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ZBD names McEachran VP of Operations
4 March 2008
March 4, 2008 - John McEachran has been appointed to the new position of Vice-President of Operations at ZBD, the creators and suppliers of EPOP wireless 'e-paper' solutions to the retail industry.
McEachran, who has a 28-year background in the display and silicon industry, was formerly Director of Operations at MicroEmissive Displays, where he established and developed manufacturing and assembly sites in Europe and Asia. At Fujitsu he was responsible for semiconductor and LCD manufacturing, and worked closely with Japanese counterparts to ensure the highest levels of quality in all operations in the compound semiconductor industries.
McEachran commented: "ZBD is at an exciting point in its growth and my task will be to ensure that its mass manufacturing operations continue to conform to the highest standards in the industry."
NOTES TO EDITORS
About ZBD
Established in July 2000, ZBD Displays Limited is the first spin-out from the UK's Defence Evaluation and Research Agency in Malvern (now QinetiQ.)
A venture capital-funded company, ZBD is committed to technical excellence and commercial success. ZBD's intellectual property portfolio is extensive, including key patents that have been assigned to the company by QinetiQ, as well as a number of patents and applications filed since the company's inception.
ZBD's expertise in LCD technology is unparalleled. Its unique next generation EPOP (electronic point of purchase) solution for retailers combines zero-power e-paper displays with an EPOP communicator, which can instantly update an entire shop floor of displays wirelessly.
EPOP has a proven ROI and represents a new generation of display technology, empowering retailers to dynamically update pricing, promotions and product information at the place where purchasing decisions are made, at product level. Retailers can expect to achieve significant reductions in overhead costs and wastage, and are set to experience low total cost of ownership.
Photograph available
A high resolution JPEG image of John McEachran is available on request from ZBD.
Media contact:
Sarah Hool
+44 (0)1344 887 508 or +44 (0) 7753 573490 (mobile)
sarah.hool@zbd.co.uk
ZBD Displays Ltd, Longford Business Centre, Orchard Lea, Winkfield Lane, Windsor, SL4 4RU
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