As publicly announced on April 14, Imago has joined forces with FEI Company. The details of the partnership are discussed in the formal press release (see link below). In this issue of The Atom Probe, we feature letters from Imago and FEI to the Atom Probe community explaining what motivated this partnership and what it means to our customers. Press Release click on the following link: Click here.
FEI Web Site: www.fei.com

Letter from Tom Kelly, CEO, Imago

When I left the University of Wisconsin to found Imago my goal was to make atom probe a practical, routine, and indispensable analytical technique. In pursuit of this goal we developed a number of technical breakthroughs including the local electrode, microtips, the laser pulse module, and FIB-based sample preparation techniques. With the technology having evolved to the point where there is now a large universe of practical applications, the next step is for us to enhance our ability to deliver complete application solutions. Our customers are using the Imago atom probe together with the FEI TEM and FIB. By partnering with FEI we are able to innovate, optimize, and provide the full solution to the customer’s problem. For Imago the new partnership is part of the evolution from being an instrumentation provider to a solution provider.

Letter from George Scholes, VP Sales, FEI

FEI is the leader in providing tools for nanotechnology. As part of that, we keep tabs on emerging technologies such as atom probe. We've seen increasing interest from customers in the atom probe technique, and in the last year or so, we've heard more customer comments such as, 'I am planning to get an atom probe, and it will go in that room.' The perception of atom probe has shifted from the esoteric to the practical, so FEI is getting involved to make sure we can deliver our customers the best solutions to accelerate their nanoscale discovery and innovation. Imago's LEAP microscopes are complementary to TEMs such as the FEI Titan^™ Family, and sample preparation for both TEM and the atom probe is enabled by DualBeam^™ tools, which FEI invented 15 years ago. FEI is the world's leading supplier of both TEM and DualBeam platforms, and our NanoPorts in North America, Europe and Asia provide centers of technical excellence where our world-class community of customers and specialists collaborate on the ongoing development of new ideas and innovative solutions. We are thrilled to be able to offer atom probe as part of our product portfolio.

Letter from Manny Lakios, President and COO, Imago

NOAH Corporation continues to be the Exclusive Imago Distribution Partner in Japan:
"We will continue our Imago-NOAH Corporation distribution partnership in Japan," stated Manny Lakios, President and COO of Imago. "Our FEI-Imago strategic collaboration agreement will support the existing successful customer satisfaction and distribution efforts of our partner NOAH."
NOAH Corporation Web Site: www.noah-corp.com

Imago Distribution, "The Next Phase"
"We extend a heartfelt note of appreciation to all our representatives for their continued support of the Imago Vision," stated Manny. "Collectively with the FEI sales organization and existing sales agents we will optimize the distribution channel. It is very straight forward; we will take actions that are in the best interest of our mutual customers."

Questions?

If you have questions please feel free to contact your local Imago representative or our headquarters.

Deb Mohr: HR and Administration	1-608-274-6880 ext. 202
Jason Schneir: Senior Director of Marketing	1-608-274-6880 ext. 239
Bill Flecky: VP of Sales	1-608-772-4140