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BROKEN ARROW, OK, 20 January 2010 - Precision optics and medical device manufacturer, ACCESS OPTICS, announced today it has acquired the assets of Process Technologies, Inc. [PTI] of Oak Creek, WI., a leading innovator in photolithography and manufacturer of 2D-optical nanostructures and 3D-nanoscale devices. As part of the acquisition, ACCESS OPTICS has engaged PTI's Founder and CEO, Manfred Stelter, to provide technical leadership for its newly-formed Optical Nanostructures business unit.

With the acquisition, Access Optics will expand its current product offerings with custom and catalog reticles, photomasks, apertures and patterned coatings.

"The acquisition of Process Technologies supports our existing core businesses - endoscopy devices, miniature optics, and glass-to-metal seals. The technology derived from this acquisition is an ideal complement to the work we're doing, not only in current product offerings, but in our R+D nanotech partnerships directed at developing advanced in vivo sensors" said Robert H. Hogrefe, CEO of ACCESS OPTICS. He commented further: "We are delighted to have Mr. Stelter join our Technical and Business Team - the depth of his knowledge and experience in photolithography will make a notable contribution to our already exceptional staff."

ACCESS OPTICS is an FDA-registered precision optics and medical device contract manufacturer certified to ISO13485:2003 and ISO9001:2008.

For more information, visit: www.accessoptics.com.

BROKEN ARROW, OK: 27 July 2009: ACCESS OPTICS (AO) announced today that the Company, teamed with the University of Tulsa (TU), is among those sharing in grants totaling $1.2 million from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology [OCAST] as part of the Oklahoma Nanotechnology Applications Project [ONAP] designed to further the commercial development of nanotechnology in the state.

The grant awarded to the AO - TU team, headed by Dr. Parameswan Hari of TU is related to optical properties and applications for zinc oxide [ZnO] nanorods. Dr. Hari's previous research work has demonstrated that ZnO nanorods can be selectively grown to produce open or closed nanostructures with novel optical properties. ACCESS OPTICS will bring its significant experience in precision optics, thin film coatings, and medical devices to the project. As part of the grant award, AO and TU also signed licensing agreements related to eventual manufacture of developed technology.

"By combining the unique characteristics of these nanorod detectors with our prowess in miniature optics and surgical visualization, we open the door for some exciting new in vivo diagnostic devices," said Robert H. Hogrefe, AO's Chief Executive Officer. "The academic/business partnerships fostered by OCAST's pioneering nanotechnology programs provide significant leverage to the commercialization process," he continued.

For more information, visit: www.accessoptics.com.

Photonics West 2010 | 26-28 Jan 2010 | Booth 4339
Moscone Center/San Francisco, California

Join us at the Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, Booth 4339, where we will unveil our newest innovations and technical specialties in precision optics, visualization + endoscopy, optical nanostructures and Glass|Metal seals, and thin film coatings. PW2010 is the preeminent event for companies in the photonics and laser industry.

OPTATEC 2010 | 15-18 Jun 2010 | Hall 3 Stand A11
FRANKFURT-Main, GERMANY

Please plan to meet us: Hall 3 Stand A11 for the 10th Anniversary edition of the OPTATEC international trade fair for future optical technologies, components, systems and manufacturing. We will showcase our latest innovations in optical nanostructures, Glass|Metal seals, visualization + endoscopy, and precision optics.