Printed display and battery technology relationships offer components for
Thinfilm's integrated systems for the "Internet of Things"

OSLO, January 24 - Thin Film Electronics ASA ("Thinfilm") today announced
technology relationships for its integrated addressable memory systems designed
to help enable the "Internet of Things." Thinfilm has signed a non-exclusive
licensing agreement with Acreo, which develops printed displays for a variety of
applications. Thinfilm has also entered into a technology assessment agreement
with Imprint Energy, which is developing an innovative printed battery
technology.

Thinfilm is a leading provider of roll-to-roll printed, rewritable non-volatile
memory products. The company recently demonstrated the first working prototype
of a printed non-volatile memory device addressed with complementary organic
circuits, the organic equivalent of CMOS circuitry. Thinfilm Addressable Memory
can be integrated with other printed components - such as those from Acreo and
Imprint Energy - to create fully printed systems.

"Relationships with complementary technology partners are a key part of our
roadmap to support the "Internet of Things" where objects can collect and
communicate data, with people and with each other. Building an ecosystem of
complementary vendors will accelerate our delivery of integrated printed
systems," said Davor Sutija, CEO, Thinfilm. "Acreo's printed electronic chromic
displays are ideal for our display requirements in segmented displays, such as
alphanumeric characters and battery meters. The display's low price - a few
cents per display - and low power makes Acreo's display technology an excellent
addition to our technology portfolio."

"In addition, we will be working with Imprint Energy to develop and test samples
for low-power, ultra-high volume applications like temperature tags and small-
scale displays. Imprint's technology requires very little packaging, making it
cost effective to scale the battery to the requirements of a given application.
We are pleased to work with both companies," added Sutija.

Acreo is one of Europe's top research institutes providing cutting edge results
within the field of printed electronics, optics and communication technologies.
Working with commercial partners, Acreo focuses on turning academic research
into commercial products, with projects such as feasibility studies, long-term
research projects, prototyping and small-scale production, to verification and
testing. Acreo is part of Swedish ICT.

Imprint Energy, Inc. is commercializing a breakthrough low cost, flexible,
rechargeable battery technology developed by the founders from the University of
California, Berkeley. Imprint Energy's exclusive high conductivity polymer
electrolyte technology enables scalable print-based manufacturing of energy
dense and ultra-thin batteries based on non-Lithium earth-abundant materials.
The company aims to improve portable power by offering the performance of
lithium-based batteries at significantly lower costs and by removing form factor
limitations and safety concerns. Imprint Energy will utilize its unique battery
technology to address the energy needs of today's and tomorrow's electronic
devices.

About Thinfilm
Thin Film Electronics ASA ("Thinfilm") is a publicly listed Norwegian technology
company with its head office in Oslo, Norway, product development in Linköping,
Sweden, and sales offices in San Francisco, USA, and Tokyo, Japan. Thinfilm is a
pioneer in the field of Printed Electronics, and provides fully printed non-
volatile, rewritable memory for applications in toys and games, logistics,
sensor, and ID systems.
http://www.thinfilm.no/

For more information contact:
Torgrim Takle
tt@thinfilm.no
Mobile: +47 95 14 07 82

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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Thinfilm builds out ecosystem for printed electronic systems