subsidiary from Javad Navigation Systems, Inc.ДЇebruary 2008-Conducted a takeover bid for shares of Sokkia Co., Ltd. May 2007-Business rights for mobile control (navigation systems, ITS and others) transferred to U.S. October 2006-Acquired KEE Technologies Pty Ltd., in Australia for entry into field of agriculture.ДЄpril 2007-In order to build a global group and quick business expansion, Topcon adopted three business structure, Positioning Business Unit, Eye Care Business Unit and Finetech Business Unit. July 2005-Transferred from part of the Hoya Corporation Vision Care Company's ophthalmic instruments segment in Japan.ДЄpril 2006-Implemented two-for-one stock split.ДЄugust 2006-Acquired ANKA Systems, Inc., in the United States for full-fledged entry into the ophthalmic network business in the United States. July 2005-Reorganized sales subsidiaries in Europe and newly established two firms in the European market - one overseeing eye care business and the other overseeing positioning business - with Topcon Europe B.V. in Singapore.ДЇebruary 2004-Established Topcon (Beijing) Opto-Electronics Corporation in Beijing, China. July 2002-Liquidated Topcon Singapore Pte. Reorganized the subsidiaries in the United States dividing them into the ophthalmic and medical instrument business and the positioning business. July 2001-Established Topcon America Corporation in New Jersey, U.S.A., as a holding company. in the United States and started selling precision GPS receivers and related system products. July 2000-Acquired Javad Positioning Systems Inc. October 1994-Delivered a nationwide GPS continuous observation system to Geographical Survey Institute, Ministry of Construction, Japanese Government. (currently Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.) in California, U.S.A., acquired Advanced Grade Technology, advanced into machine control business. September 1994-Established Topcon Laser Systems, Inc. September 1986 Listed on First Sections of Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges.ДЄpril 1989-Changed its corporate name to TOPCON CORPORATION.ДЄpril 1991-Entry into electron beam business.Дecember 1991-Built an engineering center in corporate premises. in Singapore.ДЄpril 1986-Established Topcon Optical (H.K.) Ltd. March 1979-Established Topcon Singapore Pte. October 1978-Started selling a refractometer RM-100 incorporating near-infrared beam and a television system. (currently Topcon Sales corporation), a surveying instrument sales company.Дecember 1976-Established Topcon Medical Japan Co., Ltd., a medical instrument sales company.ДЄpril 1978-Started selling an electric distance meter DM-C1 adopting a near-infrared. January 1975-Established Topcon Sokki Co., Ltd. September 1970-Established Topcon Instrument Corporation of America (currently Topcon Medical Systems, Inc.) October 1969-Established Tokyo Kogaku Seiki Kabushikikaisha (currently OPTONEXUS Co., Ltd.) in Tamura-gun, Fukushima Prefecture.ДЄpril 1970-Established Topcon Europe N.V.(currently Topcon Europe B.V.) in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

May 1963-Released the first single-lens reflex camera with through the lens metering (TTL) - TOPCON RE Super March 1960-Became an affiliate of Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co., Ltd. May 1949-Listed its stock on Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges.ДЎ957-released its first SLR camera, the Topcon R with semi-auto lens and interchangeable finder Started Ophthalmic and Medical Instruments business. (currently Topcon Yamagata Co., Ltd.) in Yamagata-shi, Yamagata Prefecture.Дecember 1947-Started selling lens meters. Received authorization from Tokyo governor to convert the factory for production of civil products and reopened factory to manufacture binoculars and surveying instruments.Дecember 1946-Established Yamagata kikai kogyo kabushikikaisha. Head Office: 2, Ginza 4-chome, Kyobashi-ku, TokyoДЇactories: Toshima-ku and Takinogawa-ku, TokyoДЄpril 1933-Built head office and main factory at 180, Shimura-motohasunuma-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo (current address) and moved head office functions there.ДЄugust 1945-Temporarily closed factories after the end of World War II. (currently SEIKO HOLDINGS CORPORATION) in order to manufacture the optical instruments for the Japanese Army, which are surveying instruments, binoculars and cameras.Д¬orporate Name: Tokyo Kogaku Kikai Kabushikikaisha (Tokyo Optical Co., Ltd.) September 1932-TOPCON was established based on the surveying instruments division of K. You can help by converting this article, if appropriate. This article is in list format, but may read better as prose.

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