Semiconductor laser diode manufacturer !%SemiNex Corp.%! of Peabody, Mass., has appointed Télefo SpA of Trezzano Rosa, Italy, as its distributor in that country. A high-tech agent in the industrial, medical laser and telecommunications markets throughout Italy, Télefo will distribute the US company’s high-wall-plug efficiency products as well as provide technical support with responsive, real-time service. SemiNex manufactures high-power IR diode lasers for military, medical, cosmetic and dental applications.