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Editorial

A Little Inspiration Goes a Long Way
By Stephen P. Atwood

Industry News

By Mike Morgenthal

President's Corner

We're Going Green
By Paul Drzaic

The Business of Displays

High-Tech Low-Cost Displays Enable a New Class of Inexpensive Notebook PCs.
By Ken Werner

Display Week 2008 Review: Reflective Displays and E-Paper

In the wake of Display Week 2008, which showcased an explosion in reflective displays and e-paper products, it is clear that it is only a matter of time before this growing sector of the display market will take off.
By Robert Zehner

Big, Lean, and Green Pixel Machines: Large-Format Displays at Display Week 2008

Often the most talked about products shown at Display Week year after year, the large-format displays that were showcased in 2008 featured sharper resolutions, thinner form factors, and more eco-friendly designs.
By Alfred Poor

LCD Backlight Methodology and Applications Using Optical Enhancement Films

A good backlight unit is essential to the performance of any AMLCD, but it is often not enough to achieve optimal optical performance. Light must be properly managed regardless of the source. This article details the vital role played by backlight enhancement films in the performance of AMLCDs.
By Adi Abileah

OLEDs Shift Up a Gear as Developers Get Creative

The impressive array of OLED displays and prototypes at Display Week 2008 speak to the increasing acceptance of the technology as a legitimate display format. Developers are getting more creative with their offerings, and discussions are shifting from issues such as lifetime to overall performance.
By Craig Cruickshank

Display Components Focus on Energy Savings at SID's Display Week 2008

As with every industry, there is a terrific focus currently in the display industry on manufacturing more environmentally friendly products. The components showcased at Display Week 2008 showed how far the industry has come in addressing this vital issue.
By David Eccles

Journal of the SID Preview

Selected papers appearing in the August 2008 issue of the Journal of the SID are previewed.
By Aris Silzars

Directory of the Display Industry

Information Display's twenty-second annual directory of the display industry.
By Jay Morreale

SID News

SID 2008 Honors and Award Nomination Procedures.