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                                                                    Exhibit 99.2

PixTech Announces Appointment of Dieter Mezger to Chief Executive Officer

     SANTA CLARA, Calif. and ROUSSET, France, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- PixTech,
Inc. (Nasdaq: PIXT; Easdaq) today announced that Dieter Mezger has been
appointed by the Board of Directors to succeed Jean-Luc Grand-Clement as the
company's Chief Executive Officer.  Grand-Clement, who founded the Company in
1992, will remain Chairman of PixTech's Board of Directors.  Mezger continues to
hold the additional position of President of PixTech, which he has held since
joining the company in March of 1998.  His extensive career in the electronics
industry includes over 15 years with Texas Instruments and 13 years with VLSI in
Europe and San Jose, California.  Mezger stated, "PixTech is undergoing a
transition, from a research and development driven company to a commercial
product company.  Our opportunity is to build our momentum in volume production,
while maintaining our technology leadership in Field Emission Display (FED).
This requires evolutionary changes in our strategic positioning, which will be a
primary focus of my efforts as Chief Executive Officer."

     Grand-Clement added, "PixTech has a history of being 'first' in FED
development, the most recent example of which was the announcement of our first
large screen, high voltage display two weeks ago.  Dieter has made tremendous
contributions to our company since his arrival, including his dedication and
attention to streamlining our manufacturing processes both in Montpellier and
Taiwan, as well as focussing our R&D endeavors.  I look forward to PixTech's
continued success under Dieter's leadership."     Mezger concluded, "Jean-Luc
and I will continue to work closely to effect a smooth transition.  Our
immediate attention is focused on building volume production and marketing our
new 5" color display.  Jean-Luc will continue making key contributions to
PixTech in the areas of strategic vision and investor relations."

About PixTech, Inc.

     PixTech designs, develops and manufactures field emission displays (FEDs),
a new type of flat-panel display.  The company operates a flat-panel display
pilot manufacturing facility in Montpellier, France and an R&D facility and
sales office in Santa Clara, California.  PixTech is currently developing high-
volume manufacturing capabilities for its FEDs in Taiwan, under a contract
manufacturing arrangement with Unipac, a Taiwanese AM-LCD manufacturer.  PixTech
has also established a marketing partnership with Sumitomo Corporation, its
exclusive distributor in Japan.  More information is available from the
company's web site at www.pixtech.com.  Statements that are not historical
facts, including statements about PixTech's confidence and strategies, the
timing of its manufacturing plans with Unipac, and its distribution agreement
with Sumitomo, the development of new or existing products, technologies and
opportunities, marked demand or acceptance of new or existing products are
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.  These
uncertainties include but are not limited to, the risk associated with
transitioning to high volume manufacturing of FED displays at Unipac, product
demand and market acceptance risks, commitment of Unipac and/or of PixTech
licensees, ability of the company to grant other licenses under FED technology,
validity and enforceability of PixTech's patent rights, infringement by PixTech
of other patent rights, impact of competitive product and prices, product
development, commercialization or technological delays or difficulties, trade,
legal social and economic risks and other risks detailed in PixTech's Securities
and Exchange Commission filing including its Form 10-K for the year 1997 and any
subsequent filings.
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SOURCE  PixTech, Inc.

  -0-                             01/05/99     /CONTACT:  Yves Morel, VP, Chief
Financial Officer of PixTech, Inc., 33-0-4-42-29-10-00; or Lillian Armstrong or
Kris Otridge of Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, 415-433-3777; or investors,
Laurence Kipfer, or press, Laurence Marquezy of Actus Finance & Communication,
33-0-1-53-67-36-36/    /Web site:  http://www.pixtech.com/
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