Naju, Korea - May 31 2019 - E Ink Holdings Inc. (E Ink), the leading innovator in electronic paper technology, today announced that E Ink and its system integrator partner, Sai Technology, completed the installation of green and sustainable electronic paper (ePaper) display bus information terminals (BIT) at 20 bus stops in Naju Innovative City. Naju is the first city to install ePaper display BITs in Korea.

Naju Innovative City, where E Ink’s ePaper BIT is installed, is one of the ten innovative cities in Korea created in accordance with the government’s Balanced Regional Development Policy. Recently, a total of 16 public institutions have been relocated, including Korea Electric Power Corporation, Korea Rural Community Corporation, Korea Electric Power Data Network, and Korean Culture and Art Committee.

The city is focusing on fostering new energy industries with energy-related public institutions as a center. Furthermore, it is pursuing various other projects, such as supplying eco-friendly electric automobiles and motorcycles, and establishing a next-generation electric power infrastructure.

In-Kyu Kang, the Mayor of Naju said, “As part of creating a sustainable smart city, we decided to install ePaper Bus Information Terminals that bring energy-saving and sunlight readable bus stop signs to all citizens. We will try to lead Naju as a green future city that offers an eco-friendly and convenient environment.”

Johnson Lee, President of E Ink Holdings said “We are pleased to support Sai Technology and Naju Innovative City to realize the first installation of ePaper Bus Information Terminal in Korea,” adding, “ePaper offers users real-time bus arrival information with a future proof technology which will help Naju in building green mobility and establishing a smart city infrastructure. We are proud to be one of the partners for Naju city’s initiative.”

E Ink's ePaper displays look like paper, with the benefit of real time updates. The displays offer reduced light pollution and low power consumption vs. LCDs, making ePaper an ideal choice of technology for outdoor display applications. BITs using E Ink ePaper can be powered by solar, allowing the bus stop signs to be free from the power grid. This contributes to a lower total cost of deployment and operation. Easy and quick installation minimizes the impact and inconvenience caused by construction and installation. The wide viewing angle of E Ink displays allows for readability from nearly any angle, even in bright sunlight. Furthermore, power is used only when the screen information is updated, so the signs consume significantly less power compared to other displays.

Electronic paper display BITs can be seen in 20 bus stops around Naju Innovative City. For Naju city’s BIT project, E Ink provided ePaper display modules while partnering with Sai Technology, the Korean SME based in Naju as a hardware provider and system integrator. E Ink and Sai Technology expect to build up more BIT projects across Korea for bus passengers.