Cooper Cos. Unit and Humphrey Instruments form marketing partnership.IRVINE and SAN LEANDRO San Leandro (săn lēăn`drō), city (1990 pop. 68,223), Alameda co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1872. Metal, wood, and paper products; chemicals; leather goods; foods and beverages; medical equipment; lighting fixtures; and , Calif.--(HealthWire)--Jan. 6, 1997--CooperVision Inc., the specialty contact lens contact lens, thin plastic lens worn between the eye and eyelid that may be used instead of eyeglasses. Actors, models, and others wear them for appearance, and athletes use them for safety and convenience. business of The Cooper Cos. Inc. (NYSE/PSE:COO), and Humphrey Instruments, the world's leader in diagnostic instrumentation, on Monday announced that they have entered into a co-marketing arrangement. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Both companies expect to realize increased revenues and earnings under the agreement as Humphrey diagnostic instruments are often used to measure the parameters of the eye that determine the correct contact lens prescription. The companies' combined force A military force composed of elements of two or more allied nations. See also force(s). of over 70 sales professionals will promote this unique program to eye care practitioners in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Humphrey Instruments is a division of Carl Zeiss
Carl Zeiss (September 11, 1816 – December 3, 1888) was an optician commonly known for the company he founded, Zeiss. Inc., the world leader in ophthalmic diagnostic instrumentation. Humphrey Instruments offers the broadest line of diagnostic equipment for the eye care practitioner's office. CooperVision, with headquarters in Irvine and additional manufacturing facilities in Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, city (1990 pop. 181,519), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast, across from Santa Catalina Island, in an oil-producing area; inc. 1909. It manufactures aerospace vehicles, aircraft parts, optical instruments, and heat transfer equipment. , Calif.; Scottsville, N.Y.; and Ontario and Quebec, Canada, markets a broad range of specialty contact lenses for the vision care market. -0- NOTE: An interactive telephone system that provides stock quotes, recent news releases and financial data about The Cooper Cos. may be reached toll free at 1-800/334-1986. News releases, financial data and corporate information are also available on the World Wide Web at http://www.businesswire.com or researchmag.com . CONTACT: Norris Battin The Cooper Cos. Inc. 714/597-4700, Ext. 3343 1-500/346-6580 or Jim Laux Humphrey Instruments 510/895-9110 1/800-227-1508 |
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