FLIR is officially the most innovative brand

At this year’s awards ceremony in Cologne FLIR Systems learned that it had not only scooped up a phenomenal six Plus X Awards for two of its thermal imaging cameras but that it had also won ‘The Most Innovative Brand of The Year’ grand-prix.

FLIR Systems is a world leader in infrared and the two infrared cameras that it submitted for the judges’ consideration typify the company’s focus on innovation. The FLIR P660 is the world’s highest resolution, off the shelf, hand-held infrared camera and the FLIR i5, another world-first that provides pocket-sized thermal imaging at a bargain price.

Both cameras were judged in the five Plus X award categories - innovation, design, ease of use/functionality, ergonomics and ecology. Respectively the FLIR P660 and the FLIR i5 won awards for innovation, ease of use and ecology. As FLIR had totalled more Plus X awards in its product group than any other entrant the company also received The Most Innovative Brand of the Year award.

FLIR Systems is particularly proud of its achievement as it won six awards for just two products whereas other competitors had entered more products and won less. At the awards presentation FLIR Systems stood shoulder to shoulder with the representatives of the fifteen ‘Most Innovative Brands’ for 2008 including leading edge design companies such as Dyson, Miele, Canon, Panasonic, Bose and Adidas.