Olympus to Preview BX63 Customizable Motorized Research Microscope at Neuroscience 2010, Nov. 13-17

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., November 10, 2010 — Attendees of the Neuroscience 2010 meeting in San Diego next week will have the opportunity to preview the fully automated Olympus BX63 motorized upright advanced microscope, which allows users to personalize their own workspace and workflow. The BX63, which will be available to customers in January 2011, is being exhibited in Olympus Booth 2231.

The new microscope simplifies observation and imaging tasks and delivers outstanding performance, enabling researchers to focus on their science instead of the process of managing their equipment. Users can control all observation and image-capture functions with a quick slide of the finger on its ultra-easy, programmable touch-screen. Both the motorized and coded fluorescence illuminators feature the proprietary Olympus fly’s-eye lens system, ensuring that the field of view is illuminated homogeneously.

For more information, contact Mark Clymer, product manager, Olympus America Inc., at mark.clymer@olympus.com or 484-896-3381; visit www.olympusamerica.com/BXresearch

About Olympus America Inc., Scientific Equipment Group
Olympus America Scientific Equipment Group provides innovative microscope imaging solutions for researchers, doctors, clinicians and educators. Olympus microscope systems offer unsurpassed optics, superior construction and system versatility to meet the ever-changing needs of microscopists, paving the way for future advances in life science.

About Olympus
Olympus is a precision technology leader, creating innovative opto-digital solutions in healthcare, life science and consumer electronics products. Olympus works collaboratively with its customers and its affiliates worldwide to leverage R&D investment in precision technology and manufacturing processes across diverse business lines. These include:

• Gastrointestinal endoscopes, accessories, and minimally invasive surgical products;
• Advanced clinical and research microscopes;
• Industrial research, engineering, test, inspection and measuring instruments; and
• Digital cameras and voice recorders.

Olympus serves healthcare and commercial laboratory markets with integrated product solutions and financial, educational and consulting services that help customers to efficiently, reliably and more easily achieve exceptional results. Olympus develops breakthrough technologies with revolutionary product design and functionality for the consumer and professional photography markets, and also is the leader in gastrointestinal endoscopy and clinical and educational microscopes. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com

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