The executive director of the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce says the recent sale of Central SaanichB次元官网网址檚 Redlen Technologies to Canon marks another chapter in the ongoing success stories for Peninsula-based tech companies.
Al Smith said in a statement to Black Press Media that the tech industry on the Saanich Peninsula has been a strong player on the world stage for years.
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Regardless of CanonB次元官网网址檚 decisions, the chamber is proud that Redlen has once again proven the Saanich Peninsula produces world-class companies.
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Canon, previously a 15-per-cent stakeholder in Redlen, purchased the remaining 85 per cent of the 200-plus employee company for $341 million.
Redlen Technologies possesses technology for the development and production of cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) semiconductor detector modules used in diagnostic imaging systems, security systems and other devices, according to background information from Pangaea Ventures.
This technology promises clearer images of specific substances in the body, while easing the burden on patients by significantly reducing exposure dose and improving diagnostic accuracy with higher-resolution imaging.
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