| The 2008 North American Company of the Year Award in the machine safety domain is presented to OMRON Scientific Technologies, Inc. (Omron STI). This award is in recognition of the company's leading market share and extensive product line, through which it serves as a one-stop shop for its customers and for its consistent efforts to drive customer and shareholder value. The organization's strong presence in the North American region is reflected by their technically competent sales and distribution channel and unmatched presence, for nearly 35 years, in the machine safety markets. Customers rely on the core competencies of Omron STI's capability to provide completely integrated machine safeguarding solutions and strategic consulting services, to maximize productivity without compromising on employee safety. |