April 5, 2010
SAN DIEGO--Robbins Umeda LLP has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by members of the Board of Directors of Symyx Technologies, Inc. ("Symyx") (NASDAQ: SMMX - News) in connection with their actions in causing Symyx to enter into a definitive merger agreement with Accelrys, Inc. ("Accelrys") [...]
Olympus Launches BX3® Microscope Series
April 5, 2010
Three Upright Microscopes Create New Comfort and Performance Standards for Clinical/Research Laboratories CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -– Olympus has unveiled its BX3® line of upright clinical and research microscopes with exclusive ergonomic and imaging features that provide unprecedented comfort, ease of use and accuracy. The all-new BX3 microscope lineup will deliver outstanding optical performance, value, reliability [...]
Hitachi High-Tech Develops New U-5100 Spectrophotometer
April 5, 2010
Compact, Lightweight New Device Also Offers Energy Savings Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (TOKYO:8036, Hitachi High-Tech) today announced the development of the Ratio Beam Spectrophotometer U-5100, a user-friendly system that offers a small footprint, energy savings, and excellent design qualities. Sales of the U-5100 to universities, research institutions and other customers around the world are started in [...]
PAC Launches New, More Powerful, Interactive Web Site at PACLP.com
April 2, 2010
PAC, a leading global provider of advanced analytical instruments for laboratories and online process applications, announces the launch of the new web site – completely new in content, resources, and functionality – at their current domain, paclp.com. Houston, Texas (PRWeb) -- PAC, a leading global provider of advanced analytical instruments for laboratories and online process [...]
Aurora SFC Systems Is on the Move – Closes Venture Capital Round
April 2, 2010
Sunnyvale, California -- Aurora SFC Systems is pleased to announce that it has successfully closed a Series B venture capital financing. The round was led by Aphelion Capital with participation from California Technology Partners, the Arbor Group and several prominent Silicon Valley investors. The new capital will be used to accelerate the company’s growth in [...]
Nikon Forms Nikon Metrology, Inc. for Industrial-Based Metrology Customers
April 1, 2010
New Company Combines Nikon Industrial Instruments Business With Former Metris Business to Create Nikon Metrology, Inc. BRIGHTON, Mich. -- Nikon today announced that it has formed Nikon Metrology, Inc., a new company that combines Nikon Instruments Inc.'s industrial instruments business with the former Metris business, acquired by Nikon Corp. in 2009. Nikon Metrology, Inc., headquartered [...]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Places $11.8 Million Order for AS&E’s MobileSearch HE Systems
April 1, 2010
CBP Reevaluates the Mobile High-Energy X-ray Proposals and Increases AS&E’s Award BILLERICA, Mass.--American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E®) (NASDAQ: ASEI), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today the receipt of a $11.8 million order from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for multiple MobileSearch™ HE (High-Energy) cargo and vehicle inspection systems [...]
SwitchGear Genomics Launches Novel Screening Products for Profiling miRNA Function
April 1, 2010
SwitchGear Genomics, Inc., a leading provider of products for studying regulatory elements in the human genome, today announced the launch of a unique research tool for screening for miRNA function in living cells. The new SwitchGear GoClone™ miRNA target sets utilize experimentally-validated luciferase reporter vectors to accurately quantify human 3’UTR activity in response to a [...]
Analogic Corporation Receives $9.7 Million Order for Its Explosives Detection Systems
April 1, 2010
PEABODY, Mass. -- -- Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG - News), a leading provider of medical imaging and aviation security technology, announced today that it has received an order from L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc. for EXplosive Assessment Computed Tomography (EXACT(R)) systems valued at approximately $9.7 million. The TSA-certified eXaminer 3DX(R), developed by Analogic and [...]
April 1, 2010
Company to Commercialize New Technology to Detect and Measure Chemical Agents RIVERSIDE, CA-- Nano Engineered Applications, Inc. (NEA), a majority owned subsidiary of Avisio, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AVIC), announced today that the company has acquired an exclusive license to a patent pending chemical detection technology from UC Riverside. NEA will be a new start-up company located [...]
