RE: [APML] Lumicon out of business

["Joseph O'Neil" <joneil@multiboard.com>]

At 20:42 9/29/02 +0100, you wrote:
>I am sure that Sept 11 had some effect but I think it was relatively 
>minor.  I think there are two main reasons for their decline.  The first 
>was when Dr Jack Marling started losing interest and moved out of the 
>business.  From that point the business lost his inspiration and 
>leadership.  The second main reason (probably connected to the first) was 
>that they did not move with the times.

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Hi Phillip;
         I agree - half with you.  :)   9-11 did and has affected business 
a great deal, and not just astronomical equipment, everything accross the 
board is feeling the effect.  But as others have pointed out, the 
"dominoes" in the economy were in place already, 9-11 was just the event 
that tipped the first one over.   Perhaps Lumicon got caught up in the fall 
like so many other companies.
         But the innovation part I agree completely.  Look at the new (or 
"newer") IDAS filter.  That is a product that Lumicon should of came out 
with.  Or  look at tri-colour CCD imaging - perhaps Lumicon could of 
explored that area, the need for CCD filters of various types.    Even in 
film hypering, could techniques have been improved, or new hypering related 
products been explored?   Maybe a "quickload" film chamber?  :)  Who 
knows......
joe






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