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Sharp Meets the Press at CES 2013

On January 7, 2013, Sharp held a press conference prior to the commencement of the 2012 International CES* (January 8 to 11).

Toshiyuki Osawa, CEO & Chairman of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC) and Sharp Corporation Executive Officer, outlined the company's business development plans centering with new technologies such as IGZO etc.

Kozo Takahashi, Executive Vice President, Chief Officer, Products Business; Group General Manager, Global Sales and Marketing Group, introduced the features of IGZO technology which has been successfully mass produced for the first time in the world, and also business development plans of products applying the IGZO technology.
Mr. James Clappin, President of Corning Incorporated, also followed with a speech expressing high expectations toward this new innovative IGZO technology.

Sharp Electronics Marketing Company of America (SEMCA) President John Herrington explained how Sharp is leading the large size LCD TV market in US together with an introduction of the Sharp Booth at CES. Later, SEMCA Vice President Jim Sanduski introduced the US AQUOS products lineup, as well as other audio-visual products and technologies where Sharp will stress their resources, such as the ICC PURIOS and Ultra HD TV etc.

Sharp press conference

Tablet device with IGZO technology

New LCD TV AQUOS for US market

Toshiyuki Osawa, CEO & Chairman of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC) and Sharp Corporation Executive Officer

Kozo Takahashi, Executive Vice President, Chief Officer, Products Business; Group General Manager, Global Sales and Marketing Group

John Herrington, President of Sharp Electronics Marketing Company of America (SEMCA)

Exhibits from the Sharp Booth

Sharp Booth

1. The World of IGZO

Introducing key features of IGZO including high resolution display, long battery life (low power consumption), and smooth touch panel operation / touch pen input

2. Next Generation Quattron, 8K/4K TV

Introducing high color reproducibility and unique outlining technology of the next generation Quattron and true-to-life images of 8K/4K TV

3. Large Size LCD TV AQUOS

Introducing a wide variety of lineup starting with the 90V-inch class model LCD TV AQUOS to 80/70/60V-inch class premium to entry class models

4. Touch Display

Introducing a new operatng style placing displays on a flat desk surface, enabling touch operation and touch pen input like a tablet device

  • *  The International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is one of the world's foremost consumer technology trade shows. Produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and held annually since 1967, it includes comprehensive coverage of products from the AV, PC, mobile phone, and networking fields.

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