Thinfilm CEO, Dr. Davor Sutija, Selected as Keynote Speaker for 2015 Mobile World Congress


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Oslo, Norway, 21 October 2014 - Thin Film Electronics ASA, ("Thinfilm") (OSE: THIN.OL), a leader in the development and commercialization of printed electronics, today announced that its CEO, Dr. Davor Sutija, has been chosen to represent Thinfilm as a keynote speaker for the 2015 Mobile World Congress. The Mobile World Congress is a combination of the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry and a conference featuring prominent executives representing mobile operators, device manufacturers, technology providers, vendors and content owners from across the world. The event, scheduled for March 2-5, 2015, in Barcelona, Spain, will "showcase many of the new and innovative technologies and services that are changing the face of mobile today."

"Being chosen as keynote at Mobile World Congress is a great honor and provides a world-class venue to promote Thinfilm's story and our vision," said Sutija. "Thinfilm's inclusion alongside leaders like Sprint, Visa, Telenor Group, Renault-Nissan is a testament to our innovative spirit and the tremendous progress we've made in developing and commercializing printed electronics and smart systems."

According to GSMA, the industry group that oversees the Mobile World Congress, this year's event "will convene industry leaders, visionaries, and innovators to explore the trends that will shape mobile in the years ahead." Key details regarding expected attendance for the 2015 event are shown below:

  • 85,000+ attendees
  • 46,000+ C-level leaders
  • 4,500+ CEOs
  • 1,800+ exhibitors 
  • Approximately 4,000 press members representing 1,700 media outlets from 84 countries

     
About Thin Film Electronics ASA
Thinfilm is a leader in the development of printed electronics. The first to commercialize printed, rewritable memory, the Company is creating printed systems that include memory, logic, sensing, display, and wireless communication, all at a low cost unmatched by any other electronic technology. Thinfilm's roadmap integrates technology from a strong and growing ecosystem of partners to enable the Internet of Everything by bringing intelligence to disposable goods.

Thin Film Electronics ASA ("Thinfilm") is a publicly listed Norwegian company with headquarters in Oslo, Norway, product development and production in Linköping, Sweden, product development, production, and business development in San Jose, California, USA, and a sales office in Tokyo, Japan. In addition, manufacturing is provided through a production partner, InkTec, in Pyongtaek, South Korea.

For more information, visit www.thinfilm.no or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/thinfilmmemory.

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For more information on Thinfilm please contact:

Bill Cummings
Thin Film Electronics ASA
VP, Marketing & Communications
+1 408-503-7312
bill.cummings@thinfilm.no

Jennifer Smith
Blanc & Otus for Thin Film Electronics ASA
+1 415 856 5152
jsmith@blancandotus.com
www.blancandotus.com

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.