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Corning to Showcase Emerging Display Technologies at SID 2010

^{Published on 2010-05-19 13:35:15 - Market Wire}
 

CORNING, N.Y.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) will present its newest display technologies and outlook on what is next in advanced display during [ Display Week 2010 ], the annual conference of the Society for Information Display (SID), held next week in Seattle.

"Corninga™s advanced glass substrate technology is changing the consumer experience"

Cliff Hund, general manager and president, Corning East Asia, will address business leaders and media on Wednesday May 26, in a presentation before the show opens. Hund will discuss how Corninga™s innovation has helped advance the display industry and how the company continues to push the boundaries of what glass can achieve. aCorninga™s advanced glass substrate technology is changing the consumer experience,a Hund will say as he discusses the attributes of glass that are becoming more and more important to the future of consumer electronics.

Visitors to the Corning SID booth (#641) and those attending Corning presentations can experience the latest in market trends and learn more about a number of emerging display technologies that demonstrate the depth and breadth of Corning's expertise in the industry, including:

• [ Gorilla^® glass ]a" Now featured in more than 80 devices, Gorilla glass is an environmentally friendly protective window used in high-end displays. By undergoing a chemical strengthening process that gives it unique properties, Gorilla glass is especially suited for use as a durable, scratch-resistant liquid crystal display (LCD) cover and is ideal for touch-screen technologies.
• [ Green laser technology ]a" By applying its laser, optics, and modeling expertise, Corning developed a high-quality, compact, and efficient green light source for use in embedded microprojectors. This technology will play a critical role in the mobile display devices of tomorrow, where consumers can play, view, and share with ease.
• 3-D technologies a" Emerging TV cover materials support 3-D capability; Learn how Corninga™s glass is at the forefront of the next generation of television viewing.
• [ Generation 10 glass substrate ]a" The industry's largest glass substrate allows for the efficient production of a range of panel sizes, offering display manufacturers superior economies of scale.

Additionally, Corning's annual SID Media Event on May 26 at 8 a.m. is designed to connect journalists with experts in display technologies. Attendees will hear from industry experts:

• John Bayne, program director, TV Cover Glass
• James Hollis, program manager Gorilla^® glass, Specialty Materials
• Thomas W. Mills, business director, green lasers, New Business Development and Science & Technology
• Cliff Hund, general manager and president, Corning East Asia
• Paul Tompkins, director, commercial technology, Specialty Materials

For more information about Display Week and a complete schedule of events, please visit: [ http://www.sid.org/conf/sid2010/sid2010.html ].

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Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

This press release contains aforward-looking statementsa (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995), which are based on current expectations and assumptions about Corninga™s financial results and business operations, that involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include: the effect of global political, economic and business conditions;conditions in thefinancial and credit markets;currency fluctuations;tax rates; product demand and industry capacity; competition; reliance on a concentrated customer base; manufacturing efficiencies; cost reductions; availability of critical components and materials; new product commercialization; pricing fluctuationsandchanges in the mix of sales between premium and non-premium products; new plant start-upor restructuringcosts; possible disruption in commercial activities due to terrorist activity, armed conflict, political or financial instability, natural disasters, adverse weather conditions, or major health concerns; adequacy of insurance; equity company activities; acquisition and divestiture activities; the level of excess or obsolete inventory; the rate of technology change; the ability to enforce patents; product and components performance issues; retention of key personnel; stock price fluctuations; and adverse litigation or regulatory developments.These and otherrisk factors aredetailedin Corninga™s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the day that they are made, and Corning undertakes no obligation to update them in light of new information or future events.

About Corning Incorporated

Corning Incorporated ([ www.corning.com ]) is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than 150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. Our products include glass substrates for LCD televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems; optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for telecommunications networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery; and other advanced optics and specialty glass solutions for a number of industries including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology.

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