Mar 5 2010
Olympus America Inc. continues to build its industrial instrument distribution network, naming Leeds Precision Instruments, Inc., to handle distribution of Olympus Industrial Microscope products in an expanded region to include Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana, Utah, Wyoming and eastern Idaho.
The company also will continue to represent Olympus in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and Texas.
“Leeds provides excellent service to our customers in both the biological and industrial instrument arenas,” said Matt Smith, director of sales and marketing for Olympus America’s Scientific Equipment Group – Industrial Microscopes. “With Leeds’ custom design capability, systems integration and commitment to service and training, it is a respected resource for industrial users and a valued partner to Olympus.”
“Leeds’ custom design and engineering capabilities, combined with Olympus microscopes’ legendary optical quality and mechanical reliability, allow us to offer integrated solutions for the most demanding industrial applications,” said John Crouch, CEO of Leeds. “Our team of technical sales representatives and field service technicians, supported by Olympus, provides the highest level of training, service and preventative maintenance to our users, helping them design and produce better products with even greater efficiency and productivity.”
In addition to expanding its dealer network, Olympus has, over the past year, introduced a new flagship product, the LEXT OLS4000® laser confocal microscope. Further, the company has built its existing nationwide support and service network with new personnel, features and enhanced availability and response times.