WESTBOROUGH, Mass.,
April 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Kopin® Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), the largest
U.S. developer of display systems for wearable technologies and
military applications, today announced that for the second
consecutive year, Rockwell Collins has recognized Kopin as a
Platinum Premier Supplier, the highest rating possible in the
Rockwell Collins Trusted Supplier Program (TSP). To achieve this
select rating, suppliers are required to maintain extremely high
levels of on-time deliveries and defect prevention and meet
stringent requirements for business systems and customer alignment.
For the awards based on 2017 performance, Kopin was one of only 57
Platinum Premier suppliers, out of a total of 730 suppliers in the
TSP and more than 2,500 Rockwell Collins suppliers overall to
receive the highest rating.
"We are very pleased to be once again recognized by Rockwell
Collins for this prestigious honor," said President and Chief
Executive Officer Dr. John C. C.
Fan. "Rockwell Collins has created a very challenging set of
requirements for their suppliers and we are happy to be able to
continue to meet their highest level expectations for performance
and quality."
Kopin supplies extremely high-brightness Liquid Crystal Displays
(LCDs) to Rockwell Collins for use in their advanced Helmet Mounted
Displays. Kopin LCDs generate the visual information that is
presented to the pilot on the helmet's visor, which provides a
myriad of information generated from aircraft systems and sensors
to give the pilot total situational awareness.
"The display performance requirements for Rockwell Collins'
helmets, driven by advanced vision features, are the most demanding
of any display that Kopin manufacturers," stated Bill Maffucci, the Company's Vice President and
General Manager of Government and Professional Products. "The fact
that we are able to continuously achieve on-time delivery, zero
defects and no field returns while meeting these strict
requirements is a testament to the emphasis Kopin places on
performance, quality and customer support."
About Kopin
Kopin Corporation is a leading developer of innovative wearable
computing technologies and solutions. Kopin's technology portfolio
includes ultra-small transmissive, reflective and emissive
displays, optics, speech enhancement technology, software,
low-power ASICs, and ergonomically designed smart headset concept
systems. Kopin's proprietary components and technology are
protected by more than 300 global patents and patents pending. For
more information, please visit Kopin's website at
www.kopin.com.
About Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins is a leader in aviation and high-integrity
solutions for commercial and military customers around the world.
Every day we help pilots safely and reliably navigate to the far
corners of the earth; keep warfighters aware and informed in
battle; deliver millions of messages for airlines and airports; and
help passengers stay connected and comfortable throughout their
journey. As experts in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics,
cabin interiors, information management, mission communications,
and simulation and training, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of
products and services that can transform our customers' futures. To
find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements in this press release may be considered
"forward-looking" statements under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
include, without limitation, statements relating to Kopin
supplying extremely high-brightness Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs)
to Rockwell Collins for use in their advanced Helmet Mounted
Displays and the fact that we are able to continuously achieve
on-time delivery, zero defects and no field returns while meeting
these strict requirements. These statements involve a number
of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to, the following: we may not receive future orders for
displays from Rockwell Collins; we may run into production issues
which prevent us from supplying displays to Rockwell Collins; the
government may reduce the number of displays needed; the government
may prefer to us a different technology in the future Helmet
Mounted Display; and other risk factors and cautionary statements
listed in the Company's periodic reports and registration
statements filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the 12 months ended December 30, 2017, and the Company's subsequent
filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. You should not place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements, which are based only on information
currently available to the Company and only as of the date on which
they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any
of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances occurring after the date of this release.
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