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OUR TEAM

Chris Chinnock

Projection, 3D, FPD & Business Expert (Founder and President, Insight Media) 15 years in the display industry
- 15 years in a variety of engineering, management and business development positions at MIT Lincoln Labs, Honeywell Electro-Optics, GE AstroSpace and Barnes Engineering
- Managing director for Insight Media’s operations in newsletters, reports, consulting and conferences as well as new business development
- Often-quoted authority on big-screen display system, technologies, markets and applications
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), University of Colorado

Matt Brennesholtz

Projection, 3D, IP & Market Expert
- 23 granted US patents
- Author/co-author on 16 SID or SPIE articles and the standard text Projection Displays published by John Wiley
- Member of the SID program selection committee
- Broad system and component-level projection experience with all technologies
- Previously a lead projection system architect at Philips LCoS Microdisplay Systems
- Held posts at GTE/Sylvania and GE
Masters of Engineering in Optics and Plasma Physics, BS in Engineering Physics, Cornell University

Norbert Hildebrand
Business Development Manager

Materials and Business Development Expert
- 22 years of R+D, Production and Business development experience in European and North American industries
- General management experience in North American High Tech markets such as FED, Micro-Display, Biotech, Semiconductor, Fire Resistant Glazing and Anti-Ballistic Glazing Industries
- Introduced new laser cutting equipment for very thin and thin glass substrates
- Directed lobbying in Washington D.C. resulting in $4million grants for business development and created new business opportunities exceeding $20million in revenue per year
- Long-standing active involvement in USDC, SID, SEMI, AIA, GANA, GICC and other industry organizations
Dr. (Nuclear Chemistry) and Diploma (Chemistry) from Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany

Steve Sechrist

Electronics & Mobile TV Expert
- Responsible for the editorial management of Large Display Report and Mobile Display Report
- 13-year display veteran with experience in business development strategy, competitive market analysis, technology writing
- Previously a technology marketing engineer at InFocus Corporation
- Sr. Product Manager for InFocus, launching "ProjectorNet" and developing "LiteShow" wireless networking products
B.S. UCLA

Ken Werner

FPD and Emerging Display Technology Expert
- Routinely serves as a consultant to brokers, analysts, members of the international press corps, and companies entering or repositioning themselves in the industry
- Served as Editor of Information Display, the display industry’s premier technical magazine from 1987 to 2005
- Regularly addresses technical and trade organizations in North America, Europe, and Asia
B.A. in Physics from Rutgers University; M.S. in Solid-state Physics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Phillip Wright

Experienced technical executive with background in semiconductor, electronic, optical, display and optoelectronic technology development leading to new products and businesses.
Currently provides technical consulting and market analysis for emerging technologies.
Managed display technology at Motorola and was Founder and Director of Process Development and Device Manufacturing at Lytel Incorporated, a start-up optoelectronics firm.
Began career in development at Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, NJ.
B.S. in Engineering from Purdue University; M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois.

Steve Atwood

Display & Touch Screen Expert
- 20 years of senior level experience with companies including Raytheon, MicroTouch, Anteon, DisplayCheck and Aydin
- Successfully participated as Engineering and R&D Director in three start-up companies
- Broad knowledge of LCD display and monitor supply chain
- Created key technologies in the field of display optical measurement
- Managed the development of a number of highly successful display-related products
- Several patents in the field of touchscreens and user input devices
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), University of Rhode Island

Paul H.J. Beatty

OLED, EL, FED & E-Paper Displays Expert
- Over 30 years in the displays industry with CTO & VP Marketing posts at Lite Array Inc., also Smiths Industries, Ferranti & General Electric Co.
- International consulting experience in displays & lighting for 5 years covering technical, marketing, business & patent issues
- Implementations in automotive, avionic, industrial & signage systems
- LCD backlights & LCD/LED signage at Masonlite & BBV Digital
- Advisory Editorial Board for Elsevier’s Displays Journal
- SID Member also serving on program selection committees
- 18 publications, conference presentations & broadcasts, 11 patents
Ph.D. in Physics at Brunel University, M.S. in Molecular Science of Materials at Greenwich University, B.S. in Chemistry at Bristol University.

Arthur Berman

LCD, 3D and Business Expert
- Extensive experience in developing new products and new processes, 23 issued US patents
- Lead technologist in 4 overseas factory deployments/start ups
- Skilled in analysis of production problems and the products of competitors
Last 7 years founder/senior executive in LCOS/projection technology companies
Technical lead in corporate fund raising in both the US and the Pacific Rim
Ph.D. in Physics from Kent State University

Alan Brawn

Alan Brawn

Pro AV & Calibration and Channel Expert

Formerly President of Telanetix and previously National Business Development Manager and National Product Marketing Manager, Pro AV Group, Samsung Electronics
Founding members of Hughes-JVC, early 1990s
Imaging Science Foundation fellow and instructor since 1993, holds CTS certification and membership in Infocomm’s PETC group
NSCA instructor and content provider and an AIA Certified instructor

Masters Degrees in Communications, Theater, and Media Marketing from Southern Illinois University

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Display and Opto-electronics Expert

Editor-in-Chief of the new ‘Handbook of Optoelectronics’ published in May 2006 by CRC Press
~110 Research papers, book chapters and Conference publications
19 granted patents plus 6 new patent applications in 2007
Formerly Director of Nanotechnology for Northern Ireland
Formerly Executive Director of the UK Institute of Physics
Formerly Head of Opto-electronics Research and Develop- ment for Sharp Laboratories of Europe in Oxford, UK
Extensive business experience in China, Japan, Russia and South Korea as well as in the USA and EU

Ph.D. (Engineering) University of Surrey, B.Sc. (Physics) University of London

Aldo Cugnini

Broadcast and mobile TV Expert
- Various technical and management positions at Philips Electronics and at ACTV
- Held leadership roles in the development of the "Grand Alliance" Digital HDTV System
- Built a 22-person electronic design group, and planned and managed the development of a DTV platform
- Developed audio, FM and RF systems at Broadcast Technology Partners, CBS Laboratories and RCA Broadcast Systems
- Holds seven patents and has published numerous papers, articles, and reports
BS & MS in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University School of Engineering

John DiLoreto

Screen, Microdisplay and Business Expert
- Marketing manager at Intel and 3Com
- VP Operations at Virtual Microsystems
- Co-founder and CTO of RP screen company, Jenmar Visual Systems
- VP Digital Media Solutions for home networking company, 2Wire, Inc.
- Developed millions of dollars in new business in Europe and Asia
- Holds 2 patents in RP screen technology
Master of Engineering in EECS from UC Berkeley, MBA from Stanford University, BSEE from M.I.T.

Fred Hammett

Projection and FPD Supply Chain & Channel Expert
- Founder and President of International Marketing and Distribution (IMAD)
- IMAD bridges the span between North America and Asia in new technologies, most specifically in “supply chain” for Display and Image handling
- Former President of a SpatiaLight
- Numerous successful start-ups and turn-arounds
- Held various management positions with Hewlett-Packard early in his career
- Has been in the Asian arena for over twenty-five years
University of New Mexico, Economics and Math Degrees

Alfred Jacobsen

Optics and Micro Display Industrial Applications Expert
- 18 years of R+D, Business development experience in European optics industry
- Successfully participating as Business Development and Marketing expert in three start-up companies
- Extensive background in optical system development for micro display applications and system integration both in projection and industrial applications
- Active member in German and European Optical Society and the Competence network for Optics and Photonics Technologies in Germany
- Organization of workshops and symposia on industrial micro display applications
Diploma in Physics from Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany

Peter Jamieson

FPD Materials, Imaging and Display Expert
- 36 years experience at 3M including 16 years as Director of business and technology development in areas of hard goods, electronics, software, electronic imaging and optical systems
- Broad system and component level knowledge of polarization projection displays acquired over past 9 years
- Program leader for development and commercialization of world’s first medical laser imager leading to early market leadership for 3M
- International experience in photographic technology
- Holds 5 patents in laser imaging, phosphors and photographic films
- Laser related crystallography research at Bell Labs
B.S. and Ph.D. (Chemistry) from University of Aberdeen, Scotland

Mike Kalmanash

Emerging Display Technology Expert
- 40 years experience in the development of advanced display system technology, most recently as Senior Staff Scientist at Rockwell Collins Display Systems
- Authored/co-authored more than 15 technical papers, holds 20 US patents
- Active participant in SID, SPIE and other professional societies
BSEE from Polytechnic University; MSEE from the University of Rochester

Dale Maunu

Display Markets, Forecasting and Cost Modeling Expert
- Over 23 years in a variety of roles in the display industry, including Executive Management, Sales and Marketing, Business Planning, Engineering and Manufacturing
- Held position as Vice President at DisplaySearch, responsible for Small / Medium Displays
- Developed and published the industry's first report on the North American Industrial Display Market
- Responsible for Marketing, Procurement, MIS and Contracts while a Director at Optrex America
- Authored numerous articles on display related topics and has spoken at various industry conferences
Attended University of Minnesota, Institute of Technology (Electrical Engineering) and was a Dean's Scholar in the College of Science at San Jose State University (Physics)

George Melnik

Microdisplay and IP Expert
- Pioneer in all aspects of LCoS design, modeling, manufacturing, testing and sourcing for Philips from 1991 to 2005
- Ten years experience in semiconductor technology
- Nearly 20 years experience in display-related technologies from R&D to manufacturing, including LC and semiconductor device analysis and modeling; process development for yield and performance improvement
- 17 issued patents
BS Physics (Magna Cum Laude), MS and PhD in Physics from Kent State University

Bernard Mendiburu

Visual Effects Artist, Digital Cinema and 3D Expert
- Over 10 years experience in 3D TV and HDTV interactive advertising
- Over 5 years experience in scientific visualization and stereoscopy
- CTO of a start-up company providing auto-stereoscopic displays and playback systems
- Feature Stereographer for Disney and Dreamworks
- Active member of SMPTE 3D Cinema group
BA in Computer Science, MA in Design and Innovation, U of Paris, France

Peter H. Putman

HDTV & Channel and Testing Expert
- Has authored hundreds of technical articles, reviews, and columns covering a wide range of topics including front and rear projection, video format conversion, electronic cinema, DTV and HDTV reception and display, plasma and LCD display technologies, LED tiled displays, and networked AV installations
- Member of InfoComm International (Academy Faculty), SID, and SMPTE
- InfoComm International 2008 Educator of the Year
BA Communications from Seton Hall University; MS Television/Film, Syracuse University

Jim Shanley

Projection, Vis/Sim & Technology Expert
- Expert in all types of projection systems technology, markets and applications
- Broad knowledge of projection supply chain, system integrators and distribution channels
- Extensive international business experience working with display companies in both Asia and Europe
- Author of over 45 publications in electro-optics, and several patents and pending patents on displays
- 25 years senior level experience with companies including Honeywell, GE AstroSpace, Polaroid and Bose
BS and MS degree in Physics, a dual PhD in Physics and Electrical Engineering

Smith-Gillespie

Robert Smith-Gillespie

FPD Materials, Panel & Integration Expert
- Specialist in integration of commercial display components into customer specified products
- Formerly a principal engineer at Rosen Products where he was responsible for flat panel display integration and technology application for aviation and automotive entertainment products
- 15 years with avionics programs at Honeywell and consumer displays at Three-Five Systems
B.A. in physics from Plattsburgh State University in New York; B.S. in mechanical engineering from Arizona State University

Raymond Soneira

Ray Soneira

Display Measurement and Calibration Expert
- Specialties include display technology shoot-outs, analysis, comparisons, and advanced mathematical calibration and optimization of displays and projectors.
- Author of the 11-part “Display Technology Shoot-Out” articles that have in-depth technical comparisons of CRT, LCD, Plasma, DLP, and LCoS technologies, covering mobile displays, computer monitors, direct view and projection HDTVs.
- President of DisplayMate Technologies and developer of DisplayMate.
- Former Long-Term Member of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, and Principal Investigator in the Computer Systems Research Laboratory at AT&T Bell Laboratories.
- Authored over 35 research articles in scientific journals in physics and computer science, including Scientific American.
Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from Princeton University.

Dave Wares

Dave Wares

Display Technologies and Business Development Expertise
- 18 years in the display industry with technical expertise across a broad range of direct view and projection technologies and associated light sources
- Previously VP of Product Marketing for Keyotee Inc, developer of a miniature MEMS-based, laser-powered projection system
- Co-founder & CEO of DPT, an international display service business that achieved #24 ranking on Deloitte & Touche’s European Technology Fast 500 in 2002.
BSc. in Laser Physics & Optoelectronics, University of Strathclyde, Scotland

Annmarie Gabisch

Administrator and Circulation Manager
Deep experience in the electronics & publishing industries.
Order entry and customer service at Groliers
12 years at photomask manufacturer, Photronics
- Quality Control Inspector
- Applications Engineer
- Program Manager in Sales
Customer service manager at Primedia Business for nine years

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