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Sept 20, 2006
ShapeGrabber Releases Ultra-High Resolution Scan Head for Automated Laser Scanning of Small Parts
ShapeGrabber, an Ottawa based firm that designs, manufactures and markets automated inspection systems for industrial markets today announced that the company has released a laser scan head for automated laser scanning of parts smaller than 2.5 inches.

Aug 23, 2005
ShapeGrabber Releases New Version of SG Central Software
ShapeGrabber, an Ottawa based firm that designs, manufactures and markets automated inspection systems for industrial markets today announced that the company has released a new version of its flagship software product - SGCentral.

Aug 3, 2004
ShapeGrabber Signs National Distribution Agreement with Amada Canada
Shapegrabber has signed a national distribution agreement with Amada Canada to market and sell ShapeGrabber's new Ai810 product to the Canadian sheet metal market.

May 17, 2004
ShapeGrabber Launches Fully Automated Inspection System
Shapegrabber's new Ai810 automated inspection system brings substantial improvements in speed, ease-of-use and accuracy to the inspection process for formed metal and molded plastic components.

November 16, 2003
ShapeGrabber Launches Revolutionary 3D Inspection System
Shapegrabber has lauched its Ai810 automated inspection system to allow manufacturers of formed metal and molded plastic components to automate inspection, reduce their costs and improve their product quality.

April 7, 2003
ShapeGrabber Appoints Sales Director For North America
Shapegrabber hires Danyel Benoit d as Director of North American Sales.

October 21, 2002
ShapeGrabber Releases Version 3.1 Of SGCentralTM Software
Shapegrabber improves the compatibility, installation, calibration, and system interface of its SGCentralTM Software with its version 3.1 release.

September 9, 2002
ShapeGrabber Moves Into New Facility
Shapegrabber doubles its floor space by moving to a new facility in east Ottawa.

December 1, 2001
ShapeGrabber Strengthens Management Team
Pierre Aubrey joins ShapeGrabber as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

May 1, 2001
ShapeGrabber Becomes Independent Company
Marc Bisson, President and CEO of ShapeGrabber announces that ShapeGrabber has become an independent entity and is no longer a subsidiary of the founding parent company, Vitana Corporation.

April 11, 2001
ShapeGrabber^® Incorporated Releases AI 800 Turbine Blade Inspector For Automated 3D Inspection Of Turbine Blades
New ShapeGrabber System provides quick 3D inspection of turbine blades to verify manufacturing processes or establish wear.

November 1, 2000
Vitana Announces Creation of Subsidiary to Focus on 3D Digitizing Technology
Vitana creates ShapeGrabber Incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary focused on the design and development of 3D digitizing components and systems.

February 7, 2000
Vitana Establishes Sales Channel in Japan for ShapeGrabber^® 3D Scanning Systems
Vitana Corporation signs a distribution agreement with International Technology Transfer Corporation (ITTC) of Kobe, under which ITTC will sell and support Vitana's ShapeGrabber 3D Scanning Systems in Japan.

September 1, 1999
Vitana Expands Sales Channel in Asia for ShapeGrabberT 3D Scanning Systems
Vitana Corporation signs distribution agreement with General Integration Technology Co. (GIT) of Tai-Chung under which GIT will sell and support Vitana's ShapeGrabberT 3D Scanning Systems in Taiwan and in the lower mainland of China.

August 17, 1999
Vitana Moves into New Facility
Vitana Corporation moves into its new facility in Ottawa.

August 17, 1999
Vitana Strengthens Industrial Imaging Product Team
Vitana Corporation hires Gary Roberts to accelerate the introduction of the company's ShapeGrabber product line to commercial markets.

December 9, 1998
ShapeGrabber™ Expected to Accelerate Adoption of Computer-Aided Inspection for New Products and Verification
Vitana Corporation announces the ShapeGrabberTM Computer-Aided Inspection system for Part-to-CAD verification and inspection.