Released Retinal Camera TRC-50IA
The World's first retinal camera with an infrared fluorescence photography function.
Choroidal vessels could be observed much clearer than ever before. This retinal camera became a pioneer product, marking the beginning for the upcoming glory of Topcon as Retinal Camera Brand.

Establishment the Topcon Code of Conduct. (currently Topcon Global Code of Conduct)

Entry into the GPS business.
Released GPS Receiver GP-R1series.

Accepted partial transfer of electron microscope operations from ABT Co., Ltd., entered electron beam business.

Established Beijing Office.

Transferred operations related to Horseman Camera manufacturing. Full withdrawal from cameras business that in March 1953 had represented 85.4% of sales.

Established Topcon Laser Systems Inc. (currently Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.) in California, USA.
Acquired Advanced Grade Technology, entry into the machine control business.

Delivered GPS Earth observation network system to the Geographical Survey Institute, Ministry of Construction, Japanese government.

Released Pipe Laser　TP-L3G/A/B
World's first Pipe Laser with green laser and automatic alignment function

Released Specular Microscope SP-2000P
The World's first corneal endothelial cell and corneal thickness examinations, in one machine.

Released Auto Kerato-Refractometer KR-8100PA By adopting the new measurement system with a built-in rotary prism, it became possible to measure the eye even with 2.o mm pupil diameter.

Released IMAGEnet 2000, an ophthalmological digital image filing system compatible with large-scale networks.

Released Chip defect inspection system Vi-2200, entry into the inspection equipment business.

Acquired JPS, Inc. in the United States. Started selling of precision GPS receivers and related system products.

Released Machine Control System 3D-MC
Development and domestic sales launch of Machine control system using GPS.

Established Topcon America Corporation in New Jersey, USA.
As a holding company. Reorganized the subsidiaries in the United States and divided into the positioning business and the eye care business.

Released MILLIMETER GPS
Used GPS to make dramatic improvements in high accuracy to world's first millimeter-unit level.

Released Wave-Front Analyzer KR-9000PW
Achieved world's first objective refraction examination, corneal curvature radius measurement and corneal topography, together with measurement and analysis of ocular overall optical aberrations through new technology wave-front sensor (all in a single machine).
（Award the 16th Advanced Technology Award the prize of "Sankei Shinbun")

China factory of Topcon Optical (H.K.) Ltd. (currently Topcon Optical (Dongguan) Technology Ltd.) established in Dongguan, China, to mass produce DVD optical parts for optical detection.

Installed optical parts in Hayabusa (Mu Space Engineering Satellite: MUSES-C)

Released Multi-step proximity aligner for 6th generation TME-1750S
World's first liquid crystal proximity aligner for 6th generation ultra-large glass substrate (adopted step process of sectional exposure of large area of 1500×1800mm).

Released Slit Lamp SL-D7
Realized more compact size with mounting of DC-1 - world's first slit lamp specialized digital camera.

Released Operation Microscope OMS-800 OFFISS
The world's first vitreous body operation microscope eliminating need for intraocular lighting and facilitating operation procedures using both hands.

Established Topcon (Beijing) Opto-Electronics Corporation in Beijing, China.

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. as the holding company.

Transferred from part of the HOYA CORPORATION Vision Care Company's ophthalmic instruments segment in Japan.

Changed stock transaction unit with the goal of expanding investor composition and increasing fluidity (number of shares in 1 unit changed from 1,000 to 100).

Released In-try Chip Defect Inspection System Vi-3100
High-precision inspection of tray loaded IC chips on non-contact fully automatic basis

Implemented two-for-one stock split.
Number of shares issued 92,688,342

Released Optical Coherence Tomography 3D OCT-1000
World's first fusion of optical coherence tomography (OCT) with a non-mydriatic retinal camera. Achieved simultaneous retinal imaging and tomographic imaging, enabling precision imaging of areas required for diagnosis.

Acquired ANKA Systems, Inc., in the United States for full-fledged entry into the ophthalmic network business in the United States.

Acquired KEE Technologies Pty Ltd., in Australia for entry into field of agriculture.

Released Spectroradiometer for Ultra-low luminance SR-UL1
Industry's first measuring of black (ultra-low luminance) using spectrophotometry system. Enabled flat-panel display high contrast measurements.

Entry into the mobile control (navigation systems, ITS and others) business.

Conducted a takeover bid for shares of SOKKIA Co., LTD. and made it a subsidiary to enhance competitiveness of the Positioning Business in the global market.

Awarded the "Chamber of Commerce and Industry Japan Invention Award" by the invention of high-resolution measurement of the time difference in the "National Invention Award in 2008.

Acquired US company VOXIS, Inc. Entry into the measurement market.

Released 3D Laser Scanner GLS-1000
Japan's first 3D laser scanner for the surveying and civil engineering market. Stand-alone type with built-in control panel, memory and battery improved work efficiency.

Deleted listing on Osaka Securities Exchange

Awarded a Commendation for Science and Technology in the Development Category, presented by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, for their invention of optical distance measuring device with high resolution measuring device for time difference of continuous pulses.

Acquired shares of Italian wireless communications manufacturer DESTURA s.r.l. (currently Topcon InfoMobility S.r.l.) to strengthen operations in mobile communications, machine controls, and agricultural IT market segments.

Released Mobile Survey System IP-S2
Access to accurate positional data, consecutive images of surrounding areas and color 3D point cloud data simply by installing in vehicle and driving.

Established Topcon 3D Inspection Laboratories, Inc., a 3D inspection technology development/design company, in Canada. Entry into the 3D measurement and high-end print board fields.