Optiva, Inc Washington D.C. Nanotech Conference Andrew Wahl PresidentCEO

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Optiva, Inc Washington D.C. Nanotech
ConferenceAndrew Wahl President/CEO

• March 11, 2003

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Optiva Overview

• Developed Breakthrough Thin Crystal Films
  (TCFs)
• Strongest optical properties ever recorded
• Dramatically Lower Costs
• 15 Years of Molecular and Supramolecular RD
• Incorporated 1997
• 80 Staff Worldwide
• Raised 41 Million to Date

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Generic Nanotech Issues
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Nanotech Issues

• What is Nanotech
• Venture Capital Understanding
• Unrealistic ROI Timeframes
• Intellectual Property Protection

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Technology Life Cycle
Height of Inflated Expectations
Plateau of Productivity
Slope of Enlightenment
Technology Trigger
Trough of Despair
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Smart Electro-Optical Nano-Materials
What is Optiva?
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The Overwhelming Optiva Advantage

• Optiva has Introduced Disruptive Technology
• That is Patent Protected
• Addressing Enormous Markets
• With Performance Advantages
• At Greatly Reduced Costs

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Polarizers at Work LCDs
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Printable Thin Crystal Film (TCF)
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Superior Performance Characteristics

• 1/400th the Thickness of Current Materials
• Wider Viewing Angle
• Better Temperature Stability
• Improved Colors
• 1/10th the Manufacturing Cost

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Compelling Reason for Adoption

• Manufacturers Under Severe Price Pressure
• Higher Performance
• Easier Manufacturing Process
• Extremely Fast ROI

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Optical Film Market Opportunities

• LCD Market 1 B
• Additional Markets 2 B
• Eyewear
• Automotive and Architectural
• New Display Applications
• Future Markets 25 B
• Solar Cells
• Fiber Optics
• Semiconductors

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TCF Enables New Plastic LCDs

• Plastic LCDs Enable New Products
• Durable, lighter, thinner displays
• Cost efficiencies of the Web
• TCF Addresses Plastic Issue
• TCF meets Cost and Durability Requirements
• Total display thickness lt0.2mm (!)

Prototypes provided by Swedish LCI
Smart Card Display
Sunsitive UV Sensor
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Competitive Landscape
75 Year Old Technology

• Japanese Dominated Market
• End of Product Life Cycle
• Competing on Price

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Innovation Life Cycle
Customer Satisfaction
Back to
The Future
Product Development
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Closing Highlights

• Large Existing Markets
• Highly Motivated Customers
• 5 Year Competitive Lead
• Immediate Sales Potential
• Significant Gross Margins

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Optiva, Inc andrew_wahl_at_optivainc.com650.616
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