Chinese eBook giant Hanvon Thursday unveiled an array of new products for the U.S. market, including more than 10 eBook readers and electromagnetic touch tablet devices, at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

A world leader in handwriting recognition technology, Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and Biometric Recognition related products, Hanvon is a leading eBook reader manufacturer in the world, both under its own brand and as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

Hanvon's 25-year history in handwriting and electromagnetic technology has allowed it to develop a wide range of software and hardware solutions for partners and consumers worldwide, said Hanvon's officials.

Debuting at the CES, which kicked off on Thursday, Hanvon's WISEreader eBook readers will be available in five, six, eight and 9.7 inch displays, and come in a wide range of categories.

Hanvon's own electromagnetic touch tablet technology allows users to make annotations directly on the eBook page and save them on the device in clear handwriting and detailed annotations.

The WISEreader also includes integrated wireless technology (Wi-Fi and EDGE/GSM), allowing users to download eBooks without having to connect to a PC, according to the company.

While four models of the five-inch display WISEreaders were launched in North America, Europe and Asia in 2009, the six, eight and 9.7 inch models will make their international debut in the United States in 2010, providing consumers with mobility and a larger screen.

Hanvon also announced that they were partnering with E Ink Corporation, a subsidiary of Prime View International (PVI), to become the first company to commence the design of a color eBook based on E Ink's Vizplex technology. The color eBook is slated to go into production at the end of 2010.

"Hanvon's deep roots and experience in the Chinese eBook reader market have given us the background and know-how to produce products that are both innovative and appealing to a wide range of consumers," said Hanvon Founder and Chairman of the Board, Liu Yingjian.

"We are excited to bring our on-screen handwriting technology to the U.S. market, and are confident that our innovative designs and wide range of eBook readers will fill a niche in the eBook reader space that partners and consumers have been waiting for," he added.

Hanvon developed and launched its first eBook reader in 2008. Now, the company has become a leader in the field of ebook readers in China with 95 percent of the market share, shipping close to 100,000 units in December 2009, ten times more than in the previous year.

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