Sarnoff Corporation Receives Second IEEE Milestone Plaque

Invention of LCD revolutionized display technology

PRINCETON, N.J. – September 18, 2006 – A team of engineers from
RCA’s David Sarnoff Research Center, now Sarnoff Corporation, will be
honored in a ceremony by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers with the coveted IEEE Milestone plaque for the invention of
liquid crystal displays (LCDs) September 30th.

The invention of the LCD was a project led by George Heilmeier with
Louis Zanoni and Lucian Barton forty years ago to develop the next
generation of display technology. Their method for the electronic
control of light reflected from liquid crystals was a revolutionary
development. Today, LCDs are used in the production of millions of
displays annually for watches, calculators, instruments, telephones,
televisions, and computers. Flat panel video displays dominate the
market and have changed the way the world views information on screen.

“Sarnoff Corporation and its scientists and engineers are
the heirs to pioneering innovations and excellence in video
technologies,” said Ashok Prabhu, vice president, Device Technologies
and Applications at Sarnoff Corporation. “This is the second IEEE
Milestone we have received and we are very pleased to have the efforts
of our engineers recognized by the world’s largest and most respected
engineering organization again.

The ceremony will take place in the Sarnoff Auditorium in Princeton,
N.J. from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. and co-inventor Louis Zanoni will discuss
the invention of LCDs at the ceremony. Pre-ceremony activities include
an all-day open house of the David Sarnoff Library’s exhibits and a
reception at 4:00 p.m.

For media information contact:
Lou Ann Wingerter
609-734-2863
lwingerter@sarnoff.com

About Sarnoff
Sarnoff Corporation produces innovations in electronic, video and vision technologies that generate successful new products and services for our government and commercial clients worldwide. Founded in 1942 as RCA Laboratories, Sarnoff makes continuous breakthroughs in ICs, lasers, imaging and sensing devices; biomedical diagnostics; digital TV and video for security, surveillance and entertainment; high-performance networking;
and wireless communications. Sarnoff is a subsidiary of SRI
International.