2008 Industry news
Cypress completes 100th custom CMOS sensor design
8 December 2008
Cypress Semiconductor has completed its 100th custom CMOS image sensor design, including multiple designs for Vision Research, Toshiba Teli, Micro Imaging, ARRI, and more.
Xenics broadens presence in international markets
8 December 2008
Xenics has opened new sales offices in North and South America, and installed a fully owned sales and manufacturing subsidiary in Singapore, named sInfraRed.
Xenics and Goratec cooperate on thermography solutions
8 December 2008
Belgium-based Xenics, a European provider of advanced infrared detectors and solutions, has initiated a hardware/software cooperation with thermography software specialist Goratec of Erding, Germany.
Software partner programme set up by Allied Vision Technologies
8 December 2008
Allied Vision Technologies (AVT) has launched the AVT Certified Vision Software Partner Program, a cooperative effort connecting the camera manufacturer with selected image processing software providers.
Kappa Opto-Electronics expands production area
8 December 2008
German-based Kappa Opto-Electronics has invested 1 million euros to expand its production area by 750m². Staff will move into the new annexe to Kappa's headquarters in the first quarter of 2009.
Basler offers free Pylon SDK download
8 December 2008
Basler Vision Technologies is offering the full Pylon Software Development Kit (SDK) as a free download from its website.
Point Grey Research appoints Joe Delfino as North American strategic sales manager
26 November 2008
Point Grey Research has appointed Joe Delfino as North American strategic sales manager. Delfino will be a part of Point Grey's ongoing efforts to assist customers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Andor increases Japanese sales
26 November 2008
Andor Technology has strengthened its position in Japan, the company reports, since it began its Japanese operations in August 2000 by opening an office in Tokyo
Algoscan completes takeover of Jenoptik Surface Inspection
25 November 2008
All operations of Jenoptik Surface Inspection in Munich, Germany, have been transferred to Algoscan, a newly founded corporation developing optical inline measurement systems for various fields of surface characterisation.
Firstsight Vision to be renamed Stemmer Imaging
12 November 2008
Firstsight Vision will be renamed Stemmer Imaging as part of a rationalisation of the Stemmer Imaging Group's activities throughout Europe, which will also see Imasys in France adopt the Stemmer Imaging name.
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Vitronic presents Daimler AG with Vintec Award
27 October 2008
UKIVA to attend Vision 2008
27 October 2008
Applied Vision appoints Jerry Shaffer as director of applications engineering and customer service
27 October 2008
Schott acquires a 70.8 per cent share in Moritex
27 October 2008
David Snell joins LMI as vice president of sales and marketing
27 October 2008
Draka camera cable wins IBC2008 award
27 October 2008
Flir Systems scoops Plus X awards
22 October 2008
Glassmaker Schott to launch tender offer for Moritex
2 October 2008
Instrument Systems sees record revenue growth
1 October 2008
in situ signs PSI contract with Cognex
1 October 2008
Translated vision software textbook supports understanding of the subject in Japan
25 September 2008
Applied Vision joins with Metal Packaging International to provide local support in India
23 September 2008
Firstsight Vision reports high revenue growth
22 September 2008
UKIVA announces two new members
22 September 2008
Lou Hermans appointed vice president of marketing and sales at CMOSIS
22 September 2008
Brickstream signs up Human Recognition Systems
8 September 2008
Prime Vision supplies parcel vision solutions to Dutch mail delivery centre
4 September 2008
Jun-Vision to represent Sensors Unlimited in South Korea
4 September 2008
Point Grey Research joins Cognex Acquisition Alliance
3 September 2008
Automated Imaging Association membership tops 300 companies
29 August 2008
Photron celebrates 40th anniversary
28 August 2008
Basler Components registers strong 2008 first half financial results
26 August 2008
Point Grey Research relocates corporate headquarters
26 August 2008
National Instruments appoints Robert Morton as UK and Ireland managing director
26 August 2008
Flir Systems secures $14.7 million order from Naval Surface Warfare Center
21 August 2008
ULIS wins contract from Sagem Défense Sécurité
20 August 2008
Allied Vision Technologies acquires Prosilica
31 July 2008
MoD enhances thermal weaponry
31 July 2008
Reynold Dodson appointed vice-chair for Camera Link Committee
21 July 2008
Applied Vision receives Leading Edge Award
10 July 2008
Vision Components appoints Martin Scharfe as sales director for Germany
4 July 2008
Sarah Brady promoted to NI's field sales engineer for East Midlands and the North East
4 July 2008
MVTec holds GigE Vision event for partner programme
30 June 2008
National Instruments announces board appointment
25 June 2008
Vice-chair of GigE committee announced
24 June 2008
AVT opens new production facility
18 June 2008
Pleora's Vincent Rowley appointed Vice-Chair of GigE Vision Technical Committee
17 June 2008
Baumer completes High-Tech Development Center
13 June 2008
Point Grey Research relocates German office
9 June 2008
VRmagic cameras support Halcon
5 June 2008
EMVA relaunches website
5 June 2008
EMVA joins with Automatica 2008
5 June 2008
Flir Systems announces acquisition of Ifara Tecnologias
27 May 2008
Matrox Imaging offers free technical seminars during The Vision Show
23 May 2008
Applied Vision joins with CCH Engineering
20 May 2008
Jan-Erik Schmitt appointed vice president of sales at Vision Components
15 May 2008
Baumer's product range receives UL approval
14 May 2008
Jens Wober appointed head of sales at Baumer Optronic
14 May 2008
Applied Vision partners Omnitech International
14 May 2008
XenICs awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification
30 April 2008
Qioptiq secures contract with NATO Defence Force
23 April 2008
AVT joins Japan Industrial Imaging Association
22 April 2008
FIRST selects National Instruments' CompactRio for robot control system
22 April 2008
Firstsight Vision launches new website
21 April 2008
Flir announces UK roadshow
18 April 2008
UKIVA members join forces for Vision and Automation Forum
18 April 2008
Fifth Vision China event to be held in Beijing
18 April 2008
AIA publishes machine vision market study
18 April 2008
Andries Hofman appointed CEO of Adimec
4 April 2008
Automatica 2008 expands further
1 April 2008
Moritex launches 'See more!' newsletter
31 March 2008
Applied Vision promotes Bud Patel to vice president of sales
25 March 2008
Leutron Vision host GenICam and GigE Vision meeting
20 March 2008
Flir announces delivery orders totalling $57.7 million
20 March 2008
Strong growth in sales for Basler Components
13 March 2008
Applied Vision announces sales growth
7 March 2008
AVT welcomes its 100th employee
7 March 2008
Vision 2008 continues to expand
7 March 2008
Don Cochran grabs AIA award
19 February 2008
NAC appoints regional sales manager
19 February 2008
Firstsight Vision director joins Visual Information Engineering committee
11 February 2008
Vision Components supports young robot builders
11 February 2008
AIA goes East to the China International Machine Vision Exhibition
8 February 2008
Vision Show 2008 returns to Boston
8 February 2008
Presidential election results for AIA
8 February 2008
Thermography forum pulls in the crowds
7 February 2008
Navitar buys Special Optics
4 February 2008
Edmund Optics moves German offices
4 February 2008
TM Robotics and PCS Industries partner up
31 January 2008
Dedicated night vision website
29 January 2008
More varied tasks required to truly test computer vision
25 January 2008
Photron APX-RS high speed camera wins award
22 January 2008
Applied Vision hires new sales manager for North America
15 January 2008
UKIVA welcomes two new members
15 January 2008
Vision 2007 sees visitor and exhibitor figures grow
8 January 2008
Goodrich receives contract to build night vision sensors
4 January 2008
Firstsight Vision sponsors expedition to Antarctica
4 January 2008
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