Samsung achieved an industry record sales of 100,000 Digital Information Display (DID) panels in April 2010, according to company sales numbers. Since it first introduced DID solutions in 2006, in February 2010 Samsung became the first company to exceed 1 million units in accumulated sales.

According to market research firm DisplaySearch, the overall market for DID is forecast to expand by more than fourfold over the next six years, from 2.23 million units in 2010 to 9.09 million units in 2016. Samsung’s market share in LCD DID panels, which make up a majority of the DID market, reached 41.9 percent in 2009 with 463,000 units sold, and is forecast to expand to 48.8 percent this year, according to DisplaySearch.

“Beyond TVs, Digital Information Displays are a major next-generation growth engine for the LCD industry with applications in digital signage and e-boards,” said Yoonho Kwon, Vice-President of strategic marketing at Samsung Electronics’ LCD Business. “By introducing a diverse lineup featuring specialized products, Samsung will continue to strengthen its industry leadership and maintain our market share of 50 percent of the overall DID market.”