Markham, Ontario, Canada — Olympus Canada Inc. and Hitachi High-Technologies Canada have announced a new partnership making Olympus the exclusive distributor of the new TM3000 Table Top Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) in Canada.

Olympus and Hitachi have a long history in Canada for providing quality imaging products and innovative solutions to the laboratory and Research markets. This new generation in fully–automated, table-top SEM, with its ground-breaking achievement of 30,000X magnification, superior depth of field, ease of use, compact size and affordability, make it the perfect complement to the Olympus portfolio of optical microscopes and digital cameras. The TM-3000 provides a powerful imaging solution to lab technicians and researchers who require an imaging system that reaches beyond the range of the light microscope. Requiring no special EM technical skills or sample preparation techniques due to variable pressure, the TM-3000 can be used by anyone able to use a consumer digital camera; it’s that easy!

The TM3000 offers a dramatic improvement in all the features of the earlier TM-1000 device and is expected to have an immediate impact in areas ranging from R&D to quality assurance in a host of fields including materials, semiconductor, food products, nano and biotechnology, life sciences, pharmaceutical and education.

With the addition of this new exciting product Olympus Canada can now offer a complete range of imaging solutions from macro-to-nano to meet the most demanding inspection requirements of modern industry.

For more information contact sales@hitachi-hhtc.ca or Gus Meszaros at Olympus Canada Inc., 151 Telson Rd., Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 1E7 (905) 969-3223, email gus.meszaros@olympus.com, or visit www.olympuscanada.com

About Olympus Scientific Equipment Group – Industrial Microscopes

Olympus industrial microscopes and metrology systems play a leading role in precision R&D, engineering and manufacturing applications in fields as diverse as aerospace, the automotive industry, electronics, materials science/metallurgy, medical devices, photovoltaics, and semiconductors. Olympus continues to be a leader in optical design and advanced quality innovation.

About Olympus

Olympus is a precision technology leader, designing and delivering innovative solutions in its core business areas: Medical and Surgical Products, Life Science Imaging Systems, Industrial Testing Instruments and Cameras and Audio Products.

Olympus works collaboratively with its customers and affiliates worldwide to leverage R&D investment in precision technology and manufacturing processes across diverse business lines. These include:

· Gastrointestinal endoscopes, accessories, and minimally invasive surgical products;

· Advanced research, clinical and educational microscopes and clinical digital imaging systems;

· Industrial research, engineering, test, inspection and measuring instruments; and

· Digital cameras and voice recorders.

Olympus serves the healthcare field with integrated product solutions and financial, educational and consulting services that help customers to efficiently, reliably and more easily achieve exceptional results. Olympus develops breakthrough technologies with revolutionary product design and functionality for the consumer and professional photography markets, and also is the leader in gastrointestinal endoscopy and clinical and educational microscopes. For more information, visit www.olympuscanada.com.