Microscan has achieved worldwide recognition as an innovative developer of hands-free automated bar code scanners and decoders for automated systems. Founded in 1982, Microscan was the first company to successfully integrate a laser diode into a scanner. This breakthrough enabled us to become a leader in the ever expanding field of miniaturized high-speed fixed-mount bar code scanning. Microscan has continued to excel in other areas as well, developing a complete array of scanning products for a diverse base of industrial users. These include automated document handling, electronic manufacturing, clinical diagnostic analyzers, automated tape libraries, and quality/process control tracking applications. Today, with the introduction of the first fully integrated 2D code reader, the "Quadrus", Microscan continues its leadership role in advancing the state of the art in the bar code industry.