Alexander Temme, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Basler AG, explains: “Basler has been consistently expanding its range of products and services for a number of years and has transformed from a camera maker to a full-range provider. The acquisition of the distribution business of Advanced Technologies as well as the subsequent planned merger underline this strategy. We are very pleased that in the future, Italian customers will be able to purchase our high-performance and cost-attractive computer vision portfolio directly from one global manufacturer with a very strong regional presence and expertise.”

Davide Nardelli, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Advanced Technologies S.p.A., says, "I am pleased to join the Basler Group family and I am excited to continue our success story together bringing our business to the next level. I thank all the employees and partners who have made this achievement possible and will be part of this new chapter extending our company impact in the region."

Advanced Technologies has been distributing image processing components and solutions for various industries for more than two decades. The company, located near Milano, Italy, successfully distributes a very broad portfolio of vision components from various manufacturers. With 22 employees, the Italian office will further strengthen the development of Basler AG’s sales activities in the EMEA region.