Leica Camera Endorses Four Thirds System

A press release on the Olympus website details Leica's support for the Four Thirds system:

"Olympus Imaging Corp. (President: Masaharu Okubo) is pleased to announce the participation of Leica Camera AG of Germany in the Four Thirds System standard for digital SLR cameras. Olympus has encouraged other manufacturers to participate in this open standard since it was first established, and will continue to promote its widespread acceptance in the future."

Leica have also announced their continued working relationship with Matsushita / Panasonic.