Corning Honored
with Technology & Engineering Emmy Award
Low-loss optical fiber, invented by Corning decades ago,
continues to revolutionize broadcast technology in a
bandwidth-hungry world
CORNING, N.Y., JANUARY 9, 2017 - Corning
Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) has received a Technology &
Engineering Emmy® award from
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for its 1970
invention of low-loss optical fiber.
The award honors breakthrough innovations that
materially affected television engineering. Corning received the
award in the category of Pioneering Invention and Deployment of
Fiber Optic Cable at the 68th Annual Technology & Engineering
Emmy awards in Las Vegas.
"The ability to view high-quality video at any
time of the day, from almost any place on a variety of connected
and mobile devices, is commonplace today. But it would not be
possible without the broad deployment of optical fiber," said
Corning Executive Vice President Clark Kinlin. "It's impossible to
imagine the television industry today without the virtually
limitless bandwidth capability of optical fiber. It was born in
Corning labs in 1970, and our scientists haven't stopped improving
it since."
Corning scientists Drs. Robert Maurer, Donald
Keck, and Peter Schultz developed the first low-loss optical fiber
capable of maintaining the strength of laser light signals over
significant distances. The breakthrough helped solve the problem
network carriers then faced in handling the growing volume of
information with the transmission limitations of copper lines.
The invention - which earned the scientists many
honors including a National Medal of Technology in 2000 - unleashed
a communications revolution, with data traveling at the speed of
light.
Today, optical fiber - with the bandwidth to
stream two million high-definition videos at the same time - is the
ideal enabler of advancements in high-speed communication.
Because even wireless signals must interconnect
with a network, optical fiber has become the key element in a world
where streaming media on the move has become the norm.
When coupled with the powerful optical fiber
infrastructure, other Corning glass technologies - like smart
surfaces that come to life with multi-functionality - are
presenting a host of other new possibilities. Just a few examples:
smarter, more connected cars; faster, more efficient
communications; richer entertainment experiences; and more
effective health care.
"As was envisioned in our 'A Day Made of Glass'
videos, our portfolio of glass products both redefine the simplest
of today's activities and make new things possible," Kinlin said.
"We're grateful to be recognized by The National Academy of
Television Arts & Sciences and, just as we've always done, we
remain committed to bringing glass-related innovations to the
continuously evolving communications and entertainment
industries."
Forward-Looking and Cautionary
Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" (within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995), which are based on current expectations and assumptions
about Corning's financial results and business operations, that
involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties
include: the effect of global political, economic and business
conditions; conditions in the financial and credit
markets; currency fluctuations; tax rates; product demand
and industry capacity; competition; reliance on a concentrated
customer base; manufacturing efficiencies; cost reductions;
availability of critical components and materials; new product
commercialization; pricing fluctuations and changes in
the mix of sales between premium and non-premium products; new
plant start-up or restructuring costs; possible
disruption in commercial activities due to terrorist activity,
armed conflict, political or financial instability, natural
disasters, adverse weather conditions, or major health concerns;
adequacy of insurance; equity company activities; acquisition and
divestiture activities; the level of excess or obsolete inventory;
the rate of technology change; the ability to enforce patents;
product and components performance issues; retention of key
personnel; stock price fluctuations; and adverse litigation or
regulatory developments. These and other risk factors
are detailed in Corning's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as
of the day that they are made, and Corning undertakes no obligation
to update them in light of new information or future events.
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Disclosure
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of company websites and social media channels to disclose material
information, Corning Incorporated ("Corning") wishes to notify
investors, media, and other interested parties that it intends to
use its website
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publish important information about the company, including
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updated on Corning's media and website from time to time. Corning
encourages investors, media, and other interested parties to review
the information Corning may publish through its website and social
media channels as described above, in addition to the company's SEC
filings, press releases, conference calls, and webcasts.
About The National Academy of
Television Arts & Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a
professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of
the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative
leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements
within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in
television with the coveted Emmy®
Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment,
Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community
Service, and Technology & Engineering. NATAS membership
consists of over 16,000 broadcast and media professionals
represented in 19 regional chapters across the country.
Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including
Regional Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence
for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well
as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both
industry professionals and the viewing public. For more
information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv
About Corning
Incorporated
Corning (www.corning.com) is one of the world's leading innovators
in materials science. For more than 160 years, Corning has applied
its unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and
optical physics to develop products that have created new
industries and transformed people's lives. Corning succeeds through
sustained investment in R&D, a unique combination of material
and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to
solve tough technology challenges. Corning's businesses and markets
are constantly evolving. Today, Corning's products enable diverse
industries such as consumer electronics, telecommunications,
transportation, and life sciences. They include damage-resistant
cover glass for smartphones and tablets; precision glass for
advanced displays; optical fiber, wireless technologies, and
connectivity solutions for high-speed communications networks;
trusted products that accelerate drug discovery and manufacturing;
and emissions-control products for cars, trucks, and off-road
vehicles.
Media Relations
Contacts:
Joseph
Dunning
(607)
974-5006
dunningjm@corning.com
Ashley E. McNally
(607) 974-4146
mcnallyae@corning.com
Investor Relations
Contact:
Ann H.S. Nicholson
(607) 974-6716
nicholsoas@corning.com
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