The Automated Imaging Association (AIA), a global trade association for the vision and imaging industry, has announced that Artemis Vision of Denver and VAIA Technologies LLC of Boston have completed the necessary requirements to become AIA Certified System Integrators. The AIA grants this certification to integrators that meet certain industry criteria. The two companies join an esteemed group of thirteen current Certified System Integrator companies. Their certification will be effective for three years at which time they can re-certify. "Becoming an AIA Certified System Integrator is an exciting step forward for VAIA Technologies" said Scott R. Crawley, president of VAIA Technologies. "Customers looking for automated solutions to complex product and process inspection tasks, increasingly want to engage with partners who can provide fully turnkey solutions – from system design, right through to installation, service and support. This means that selecting the right partner is an incredibly important decision. Customers want to be certain at the outset that their chosen partner has a level of capability, expertise and experience that they can rely on throughout the engagement. The AIA is a well-respected organization with a rigorous qualification process, and our certification will further reassure customers that selecting VAIA Technologies for their vision integration needs will be a great decision – one that can be relied on." AIA's Certified System Integrator criteria includes years of vision system integration experience; skill level of employees with a minimum number of advanced level Certified Vision Professionals; number of successful integration projects completed each year; and verifiable experience in the industries they wish to show specialization. "The team at Artemis Vision is thrilled to become an AIA Certified Vision Integrator. Certification provides further assurance to our customers that our company meets the level of experience and skill set desired to specialize in vision system integration,"said Tom Brennan, president of Artemis Vision. "Choosing a knowledgeable partner to implement a successful vision system is a crucial part of the process, and we hope that customers will find the value in an independent third party, such as AIA, that continues to validate our engineering skills and processes." Artemis Vision is a machine vision software and integration company. VAIA Technologies is a developer of integrated solutions in machine vision inspection, automation and robotics.