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To: Jan Johnsen who wrote (1247)	7/14/1998 9:56:00 AM
From: MangoBoy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7720

[Microvision Bolsters Optics Expertise with Key Staff Addition] Company attracts former chief scientist from the world's largest developer of machine vision systems SEATTLE, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Microvision, Inc. today announced Abraham Gross, Ph.D., has joined as principal engineer, responsible for leading the development of innovative Virtual Retinal Display(TM) (VRD(TM)) products for military, medical, industrial, professional and consumer applications. Gross, who brings more than 15 years of optics expertise to the company, previously was chief scientist in the Israeli office of Orbotech, the world's largest developer of machine vision systems. Gross started his career as a research fellow in the atmospheric optics group of the Soreq Nuclear Research Center in Yavne, Israel. He earned his Ph.D. in physics and atmospheric science from Drexel University in Philadelphia, and holds an MSc and BSc in physics from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel. In addition, Gross holds multiple patents in the areas of optical systems, optical scanners and optical inspection systems. Gross will work closely with Tom Lippert, Ph.D., who joined the company last year as principal scientist, responsible for the definition of personal vision, projection and imaging systems. Lippert was previously with the David Sarnoff Research Center (now the Sarnoff Corporation) in Princeton, N.J., where he served as the head of the Display Technology Group, Electronic Systems Research Division. Sarnoff Corporation is world-renowned for its research and advanced development activities in electronic imaging and key supporting technologies. The company was also a pioneer in the development of key receiver-oriented technologies for the new age of digital and high definition television (HDTV). Lippert will lead Microvision's HDTV display initiative, funded by the U.S. Air Force, which the company announced in February 1998. "Our ability to attract the world's recognized leaders in their respective fields reflects our commitment to establishing Microvision as a leading developer of next generation display technology," said Steve Willey, Microvision's executive vice president. "Our company continues to grow with exceptionally talented engineering staff who have the capability to bring our customers expertise in advanced electronics, machine vision/imaging, electro-optics scanning, materials science and photonics. This powerful set of disciplines supports our efforts to bring important prototype development projects to the commercial phase."