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