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EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR RELEASE October 24, 2011

SOURCE: Uni-Pixel, Inc.

UniPixel to Participate at Flat Panel Display Conference in Japan on October 26-28, 2011

THE WOODLANDS, Texas and YOKOHAMA, Japan — October 24, 2011 — UniPixel, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNXL), a provider of UniPixel Performance Engineered Films to the touch screen, antenna, flexible printed circuit, lighting and display markets, will showcase its breakthrough UniBoss Performance Engineered Film™ technology and products at the Flat Panel Display (FPD) Conference. The conference will be held at Yokohama Pacifico Convention Plaza in Japan from Oct. 26-28, 2011.

UniPixel invites attendees to stop by the company’s booth #3503 from Oct. 26-28 to learn about its UniBoss flexible printed electronic film technology and products, as well as participate in a one-on-one meeting with executive management. Management will discuss the company's major milestones and breakthroughs with its performance engineered films, including its UniBoss “transparent copper” touch panel sensors that offer exceptional performance attributes and cost advantages over current indium tin oxide touch panel sensor solutions. The company will also be showcasing its Diamond Guard™ protective cover and cover glass replacement film.

UniBoss is a roll to roll conductive flexible printed electronics process with a focus on embossing flexible, conductive micro-circuits and optical microstructures. With UniBoss, UniPixel is targeting touch sensor and RF antenna applications. UniBoss can emboss patterned conductive traces on plastic and paper substrates. UniBoss is capable of applying conductive circuits on one or both sides of a single pet film substrate. In addition to conductive film, UniPixel produces protective cover films, cover glass replacement solutions and optical films for the display, lighting and communications market segments.

To schedule a one-on-one meeting with UniPixel management, please send an email to Carol Neugebauer at cneugebauer@unipixel.com or click on Request a Meeting.

About UniPixel, Inc.
Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, UniPixel delivers Performance Engineered Films to the Lighting & Display, and Flexible Electronics markets. UniPixel's high-volume roll-to-roll or continuous flow manufacturing process offers high-fidelity replication of advanced micro-optic structures and surface characteristics over large area, combined with a thin film conductive element. UniPixel’s newly developed UniBoss™ roll-to-roll or continuous flow printed electronics manufacturing process offers high fidelity replication of surface micro structures, advanced micro-optic structures, and conductive elements on thin film. UniPixel can provide these film-based solutions with high fidelity at a lower cost than traditional means available today. UniPixel’s strategy is to develop proprietary Performance Engineered Films for applications in large established markets that are susceptible to technology disruption and can potentially deliver UniPixel high profit growth. The company plans to sell its films for applications, such as, protective cover film, antennas, touch panel sensors, custom circuitry, etc. A key focus for UniPixel is developing electronic conductive films for use in electronic sensors for consumer and industrial applications. We are currently shipping protective cover films for personal devices. The company’s strategy is to sell its printed film-based products under the UniPixel label, private labels, and through Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEM”) brands. UniPixel sells its films under the Clearly Superior™ or Diamond Guard™ brand, as well as private label and OEM. For further information, visit www.unipixel.com.

Forward-looking Statements
All statements in this news release that are not based on historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. While management has based any forward-looking statements contained herein on its current expectations, the information on which such expectations were based may change. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to materially differ from such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not necessarily limited to, those set forth under Item 1A "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. We operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment, thus new or unforeseen risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We disclaim any intention to, and undertake no obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements. Readers are also urged to carefully review and consider the other various disclosures in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, as well as other public filings with the SEC since such date.

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Company Contact:
Jeffrey Tomz, CFO
UniPixel, Inc.
Tel 281-825-4500

Investor Relations Contact:
Liolios Group
Scott Liolios or Ron Both
Tel 949-574-3860
info@liolios.com