Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – November 11, 2005 - Lumenera Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and imaging solutions, today reported its audited financial results for its fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.
Lumenera reported a year-over-year revenue increase of 75%, delivering another year of remarkable growth. Continuing orders from key OEMs and a significant increase in new customers accounted for 2X the quantity of products shipped as well as sales and R&D staff more than doubling. Lumenera has increased its customer base to over 800 customers in 40+ countries around the world. Strong growth is expected in FY06 with investments in representative and distribution partnerships drawing new opportunities to Lumenera.
Lumenera launched a number of new products within its industrial, scientific and security divisions. Significant milestones include the INFINITY3-1, a high-performance cooled USB 2.0 scientific research camera, as well as true day/night options for the company’s line of security cameras providing industry leading performance. Major design wins for OEM volume contracts are in various stages of development, providing growth for FY06 and beyond.
"I am extremely pleased once again with the company’s overall financial, operational and product accomplishments in 2005,” stated Huw Leahy , President, Lumenera Corporation. “We have continued to execute on our business model, building a world class team of individuals dedicated to satisfying our customer needs for more sophisticated imaging products. Look for more good things to come from Lumenera”.
About Lumenera
Lumenera Corporation, headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, is a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions. Lumenera cameras are used worldwide in a diverse range of industrial, scientific and security applications.
Lumenera solutions provide unique combinations of speed, resolution and sensitivity in order to satisfy the most demanding digital imaging requirements. Lumenera customers achieve the benefit of superior price to performance ratios and faster time to market with the company’s commitment to high quality, cost effective product solutions. For further information about Lumenera, please visit www.lumenera.com or call 613-736-4077.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - October 28, 2005 - Lumenera Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and imaging solutions, today announced it has received an order for $1.5M to develop and supply a new, high-performance 2 megapixel HD format network camera. The order includes a mix of new and standard (Le175) cameras over a one year period.
This OEM customer recently moved from analog CCTV cameras to megapixel to reduce the camera count required in a typical install. The additional resolution of a 2Kx1K HD sensor provides image detail to greatly improve the success rate in capturing high-speed moving objects in daylight and night-time conditions. Full I/O control of external strobe was a key technical requirement.
Greg Bell, VP Business Development stated, "Lumenera and its local integrator were chosen as the ideal solution provider due to the overall flexibility of the companies and the ability of their combined technology to meet this customer's unique requirements. Lumenera's focus on providing imaging solutions to meet the specific need of its customer, allows the OEM to focus its expertise on developing their specific application suite, while reducing time to market and limiting technical risk. We see this trend growing across all markets and Lumenera is uniquely poised with a focus on customized solutions satisfying OEM's unique requirements."
About Lumenera
Lumenera Corporation, headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, is a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions. Lumenera cameras are used worldwide in a diverse range of industrial, scientific and security applications.
Lumenera solutions provide unique combinations of speed, resolution and sensitivity in order to satisfy the most demanding digital imaging requirements. Lumenera customers achieve the benefit of superior price to performance ratios and faster time to market with the company's commitment to high quality, cost effective product solutions. For further information about Lumenera, please visit www.lumenera.com or call 613-736-4077.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - September 1, 2005 - Lumenera Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and imaging solutions, today announced it has received a custom camera order from a leading NASDAQ traded company to provide a new HDMI interface camera. First year ramp-up is expected to represent $1M, with a multi-year agreement to represent significantly larger revenues.
With stiff competition and full due diligence, Lumenera was chosen as the turn-key provider of the custom camera and custom lens package for this OEM's new product offering. Core to the camera design is a latest generation CMOS sensor to provide the performance and price point requirements of the final product. Lumenera will also provide a custom lens to meet the specific focal length and form factor required.
"This award and new partnership is quite a compliment to Lumenera 's ability to meet the higher-quality, time-to-market and pricing requirements of this large multi-national company," announced Huw Leahy , President and CEO, Lumenera Corporation. "Beyond technology, Lumenera is addressing our customer's needs for reliable, turn-key production of large volumes, with stable financial and corporate infrastructure to build long term partnerships."
About Lumenera
Lumenera Corporation, headquartered in Ottawa , Canada , is a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions. Lumenera cameras are used worldwide in a diverse range of industrial, scientific and security applications.
Lumenera solutions provide unique combinations of speed, resolution and sensitivity in order to satisfy the most demanding digital imaging requirements. Lumenera customers achieve the benefit of superior price to performance ratios and faster time to market with the company's commitment to high quality, cost effective product solutions. For further information about Lumenera , please visit www.lumenera.com or call 613-736-4077.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - July 2, 2005 - Lumenera Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and imaging solutions, today announced it has received an order for $450K to develop and supply a unique 11 megapixel CCD camera for an existing OEM partner. The initial production order has follow on potential of $1M to $2M per year.
This OEM customer originally chose Lumenera as its partner due to the flexibility of the company's standard USB 2.0 products. As requirements for greater resolution arose, the OEM chose Lumenera for its technical expertise with CCD sensors - along with design capabilities to add complex SLR lens mechanicals providing focus and iris controls. This custom camera will be embedded into the OEMs existing product providing the ability to capture 2-3X more image detail - greatly differentiating from its immediate competition.
"This award win is an example of an existing partner's confidence in Lumenera to provide leading edge technology with the simplicity of a digital USB 2.0 interface," commented Greg Bell, VP Business Development, Lumenera Corporation. "We look forward to pushing the envelope in providing imaging solutions to help our customers maintain their market leadership, with their success being our success."
About Lumenera
Lumenera Corporation, headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, is a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions. Lumenera cameras are used worldwide in a diverse range of industrial, scientific and security applications.
Lumenera solutions provide unique combinations of speed, resolution and sensitivity in order to satisfy the most demanding digital imaging requirements. Lumenera customers achieve the benefit of superior price to performance ratios and faster time to market with the company's commitment to high quality, cost effective product solutions. For further information about Lumenera , please visit www.lumenera.com or call 613-736-4077.
Ottawa , Ontario , Canada – May 9, 2005 – Lumenera Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and imaging solutions, today announced that it has relocated its Ottawa, Ontario, principal office to 7 Capella Court, representing the company’s third expansion in four years.
This new location represents over three times the office space than its previous location to support its rapid growth.
“We had clearly outgrown our second expansion in Ottawa after only 18 months,” stated President Huw Leahy “ Ottawa was our original choice to site our principal office and we remain committed to the city. With increased manufacturing capacity and expanded warehousing our new location will better support the needs of our customers and employees today and in the years to come.”
Lumenera’s general office number for the Ottawa office remains as 1-613-736-4077. The company’s new address is 7 Capella Court, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K2E 8A7.
About Lumenera
Lumenera Corporation, headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, is a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions. Lumenera cameras are used worldwide in a diverse range of industrial, scientific and security applications.
Lumenera solutions provide unique combinations of speed, resolution and sensitivity in order to satisfy the most demanding digital imaging requirements. Lumenera customers achieve the benefit of superior price to performance ratios and faster time to market with the company's commitment to high quality, cost effective product solutions. For further information about Lumenera , please visit www.lumenera.com or call 613-736-4077.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – March 28, 2005 – Lumenera Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and imaging solutions, today announced the appointment of Brian Graydon as Manager of Business Development, Scientific Division.
Mr Graydon will be responsible for developing and managing the company’s North American sales channel for Lumenera’s scientific line of cameras.
Before joining Lumenera Corporation, Mr Graydon served as a Diagnostic Practice Consultant and Instrument Manager, with Idexx Laboratories Inc., where he was responsible for managing and growing their customer base for scientific analyzers in North America . Prior to his tenure with Idexx, Mr Graydon has served the industry for over 8 years selling scientific products into a variety of clinical and private laboratories as well as selling capital instruments into the clinical market.
Mr Graydon holds a Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry Degree from Carleton University .
"I am pleased to welcome Brian to Lumenera,” commented Larry Whelan Director of Business Development, Scientific Division. “Brian has arrived during a period of tremendous growth in the Scientific Division. With the addition of three new Infinity cameras including Lumenera's first cooled fluorescent microscopy camera, Brian's extensive sales and marketing experience is a welcome addition. Brian's degree in Biochemistry, life science sales in Canada and experience gained in the marketing and distribution of high end analytical instrumentation will serve as a remarkable asset to our customers and company alike."
"This is a very exciting time to be joining the Lumenera team,” said Mr Graydon. “Lumenera has experienced unprecedented growth over the last year and in response to market demand is expanding its scientific product offerings. I look forward to this opportunity.”
Mr. Graydon will be located at the company’s headquarters in Ottawa, Canada.
About Lumenera
Lumenera Corporation, headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, is a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions. Lumenera cameras are used worldwide in a diverse range of industrial, scientific and security applications.
Lumenera solutions provide unique combinations of speed, resolution and sensitivity in order to satisfy the most demanding digital imaging requirements. Lumenera customers achieve the benefit of superior price to performance ratios and faster time to market with the company's commitment to high quality, cost effective product solutions. For further information about Lumenera , please visit www.lumenera.com or call 613-736-4077.