Autonomous Technologies Receives ISO 9001/EN 46001 Certification.ORLANDO, Fla.--(BW HealthWire)--June 16, 1998--Autonomous Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on NM: ATCI ATCI Albany Transcomm International ) today announced that it has received ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001/EN 46001 Certification from a notified body. Certification was awarded following rigorous inspections and audits of the design, manufacturing, installation and servicing of the Company's laser vision correction systems. Commenting on the ISO certification, Randy Frey, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Autonomous Technologies, stated, "ISO certification is internationally recognized as the highest standard for quality-management systems. Receiving the ISO certification demonstrates Autonomous' commitment to quality in all aspects of design, manufacturing and service." Autonomous Technologies is engaged in the design and development of next-generation excimer laser instruments for laser refractive surgery. The Company's LADARVision System combines high speed, laser radar eye tracking with precisely controlled narrow beam shaping technology. This press release containsforward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements containing terms such as "believes," "does not believe," "no reason to believe," "expects," "plans," "intends," "estimates," or "anticipates" are considered to contain uncertainty and are forward-looking statements. The Company's achievement of ISO9001/EN46001 certifications does not constitute an FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. inspection of the Company's quality system. The Company must still pass such and FDA inspection of its quality system and facility before a PMA PMA (papillary-marginal-attached), n a system of epidemiologic scoring of periodontal disease devised by Schour and Massler in which the symbols denote the areas involved in gingival inflammation. PMA Progressive muscular atrophy will be granted for the Company's product. For a discussion of the important factors that could affect the Company's results, please refer to the Overview section, the Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and the Risk Factors section in the Company's Annual Report on From 10-K.
CONTACT: Autonomous Technologies
Randy Frey
Chairman & CEO
(407) 384-1600
randyfrey@autonomous.com
or
Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
Bruce Voss (Bruce@lhai.com)
(310) 575-4848
Ruth Markowitz (Ruth@lhai.com)
(212) 838-3777
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