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(Hong
Kong ˇV 13 October 2004) ˇV Debuted today by
Solomon Systech (International) Limited
(ˇ§Solomon Systechˇ¨ or the ˇ§Groupˇ¨, SEHK:
2878), its brand new Electronic Paper (E-Paper)
Driver Controller IC that drives the worldˇ¦s
first E-Paper watch, has won the Grand Award and
Gold Award in 2004 Hong Kong Electronic
Industries Association (HKEIA) Award for
Outstanding Innovation and Technology Products. Solomon Systechˇ¦s innovative
driver controller IC provides extraordinary high
driving voltage (40v), proprietary driving
waveforms and specific discharge scheme to
enable the commercialization of the E-Paper
technology. While the
pioneering and innovative E-Paper watch is the
first watch in the world with a bendable display
that can be twisted into any shape or
style.
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Solomon
Systechˇ¦s E-Paper Driver Controller IC
won Grand Award and Gold Award in the 2004
HKEIA Award for Outstanding Innovation and
Technology Products
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The
main objectives of the HKEIA Award for
Outstanding Innovation and Technology Products
are to recognize and reward companies which are
able to produce new products with excellent
design, technology or feature. The winners were
selected by an independent judging panel
comprising academia, representatives of public
bodies and different commercial fields.
Delighted
with the technology breakthrough, Solomon
Systech's Managing Director, Mr. Humphrey Leung,
welcomed the commendation, "With Solomon
Systech's proprietary IC technology and knowhow,
we are the first in the world to realize such
innovative display technology on consumer
products. Our sophisticated and state-of-the-art
display driver controller IC facilitates the
application of E-Paper on portable devices and
other new product concept such as timepiece,
e-book or even fashion. It opens up a whole new
world of possibilities for end product
applications."
Major
electronics manufacturers around the world are
seeking to incorporate new display technologies
into their latest consumer products. A totally
new concept in the history of display device,
the bendable E-Paper display features thin,
lightweight, low power consumption, irregular
shape, and water resistance. It allows
streamline design of versatile consumer
electronics that can serve not only the
practical needs of their users, but also as
fashion icon to complement personal style.
The
E-Paper Watch is designed by o.d.m. and
manufactured by leading global watch
manufacturer Sweda Limited. Mr. Leung concluded,
"The co-operations with Sweda is a
successful example of complete integration of
the Hi-tech industry in Hong Kong from IC design
to presentation of the end products, creating
for itself a lead in the world. The success of
this new IC technology also unequivocally drives
us in our quest for sustainable technology
innovation. Solomon Systech will continue to
focus on new product development, which will
allow us to stay ahead in the market and define
the new electronic era." |
