Exhibitor Descriptions

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A & T Corporation introduces a packaged LAS concept which is designed for the typical laboratory based on our extensive experience on developing Lab Information and Lab Automation Systems. A&T's packaged LAS integrates large parts of Laboratory Testing such as Chemistry, Immuno-chemistry, Urine-chemistry, Coagulation and Hematology with cost saving, flexible expansion, high quality analysis and quick turn-around-time. MS Blgd, 2-24-27, Sekido, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206, Japan, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 63, 64

Abbott Diagnostics will be reviewing its automation strategy, “Flexible Automation,” to include a variety of solutions based on laboratory specific requirements. Abbott promotes and offers solutions for automation alternatives that are flexible in design and provide maximum return on investment. The exhibit will demonstrate Abbott's capabilities from TLA interfacing to True Workcell solutions. 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, IL 60064, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 25, 26

Advanced ChemTech has provided innovative solutions in laboratory automation, chemicals and custom production services for the world's premier research organizaitons for fourteen years. We pioneered technology for multiple, combinatorial and high throughput synthesis, including the LabTech Synthesis Systems for organic chemistry. The latest additions to this product line will be featured. In pursuit of integration of synthesis technology with other steps in the discovery cycle, we will also introduce new hardware and software solutions to provide appropriate complementary automated systems to interface with our established synthesizer components. Lastly, we offer one of the largest selections of products for solid phase and combinatorial synthesis. Advanced ChemTech manufactures reagents, amino acid products and resins, including the novel ParaMax line of synthesis supports. 5609 Fern Valley Road, Louisville, KY 40228, USA, Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone] Booth Number 128, 129

AEA Technology Products and Systems Biosciences provides automated systems, tailored to the specific needs of our customers. We add value to the design process, through simulation, modelling and specification development, providing hardware and software solutions based on new concepts and integrating proprietary equipment. Our approach to the design of sample stores and replication maximizes compound life, security and throughput. 353 Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0RA, UK, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 137

Apricot Designs, Inc. presents the Personal Pipettor 550, a 96-channel interchangeable disposable tip or stainless steel probe, precision liquid handling instrument. The pipettor's footprint enables transport between labs and will easily fit into hoods for containment and sterility requirements. An optional platform for both 384 and 96-well plates are available. 825 South Primrose Avenue, Suite 1, Monrovia, CA 91016, USA, Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone] Booth Number 80

Argonaut Technologies, Inc. develops products for organic, combinatorial, and medicinal chemists that are involved in organic synthesis. Products include the Quest 210™ Organic synthesizer. Nautilus 2400™ Automated Organic Synthesizer, the Trident™ Organic Synthesizer System, ArgoGel™ and ArgoPore™ solid phase resins and a broad line of solution phase chemical scavengers and resins. 887 Industrial Rd. Suite G, San Carlos, CA 94070, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Booth Number 122

The Automation Partnership, Inc. moves toward the drug discovery factory with its range of “gene to screen” products. TAP's systems bring sophisticated software control and industrial quality automation to: compound and reagent mangement; sample preparation for chemistry and screening; high througbput genomics processing; cell and receptor production; and miniaturized liquid handling for genomics and screening. 266 Main Street, Suite 17, Medfield, MA 02052, USA, Tel: [phone], fax: [phone]. Booth Number 54, 55

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Bayer Diagnostics is pleased to introduce the ADVIA® LabCell in development which is designed as an automation system that can be scaled to offer a variety of configurations from a single workcell to a totally automated laboratory approach. The menu of modular components may be variably configured to create open, automated layouts that add capacity for testing. 511 Benedict Avenue, Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Booth Number 84, 85, 86

Beckman Coulter, Inc. will show its leading edge laboratory automation instrumentation for Drug Discovery applications. Visit the Beckman Coulter booth for demonstrations of SAGIAN™ Core Systems with the latest peripherals; Biomek ® 2000 with new extended walk-away capability; evolutionary SAMI® NT software, the optimizing scheduling software; and new SILAS™ Integration Software that makes integration seamless. 4300 N. Harbor Boulevard, P. O. Box 3100, Fullerton, CA 92834-3100, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Booth Number 16, 17, 18, 19

Beckman Coulter, Inc. Diagnostics understand that total cost reduction is a mandate for today's clinical diagnostics laboratories. We specialize in laboratory solutions that increase productivity, eliminate time-consuming manual processes and lower total costs. We're proud to present a wide range of solutions designed to fit the needs of a variety of laboratories. These systems offer comprehensive workstation consolidation as well as automated sample handling. You can automate the most labor-intensive portion of the sample handling process - taking a giant step toward a more streamlined process and enhanced productivity. 200 South Kraemer Boulevard, Brea, CA 92821, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Booth Number 1

Becton Dickinson newest division, B-D™.id will demonstrate the B-D™.id Dx Specimen Management System. Becton Dickinson has applied its extensive clinical knowledge of the preanalytical process to develop a system designed to optimize the collection process, reduce specimen errors and lower total cost. B-D™.id Dx System performs positive patient and specimen identification at the bedside and captures and stores each collection event for continuous process improvement management reporting. B-D™.id Dx integrates advanced information and bar coding technology with trusted and unique. BD VACUTAINER and BD Microbiology Brand sample collection systems. 1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Booth Number 36

BioStart GmbH is a non-profit bio business development company that supports the bioregion of Jena, Germany, in its efforts to develop novel technologies of bioinstrumentation. BIOSTART looks for collaboration partners in the fields of biochips, lab-miniaturization and lab-automation in molecular biology, clinical chemistry and molecular medicine. Carl-Zeiss-Str. 1, Jena D-07739, Germany, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Booth Number 52, 53

Biomedical Products Magazine Every issue of Biomedical Products magazine provides the life scientist vital news of products, services and technology. Short protocols, coverage of scientific meetings, vendor profiles and web directories round out each issue. 301 Gibraltor Drive, PO. BOX 650, Morris Plains, NJ 07950-0650, USA, Tel:[phone], Fax: [phone]. Booth Number 101

Biotage, a division of Dyax, will be presenting the HTOC ™ process, a multi-vendor process for purifying, characterizing and quantifying targeted drug discovery libraries. As part of the HTOC™ process, Biotage will show the Parallex™ HPLC, a four-column parallel purification system, and Parallex Pilot™, a system for combining fractions to return to the original sample plate format. 1500 Avon Street Extended, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Booth Number 48

BMG LabTechnologies, Inc. is a manufacturer and international distributor of premium analytical instrumentation for microplates. BMG's innovation in flourescence, luminescence, and flourescence polarization techniques include 1536 well plates, standard and time-resolved measurements, low UV, and BRST ™ kinetics. BMG is one of the leading suppliers of microplate readers in the world. P.O. Box 11268, Durham, NC 27703, USA Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Booth Number 71, 72

Bohdan Automation, Inc. will showcase their automated synthesis products which consist of a family of workstations and supporting products, serving Drug and New Compound Discovery groups. We address all aspects of synthesis and synthesis support activities, including: process development, solid and solution phase synthesis, resin dispensing and washing, reagent preparation, and compound dissolution. 562 Bunker Court, Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1831, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Booth Number 34, 35

Bruker Daltonics will highlight our high throughput LC-MS/MS, ESQUIRE™ - LC instrument together with our automated MALDI TOF Mass Spectrometry product line offering the only Microtitre-plate size target in the industry - SCOUT ™ 384. This allows 96, 384 and even 1536 sample-deposition onto 1 target. With target loaded, subsequent unattended data acquisition and processing using fuzzy-logic based AutoXecute ™ software then takes over. Manning Park, Billerica, MA 01821, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Booth Number 108

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California Computer Research, Inc. will display the RoboCart ™ by CCRI, which is used for material transfer in a hospital environment. Designed to increase productivity, the RoboCart ™ transports materials to and from various locations. P.O. Box 1772, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352, USA Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Booth Number 61

Cartesian Technologies, Inc. manufactures innovative equipment for the requirements of the pharmaceutical and agricultural research and development markets. Our equipment helps automate and increase the process efficiencies in areas such as drug screening, genomics and combinatorial chemistry. The PixSys 3200 Dispensing System provides quantitative, non-contact, precision low volume dispensing. 17781 Sky Park Circle, Irvine, CA 92614, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Booth Number 22

Cetek Corporation has developed a powerful screening technology that greatly enhances the ability to discover valuable “hits” in complex samples such as natural product extracts, combinatorial chemistry and combinatorial biology mixtures. Cetek's business strategy focuses on collaborating with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to help derive maximum benefit from this exciting new screening technology. The collaborations may include research payments, milestones and royalties on discovery of new hit compounds. Cetek's scientific and engineering staff is in place with multiple project capacity to accelerate your discovery programs today! 420 Maple Street, Marlborough, MA 01752-6202, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax [phone]. Booth Number 115

Clids Automation is a Finnish company specializing in laboratory automation and sample collection systems, which are based on electronical sample identification. Clids offers a full range of truly modular units and open interface to most manufactures analyzers. Olarinluoma 15, 02200 Espoo, Finland, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Booth Number 124

Corning Science Products develops, manufactures and sells innovative products for the life science market, specializing in general labware, liquid handling, cell culture, genomics and assay. In recognition of the importance of automation technologies, Corning embarked on a significant program to introduce the industry's first complete line of automation friendly products. 45 Nagog Park, Acton, MA 01720, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Booth Number 30

CRS Robotics Corporation provides standard solutions for Drug Discovery and Genomics Automation. These solutions use CRS's POLARA ™ software package for laboratory automation. The open architecture of this Windows NT based software offers features such as advanced error handling, true multitasking, a menu driven operation and the flexibility to extend existing systems in a “Plug & Play” manner. 5344 John Lucas Drive, Burlington, Ontario, L7L 6A6, Canada, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Booth Number 5, 6

Cyberlab — Robotic workstations for any application, including 96 & 384 well plate handling, compound synthesis, weighing, 96 channel pipetting, etc. A gripper unstacks and restacks plates for longer unattended pipetting. Other options include plate labeling, incubators, etc. Workstations fit on a benchtop, are user programmable and are quickly set-up and operational in your lab. 36 Del Mar Drive, Brookfield, CT 06804, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Booth Number 45

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Dawning Technologies, Inc. will display their newest connectivity product, the Secure Network Interface. The SNI is a miniature Web Server used for embedded or dedicated applications such as the connection of analytical instruments to Ethernet networks. SNI allows information captured from a serial device to be processed and delivered to multiple network servers or presented to network visitors as an HTML document. 409 Mason Road, Fairport, NY, 14450-9542, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 9

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EG&G Wallac Inc. will have on display the VICTOR™ Multilabel microplate reader and MicroBeta® JET. The VICTOR has 10 counting modes for fluorescence, time-resolved fluorescence, luminescence and absorbance assays. It can accommodate microplates from six-864 wells as well as terasaki plates and petri dishes. MicroBets® JET is a multidetector luminescence and liquid scintillation counter. With its optional injectors, it can perform both glow and flash luminscence. Both systems have piate stacking capacity and are Twister ™ compatible, 9238 Gaither Rd., Gaithersburg, MD 20877, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 11, 12

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Finnigan Corporation, a ThermoQuest Company, and its subsidiaries, Thermo Separation Products and CE Instruments, develops, manufactures and sells mass spectrometers, liquid chromatographs and gas chromatographs for the pharmaceutical, environmental and industrial marketplaces. In addition, ThermoQuest manufactures and sells products for the preparation, processing and preservation of samples, as well as high quality chromatography media and columns. 355 Privet Oaks Parkway, San Jose, CA 95134, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 10

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The GeneMachines product line automates the sample preparation process for DNA analysis. Current products include: HydroShear, which fragments DNA for shotgun sequencing; HiGro, a high capacity bacterial growth system; and OmniGrid, a high performance multiple substrate gridder/microarrayer, among others. GeneMachines also has extensive experience building custom instruments. 935 Washington Street, San Carlos, CA, 94070, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 107

Genetix Ltd. are market leaders in the provision of automated Colony Pickers, Gridders, Replicators, Rearrayers and related consumables to the Pharmaceutical, Genomic and Bioresearch industries. We will be demonstrating the QBot, a unique multi-tasking robot which specialises in high speed, high accuracy Colony Picking, Gridding, Replicating and Rearraying. With its custom written Qsoft software, running under Windows 98 ®, set-up is easy and quick. It patented head allows picking rates in excess of 3,500/hour to be achieved. In addition to our standard options, we are now able to offer microarraying onto glass slides and this will also be on display. 63–69 Somerford Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3QA, UK, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 90, 91

Genevac, Ltd. is the leading manufacturer of high throughput solvent evaporation systems for combinatorial chemistry, HPLC prep and screening. ATLAS systems can accommodate up to 24 deep well plates and 48 microtitre plates. MEGA systems are designed for larger sample formats but can be configured to hold up to 160 microtitre plates per run. The Genevac line is designed to evaporate both volatile and non-volatile solvents, is corrosion proof and virtually maintenance free. Options such as VacRamp II and SampleGuard allow the user to control bumping of solvent mixtures and monitor actual sample temperatures during the evaporation run. A robotic interface is also available for system integration with other automation equipment. 35 Demarest Mill Road, West Nyack, NY 10994, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 75

Gilson will be displaying automated solutions for drug discovery and combinatorial chemistry based on NEBULA Series ™ liquid handlers: high throughput chromatography systems for analysis and purification of synthetic libraries; multiple-probe 215 Liquid Handler / Injector to address microplates for FIA/ MS and for automation of SPE techniques; and 215 Micro Injector for small volume injection applications. 3000 W. Beltline Hwy, P. O. Box 620027, Middleton, WI 53562, USA, Tel: Toll free USA [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 76, 77

Greiner America, Inc., with over 35 years experience, is globally recognized for manufacturing ISO 9001 certified Plasticware for Cell-Biology, Immunology, Bacteriology, PGR and High throughput screening. Try your most demanding techniques with our consistent, reliable products and see the difference. PO Box 953279, Lake Mary, FL 32795-3279, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 56

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Hamilton Company is pleased to present the MICROLAB ® 4200 automated pipetting system with a multi-probe head for processing 96, 384, 864, and 1536 well microplates. The special MPH-96 design allows liquids, down to sub-microliter volumes, to be delivered by 96 individual fluid paths to a microplate via syringe drives. 4970 Energy Way, Reno, NE 89520-0012, USA, Tel: Toll free USA: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 87, 88

Hudson Control Group, Inc. will showcase the PlateCrane ™ and PlateSilo™ which are used to deliver microtiter plates, deep well plates and tips to plate readers, plate washers, and liquid handlers. The PlateSilo™ is dedicated to increasing the capacity of liquid handling systems while the PlateCrane™ can be integrated to several systems at one time. Ask us about automated “hit picking.” 44 Commerce Street, Springfield, NJ 07081, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 68, 69

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IAI America, Inc. manufactures the “Intelligent Actuator” line of cartesian coordinate and SCARA robots and motion controllers. The company also manufactures a full line of low-cost and specialty actuators including those designed for use in cleanrooms. 2360 205th Street, Torrance, CA 90501, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 113, 114

IBC USA As an independent organizer unaffiliated with any industrial or special interest organizations, IBC USA Conferences provides a neutral, unbiased forum for the evaluation of current research, market trends, technological developments and applications. In the past decade, our conferences have provided highly focused strategic, regulatory and technical topics to more than one million delegates. IBC USA Conferences Inc, 225 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772-1749 USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 103

Incyte Pharamceuticals, Inc creates integrated biological and instrumentation systems for industrial scale Genomics, sample preparation and bioassay processing. Incyte has developed a line of instruments and protocols optimized for high value applications, which have been developed and tested in our DNA sequencing, and biology production facilities. Featured will be several families of labcell processor solutions for high throughput laboratory automation. 3174 Porter Dr., Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 130

Intelligent Bio Instruments in collaboration with Intelligent Automation Systems, Inc. manufactures equipment for the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, biotechnology, and clinical laboratory. The company has specialized expertise in Genomics, Combinatorial Chemistry and High Throughput Screening. Custom design and development of instruments is done in collaboration with Intelligent Automation, which has extensive experience in manufacturing automation, materials handling and machine vision technologies. 149 Sydney Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA, Tel: [phone] ×205, Fax: [phone] Booth Number 90

International Remote Imaging Systems, Inc. (IRIS) world leader in laboratory urinalysis, exhibits the Sysmex UF-100 Urine Cell Analyzer, for rapid automated urine sediment analysis. Compatible with any urine chemistry analyzer and with most sample handling systems, the UF-100 utitilizes new flow cytometry technology to accurately quantitate urinary blood cells, casts, and a bacteria, and to flag for the suspected presence of other pathologic analytes. 9162 Eton Avenue, Chatsworth, CA, 91311, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 65

IRORI Quantum Microchemistry manufactures and distributes tools for library generation, using the “directed sorting” technique, which combine the advantages of parallel and split-and-pool synthesis. These include the AccuTag-100 for manual synthesis and AutoSort-19K and AccuCleave-96 for automated synthesis. Solid phase synthesis is carried out using Rf tags, resin and microreactors, which include the Kan family, and the MicroTubes, which are grafted surfaces. 11149 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 39, 40

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Jenoptik Bioinstruments GmbH is a distribution and management corporation for small and innovative R&D companies. The new Assay-Workstation JOBI-Screen ™ adds a new dimension to your HTS laboratory and can combine different devices like JOBI-Well ™ pipetting system, incubators and readers. Please visit our booth and attend our workshop, too. Goschwitzer Str. 40., Jena D-07745, Germany, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 109, 110, 111

J-KEM Multi-reaction solution and solid phase reactors, large volume and deep well plate reactors. Custom robotics from $30,000. Drug discovery, sample preparation, weighing, solid and solution phase reaction workstations. Digital temperature controllers regulate volumes from 1 mL to 100 L or any piece of equipment to 0.1 °C. CUSTOM INSTRUMENTS manufactured to your specifications. 6970 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 81

Julabo USA, Inc. is a manufacturer of temperature control instruments with a range of −90 °C to +400 °C. JULABO instruments offer the ultimate in compact dimensions, temperature stability, and long-term reliability. A wide variety of instruments, including water baths, recirculating coolers, and heating/refrigerated circulators, covers virtually every laboratory application and OEM requirement. 15320 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, PA 19530, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 13

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LAB-InterLink is a biotechnology and information systems company focused on the needs of the clinical laboratory. Our corporate goal is to enhance the financial and operational performance of the clinical laboratoy. LAB-Interlink clearly understands automation technology and its application in the clinical laboratory operation. We strongly believe that automation is the next step in the evolutionary process of the clinical laboratory. 1011 S. Saddle Creek Rd., Omaha, NE 68106, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 41

Labotix provides laboratory automation solutions for specimen tube preparation, sorting, transport, tracking and storage. System configurations can include automated aliquotting, robotic analyzer interfaces and online refrigerated storage. Pre-analytical and total laboratory automation systems are manufactured for clinical laboratories using multi-diameter specimen carriers and a unique dual lane transport system. 2015 Fisher Drive, P.O. Box 897, Peterborough, ON K9J 7A2, Canada, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 42, 43

LEAP Technologies CTC Prep And Load Systems for GC, LC, MS include HTS PAL for High Throughput Screening, Combi PAL with headspace and direct injection capabilities, and On-Line SPE for LC and GC applications. Rheos 2000 FLUX pump is uniquely qualified for fast gradient work in the low and normal flow range. P.O. Box 969, Carrboro, NC 27510, USA, Tel: Toll freee USA [phone] or [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 44

LJL Biosystems designs and manufactures instruments, reagents and consumables for drug discovery, focusing on High Throughput Screening and assay development. The companies' flagship product, Analyst™ HTS Assay Detection System, is a high-performance, multi-mode analyzer specifically designed for the HTS environment. Analyst gives the user the flexibility to automatically select one of four optical detection modes. Top and bottom reading of 96 or 384 well microplates is supported, with essentially identical assay performance in either plate format. LJL BioSystems has recently introduced HETM High Efficiency Microplates, tuned for superior performance with Analyst. These plates can reduce assay costs up to ten-fold by reducting 96-well microplate volumes to the 10 to 20 microliter range without any loss in assay performance. 404 Tasman Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 123

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Marsh Biomedical Products, Inc. will be highlighting the “ALPS”, Automatic Microplate Heat Sealer, with sealing options for microplates, deep well plates and other SBS standard products. This instrument can be integrated with your robotic plate handling system. If you need custom design fabrication for laboratory automation, drug discovery, combinatorial chemistry, hotel storage and retrieval, high throughput screening, compound synthesis and automatic liquid handling, look to Marsh Biomedical. 565 Blossom Rd., Rochester, NY 14618, USA, Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Booth Number 62

Matrix Technologies Corporation's focus is on three forms of liquid handling technologies geared to individual requirements: Manual, Speedamation and Automation. Matrix productsinclude Micronic manual pipettors, Electrapette Workstations, and the new electronic Impact and Impact2 Multichannel and Single Channel Pipettors. Additional lines include the new Platemate, automated 96/384 plate processors for High Throughput Screening and Drug Discovery and Disposable tips, Integrity filter tips, Reservoirs, and additional disposable vessels for High Throughput Screening and Combinatorial Library applications. 44 Stedman Street, Lowell, MA 01851, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 2, 3, 4

MDL Information Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated solutions to the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. Our pioneering software systems, databases, and services help customers manage, communicate, and analyze the volumes of data associated with modern research. MDL has specialized applications in the areas of chemical and biological information management, high-throughput synthesis and screening, chemical sourcing, and environmental, health, and safety data management. MDL has offices worldwide with headquarters in San Leandro, California. 14600 Catalina Street, San Leandro, CA 94577, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 126

Microscan Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer of high-speed bar code scanning and decoding technology capable of reading linear as well as 2D codes. Microscan provides a wide range of standard and customizable solutions for specific bar code scanning needs. Compact and easy to mount, Microscan's scanners are ideally suited for the clinical laboratory and medical industries. 1201 SW 7th Street, Renton, WA 98055, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 15

Millipore Corporation Visit Millipore at LabAutomation '99 to learn about new high throughput screening products. MultiScreen ® Harvest plates for automated cell harvesting, the new MultiScreen Resist vacuum manifold, products and protocols for nucleic acid purifications, and 96-well chromatography applications will be featured, as well as Zip Tips. 80 Ashby Road, Bedford, MA 01730, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 73

MJ Research, Inc. will display their full line of Peltier Thermal Cyclers for DNA amplification and cycle sequencing, including the new high-capacity Tetrad ™ cycler (four microplates), the versatile DNA Engine™ with interchangeable blocks, the portable MiniCycler [TM], and the venerable PTC-100 ™. Instruments are available to fit 96-well, 0.5 ml & 0.2ml tubes, and microscope slides for in-situ reactions. 149 Grove Street, Watertown, MA 02472, USA, Tel: US Toll Free [phone] or [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 118, 119

Molecular BioProducts is a manufacturer of high-quality laboratory products for PCR and molecular biology. With our innovative ideas and commitment to quality, we are “bringing ART to Science!” 9880 Mesa Rim Road, San Diego, CA 92121, USA, Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Booth Number 116, 117

Motoman Inc. provides robotic solutions for a variety of applications. These include arc welding, assembly, coating, dispensing, material cutting (laser, plasma, waterjet), material handling (machine load / unload, palletizing, press tending), material removal, and spot welding. Over 25 distinct robot models are available including six-axis Class 1 clean room robots for disk substrate and media handling. In addition we offer SuperMechantronics automation (2-, 3-, 4-axis arms) for wafer handling in atmospheric and vacuum environments. Standalone robots, robotic application packages, standard “World” solutions and turnkey custom systems are all backed by Motoman's world-class customer support. 805 Liberty Lane, West Carrolltown, OH 45449, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 59, 60

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Nalge Nunc International offers assay products that play a major role in the Drug Discovery process. These High Throughput Screening products include 96 and 384 MicroWell® Plates with various surface modifications for high and medium binding assays, cell based assays and solid color plates for fluorescent and scintillation based assays. 2000 North Aurora Road, Naperville, IL 60563, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 70

NCCLS is a 30 year old, global, non-profit, voluntary consensus organization that promotes the development and use of standards and guidelines within the healthcare community. NCCLS membership is comprised of approximately 2,000 organizations from 46 countries, broadly representing the diverse interest of healthcare providers, professional and accrediting organizations, government agencies, and the major healthcare industries. 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1400, Wayne, PA 19087, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax [phone] Booth Number 120

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Olympus America, Inc. The Olympus OLA 1500 Decapper/Sorter/Archiver is a stand alone unit for pre- and post-analytical functions for the clinical laboratory. This key product for automation loads a wide variety of primary sample tubes, up to 750 tubes with continuous feed, decaps at a maximum of 1500 tubes/hour, sorts in to Olympus 10-posttioo racks, 5-position racks and other personality racks. In addition, its companion Informatics PC Manager, linked to a Laboratory Information System, maintains positive sample identification throughout the processes, tracks sample location, sample level and consumption, and archives returned samples for easy retrieval. Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 49

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics will showcase how VITROS Chemistry and Immunodiagnostic Systems and Hemoliance Coagulation Systems can fit into your lab automation strategy. VITROS Systems feature direct sampling and open architecture providing maximum flexibility to interface with any major automation vendor. 1001 U. S. Highway 202, Raritan, NJ 08869, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 37, 38

Oy Ideos Ltd is the world leader applying RFID-technology in laboratory phlebotomy processes and laboratory automation systems. Ideos is a Kuopia/ Finland based company with an international sales and marketing office in Netherlands. The Ideos system supports both the centralised and decentralised phlebotomy. Systems have been installed and are operational in hospitals as well as private laboratories. Itkonniemenkatu 13, Kuopia 70500, Finland, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 125

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Packard Instrument Company is accelerating the pace of life science research worldwide with its innovative products. Packard is a leader in instrumentation with such products as the TopCount ® NXT microplate scintillation and luminescence counters; MultiPROBE ® II and PlateTrak [TM] robotic liquid handling systems, biological reagents, reagents, chemicals and supplies. 800 Research Parkway, Menden, CT 06450, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 46, 47

Perkin Elmer Applied Biosystems Inc. offers the most comprehensive range of products for life science research. As the leader in PCR technology and automated genetic analysis systems, our extensive product line of instruments and reagents enable scientists to understand the structure and function of protein and DNA molecules. 50 Lincoln Centre Drive, Foster City, CA 94404, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 135, 136

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R & D Magazine reaches more than 101,000 R&D decision makers who work in industries such as drug discovery and development, scientific instruments, scientific software, chemicals, components, materials, medical instruments, pharmaceutical laboratory equipment, photonics, telecommunications and thousands of other high-technology products. The R&D market is a crucial - and growing - sales opportunity. 1350 E. Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60017, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 105

Rapp Polymere offers a complete solution for solid phase organic synthesis. As a novel product line, we offer TentaGel and polystyrene resins with panicle sizes up to 500 um with a very narrow size distribution. The new synthesizer systems APOS 1200 PS and APOS 1200 are novel devices for manually or completely automated organic synthesis. Ernst-Simon-Str. 9, Tuebingen, D72072, Germany, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 74

Robbins Scientific Highlighted will be the Hydra-96® and Hydra-384® lines of microdispensers, equipped with a new Automated Plate Positioning System used for high speed distribution of compounds into assay plates. This new system is designed as a stand-alone liquid handling module or for integration into robotic systems. 814 San Aleso Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, USA 94086, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 50, 51

Robocon has been focusing exclusively on microplate automation since 1987. We know how to translate your assays into automated drug discovery and disease detection. ROBOLAB works around the clock, non-stop for weeks, generating up to 100,000 data points per day and is compatible with 384- and 1536-well plates. Labor-und Industrieroboter GmbH, Davidgasse 85-89, A-1100, Wien, Austria, Tel: [phone], fax.: [phone] Booth Number 78, 79, 82, 83

Roche Diagnostics will showcase a continuum of automation products designed to improve the operation of the clinical laboratory and improve health care. Roche/Hitachi is recognized as the world leader in total laboratory automation with over 95 CLAS systems placed worldwide, five of which are located in the U.S. The Roche/Hitachi automation products are the only automation systems with the proven reliability to truly reduce the risks associated with laboratory reengineering projects. New “Task Targeted” automation products - PSD 1, VS 250 and VS II - are designed to automate specific areas of sample processing such as sorting, aliquoting, decapping, entering samples as received and archiving. The new MODULAR Preanalytical system provides a complete modular approach to the serum work area and is custom configurable to meet any laboratory requirement. 9115 Hague Road, RO. Box 50457, Indianapolis, IN 46250, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 31

Rosys Anthos manufactures an exciting new line of Microplate Processors, the Plato 7000 series. The Plato 7000 series will have any combination of 1–8 tips (permanent or disposable), Windows ® 95 software platform, optional full instrument cover and YOUR choice of analytical modules. Also, ROSYS ANTHOS produces the Plato 3000 series, Plato Gene Machine (DNA workstation), disposable (tubes, vials, and deep well microplates), and Microplate readers, washers and luminometers. 11A Parkway Circle, New Castle, DE 19720, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 8

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SCITEC, a leader in Laboratory Automation and Robotics, is a pioneer in providing sophisticated robotic solutions to pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnology, cosmetics, food and other high-technology industries. CLARA, CLARA NT and CLARA LT software provide a true, integrated and open-structure environment for the development and real-time management of robotics applications. 8 Lewis Circle, Wilmington, DE 19804, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 20, 21

Skatron Instruments is the leading washer supplier in the high density microplate formats. Skatron will introduce the Embla 1536 at LabAutomation '99, setting the standard for 1536 well washing. Skatron has also been supplying 384 well washers for more than one year. Skatron stackers and Cell Washers will also be demonstrated, 108 Terminal Dr. STE D, Sterling, VA, 20166, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 33

Sonics & Materials Inc. offers the broadest range of high intensity ultrasonic liquid processors in the industry. We are structured to serve the OEM market, and over the years we have accumulated more experience working with OEM applications, than all other ultrasonic companies combined. Our contributions have been numerous and applications diverse - from preparation of samples for particle size analysis to dissolution of reagents for diagnostic assays. 53 Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT 06470, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 112

Sysmex Corporation, pioneer in the development of laboratory robotics automation systems, offers a comprehensive line of hematology, coagulation, and urinalysis systems featuring the cooperative functionality within the Sysmex product line. Sysmex continues to expand the role of robotics in laboratory medicine with greater emphasis in the development of advanced information systems providing industry benchmarks as well as unparalleled technical, clinical and financial outcomes. 1 Wildlife Way, Long Grove, IL, USA 60047-9596, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 66, 67

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3M will be exhibiting Empore ® High Performance Extraction Disk Plates with new improved flow characteristics and more sorbent offerings for high throughput solid phase extraction of 96 samples in a standard microtiter format. 3M Empore ® High Performance Extraction Disk Cartridges provide a membrane technology solution for smaller studies. Empore PTFE particle-loaded membranes enhance the quality and efficiency of your drug analyses through efficient, uniform sorbent presentation in a nonreactive fibril matrix. 3M Center, Building 60-1S-16, St. Paul, MN 55144-1000, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 104

Tecan Offering economical and flexible solutions for large automation projects. Tecan offers a full selection of modules for microplate preparation, sample analysis and sample separation. These modules are all offered with the Genesis workstation. P. O. Box 13953, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 27, 28, 29

Thermo Vision Colorado manufactures quality autosamplers, diluters, pumps and accessories for OEM and stand-alone applications, providing a rugged low cost solution for your automation needs. 2527 Foresight Circle, Grand Junction, CO, 81505, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 127

The Technology Partnership, Inc. is Europe's major innovation company. TTP develops new products, improves existing products, and supplies powerful automated instrumentation and manufacturing systems. TTP is well known throughout the pharmaceutical industry for its CellMate™ vaccine manufacturing system, HayStack™ automated compound store, and Myriad® automated synthesis products. Melbourn Science Park, Melbourn, Royston, Herts, SG8 6EE, UK, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 14

RTS Thurnall PLC is one of Europe's largest suppliers of automated laboratory systems. The company provides automated solutions for drug discovery applications including a range of advanced compound storage and retrieval products, integrated plate re-formatting and advanced HTS and UHTS systems. Designed to individual client requirements, RTS Thurnall systems integrate the most appropriate, cost-effective proprietary equipment available. Northbank Industrial Park, Irlam, Manchester M44 5AY, England, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 58

Titertek Instruments, Inc. will present its new MAP series of microplate processors for fully integrated reading, dispensing, and washing of 60 plates in a batch. Also shown will be equipment for processing a variety of plate formats including 384 well plates. The new S60 Stacker is a robot compatible device for storage and handling of up to 60 plates. The Titertek Multidrop™ 384 provides a simple and inexpensive method for dispensing to both 96 well and 384 well microplates. P.O. Box 1799, Huntsville, AL 35807, USA, Tel: (888)-TITERTEK, Fax: [phone] Booth Number 32

Tomtec introduces the FFA pipetting reader for kinetic studies. The Workstation includes a Quadra96 with stackers integrated with an imaging reader that can read both 96 and 384-well plates. Tomtec introduces the new Quadra96-Plus two pipetting head workstation, complete with stackers and reader integration for the complete workstation. Tomtec is also presenting the new Quadra96® Small Volume and Quadra384™ pipettors for dispensing volumes as little as 0.5ul per well, available with stackers and able to transfer from 96-well to 384-well formats. The new Quadra-Wash384/96™ plate washer with stackers will be demonstrated. 1010 Sherman Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 23, 24

TransLogic Corporation 10825 E. 47th Avenue, Denver, CO 80239, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax; [phone] Booth Number 57

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V & P Scientific, Inc. makes replicators with 24 to 1536 pins for transferring liquid from microplates to membranes or other microplates, and registration accessories allowing high density arrays of up to 3,456 dots/array. We also invented the first practical method to mix the contents of microwells, the Alligator Tumble Stirrer™. 9853 Pacific Heights Boulevard Ste N, San Diego, CA 92121, USA, Tel: Toll free USA [phone] or [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 106

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Whatman Polyfiltronics, 136 Weymouth St., Rockland, MA 02370, USA, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 121

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Zinsser Analytic GMBH presents its sophisticated system LISSY for automated sample processing. For parallel synthesis of up to 864 compounds in a single run we have developed a unique, modular automatic Solid Phase Synthesizer SOPHAS. The new solution for precise filling of 10 to 150 mg of resins and powders is REDI. It fills a 96well plate in less than 15 minutes. Eschborner Landstrasse 135, Frankfurt, D-60489, Germany, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 102

Zymark Corporation impacts the world by advancing the ability to discover, develop, and market safe and effective drugs that can lengthen and improve the quality of life. Zymark's employees are active in more than 35 countries and their combined expertise in Pharmaceutical Analysis and Laboratory Automation makes Zymark the world leading supplier in this application area. Zymark supplies workstations, integrated workstations and modular robotic systems that perform the critical laboratory functions for drug discovery in areas of automated synthesis, compound preparation and distribution, ultrahigh throughput, and secondary screening and assay development. Zymark Center, Hopkinton, MA 01748, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] Booth Number 131, 132, 133, 134