Press Release: DALSA Receives Orders for High Resolution Image Sensor
Chips
DALSA Corporation (TSX:DSA), an international high
performance semiconductor and electronics company, today announced it has
received orders to provide high resolution image sensor chips to two valued
customers in the professional imaging market. The orders, which are valued at
CDN $2.1 million, are expected to be delivered over the next nine
months.
The DALSA image sensor chips will be "the eyes" of
the customers' high performance electronic cameras. One of the customers designs
and builds photogrammetry cameras, which are used to capture extremely high
resolution aerial photographs and other remote sensing imagery to obtain
accurate measurements of natural and human-made features on the Earth. The other
is a manufacturer of digital photography equipment used for high-end commercial
photography.
"We are pleased that our
image sensor technology is being incorporated into these high performance
cameras, which represent the very leading edge of professional digital imaging,"
commented Savvas Chamberlain, CEO of DALSA Corporation. "In demanding
applications such as these, our leadership in technology enables us to compete
successfully world-wide."
About DALSA
Corporation
DALSA is an international
high performance semiconductor and electronics company that designs, develops,
manufactures, and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition to
providing semiconductor products and services. DALSA's core competencies are in
specialized integrated circuit and electronics technology, software, and highly
engineered semiconductor wafer processing. Products and services include image
sensor components; electronic digital cameras; vision processors; image
processing software; and semiconductor wafer foundry services for use in MEMS,
high-voltage semiconductors, image sensors and mixed-signal CMOS chips. DALSA is
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "DSA". The Company has its
corporate offices in Waterloo, ON and over 1000 employees
world-wide.
This press release contains
forward looking statements based on assumptions, uncertainties and management's
best estimates of future events. Actual results may differ materially from those
currently anticipated. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward looking statements are detailed from time to time in DALSA's periodic
reports filed with the Ontario Securities Commission and other regulatory
authorities. DALSA has no intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
Posted: Tue - September 20, 2005 at 05:29 PM