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Frontiers Names John Tobias Director of Automotive Marketing

3 January 2000

Smart Window Developer Research Frontiers Names John Tobias Director of Automotive Marketing

    WOODBURY, N.Y.--Jan. 3, 2000--Research Frontiers Incorporated , a leading developer of SPD light control technology, announced today that it has appointed John N. Tobias to the newly-created position of Director of Automotive Marketing.
    Research Frontiers' patented suspended particle device (SPD) technology for controlling light has a myriad of applications in the automotive industry, including "smart" sunvisors, rear-view mirrors, sunroofs, vehicle windows, and dashboard instrument panels and navigation systems.
    "Because of the recent increase in the Company's pace of granting licenses relating to cars and trucks, and because of the strategic importance that SPD technology can have in the worldwide automotive industry, we felt it necessary to add to our resources in this area," noted Robert L. Saxe, President of Research Frontiers.
    John Tobias served in the United States Air Force from 1967-1971, and received his Masters of Business Administration from Northern Illinois University in 1975. He has taught courses on marketing and consumer behavior, and has appeared as a regular investment and market commentator on television, as well as being the author of several articles in this field. Mr. Tobias also has coached and managed youth hockey in Rockford, Illinois and sits on the Executive Advisory Board of Northern Illinois University.
    "John has a unique understanding not only of the automotive industry, but of Research Frontiers as well. He has worked with us in an advisory capacity on recent automotive licensing activities. Judging from his past accomplishments, John is a highly talented and effective addition to our marketing team, and all of us at Research Frontiers look forward to working with him to help us further develop the automotive market for innovative SPD products to enhance driver safety and comfort," noted Joseph M. Harary, Executive Vice President of Research Frontiers.
    Research Frontiers is a technological leader in the development and licensing of suspended particle devices (SPDs) electrically operated light control devices using proprietary particle suspensions and films. SPD technology permits light transmission to be electrically controlled instantly either automatically by means of a photocell or other sensing or control device, or adjusted manually by the user. Devices which can use SPD technology include variable light transmission "smart" windows, variable light transmission eyewear (including prescription and non-prescription sunglasses and sports goggles), self-dimmable automotive sunroofs, sunvisors and rear-view mirrors, as well as enabling brighter easier to read flat panel information displays for use in computers, television, telephones and other electronic instruments. Research Frontiers currently has agreements in effect covering smart windows, automotive mirrors and sunvisors, eyewear, displays and other products with major international corporations and holds or has rights in about 350 patents and patent applications on SPD technology throughout the world. Additional information about Research Frontiers can be found on the Internet at http://www.refr-spd.com.

Note: From time to time the Company may issue forward looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results could differ and are not guaranteed. Any forward looking statements should be considered accordingly.