Toshiba, Canon delay next-generation SED TV's release till late 2007

Toshiba, Canon delay next-generation SED TV's release till late 2007

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiba Corp. and Canon Inc. said on March 8 their alliance will delay the release of a next-generation high quality-image TV, known as a surface-conduction electron-emitter display television, or SED TV (in photo taken on Oct. 4, 2005), until the October-December period of 2007 from the originally planned release date this spring. A Canon official said the two decided to put off the release as they have found it hard to cut production costs quickly enough.

Canon, Toshiba to start joint venture for new flat-screen panels

Canon, Toshiba to start joint venture for new flat-screen panels

TOKYO, Japan - Canon Inc. President Fujio Mitarai (2nd from L) and Toshiba Corp. President Tadashi Okamura pose at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 14 after announcing an agreement to establish a joint venture for the development, production and marketing of a new flat-screen panel called surface-conduction electron-emitter display or SED. The new company, SED Inc., will make SED panels primarily for large flat-screen televisions, with production planned to begin in 2005.

Canon, Toshiba to start joint venture for new flat-screen panels

Canon, Toshiba to start joint venture for new flat-screen panels

TOKYO, Japan - Canon Inc. President Fujio Mitarai (2nd from L) and Toshiba Corp. President Tadashi Okamura pose at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 14 after announcing an agreement to establish a joint venture for the development, production and marketing of a new flat-screen panel called surface-conduction electron-emitter display or SED. The new company, SED Inc., will make SED panels primarily for large flat-screen televisions, with production planned to begin in 2005. (Kyodo)

Toshiba, Canon delay next-generation SED TV's release till late

Toshiba, Canon delay next-generation SED TV's release till late

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiba Corp. and Canon Inc. said on March 8 their alliance will delay the release of a next-generation high quality-image TV, known as a surface-conduction electron-emitter display television, or SED TV (in photo taken on Oct. 4, 2005), until the October-December period of 2007 from the originally planned release date this spring. A Canon official said the two decided to put off the release as they have found it hard to cut production costs quickly enough. (Kyodo)