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Team on 22 December 2000
Fred Molinari joins AIA Board
Data Translation President and CEO Fred Molinari is to join the Automated Imaging Association Board, the North American trade organization devoted to the machine vision industry
Data Translation today announced that President and CEO Fred Molinari was elected to join the Automated Imaging Association (AIA) Board, a prestigious North American trade organization devoted to the machine vision industry As part of a 15-member board, Mr Molinari will provide strategic direction to help AIA further the use and acceptance of machine vision technology throughout the world
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 12 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Mr Molinari will serve a two-year term effective immediately.
The Automated Imaging Association's mission is to promote the use of image capture and analysis technology through programs that provide value to its members.
Association programs help members identify and enhance their market position, establish their technology, and promote their products.
AIA also serves as the industryūs collective voice on market trends and technology.
"Itūs an exciting time to be associated with AIA.
The machine vision industry is experiencing phenomenal growth, and itūs a real honor to be part of this influential group to foster the advancements and adoption of machine vision technology, " said Fred Molinari.
Mr Molinari is founder, president, and CEO of Data Translation.
Data Translation was founded in 1973 and has been a public company since 1985, trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol DATX.
With the addition of its machine vision solution, DT Vision Foundry, to its legendary data acquisition product family, Data Translation is poised to become a total solution measurement company.
DT Vision Foundry is a turnkey system that combines powerful vision tools with multiple programming environments to provide a robust, flexible, easy-to-use visual inspection package.
Vision Foundryūs distinguishing feature is its unique multi-tier architecture that allows both novices and advanced programmers to use the system in the manner that best fits their expertise and application requirements.
AIA President David Dechow commented, "Mr.Molinari will be an asset to our board.
Not only does he bring a wealth of knowledge and vision to the industry, but he also complements the other board members.
We have an exciting and ambitious agenda moving forward, and Mr Molinari will be instrumental in helping us achieve our initiatives.".
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