Zecotek Photonics Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Zecotek Imaging Systems Pte. Ltd., signed a joint collaboration partnership agreement with Japan's Hamamatsu Photonics.The agreement is to commercialize the existing imaging technologies and for collaboration regarding the upgrading and manufacturing of their integrated detector modules (IDM) and photo detectors. The process also involves associated electronics and data acquisition modules that are used for imaging markets.
"This agreement represents a pivotal and historic event for Zecotek. With Hamamatsu's strong technological, manufacturing and commercial expertise, our two companies will have the capacity to provide substantial value to the medical imaging and high energy physics industries," said Dr. A.F. Zerrouk, Chairman, President, and CEO of Zecotek Photonics Inc. "Hamamatsu is the world leading developer and supplier of optoelectronics components to PET (Positron Emission Tomography) medical scanner OEM's and manufacturers, to the bio-medical industries, as well as to CERN with whom they have a very close and long term relationship. By combining our efforts, we can accelerate the commercialization of Zecotek's imaging technologies for the medical, industrial and research applications. I have full confidence in the ability of Hamamatsu's management and technical team to create key value in this very welcomed relationship."
Koei Yamamoto, General Managing Director for Hamamatsu Photonics, said, "We are very pleased to join forces and provide added value to Zecotek's imaging technologies. We will use our well established R&D, technological and manufacturing expertise to strengthen Zecotek's existing technological results and products. We believe this to be a powerful and symbiotic relationship."
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