Himax Technologies Schedules Fourth Quarter 2007 Results Conference Call

TAINAN, Taiwan, Jan. 15, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Himax Technologies, Inc.
(Nasdaq:HIMX) today announced it will hold a conference call with investors and
analysts on February 14, 2008 at 7:00 a.m. in Taiwan to discuss results of the
Company's fourth quarter 2007 and business outlook. This will be 6:00 p.m. in
New York on Wednesday, February 13, 2008.

The news release announcing the fourth quarter 2007 results will be disseminated
in New York on February 13, 2008 after the NASDAQ stock market closes.

The dial-in number for the live audio call beginning at 7:00 a.m. Taiwan time on
Thursday, February 14, 2008 (6:00 p.m. in New York on Wednesday, February 13,
2008) is +1-201-689-8560 (international) or 1-877-407-0784 (U.S. domestic). A
live webcast of the conference call will be available on Himax's website at
www.himax.com.tw.

A replay of the call will be available beginning two hours after the actual call
through noon on Thursday, February 21, 2008 in Taiwan (midnight in New York on
Wednesday, February 20, 2008) at www.himax.com.tw and by telephone at
+1-201-612-7415 (international) or 1-877-660-6853 (U.S. domestic). The account
number to access the replay is 3055 and the conference ID number is 270446.

About Himax Technologies, Inc.

Himax Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and markets semiconductors that are
critical components of flat panel displays. The Company's principal products are
display drivers for large-sized TFT-LCD panels, which are used in desktop
monitors, notebook computers and televisions, and display drivers for small- and
medium-sized TFT-LCD panels, which are used in mobile handsets and consumer
electronics products such as digital cameras, mobile gaming devices and car
navigation displays. In addition, the Company is expanding its product offering
to include LCD TV chipset solution, power management ICs and LCOS microdisplays.
Based in Tainan, Taiwan, the Company has regional offices in Hsinchu and Taipei,
Taiwan; Ninbo, Foshan, Suzhou and Shenzhen, China; Yokohama, Japan and Anyangsi
Kyungkido, South Korea.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding
expected future financial results and industry growth, are forward-looking
statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual events or results to differ materially from those described in this press
release. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general
business and economic conditions and the state of the semiconductor industry;
level of competition; demand for end-use applications products; reliance on a
small group of principal customers; continued success in technological
innovations; development of alternative flat panel display technologies; ability
to develop and protect our intellectual property; pricing pressures including
declines in average selling prices; changes in customer order patterns;
shortages in supply of key components; changes in environmental laws and
regulations; exchange rate fluctuations; regulatory approvals for further
investments in our subsidiaries; and other risks described from time to time in
the Company's SEC filings, including its Form 20-F dated June 22, 2007, as
amended. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events, or otherwise.

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CONTACT: Himax Technologies, Inc.
Max Chan, Chief Financial Officer
+886-2-3393-0877 Ext. 22300
max_chan@himax.com.tw
Investor Relations
Jackson Ko
Ext. 22240
jackson_ko@himax.com.tw
Jessie Wang
Ext. 22618
jessie_wang@himax.com.tw
+886-2-3393-0877

The Ruth Group
In the U.S.
Joseph Villalta
+1-646-536-7003
jvillalta@theruthgroup.com