CRAN-GEVRIER, France, and LENGNAU, Switzerland, May 29 -- Data-Pixel SAS and Microcut, a member of the the SwissMicro Group, announced today the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) to jointly develop technological advancements in ferrule inspection systems. The LOI also provides for reciprocal distribution rights of Data-Pixel's contactless visual inspection systems and Microcut's product range with its automated tactile measurement systems. Microcut will develop noncontact high-precision automated ferrule inspection systems using Data-Pixel's digital image technologies.