International Display Works
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- This article is about the corporation known as IDWK.
| International Display Works | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Founded | 1999 Rocklin, California |
| Headquarters | Roseville, California |
| Key people | Thomas A. Lacey, CEO & Chairman |
| Industry | Technology |
| Products | LCD |
| Revenue | $78.58 million USD (2005} |
| Employees | 2,500 |
| Website | www.idwk.com |
International DisplayWorks, Inc., NASDAQ: IDWK, manufactures and designs liquid crystal display LCD products internationally though its factories in the People's Republic of China.
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[edit] Products
International Display Works manufactures many different types of nematics which are a main component in the LCD television.
- twisted nematic
- high performance twisted nematic
- supertwisted nematic
- color supertwisted nematic
- film compensated supertwisted nematic LCDs
[edit] What they are used in
LCD screens are used in many of today's current technology. IDWK's screens can be found in almost all sectors of the economy. Such sectors include (calculators, watches, cellular telephones, washing machines, office equipment, hand held computers, automotive equipment, medical electronics)
[edit] Competitors
International Display Works's principal competitors include
| Company | Status |
|---|---|
| Optrex America, Inc. | privately held |
| Sharp Electronics Corporation | Public |
| Varitronix International Limited | Public |
[edit] Industries IDWK is associated with
[edit] Management
IDWK is managed day-to-day by an executive group composed of members from both China and the United States. As customary for a publicly-traded company, IDWK is also overseen by a board of directors that votes on important company decisions. The executive chairman and chief executive officer both hold positions on the board of directors.
Executive Chairman: Thomas A. Lacey
Executive Chief Financial Officer: Jeff Winzeller
Executive Vice President, Engineering: HK Cheong
Executive Vice President, Supply Chain: Keith Taylor
Executive Vice President, Finance: Alan M. Lefko
Executive Vice President, Program Management: KS Noeh
Executive Vice President, Manufacturing: Paul Yong, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President, Marketing: Van H. Potter
Directors: DH Long, Kenny Mui, ZY Cheng, Incomplete
[edit] News
- September 16, 2005 Oppenheimer research group intiates a buy [1]
- December 5, 2005 Whirlpool announces it will use IDWK's LCD screens in up coming washing machines [2]
- April 4, 2006 IDWK receives a 5 million dollar order from an undisclosed client [3]
