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Introduction
Abstract
Overview
The applications of e-paper cover a wide range of technologies and uses, some
of which are already a reality. Through very precise analysis conducted
worldwide, and based on an inventory of products and a large selection of case
studies, this reports helps measure the stakes that e-paper represents for a
number of sectors.
Key questions:
What are the key technologies used in e-Paper? Do they have preferred
areas of application?
Who are the key players in the e-Paper value chain, on both the technology
provider and investor side of the equation?
What are the areas of application spurring the development of e-Paper?
What impact will the development of e-Paper have on the telecom sector?
What is the outlook for e-paper in each industry sector?
Table of Contents
1. Technology state-of-the-art
1.1. Major types of technologies
1.1.1. Electrophoretic or particle technology
1.1.2. Cholesteric Liquid Crystals
1.1.3. Electrochromic
1.1.4. Electrowetting
1.1.5. Other technologies
1.1.6. Backplanes
1.1.7. Overview
1.2. Anticipated trends
1.2.1. Colour
1.2.2. Video
1.2.3. Flexibility
1.2.4. Cost
1.3. e-Paper compared to other display technologies
2. Key players
2.1. Primary technology companies
2.1.1. R&D laboratories
2.1.2. Primary frontplane technology companies
2.1.3. Primary backplane technology companies
2.1.4. Overview
2.2. Influential companies
3. e-Paper markets and uses
3.1. Press
3.1.1. Worldwide market for the press
3.1.2. The disappearance of the press
3.1.3. E-Paper applications in the press industry
3.1.4. Outlook for E-Paper in the press industry
3.2. Publishing
3.2.1. Publishing market status
3.2.2. Drivers behind digitizing books
3.2.3. Applications for E-Paper in the publishing industry
3.2.4. Publishing Outlook: next the end of paper?
3.3. Consumer electronics
3.3.1. Readers: finally taking off?
3.3.2. Watches
3.3.3. Peripherals and other accessories
3.4. Supermarkets and Logistics
3.4.1. Electronic labelling in supermarkets
3.4.2. Logistics
3.5. Advertising and Displays
3.5.1. Display advertising
3.5.2. Non-advertising billboards
3.5.3. Point of sale advertising
3.6. Telecoms
3.6.1. Mobile Terminals
3.6.2. Digital content distribution
3.6.3. Other markets for operators
3.7. New uses
4. Outlook and impact
4.1. Drivers and barriers for e-Paper
4.1.1. Drivers for adopting e-Paper
4.1.2. Impediments to e-Paper
4.2. Outlook
Summary of Tables and Figures
Table 1: Comparison of the major e-Paper technologies
Table 2: e-Paper technology advantages and disadvantages overview
Table 3: e-Paper roadmap
Table 4: Comparison of display technologies
Table 5: Overview of e-Paper technology companies
Table 6: Industrial investors in e-Paper
Table 7: Subscription types for Les Echos e-Paper
Table 8: Benchmark for e-Paper press projects
Table 9: Deployed e-Paper publishing projects
Table 10: e-Paper publishing projects in the test phase
Table 11: Commercially available readers with e-Paper screens
Table 12: Projects for readers with e-Paper screens
Table 13: Watches with e-Paper screens
Table 14: Other commercially available CE products with e-Paper screens
Table 15: CE products with e-Paper screens soon to be available
Table 16: Specialists in electronic labelling offering e-Paper solutions
Table 17: e-Paper label projects in supermarkets
Table 18: Billboard e-Paper projects
Table 19: e-Paper display projects in high traffic public and private
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