At CES 2013 next week, Corning will show off Gorilla Glass 3, a more durable version of the touchscreen technology that is used one billion of the world’s smartphones,
tablets and PCs.

The company will also reveal new optical cables “that significantly extend the data transmission range past the limits of copper-based cables.”  The products will be revealed on Monday, Jan. 7.

CEO Wendell P. Weeks had this statement: “This year at CES, Corning will demonstrate its industry leadership in specialty glass and fiber optic technologies with the introduction of two products designed to enhance and extend the capabilities of consumers’ favorite devices … These new innovations build on the increasingly important and continually evolving role of highly engineered glass technologies in delivering improved product performance and functionality through touch capabilities, protective cover glass, and device connectivity.”