HISTORY OF OSIO
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 their focus on the core business and utilize all resources within the companies to provide the best possible products. OSI Optoelectronics is a division of OSI Systems.
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 their 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
OSIO commenced operations of Opto Sensors (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. to take advantage of lower manufacturing costs in Malaysia.
1997
OSIO acquired Advanced Micro Electronics AS for its hybrid optoelectronic capabilities and to expand their presence in Europe.
1998
OSIO acquired Osteometer MediTech A/S, a Danish manufacturer of diagnostic scanners used for the early detection of symptoms of osteoporosis.
OSIO 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 their 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 their 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 their 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 their 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 their 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
OSIO completed the acquisition of Advanced Research & Applications Corp. (since renamed Rapiscan Systems High Energy Inspection Corporation).
OSIO 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
OSIO completed the acquisition of Blease Medical Holdings Limited.
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