Dr. Schenk and Xiris Automation Inc. Teaming for Technology

10 May  2002
Frankfurt, Germany

Dr. Schenk GmbH and Xiris Automation Inc. are proud to announce a cooperative agreement for the worldwide sales and service of Xiris Ident Code Verification and Print Inspection systems. Both Dr. Schenk and Xiris are recognized leaders in the optical media industry and their synergy means a superior product portfolio for every aspect of optical media quality control.

Commenting on the cooperative agreement, Dr. Jochen Koenig of Dr. Schenk states: " We continue to offer our customers expertise in Surface Inspection with optics and electronics for 100% surface quality control and process monitoring. Now in cooperation with Xiris Automation, Dr. Schenk customers have the additional opportunity to integrate Xiris technology in Identification Code and Print Inspection equipment into their lines.

Xiris will continue to sell its Ident Code Verification and Print Inspection systems directly in North America but will leverage its successes there throughout Europe and Asia with Dr. Schenk. In partnering with Dr. Schenk, Cameron Serles, President of Xiris Automation explains: "We looked for a strong international partner that had the sales, service and technology base to help take our products to new markets. We are excited to work with Dr. Schenk as they have a tremendous reputation in the industry."

Xiris commits its vision software technology for DVD´s, CD´s and other optical formats to the agreement while Dr. Schenk will provide sales and service support for Xiris systems worldwide, thus strengthening the development of their overseas markets for Ident Code Verification and Print Inspection.

Together, the two companies bring proven technology with a global sales and service network to markets worldwide.


For further information, contact: Cameron Serles, Xiris Automation Inc.
tel: +1.905.331.6660 ext. 258. E-mail