Optera, Inc. has officially completed the formation of a joint venture with Taiwanese-based TPK Solutions to produce touch-screen glass for the rapidly expanding markets of personal portable devices, public information systems, mobile telephones, office systems and multi-media applications, as well as consumer electronics.

The new entity, which will be known as Optera Technology Xiamen, Ltd. (OTX), will unify Optera's 25 years of experience as the world's leading producer of touch coatings with TPK's objective to be the world's leader in small form factor touch-screen production. The new entity will initially be focused on serving Optera's existing touch customers in China as well as new touch opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region. Full production is expected to begin early in 2007.

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