PPT Announces Pending Acquisition by Datalogic
Posted by Nancy Kays on Fri, Dec 02, 2011 @ 01:31 PM
Datalogic S.p.A. has agreed to acquire PPT Vision. Bob Heller, president and CEO of PPT Vision, shares the news in his post below:
I am writing to share our news that Datalogic S.p.A., a globally recognized leader in automatic data capture and industrial automation and provider of bar code readers, data collection mobile computers, RFID and vision systems, has agreed to acquire PPT Vision. This marks a giant leap forward in realizing PPT’s goal to deliver world-class machine vision solutions and extraordinary customer service.
We are excited that Datalogic has recognized PPT Vision’s leadership position in the machine vision industry for nearly 30 years. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, PPT will continue to operate as a separate company and as a center of excellence for machine vision within Datalogic Automation, the Industrial Automation division of Datalogic Group. Our headquarters will remain in Minneapolis, and our PPT team will continue to grow to develop new business opportunities with our customers around the world.
The partnership with Datalogic also signals a strategic focus to define and develop cutting-edge technologies and applications that respond to the growing needs among our customers for our products, from sophisticated sensors and smart cameras to embedded vision systems and custom-tailored solutions. We have already begun to team with Datalogic on innovative new products that will debut early in 2012 to evolve into an industry-leading product roadmap.
Most importantly, we are committed to provide our customers throughout the world with the highest level of technical support and customer service, delivered at the local level. Our global network of strategic business partners, distributors and integrators will expand in the months ahead to support the growing needs of organizations like yours and to deliver world-class machine vision solutions – guaranteed.
Next year marks the 30th anniversary of PPT Vision, and there is much to celebrate. I am pleased to continue to lead PPT Vision as we move forward, together with our loyal customers, to a bright future and a bold new brand: PPT Vision, a Datalogic Company.
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http://pptvisionnews.blogspot.com/2011/12/ppt-visions-pending-acquisition-by.html