FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 16, 2008
Contact: Arlene Carver Holmes, VIDAR Systems Corporation, +1.703.709.3505, arleneh@vidar.com
Doretha Dixon, VIDAR Systems Corporation, +1.703.925.2312, dorethad@vidar.com
VIDAR SHOWCASES REVOLUTION® 4200 MICROARRAY SCANNER AT 7TH INT’L BIO FORUM & BIO EXPO JAPAN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | HERNDON, VA. (USA) — VIDAR Systems Corporation, a leader in medical imaging technology, has made a strategic move into the life sciences business. The REVOLUTION® 4200 microarray scanner, its first life sciences product, will be highlighted at the 7th Int’l Bio Forum & Bio Expo Japan at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan July 2-4. Featuring 4-slide capacity with independent adjustments and fast 8-minute scan times (on both channels), the scanner allows for improved laboratory workflow and productivity. The REVOLUTION 4200 will be on display allowing attendees to demo the microarray scanner running with VIDAR’s ARRAYSIFTER EXPRESS® software. The versatile scanner supports expression arrays, ChIP-onchip, array CGH, and protein and tissue arrays.
VIDAR Systems Corporation, headquartered in Herndon, Va. (USA), is a leader in medical imaging and the No. 1 provider of medical film digitizers worldwide, with more than 15,000 units installed. VIDAR’s extensive experience in the field of medical imaging technology and unmatched reputation for quality and customer service allowed it to transform the field of film digitization. The company is proud to leverage its experience and service in medical imaging to bring new and exciting products into the life sciences research market. VIDAR is part of the Contex Group and owned by Ratos, a private equity company based in Stockholm. For additional information, visit www.vidar.com. Japanese distributor for the REVOLUTION 4200 is Nihon Binary (www.nihonbinary.co.jp).
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Note to editors: VIDAR Systems Corporation’s microarray scanner will be shown in Booth# 10-29 at the 7th Int’l Bio Forum & Bio Expo Japan at Tokyo Big Sight (West Halls), Japan. Exhibits are open July 2-4. Japanese distributor for the REVOLUTION 4200 is Nihon Binary (www.nihonbinary.co.jp).
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