1 TV BRAND TO KEYNOTE SID/IMS TV MARKET FOCUS CONFERENCE: SAMSUNG’S JOHN REVIE, SVP OF HOME ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCT MARKETING, TO KICK-OFF THE INAUGURAL EVENT

April 29, 2010

he world’s #1 TV brand, Samsung Electronics, will fittingly keynote the inaugural Market Focus Conference: The Future of TVs organized by the Society for Information Display (SID) and IMS Conferences, a unit of IMS Research, to be held in Seattle on May 26-27. John Revie, Senior Vice President of Home Entertainment Product Marketing at Samsung Electronics America, will open the first annual SID/IMS TV 3.0 Future of TVs Conference with a keynote talk on the outlook for 3D and internet TVs. Both 3D and internet connected TVs have the opportunity to not only significantly enhance the user experience, but also to improve the existing TV business model. Revie will also discuss some of Samsung’s secrets to their success as the company has not only been #1 in units and revenues for the past three years, but has continued to take share over this period. Revie has played a key role in Samsung becoming the dominant TV brand in the US and the world. After 20-years at Sony Electronics where he ran their consumer TV business as General Manager and had responsibility for their direct marketing and business planning, Revie joined Samsung in late 2005 as Vice President of TV Marketing. Promoted to Senior Vice President in 2008, Revie has responsibility for product marketing of Samsung’s entire TV line-up including its LCD and Plasma TVs and its LED and 3D TVs. Since joining Samsung, it has risen from #4 to #1 in LCD TVs and more than doubled its global TV revenue share. Revie holds a BS in Accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University and an MBA from Iona College and is also a licensed CPA in New Jersey. According to IMS Research Senior Vice President Ross Young, “Given John’s extensive experience and impressive track record in the TV market, he is the ideal person to kick-off our inaugural event. He is a sought after speaker on the TV market and we are thrilled he is keynoting. I am sure he will provide significant value and insight to our attendees.” In addition to Samsung, the event will also feature presentations from other leading TV brands, the #1 TV retailer and smaller regional retailers giving attendees a well-rounded view on the opportunities and challenges associated with developing and merchandising 3D and internet TVs. Other TV brands participating include: Tim Alessi, Director of New Product Development, LG Electronics Dave Naranjo, Director of Product Development, Mitsubishi Electronics Jim Sanduski, Senior Vice President of Sales, Panasonic Ken Lowe, VP and Co-founder, VIZIO Retailers participating include: Steve Bosch, Director of TV Strategy, Best Buy Bjorn Dybdahl, President, Bjorns Dave Workman, Executive Director, PRO Group Zoran is a Silver Sponsor of the event. For more information about the Future of TVs Conference, which has 1-day or 2-day registration options, or other Market Focus Conference events on Lighting and Touch, please visit www.sidmarketfocus.com About Display Week The 48th SID International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition, dubbed Display Week 2010, will take place Sunday, May 23 - 28, 2010, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Display Week is the premier international gathering of scientists, engineers, manufacturers and users in the field of electronic-information displays. For more information on Display Week 2010, visit www.sid2010.org, or follow us on Twitter at @DisplayWeek. Share Display Week-related tweets using the hash tag #SID2010. About SID The Society of Information Display (SID) is the only professional organization focused on the display industry. In fact, by exclusively focusing on the advancement of electronic-display technology, SID provides a unique platform for industry collaboration, communication and training in all related technologies while showcasing the industry's best new products. With more than 6,000 members worldwide, the organization's members are professionals in the technical and business disciplines that relate to display research, design, manufacturing, applications, marketing and sales. To promote industry and academic technology development, while also educating consumers on the importance of displays, SID hosts more than ten conferences a year, including Display Week, which is the premier international gathering of scientists, engineers, manufacturers and users in the field of electronic information displays. For more information, visit http://www.sid.org/. About IMS Conferences IMS Conferences is focused on the organization of international summits and conferences that explore the real world implementations of leading-edge technologies. Its events bring together international executives from technology companies, content & service providers, operators, policy & standard makers, distributors, analysts and retailers. The conferences comprise a mix of keynote speeches, case studies, panel debates and networking sessions, and are known for their high caliber of content and speakers. As a division of IMS Research, a leading global electronics market research company with over 80 analysts worldwide, IMS Conferences is able to draw on a wealth of analyst experience and industry contacts to ensure that its summits and conferences address the key issues facing each industry. IMS' client base includes most leading global electronics companies active in markets such Consumer Electronics, Displays, Lighting & LEDs, Communications & Wireless, Semiconductors, Automotive & Transportation, Factory Automation, Medical Electronics, Power & Energy and Security. For more information, please visit www.imsconferences.com. About SID The Society of Information Display (SID) is the only professional organization focused on the display industry. In fact, by exclusively focusing on the advancement of electronic-display technology, SID provides a unique platform for industry collaboration, communication and training in all related technologies while showcasing the industry's best new products. With more than 6,000 members worldwide, the organization's members are professionals in the technical and business disciplines that relate to display research, design, manufacturing, applications, marketing and sales. To promote industry and academic technology development, while also educating the consumers on the importance of displays, SID hosts more than ten conferences a year, including Display Week, which is the premier international gathering of scientists, engineers, manufacturers and users in the field of electronic information displays. For more information, visit http://www.sid.org/.

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