UniPixel Updates Touch Screen Technology Evaluation Programs
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- UniPixel, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNXL), a provider of Performance Engineered Films™ to the touchscreen and flexible electronics markets, provided an update on a number of projects in which it is collaborating with major PC manufacturers for new devices featuring UniPixel products that could hit the market in 2016 and beyond.
Jeff Hawthorne, president and CEO of UniPixel, commented, "At this early stage of our history as a volume manufacturer and commercial sales organization, I thought it important to update our investors on the progress of a number of projects. Although we have just concluded our second quarter as a focused sales organization, we have made substantial progress in introducing our highly differentiated products to major PC manufacturers in the U.S. and in Asia. They, in turn, have shown great interest in considering our products for their future product offerings.
"While we are not at liberty to specifically identify the OEMs with which we are collaborating, we can confirm that they are amongst the Tier 1 market leaders in their hardware verticals. We are pleased with the ongoing evaluations that our products are going through and believe this will lead to additional production purchase orders in the near term."
Program A: 11.6" specialized tablet – US OEM
- Announced during the Q2 2015 conference call
- UNXL has delivered initial testing samples, engineering samples, and pre-production qualification units
- OEM is in the process of finalizing production qualification tests Q4 2015
Program B: 13.3" high-end tablet – US OEM
- Announced in Q2 2015 via press release
- Delivered requested initial testing samples
- Finalized product design by OEM expected Q4 2015
- UNXL expects to ship engineering evaluation samples Q4 2015
Program C: 10" tablet – Asian OEM
- Announced Q3 via press release
- Engineering sample delivered Q3
- Pre-production order received
- Sample delivered in Q4
- Anticipate production order Q4 or Q1
Program D: 13.3" Notebook – Asian OEM
- Engineering sample delivery in Q3 – press release
- Working on touch module integration development with new major module integrator
Program E: 15.6" Point of sale terminal – US OEM
- Received NRE for engineering samples development Q3
- Engineering samples expected to ship Q4
Program F: First ever automotive RFQ – US Automotive ODM
- Request for quote for two sensors for automobile cockpit instrumentation
- U.S. automotive ODM is multi-billion dollar, leading global supplier of vehicle cockpit electronic products
Mr. Hawthorne concluded, "It is important to note that any of these programs are subject to change as the OEM sees fit. As stated above one of the programs might be changed. However, we currently do not expect material changes to any of the other programs to any great extent. We will keep our investors posted on the progress of our on-going programs."
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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