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Video Security Leader Selects Kopin CyberDisplay for Unique Handheld Camera Setup Tool; Purchase Opens New Market for Microdisplay Market LeaderTAUNTON, Mass. --(Business Wire)-- March 28, 2005 -- Kopin(R) Corp. (Nasdaq: KOPN), the leading provider of microdisplays for mobile consumer electronics, today announced a partnership with a leading video security company, Pelco, headquartered in Clovis, California. Kopin will supply Pelco with the CyberDisplay(R) 180K color-filter microdisplay as well as driver IC chip and interface electronics for use in Pelco's new CST150 camera setup tool. The compact CST150 is a handheld viewing device that plugs into any Pelco 5100 series camera. It enables technicians to align, focus and configure the cameras without occupying assistants or carrying a cumbersome portable monitor to display the video output. Kopin's high-resolution integrated microdisplay provides a crisp, clear image that enables technicians to finely focus the camera on the surveillance target and easily execute the programmable setup. As a result, Pelco customers can change and refine their camera surveillance on the fly, improving security while reducing technician time and labor. "Kopin's compact, high-resolution CyberDisplay enables installers to configure our cameras and imaging products right at the installation site," said Jim Voss, Pelco senior product manager. "The Pelco CST150 is designed to provide the ultimate in installation ease. An installer simply plugs the tool directly into any Pelco camera featuring a service connector. The integrated microdisplay allows for fine-focus precision and setup flexibility at the installation site - with no more need for a second person back in the control room or for a bulky monitor." Built with nanotechnology, the CyberDisplay 180K is a 0.24-inch-diagonal color-filter active matrix liquid crystal display (AMLCD) with a resolution of 800-by-225 (180,000) color dots. In addition to displaying standard text and graphics, the display operates at traditional video speeds and consumes less than 15 milliwatts of power. The high-resolution, power-efficient CyberDisplay 180K is ideal for portable consumer and industrial applications, including digital still camera and camcorder viewfinders, and personal video eyewear. "The security industry is a natural market for Kopin," said Dr. John C. C. Fan, Kopin's president and chief executive officer. "Our CyberDisplay provides a large, crisp full-color image in a very compact size, which is ideal for handheld devices. We look forward to helping Pelco develop new products and enter new markets with our advanced microdisplay technology." The Pelco CST150 viewer is available now. For more information, contact a Pelco representative at (800) 289-9100 in the United States and Canada or [email protected]. About Pelco Respected as a major product innovator, Pelco is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of video security systems and equipment ideal for any industry. Some of Pelco's worldwide installations include Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Paris, the Bellagio Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas, and the Statue of Liberty in New York City. Beginning with just a few products in 1987, Pelco has grown to now offer more than 5,500 products - the most complete video security product line in the world. And as the security industry continues to redefine itself, Pelco continues to adapt and hold on to its leadership role by making significant innovative technological contributions and advancements. With its prestigious history of offering high-quality products - including discreet camera domes, enclosures, video matrix systems, next-generation DVRs, IP solutions, fiber optic transmission systems for voice/data, and much more - Pelco has become the most sought-after product supplier in the video security industry. For more information on the CST150 or any of Pelco's thousands of products, please visit www.pelco.com. About Kopin Kopin is a leading developer and manufacturer of digital imaging and telecommunications technologies that enhance the delivery and presentation of video, voice and data. The company has combined advanced AMLCD and integrated circuit technology to produce its CyberDisplay family of award-winning ultra-small, high-density imaging devices for consumer and defense systems, including camcorders, digital cameras, personal video eyewear and thermal weapons sights. Telecommunication providers are using Kopin's heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) wafers in cellular phones, Wi-Fi, VoIP and high-speed Internet data transmission. For more information, please visit Kopin's Web site at www.kopin.com. Statements in this news release about Pelco CST 150 that are not historical in nature may be considered "forward-looking" statements under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could materially affect future results. These risk factors include, but are not limited to: the CyberDisplay's market potential for video security market; continuation of strategic relationships with Pelco; Kopin's ability to manufacture CyberDisplay 180K products in volume; availability of third-party components; general economic and business conditions and growth in the flat-panel display industry; the impact of competitive products and pricing; viability of integrated circuit fabrication facilities; cost and yields associated with production of the Company's CyberDisplay imaging devices; loss of significant customers; acceptance of the Company's products; the impact of competitive products and pricing; and other risk factors and cautionary statements listed in Kopin's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings include Kopin's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 25, 2004. Kopin - The NanoSemiconductor Company(TM) |
