James M. Sydor

Bausch & Lomb, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets eye health products. It offers over-the-counter supplements, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses, lens care, ophthalmic surgical devices, and instruments. The company was founded by John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb in 1853 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Part of Panasonic Holdings Corp., Optimax Systems Corp develops supply-chain management software. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company was founded by Gil Syswerda. Optimax Systems was acquired by i2 Technologies, Inc. on May 16, 1997 for $52.30 million.

Part of Thales SA, Amarel Precision Instruments, Inc. develops and manufactures optical equipment and illuminating systems. The company is based in Fairport, NY.

Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with ten colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. It was founded in 1829 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

The Optical Society of America provides publications, meetings, and membership programs in optics and photonics. The private company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Elizabeth Rogan.

Edmund Optics, Inc. operates as a provider of optical and imaging components. It offers optics, lasers, microscopy, imaging lenses, cameras, illumination, test targets, testing and detection, lab and production products. The company was founded by Norman Edmund in 1942 and is headquartered in Barrington, NJ.

Rochester Regional Photonics Cluster, Inc. operates as a non profit organization that promotes the area's photonics, optics, and imaging industry. It offers design and fabrication of optical components; optical assemblies; integrated systems; testing; and metrology for applications such as biotechnology, communications, lighting, imaging, and defense. The company is headquartered in Rochester, NY.