On April 1, 2012, Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics (KOE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan Display Inc (JDI), was formed to advance the design, development and manufacture of market leading TFT LCD display modules previously established by Hitachi Display Products. Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics has an established design and manufacturing facilities in Taiwan. In house design, production and procurement of key components such as LCD glass, color filters, LCD drivers and backlights, enables Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics to provide an extensive range of optimised and rugged display solutions. Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics plans to increase its product portfolio to capture a greater market share in both TFT and custom STN displays. Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics will maintain the renowned Japanese dedication for the design and manufacture of high quality products. Japan Display Inc. is the consolidated incorporation of the display businesses of Hitachi, Sony and Toshiba creating the world’s largest manufacturer of small to medium sized LCD modules. This business merger resulted in the formation of a subsidiary namely Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics which is charged with the development and production of high quality, high performance TFT display modules for high end applications and industrial markets. In the Americas, KOE Americas will replace Hitachi Electronic Devices (USA) INC. KOE Americas will support its Americas customer base through an established Manufacturer’s Rep and distribution sales channels and regional sales Management. Building upon the legacy established over nearly 30 years Hitachi Displays and HEDUS will enable KOE Americas to enter the market as a strong and confident, premium brand display supplier. KOE Americas will supply and support a wide range of standard passive STN and color TFTs from 3.5" to 21.3" providing inherent quality and exceptional optical performance. Specifications and interfaces are optimized for industrial markets and ease of integration. It is our intention to improve and expand our product line-up and expand our product offerings to all of the Americas. HITACHI ELECTRONIC DEVICES (USA), INC. (HEDUS) has been a market leader for Video Display Devices and a technology show case and supplier for emerging display technologies developed by HITACHI such as IPS TFT LCD, Ultra wide temperature range displays and long life ultra high brightness LED backlights and this tradition will continue at KOE Americas. HEDUS officially opened 1990 as a manufacturer of Color Picture Tubes for the consumer television market in North and South America, and as a global supplier of Projection TV tubes. HEDUS can trace its roots back to the early 1980’s when the Electron Tube Division of Hitachi America Ltd., was formed in Chicago IL. In the late 1980’s Hitachi began to experiment with a new flat panel display technology called TFT and was one of the pioneering manufacturers of the technology. The Electron Tube Division was responsible for sales and support of those Japanese produced display products and devices for the U.S. market. Hitachi LCDs have led the industry with firsts ever since. The first commercially available passive monochrome, TFT and in –plane switching LCD architecture (IPS®) products were produced by Hitachi. The Electron Tube Division and HEDUS merged in early 1998 forming one corporation with U.S. manufacturing and sales under one roof.
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