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Company Profile

Introduction
 Quantum Design Japan (QDJ) is a subsidiary of Quantum Design Inc.,one of the world's leading manufacturers of instruments used for material studies. Since QDJ's inception, we have quickly established ourselves as a trading company that brings leading edge technology to the Japanese market, focusing in the following areas:
Material science

Optoelectronics

Lifescience
From the discovery of new and better superconductive materials to the establishment of material processes using lasers, from applications in optical fiber communications to genome analysis, QDJ has had an important role in introducing new technology to Japan.Technical innovation continues to change not only industrial fields, but also our daily lives. QDJ's goal is to remain at the forefront of this wave of technical innovation.

Product Areas
Material science
 Quantum Design's magnetic property measurement and physical property measurement systems are instruments used for material studies. These systems are installed in all of the leading research institutes around the world and see extensive use in the study of new generation superconducting materials. We are also working with a manufacturer of x-ray fluorescent microscopy systems used for elemental analysis with a wide range of unique applications. Finally, we are collaborating with a manufacturer of pulsed laser deposition systems on instrumentation used for producing the next generation of thin films.
Optoelectronics
 With our range of UV laser products, we are leading the way in establishing new commercial applications in materials processing. Another area we see opportunities is in the datacom and telecom markets. We are working closely with the leading Japanese telecom companies to find optical solutions for these markets.
Lifescience
 Our biotechnology efforts are focused on the following areas:

œ DNA analysis
œ Drug discovery
œ Medical diagnostic tools


Current DNA analysis products include DNA sequencing, DNA prep, gel documentation, and microarray imaging systems. In the drug discovery area, we are working with some of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Japan to help bring high throughput screening instrumentation to the market.

Company Profile
Quantum Design Japan, Inc.
Headquarters:
Sanpou Ikebukuro bldg. annex
4-32-6 Ikebukuro
Toshima-ku, Tokyo
171-0014
TEL: 81 (0)3 5954 8570
FAX: 81 (0)3 5954 6570
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Osaka Branch: Flex Otemachi bldg.
1-36-6 Funakoshi Town
Tyuo-ku, Osaka
540-0036
TEL: 81 (0)6 4793 1080
FAX: 81 (0)3 4793 1081
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Quantum Design, Inc.

6325 Lusk Boulevard San Diego,
CA 92121-1311, USA
TEL 1-858-481-4400
FAX 1-858-481-7410

URL http://www.qdusa.com/
E-mail: info@qdusa.com

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Korea Branch: Kyungbin bldg. 4F, 517-18, Dogok-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul 135-570, Korea
TEL (82)2-205702710
FAX@(82)2-205702712
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Quantum Design Scientific Instrumentation
Trading (Beijing) Co., Ltd
(China)
Room 502-504, Tower B, COFCO Plaza, No.8
Jianguomennei Ave, Dong Cheng District,
Beijing 100005, P.R.China
TEL (8610)8512-0277/80
FAX (8610)8512-0276
URL http://www.qd-china.com/
   
 
Number Employees: 25
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Officers
 President Shoji Taguchi
Managing Director John McArthur
Director Ron Sager
Director Jerry Daviess
Director Dave Schultz
Auditor Kouichi Hayashi

History
Following are some important milestones in our history
Jul 1997 QDJ Inc. established in Tokyo
Sep 1997 Osaka branch office opened
Oct 1999 Tokyo headquarters moved to accommodate expansion
Nov 2000 QDJ technical center established
Jul 2001 QDJ biotech laboratory completed
Feb 2002-2005 QUANTUM QDJ optoelectronics group moves to larger facility
List of Japanese distributorships
Dec 2001 PlasmaGen
Nov 2001 Spectrumedix
Oct 2001 B&L Systems
Aug 2001 Berger Instruments
Aug 2001 Aurora Biomed
Nov 2000 Cox Instruments
Oct 2000 Lightwave Electronics
Oct 2000 Dynamic Resonance Systems
Oct 1998 Digital Optics Corporation
Aug 1997 Neocera
Jul 1997 Quantum Design

Management Philosophy
 QDJ's goal is to introduce new technologies to the Japanese market by partnering up with leading manufacturers who wish to penetrate the Japanese market. Once a partnership is established, we work quickly to build market awareness by establishing technical capability within QDJ combined with innovative marketing activities. In this way, we are able to quickly respond to the user's technical needs and provide an effective link between the manufacture and customer.
If you are interested in using QDJ as your partner in Japan, please contact QDJ at:
John McArthur
john@qdj.co.jp