ESCRS Congress, Paris, September 2, 2010 — Canon Europe, world-leader in imaging solutions, announced today initial integration steps with Optopol following Canon’s announcement of December 2009 to acquire the company.
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The combination of Canon and Optopol capitalises on an excellent complementary fit in product mix, technology synergies and channel mix. Canon’s aim through this acquisition is to achieve the world’s No.1 position in the comprehensive ophthalmic diagnostic equipment market.
Mr. Yoshiyuki Masuko, Senior Director, Medical Systems Division, Canon Europe, said, “Canon welcomes Optopol as a new partner and subsidiary company of the Canon group. The new combination enables Canon to enter the field of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), which is expected to undergo significant growth, and we are excited about the opportunities this will bring for our customers by offering a greatly enhanced product portfolio.”
At ESCRS 2010, visitors will see for the first time examples of how customers will benefit in Europe, where the latest complementary solutions from both Canon and Optopol will be demonstrated on the Canon stand.
Optopol’s product line-up boasts strengths in such areas as OCT, ultrasound scanners, corneal topographers, and perimeters, while Canon excels in the areas of retinal cameras, refractometers and tonometers. Through the combination of these two complimentary product lines, customers will benefit from an enhanced product portfolio spanning a wide range of ophthalmic diagnostic systems.
Canon and Optopol are working together on integration planning at both global and regional levels, using their combined strengths to provide greater customer value and to create ground breaking new ophthalmic diagnostic tools through joint development activity.
First steps have been taken for the integration of product portfolios in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region: Optopol products are being launched in the Canon sales channels over the course of the second half of this year. Further short term cross sales plans between Canon Europe and Optopol are in development.
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