LAS VEGAS, NV, June 18, 2008 -- Sharp, a worldwide leader in flat-panel Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) technology, announces the September U.S. availability of the world’s largest commercially available LCD Monitor. Model LB-1085, a 108-inch class (107.5 inches Diagonal, 52.9-inches high by 93.9-inches wide) Full HD 1080p LCD Monitor, features an Advanced Super View LCD panel that is manufactured at Sharp’s Kameyama Plant No. 2, the first plant in the world to use 8th generation glass substrates. With this development, Sharp has demonstrated that it is now possible to produce LCDs in all screen size classes ranging from 19-inch class (18-61/64” Diagonal) to super-large sizes.

The LB-1085 features 6.21 million pixels (1,920 x 1,080 x RGB) and a TFT (thin-film transistor) active-matrix drive system. It offers an array of inputs, including HDMI™ and DVI-I connectors, for greater connectivity with a wide variety of equipment and devices. A fan-less design minimizes noise and intake of dust from outside air to further improve its level of technical sophistication as a commercial display.

Since developing the world’s first 14-inch color TFT LCD TV in 1988, Sharp has consistently led the industry with larger screen sizes, introducing the first 45-inch class model in 2004 and the first 65-inch class (64-17/32” Diagonal) model. In addition to leading the movement toward larger screen sizes, Sharp has met the demand for superior image quality by achieving such “firsts” as a resolution that is four times higher than that of current HD (4096 x 2160), the world’s highest contrast ratio (1,000,000:1) and the ultimate in fast-motion image processing with 120 Hz frame rate conversion and an incredible pixel response time of 4ms.

Sharp is working to further the evolution of LCD technology based on the success of developing the LB-1085, and will continue, as a leading manufacturer of LCD TVs and Monitors, to develop state-of-the-art products.

For more information, please contact Sharp Electronics Corporation, Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, NJ 07495-1163, or call 866-4-VISUAL (866-484-7825), or e-mail: ProLCD@SharpUSA.com.

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