Mar 31 2012
PENTAX Lifecare, a division of Hoya Corporation (TOKYO:7741), today
announced the acquisition of Digital Endoscopy GmbH, which will expand
PENTAX's global R&D capabilities. Based in Friedberg, Bavaria, center of
Germany's medical technology frontier, Digital Endoscopy develops
innovative endoscopic imaging products with expertise in software-based
computer architecture and optical illumination technologies.
"Digital Endoscopy and its leadership team will complement our R&D
expertise to accelerate product innovation and foster technology
leadership, especially given the increasing importance of computer
architecture and software to improve image quality as well as ease of
use", said Dr. Jayant Saha, Sr. Vice President of Technology, PENTAX
Lifecare, "The primary goal behind this expansion of R&D capability into
Germany is to accelerate innovative product development with a focus on
unmet needs. The combination of Digital Endoscopy GmbH in Germany with
our existing world class R&D center in Tokyo Japan will bring the very
best of global innovations to make a positive difference to the clinical
practice of endoscopy."
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