Sony Corp. and Panasonic Corp. will dissolve their
partnership developing organic electroluminescent television displays as they
have not been able to establish a cost-effective means of mass production, sources
close to the two companies said Wednesday.
The Japanese electronics makers, which have jointly
developed the displays for one and a half years, will end the tie-up as the
contract expires at the end of this year.
But the two companies will continue development of OEL TV
technology independently.