Our Company
OSI
Optoelectronics was formed in 2006 as a result of consolidation of
several subsidiaries under the same brand name with matching
capabilities serving the same customers and applications. The move was
to enhance our focus on the core business and utilize all resources
within the companies to provide the best possible products.
UDT Sensors
Founded
in 1967, UDT Sensors is one the largest manufacturer of standard and
custom photo-detectors, photodiodes and optical sensors in United
States. UDT Sensors delivered engineering support and manufacturing
capabilities that included but not limited to Commercial and Military
Standard X-ray, UV, Visible, NIR photo-sensors, as well as thin/thick
film ceramic hybrid modules.
Centro Vision
The
Company was spun off by Centronics Ltd in the mid 80’s. Since then it
has become one of the dominant players in the silicon photodiode
industry producing UV, Visible and Near IR detectors. OSI Systems, Inc
acquired the company in 2002.
OSI Fibercomm
Established
by OSI Systems Inc. in 1998, OSI Fibercomm offered innovative and
leading-edge optical transmission solutions in forms of photo-detectors
and subsystems for optical network applications relating to high-speed
data and voice transports. The company also provides custom fiber-optic
subsystem designs and manufacturing services to a wide base of industry
clients.
AME
A/S Akers
Electronics, the first microelectronic company in Scandinavia, was
founded in 1967 with the aim to develop and produce microelectronics.
AME A/S is one of leading suppliers of high quality, custom design,
advanced micro electronics.
OSI Systems History
1987
- OSI
Systems, Inc. is founded as a manufacturer of optoelectronic devices
and subsystems for use primarily in detection/measurement applications
and security X-ray screening systems.
- Opto Sensors (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. was formed to manufacture optoelectronic devices and value-added subsystems.
1990
- UDT
Sensors was acquired to broaden our expertise and capabilities in
developing and manufacturing optoelectronic devices and value-added
subsystems.
1993
- Rapiscan
Security Products Limited (since renamed Rapiscan Systems Ltd.) was
acquired and commenced operations as a provider of security and
inspection systems in the United States.
- Ferson Optics was acquired (since renamed Ferson Technologies, Inc.) for its passive optic technologies.
1994
- We commenced operations of Opto Sensors (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. to take advantage of lower manufacturing costs in Malaysia.
1997
- We acquired Advanced Micro Electronics AS for its hybrid optoelectronic capabilities and to expand our presence in Europe.
1998
- We
acquired Osteometer MediTech A/S, a Danish manufacturer of diagnostic
scanners used for the early detection of symptoms of osteoporosis.
- We purchased the security products business of Metorex International Oy (since renamed Rapiscan Systems Oy) of Espoo, Finland.
- All
the outstanding stock of Silicon Microstructures, Inc., a silicon
pressure-sensor manufacturer, was acquired from Exar Corporation
located in Fremont, California.
- All of the
assets of Corrigan Canada Ltd. were acquired in order to enhance the
market presence of our security and inspection systems in Canada.
1999
- Aristo
Medical Products, Inc. was acquired for its pulse oximeter probe
technologies for use in the healthcare field, thereby further enhancing
our medical product operations.
- OSI Medical,
Inc. was formed as a developer of next generation pulse oximeter
instruments and probes for use in the healthcare field in order to take
advantage of our growing expertise in this area.
2000
- RapiTec, Inc. was formed in order to design, develop and engineer laser-based training systems for the defense industry.
- Square
One, Inc. was acquired in order to take advantage of certain vertical
integration opportunities and expand our medical product offerings and
customer base.
2002
- All
assets of Thermo Centro Vision, Inc., was acquired for its
optoelectronic devices and value-added subsystems design and
manufacturing capabilities.
- A minority equity
interest in CXR Limited, a United Kingdom based research and
development company that develops real time tomography systems, was
taken.
- All the outstanding capital stock of
Ancore Corporation (since renamed Rapiscan Systems Neutronics and
Advanced Technologies Corporation), was acquired.
2003
- The
military, laser-based training business of Schwartz Electro-Optics,
Inc. was acquired to augment the defense optoelectronics capabilities
of our RapiTec subsidiary.
- The assets of
Corlund Electronics, a manufacturing services company specializing in
surface mount technology lines and PC board assembly operations was
acquired and OSI Electronics, Inc. was formed.
- Substantially all of the assets of J&D Engineering (UK) Limited were acquired.
2004
- We
completed the acquisition of Advanced Research & Applications Corp.
(since renamed Rapiscan Systems High Energy Inspection Corporation).
- We
completed the acquisition of Spacelabs Medical, a global manufacturer
and distributor of patient monitoring systems for critical care and
anesthesia, wired and wireless networks, clinical information
connectivity solutions, ambulatory blood pressure monitors and medical
data services.
2005
- We completed the acquisition of Blease Medical Holdings Limited