Kopin to Host Fireside Chat Focused on the Metaverse During CES 2022

Hear from Dr. John C. C. Fan (Kopin & Solos®), Mr. Chris Chinnock (Insight Media, Inc. & 8K Association) and well-regarded leaders in the Metaverse space.

WESTBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading developer and provider of high-resolution microdisplays, display modules and subassemblies for consumer, defense, enterprise and medical products, today announced it will be hosting a reception and Fireside Chat during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on January 6, 2022 focused on the Metaverse entitled “Kopin’s Journey from Solos® to Metaverse Glasses™!”

Kopin’s reception will take place on Thursday, January 6th (6:00-8:30pm) with appetizers and refreshments. The Fireside Chat (7:00pm) will feature Dr. John C. C. Fan (Kopin & Solos®) and Mr. Chris Chinnock (Insight Media, Inc. & 8K Association) and focus on their perspectives of the Metaverse, in addition to comments from several well-regarded leaders in this space. Watch a livestream of the Fireside Chat on our Facebook page: https://bit.ly/32pbRSG or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pKk7jvVItLM.

In addition, from January 5, 2022 through January 7, 2022 Kopin will provide demonstrations of its newest products and partner/customer products including:

• Super-high resolution Si-based OLED microdisplays and optical modules with the world’s first all-plastic Pancake® optics for virtual reality applications – never publicly shown before.
• Super-bright (over 35,000 nits), low-power, monochrome Si-based OLED microdisplays for augmented reality and mixed reality products.
• Low-power, sunlight-readable Si-based LCD microdisplays and optical modules for augmented and assisted reality applications.
• Our partners’ latest game changing, wearable headsets in the Metaverse, Enterprise and Medical sectors.
• Our partners’ custom rugged Defense systems, designed to withstand even the harshest environments.
• In partnership with Solos®, smart glasses with Whisper® audio technology and the world’s 1st modular design – recipient of two CES 2022 Innovation Awards.

About Kopin

Kopin Corporation is a leading developer and provider of innovative display and optical technologies sold as critical components and subassemblies for military, industrial and consumer products. Kopin’s technology portfolio includes ultra-small Active Matrix Liquid Crystal displays (AMLCD), Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCOS) displays and Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) displays, a variety of optics, and low-power ASICs. For more information, please visit Kopin’s website at www.kopin.com.

About Solos

Solos® is dedicated to inventing the world’s most advanced smartglasses technology with a human-first approach. Solos®’ guiding principle is to satisfy the needs of all people, bringing technological advances to everyday life effortlessly. Solos® has a passion for developing innovative technology to enhance and provide an exceptional customer experience through noise cancellation technology, crystal-clear audio, and diverse style. For more information, visit www.solosglasses.com.

Kopin and Metaverse Glasses are trademarks of Kopin Corporation.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Contacts

Kopin Corporation 508-870-5959

Dennis Natale, OLED products, dnatale@kopin.com
Bill Maffucci, Government Programs, bmaffucci@kopin.com
Greg Truman, AMLCD Consumer Display products, GTruman@kopin.com

Richard Sneider, 508-870-5959

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Richard_Sneider@kopin.com
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Market Street Partners

Joann Horne, 415-445-3233

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