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Performance Motion Devices is one of the recognized world leaders in programmable chip-based motion control and board-level motion control. The company specializes in providing cost-effective, high performance motion systems to customers in the medical device, materials handling, robotics, test and instrumentation, industrial automation, motion control and textile industries. PMD's line of motion-controlled products provides multi-axis motion control for brushed servo, brush-less servo, microstepping and pulse and direction motors. Advanced features include serial and parallel communications; S-curve, trapezoidal, velocity contouring and electronic gearing profiles. PMD s line of high performance motion control cards offer customers a wide range of motion control solutions. The company also offers integrated board and software packages for designers who need to do electro-mechanical and software design using PMD's motion control processors. PMD backs each product with a staff dedicated to faster and smoother motion control technology and development.

Cynosure manufactures and distributes lasers and light sources for medical and aesthetic applications. The company s lasers are used for removal of hair, birthmarks, scars, stretch marks, redness and pigmented lesions, as well as non-ablative skin treatment. Its laser technology also treats diseases, such as psoriasis, laryngeal papillomas and dysplasia. Cynosure has more than 30 United States patents and markets systems that represent advanced levels of solid-state, liquid, gas and semiconductor laser technologies. The company provides products to the medical, aesthetic, surgical, ophthalmic and veterinary markets. It distributes products through a network of representatives to 60-plus countries worldwide. Cynosure was established in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Mass.