That's Leica Microsystems Leica Microsystems is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and supplier of high precision optical solutions based on microscopes and related instruments. Leica Microsystems manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of products used in a wide variety of applications requiring vision, measurement, analysis or lithography, including applications in the life sciences (such as bio-technology research and medicine), the material sciences, industrial inspection and the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Headquartered in Wetzlar, Germany, Leica Microsystems has a global presence comprising 12 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia/ Pacific as well as a sales, distribution and service network of wholly owned subsidiaries and branches spanning 19 countries and a complementary network of some 200 dealers around the world. The Company has some 3900 employees and serves customers in over 100 countries generating annual sales revenues of Euro 607.5m in the year to 31 March 2001.