UniPixel Receives Business Award From New Customer For 13.3-inch Notebook PC
Volume Production Expected to Commence in Q4 2016
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- UniPixel, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNXL), today announced a business award for its XTouch™ touchscreen sensors with Diamond Guard™ hardcoat technology from a leading U.S.-based PC manufacturer for a flagship model 13.3-inch notebook PC. This is the company's first business award from this new Tier 1 PC OEM customer and marks a major expansion of UniPixel's customer base.
Jeff Hawthorne, president and chief executive officer, said, "We are highly pleased with the receipt of this business award. We continue to gain traction in embedding our products into upcoming devices from major computing device manufacturers. This particular program will leverage UniPixel's XTouch highly responsive touchscreen sensors to deliver outstanding capacitive stylus performance, as well as our Diamond Guard hardcoat technology to reduce the overall cost of the touch module by eliminating the need for other materials. We continue to make measurable progress in positioning UniPixel among the technology leaders in the device manufacturing segment."
"We expect initial validation units to be delivered in the second quarter of 2016 and volume production to commence in the fourth quarter," continued Mr. Hawthorne. "This represents the fourth new purchase order or business award from four different customers that UniPixel has received so far in calendar 2016. We are off to an excellent start for the year and look forward to continuing our momentum in the coming quarters."
About UniPixel
UniPixel, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNXL) develops and markets Performance Engineered Films for the touch screen and flexible electronics markets. The Company's roll-to-roll electronics manufacturing process patterns fine line conductive elements on thin films. The company markets its technologies for touch panel sensor, cover glass replacement, and protective cover film applications under the XTouch™ and Diamond Guard™ brands. For further information, visit www.unipixel.com.
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Contact:
Joe Diaz, Robert Blum, Joe Dorame
Lytham Partners, LLC
602-889-9700
[email protected]
SOURCE UniPixel, Inc.
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