Leica Microsystems GmbH, based in Weizlar, Germany, is a privately held company that develops microstructure imaging, measurement, and analysis optics systems. The firm offers clients light, stereo, surgical, and confocal microscopes. It also provides customers with macroscopes, histology systems, imaging systems, cameras, and other products. The company's products are employed by biotechnology, medicine, industrial, and other organizations. The systems optimize specimen preparation, surgical, documentation, and other processes. The firm is known for its Leica DMD108, Leica MI, and Leica SD6000 light microscopes. The company also offers customers the Leica LED5000 series of stereo microscopes. Leica Microsystems' Leica FCM1000 confocal microscope supports real-time, in vivo imaging. The Leica Z6 APO A and Leica Z16 APO A macroscopes support inspection and machine vision processing. Leica Bond (TM) is an automated IHC and ISH staining system. The company also provides customers with the Leica Image Manager and Leica QWin image analysis and management applications. Leica Microsystems maintains manufacturing facilities in five countries. It has sales and service units in 20 countries. Working with a network of dealers, it supports customers in 100 countries. Leica Microsystems is a Danaher Corporation company. Leica Microsystems has won the German Business Innovation Award for its ELSAM acoustic microscope, TCS 4PI fluorescence microscope, and other products.