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Olympus - New global research and development centre for Life Science opens New global research and development centre for Life Science opens
Hamburg, 9 October 2007 - Olympus opens its new research and development centre for Life Science in Munich. The project represents an investment of around 15 m euros for the European Division of the international camera and medical systems manufacturer. The number of employees at the centre is expected to rise from an initial 350 to 450 in 2009. "Olympus has seen “Olympus has seen continual strong growth in the Life Science area over the last several years and the field is of strategic importance to the company. The new global research and development centre in Munich will allow us to achieve sustained growth in this area of the business”, said Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, President of Olympus Corporation in Tokyo. More
World Environment Day - Caring for a better environment
Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 and taking place on June 5 each year, World Environment Day seeks to stimulate attention and awareness to matters concerning the environment. This year, it also marks the commencement of the annual Olympus Environmental Awareness Month. Now in its 32nd year, it represents a month-long company campaign to highlight environment-related issues.

A major theme of this year’s campaign in Europe is the collection and recycling of spent batteries. The merits of environmentally-friendly battery disposal will thereby be a subject all Olympus staff will learn more about. In cooperation with GRS – a foundation based in Germany that specialises in responsible battery disposal and recycling – special collection points for used batteries will also be set up.

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First video platform introducing HDTV 1080i to medical and surgical endoscopy
As the leader in endoscopic innovation Olympus is committed to providing surgeons with the most advanced tools for procedural accuracy, diagnosis and therapy. EVIS EXERA II is the first video platform which introduces  HDTV 1080i to all fields of medical endoscopic imaging. Launched in autumn 2005 for Olympus upper and lower GI tract medical endoscopes, the EVIS EXERA II imaging platform now introduces HDTV 1080i to laparoscopic surgery. This allows for O.R. standardisation and new procedures. More
language Making language “visible”
Olympus Europa supports “Shadow Language”, an exhibit opened in January 2007 in Rendsburg, northern Germany.
 
“Shadow Language” is an exhibit that seeks to visualise non-verbal communication. Visitors thereby gain an insight into the fascinating linguistic culture of sign language, amongst other things. Masataka Suzuki, Executive Managing Director of Olympus Europa Holding GmbH, comments that: “This is a unique exhibit. As a leading manufacturer of imaging technologies and products, Olympus’ support of this exhibit is particularly appropriate. We are very happy to be helping with the project, especially because its philosophy fits so well with our own.” 
More information about “Shadow Language” and the initiative is available at

www.schattensprache.de
Support for Childrens' Hospital in Kabul
Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH has made a donation of instruments for paediatric urology e.g. resectoscopes, cystoscopes and urethrotomes to the Irene Salimi Childrens’ Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. These products are manufactured by Olympus Winter & Ibe in Hamburg. They are mainly used for both diagnosis and therapy of the bladder and urinary tract. More
Olympus Europe with supervisory board
Olympus Tokyo initiates supervisory board for Olympus Europe to strengthen corporate governance

Hamburg, 28 November 2006 – The Hamburg-based Olympus Europa Holding GmbH and its subsidiaries have appointed a joint supervisory board, with immediate effect. With the supervisory board, Olympus intends to further strengthen compliance with the corporate governance principles in its European organisations. At the same time, transparency of management decisions for all stakeholders is to be enhanced. Heading the board is the former chairman of Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH, Dr. Hans-Joachim Winter as well as deputy chairman Prof. Ernst-Guenter Afting.

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Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH becomes environmental partner
Winter & Ibe GmbH has become an environmental partner of the City of Hamburg. Joern Pagels, Head of the Energy Section in the Department of Urban Development, today presented Heinz Jacqui, Managing Director of Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH, with an environmental partnership certificate. The award recognises the voluntary environmental efforts the manufacturer of medical endoscopes and accessories has integrated in its production processes at the Hamburg-Wandsbek site. More
Olympus Special Advisor Masatoshi Kishimoto receives High Honour from Germany
Olympus Corporation is proud to announce that its Special Advisor Masatoshi Kishimoto has been awarded The Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit by the Federal Republic of Germany. This honour was instituted in 1951 and is awarded by the Federal Republic of Germany in recognition of significant contributions to the nation in any field. Mr. Kishimoto received the award for his role in the development of Olympus Europe in Hamburg, Germany. More
Olympus sponsors “Sight of Emotion” workshop from “Dialogue in the Dark – an exhibition to discover the unseen”
On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, the exhibition “Dialogue in the Dark” was showcased in Hamburg – for the first time as an innovative workshop – with Olympus digital cameras enabling the dialogue between the blind and sighted persons. How can the blind express themselves visually and creatively through photography?
How do blind and sighted team members act and react to one another with photography?How can the different sensory perceptions be captured photographically? These questions were intensely discussed by participants from 19 different countries – and all was perfectly documented in Olympus quality. The workshop was organised by Mexican photographer Gina A. Badenoch.
With the theme of “See through the soul”, she developed this project to show society that it is also possible for visually-impaired persons to create visual art. For more about the activities from “Dialogue in the Dark”, please visit www.dialog-im-dunkeln.de
Olympus Life and Material Science Europa GmbH
Hamburg, April 2005 – Olympus Life and Material Science Europa GmbH has today announced the acquisition of the privately held microfluidics company Advalytix AG. With this move, Olympus demonstrates its commitment in this fast growing field in Life Science. Moreover, the extremely broad application spectrum and innovative technologies of Advalytix will provide Olympus with additional potential to nurture expansion and maximise business growth.
New laboratory for Olympus Diagnostica
Hamburg, April 2005 – Increasing floor space to approximately 600m² and designed to handle further expansion in the future, the research and development centre for immunoassays of the Olympus Life and Material Science Europa GmbH has moved to new premises. Located in Rungis, a technology area towards the south of Paris, around €500,000 was invested to provide researchers with a state-of-the-art facility which is housed in the same building as the head office of the Olympus France diagnostics division. Work in the laboratory will focus on the development of heterogeneous immunoassays for the new Olympus AU3000i immuno analyser to be released in November 2005. In combination with the well-known Olympus clinical chemistry analysers, customers will then be offered a complete serum working platform with a broad menu of more than 90 parameters.
Cameras
Latest cameras: 3 FE series, 3 µ series & the SP-565 UZ
The new easy-to-use FE-20, FE-360 & FE-370 let everyone enjoy taking great photos. Meanwhile, with their elegant designs, style hounds will adore the µ 1040 and µ 1060 – as well as the tough µ 1050 SW. In addition, the SP-565 UZ is the ideal tool for creative photographers, who will love the ultimate flexibility offered by its 20x wide optical zoom. All Digital Cameras
New cases: Neoprene, slim leather & underwater
Three new cases are on offer this season for your camera. On top of the cool Neoprene Case designed for a wide range of µ cameras, a soft black leather µ Slim Case is also available to ensure safe and stylish storage and transportation of the μ 1040 and μ 1050 SW. And for protection to 40m below the water’s surface, the PT-044 Underwater Case is available for the FE-360. More Digital Camera Cases
The Olympus E-3 and µ 1030 SW each win a prestigious EISA Award
Olympus has picked up two impressive titles at the recent EISA Awards. The honour for the best “European Advanced Camera 2008-2009” went to the E-3 – the flagship in the Olympus D-SLR range. And collecting the award for the best “European Ultra Compact Camera 2008-2009” was the waterproof and shockproof µ 1030 SW from the Olympus Tough line-up.
Flash for Free!
For a limited time, Olympus is offering all purchasers of the award-winning E-3 a free FL-50R wireless flash! All you need to do to be eligible for this promotion is purchase an E-3 between 1 June and 31 August 2008, register it online, and claim your free wireless flash by 11 October 2008. More
Discover your underwater world with the new PT-E05 underwater case
The new PT-E05 underwater case has been specially customised for the new Olympus E-520. It´s waterproof up to a water pressure equivalent to a depth of 40 metres. More
Voice Recorders
High-quality multi-format recording and playback at your fingertips
Olympus expands its DS range of premium voice recorders with the introduction of the DS-55, DS-65 and DS-75. Chiefly aimed at business users, these new models each feature easy file management and improved sound quality. The DS-75 now even boasts linear PCM recording capabilities. Memory capacity has received a significant boost – so there’s plenty of room for storing dictations, music, podcasts or other recordings like meetings or lectures. More
LS-10 - Perform. Capture. Upload. - Anywhere, anytime.
It’s the perfect accompaniment for all musicians, journalists or podcasters – in fact anyone who wants to record with the highest quality sound. The Olympus LS-10 provides the flexibility to make high-end recordings no matter the time and place – be it at a concert, a breaking news story, or out in nature. With Linear PCM recording capabilities and sampling rates of up to 24bit/96kHz, this pocket-sized studio captures audio in ultimate quality. More
The latest digital voice notetakers from the Olympus VN series
Olympus introduces four smart additions to its popular VN range of go-anywhere notetakers that let you “take it easy”: the VN-5500, plus the PC-compatible VN-3500PC, VN-5500PC and VN-6500PC versions. Like their successful predecessors, they combine renowned Olympus recording and playback quality with outstanding versatility for exceptional value. These stylish, newly designed models are the pinnacle of user-friendliness. Each model features its own distinctive colour scheme. More
DS-2400
Whether looking to record meetings, dictations, take down interviews or just make a quick personal note, the new Olympus DS-2400 has all bases covered. This sleek and elegant digital voice recorder is especially designed for small enterprises – putting the user in control to ensure nothing is missed. Recordings are saved in the high-quality DSSPro format and users have the choice of various recording modes including the new extra-high-quality QP mode. A large backlit LCD assists operation and ensures easy navigation.The built-in SDHC Card slot provides more than ample storage capacity. More
Professional solution to enhance office workflow
With the DS-5000 and DS-5000iD Voice Recorders and the AS-5000 Transcription Kit, Olympus introduces three new products for across the board professional dictation requirements. These top-of-the-range devices are complemented by the all-new DSS Player Pro software which provides added power and versatility. With a focus on flexibility, security, simplicity and reliability, the DS-5000 / DS-5000iD incorporate numerous state of the art features to boost the productivity of dictation-users. This is further enhanced when used in conjunction with the new AS-5000 Transcription Kit. More
Microscopy
Nature_Neurotechniques_Olympus Nature Neurotechniques Collection sponsored by Olympus
Reserve your free reprint of the Nature Neurotechniques Collection available from June 2008. This compilation of articles will draw together some of the groundbreaking research that has recently been published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience and Nature Methods.
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One-Click 3D Metrology System LEXT The New LEXT OLS3100 Metrology System
Olympus introduces the next step in the evolution of three dimensional laser confocal microscopy-based metrology – the LEXT OLS3100. Constantly evolving toward greater simplicity and higher precision, LEXT meets a diverse range of needs in fine surface profile measurement.
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LED fluorescence illuminator for upright CX microscope New entry level LED fluorescence light sources
Olympus offers a range of LED sources for all fluorescent work, from entry level single colour units to advanced high speed multi-colour systems. The entry level FluoLED product range for Olympus CX upright microscopes, introduces additional flexibility to fluorescence microscopy because of the ability to power the LEDs by battery or even solar power ensuring that fluorescence microscopy can be conducted ‘in field’ where samples are fresh.
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Digital camera - DP20 DP20 - Digital colour camera
This 2 megapixel digital colour camera with an ultra-fast, full-resolution live image preview of 15 frames per second is one of the latest additions to the Olympus digital imaging lineup. This easy-to-use, stand-alone camera was designed to output the full 2 megapixel image at a real-time rate of 15 frames per second directly to a 1600 x 1200 Ultra eXtended Graphics Array, UXGA, high-definition monitor.
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Biological Microscope CellCut Plus CellCut Plus - The cleanest cut in laser microdissection
CellCut Plus the new and revised laser microdissection system based on the inverted Olympus IX71and IX81 microscopes. CellCut Plus is designed for contamination free isolation of fixed or living target cells and subcellular structures.
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Research Image Cube
Researchers often have to take a closer look to find new perspectives for their individual needs. Explore the scientific achievements of international experts with the image cube and get your own picture. Be inspired by Olympus users and see what we can do for your research work.
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Free Poster of Fluorescent Dye Spectra
Olympus makes it simple for researchers using fluorescence microscopy to correctly match dyes to filter-sets by producing a poster on the Spectra of Fluorescent Dyes. The poster enables researchers to see at a glance the perfect dye and filter combinations so that they can get the best out of their systems. Copies of the ‘Spectra of Fluorescent Dyes’ poster can be ordered online.
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Olympus Microscopy Newsletter
You are interested in microscopy and Olympus microscopes? Subscribe to the quarterly Olympus Microscopy Newsletter and receive our latest application reports, Tips and Tricks, product information, etc. for free. Read the current issue here:
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Multiphoton Microscope FV1000MPE New Multiphoton Excitation (MPE) Microscope range from Olympus
Olympus Life and Material Science Europa GmbH has introduced a Multiphoton* deep fluorescent imaging system. Based on the unique Olympus FluoView FV1000 confocal Laser Scanning Microscope (cLSM), the MPE system is available in three models providing the highest penetration depths on the market. Each model incorporates Olympus’s market leading components, such as the UIS2 optics. The systems are fully configured to ensure best excitation efficiency and thus imaging hundreds of microns deep into a specimen becomes possible.
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*License statement
The use of lasers with SUB-PICOSECOND pulses for two-photon microscopy is protected by US Pat No. USP5034613, JP Pat No. JP2848952B2, EU Pat No. EP500717B2, EU Pat No. EP807814B1. This technology is under license from Carl Zeiss MicroImaging GmbH and Cornell Research Foundation Inc.
Endoscopy
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