eMagin Demos 3D Simulation & Training at I/ITSEC; OLED Microdisplays Enable Immersive Simulation & Training

Business Wire, Dec 7, 2004

HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. & ORLANDO, Fla. -- eMagin Corporation (AMEX:EMA), the leading manufacturer of active matrix OLED microdisplays for virtual imaging applications, is demonstrating its SVGA resolution OLED microdisplays at the Interservice/Industry Training Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC). The exposition, which is among the most important military training shows in the U.S., is being held this week through December 9 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. eMagin's OLED microdisplay solutions are showcased in eMagin's booth number 2755 and at Quantum3D's booth number 1810.

eMagin's patented SVGA 3D OLED microdisplay provides compactness combined with low power to offer a fully immersive simulation and training experience. Because OLED materials emit their own light, OLED displays are thinner and consume less power than conventional LCDs. In addition, OLED displays offer higher contrast and a wider dispersion of light, making them more comfortable and usable for near-eye applications.

eMagin's I/ITSEC presence features interactive demonstrations to show how OLEDs are ideal components for systems designed for combat training, mission support and educational services. Hands-on demonstrations include:

--Stereovision headset coupled with Quantum3D's THERMITE (tm). THERMITE is the first man-wearable, multi-role, real-time 2D/3D tactical visual computer specifically designed for embedded training, mission rehearsal and deployed C4ISR applications. (For more information, see www.quantum3d.com/products/Thermite/thermite.html)

--3D PC gaming. USB-powered gaming demo provides greater than 16 million colors and a 40 degree field of view while only requiring the power from a standard USB port from a conventional laptop PC.

Each of the example stereovision headsets incorporates two eMagin SVGA-3D displays in a near-to-eye binocular device. Each display automatically recognizes a stereo 3D signal from computers with stereovision capable graphics cards. The stereo displays work together to partition the right-left eye images and deliver them appropriately. The result is a stunningly immersive true 3D image with brilliant OLED color and contrast. If there is only a conventional 2D image source, the display delivers brilliant full-color 2D imagery and information.

"Our full-color SVGA OLED displays provide powerful capabilities highly suited for the simulation and training market," said Susan Jones, eMagin's chief marketing and strategy officer. "Because OLED pixels refresh up to a thousand times as fast as LCD pixels and because eMagin's patented architecture buffers data at individual pixel sites, the image delivered is flicker-free and the display avoids the eyestrain associated with near-eye displays using prior technologies. The high speed of the OLED coupled with eMagin's unique analog DRAM architecture permits high performance of real time situations without LCD delay smearing."

For an appointment to meet with eMagin representatives at I/ITSEC, please contact Rob Sainsbury, Vice President, Government Programs at 856-495-8471 or visit eMagin's booth number 2755.

About eMagin Corporation

The leader in OLED microdisplays, 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. With unique technology for producing high-performance OLED-on-silicon microdisplays and related optical systems, eMagin is the only company to sample and supply these displays in commercial quantities to OEMs. In addition, the company sells integrated modules to military, industrial and medical customers. eMagin's corporate headquarters and microdisplay operations are co-located with IBM on its campus in East Fishkill, N.Y. Optics and system design facilities are located at its wholly owned subsidiary, Virtual Vision, Inc., in Redmond, Wash. For more information, visit http://www.emagin.com.