Corning Recognized for Supplier Excellence by Texas Instruments

Corning Recognized for Supplier Excellence by Texas Instruments

April 07, 2006

The Supplier Excellence Award, Given Annually, Honors Firms Whose Dedication and Commitment in Supplying Products and Services Meet TI's High Standards for Excellence

    CORNING, N.Y, April 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Corning
Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced on April 6 that it has
been awarded the Texas Instruments (TI) 2005 Supplier
Excellence Award. This recognition is for Corning's supply
of a window that is used within TI DLP(R) products. The
Corning window is an advanced optical packaging component
that protects the digital mirror device (DMD). DMDs are at
the heart of DLP display technology utilized in the growing
microdisplay industry.  

    The Supplier Excellence Award is presented annually and
honors firms whose dedication and commitment to supplying
products and services meet TI's high standard for
excellence.  Recipients are an elite group of suppliers
chosen for their exemplary performance in the areas of
cost, environmental responsibility, technology,
responsiveness and assurance of supply and quality. 

    "Bringing Corning on as a supplier for DMD windows
has been a very successful experience for TI.  Corning has
provided reliable supply and a high-quality product through
an efficient facility and responsive staff," commented
Mary Ann Reed, procurement manager, Worldwide Procurement
& Logistics, TI. 

    "We are honored to be recognized by TI for the
work our team has done to meet the stringent requirements
of DLP packaging," stated Mark Matthews, division vice
president and business manager, Corning Technical Materials.
 He continued, "We have had an excellent relationship
with TI and hope to continue our collaboration as the
microdisplay industry grows."  

    Corning started producing windows for TI in 2004. 
Market-leading production capabilities were achieved based
on a unique combination of Corning materials science,
engineering processes and manufacturing excellence.  

    In addition to windows, Corning Technical Materials
provides materials such as cut sheet glass for touch
panels, color wheels, covers and mirrors.  Corning also
provides components such as reflectors for microdisplay and
lighting, filters, optical lens blanks, and additional
optics for liquid crystal display manufacturing.  

    About Corning Incorporated

    Corning Incorporated ( http://www.corning.com ) is a
diversified technology company that concentrates its
efforts on high-impact growth opportunities.  Corning
combines its expertise in specialty glass, ceramic
materials, polymers and the manipulation of the properties
of light, with strong process and manufacturing
capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize
significant innovative products for the telecommunications,
flat panel display, environmental, semiconductor, and life
sciences industries.

    DLP is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments.

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