CAMPBELL, Calif. and AUSTIN, Texas -- The Society for Information Display (SID), the global organization dedicated to the advancement of electronic display technology, in collaboration with IMS Conferences, a division of IMS Research, last week mounted series of conferences during Display Week 2010, held in Seattle at the Washington State Convention Center, May 23-28.
The SID Market Focus Conference Series, held on May 26-27 of last week, concentrated on the critical market development issues facing three of the hottest segments in the display space -- TVs, lighting/backlighting and touch technologies. IMS Conferences produced the events, which were designed to help build awareness regarding opportunities and challenges in each of these dynamic markets.
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"SID is excited to be working with IMS Conferences to develop and present our first-ever Market Focus Conference Series," said Paul Drzaic, SID President. "Conference attendees and exhibitors have traditionally relied on SID to provide the most up-to-date information on technology innovations and emerging applications in important areas like these. Our new connection with IMS, and the introduction of full-day Market Focus Conferences, will deliver complementary market insights and analyses in a truly exciting way. There is no better venue than that of SID's Display Week to access both the technical and market information we'll be delivering in these red-hot areas."
Specifically, the Market Focus Conference Series agenda included:
TV 3.0 - The Future of TVs (May 26 and 27)
This two-day event covered the rapidly changing TV market, emphasizing 3D content and hardware, Internet content delivery, how 3D and internet TVs will be merchandised in retail, LED TVs, OLEDs, and other display and non-display advances. The entire TV supply chain was represented on the agenda and in the audience, including service providers, content developers, retailers, brands, OEMs, panel suppliers, and other materials and components manufacturers.
The Future of Lighting and Backlighting (May 26)
This event focused on the rapidly evolving requirements and opportunities for LEDs and OLEDs in the general lighting and backlighting markets. It featured presentations and data from experts throughout the LED supply chain as well as OLED developers, lighting and display companies, and market and financial analysts.
The Future of Touch and Interactivity (May 27)
This event examined the market development issues, evolving technical requirements and opportunities for touch and interactive developers in the mobile, PC, TV, signage and other markets. Presenters included developers and buyers of touch screens and interactive solutions as well as companies representing the entire touch supply chain.
For more information, visit www.sid.org.
