Leica Microsystems brings an expanded level of microscope and imaging expertise to industrial customers in the New England region

Bannockburn, Illinois. Leica Microsystems, a technology leader in microscope and image analysis solutions, announces a strategic transition in its market representation for New England industrial segment customers.

Leica Microsystems is pleased to announce that as of October 1, 2009, its new exclusive regional dealer for industrial microscope and imaging equipment sales in New England is Optical Analysis Corporation (OAC). OAC serves the materials processing and manufacturing, microtechnology, and many other industrial markets. OAC’s territory includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

“With this strategic change,” says Steve Shaw, Vice President, Leica Microsystems, Industrial Division, North America, “Leica Microsystems will significantly increase our market presence and responsiveness to customers in this important region, and bring high-level, professional expertise and high-quality products to our valued industrial customers.”

OAC, a privately held firm based in Nashua, New Hampshire, was established in 1995. In 2005 longtime employees Richard Boone (President) and Keith Magnant (Vice President) purchased OAC, and started a new era in company leadership that has led OAC to be one of the premier microscope distributors in the country. “These are exciting times for OAC and for our industrial customers,” says Keith Magnant, Vice President, OAC. “We will focus on continuing our tradition of customer service excellence and commitment to quality. We believe our partnership with Leica Microsystems will allow us to continue our proven success and our reputation for delivering the high quality solutions our customers deserve.”

For more information contact:

Molly Baker

Leica Microsystems, Inc.

2345 Waukegan Road

Bannockburn, IL 60015

Phone 847/405-0123, 800/248-0123

Fax: 847/405-0164

email: news@leica-microsystems.com

Website: www.leica-microsystems.com

About Leica Microsystems

Leica Microsystems is a leading global developer and manufacturer of a broad range of innovative, high-tech, precision optical systems for the imaging, measurement, and analysis of microstructures. Leica Microsystems is one of the market leaders in each of its four divisions: Life Science, Industry, Biosystems, and Surgical. Business areas include Microscopy and Imaging Systems, Specimen Preparation, Medical Equipment, and Antibodies and Reagents. The company offers system solutions for biotechnology and medical research; research and development of raw materials; industrial quality assurance; forensic investigation; science education; the entire histopathology process including the NovocastraTM range of antibodies and reagents, consumable products, and clinical microscopes; and microsurgery including surgical microscopes and related accessories. The company is represented in over 100 countries with 9 manufacturing facilities in 7 countries, sales and service organizations in 20 countries and an international network of dealers. The company’s international headquarters are located in Wetzlar, Germany.

About Optical Analysis Corporation

Established in 1995, Optical Analysis (OAC) is a sales, service and repair company for a comprehensive range of microscopes, products, and related components. Over the past several years the company has invested key resources, education, and systems to provide enhanced technical services and applications support to customers. Based in Nashua, New Hampshire, the company focus is close to home – serving the six New England States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. An extraordinary team of highly qualified technical service representatives drives OAC services. The factory-trained team is dedicated to insuring that customers’ microscopy needs are met with the utmost care and attention – including comprehensive on-site support.