April 7, 2005 - Super-Sensitive New Counter Cuts out Fraction Collection

LC-ARC from AIM Research is a new radio-isotope counting system for pharmaceutical, agrochemical and environmental HPLC studies that eliminates fraction collection and allows on-line detection of low-level peaks.

April 7, 2005 - Manage your resources more effectively with a new version of Resource Planner from Autoscribe UK Ltd

Effective deployment of valuable resources is fundamental to the success of any business. To help businesses raise productivity through better resource tracking and planning, Autoscribe is pleased to announce that a new version of its Resource Planner software is now available.

April 7, 2005 - Bio-Rad Announces Proposal to Acquire BioSource International

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research products and clinical diagnostics, announced today that it has made a proposal to BioSource International, Inc. to acquire all of its outstanding shares

April 7, 2005 - Affymetrix and bioMerieux Extend Their Agreement on GeneChip(R) Technology to Breast Cancer Diagnostics

The Agreement Includes an Option for bioMerieux to Use Affymetrix GeneChip(R) Technology in Other Cancer Areas

April 7, 2005 - Specialty Laboratories Collaborates With Siemens and SEQUENOM on Molecular Diagnostics

Specialty Laboratories, Inc. will participate as a U.S. site for a joint working group on molecular diagnostics initiated by SEQUENOM, Inc. (Nasdaq: SQNM) and Siemens Medical Solutions of Siemens AG (NYSE: SI). SEQUENOM's MassARRAY(R) Compact System, a genetics analysis platform, will be installed at Specialty's new clinical laboratory facility to benchmark the MassARRAY System in a molecular diagnostic testing environment.

April 7, 2005 - Elekta AB Acquires IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc.

Elekta AB (publ) announced the completion of its acquisition of IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., following approval of the transaction by IMPAC's stockholders.

April 7, 2005 - IMPAC Medical Systems and Synovate Healthcare

Agreement to Aggregate Cancer Data will Facilitate Research

April 7, 2005 - Centra and Surgient Partner to Add Virtual Labs Capabilities to Centra’s Value-added Solutions

Siebel Systems deploys integrated solution to provide hands-on labs for technical training in Centra-powered virtual classrooms

April 7, 2005 - SAP Introduces Best Practices for Small and Midsize Water Utilities

SAP® Best Practices for Utilities Streamlines Water Utility Processes for More Efficient Implementation and Faster Return on Investment

April 7, 2005 - CEGEDIM Announces Acquisition of Target Software in the United-States

CEGEDIM, the European leader in CRM (Customer Relationship Management) solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today that it has acquired Target Software, Inc. in the United States.

April 7, 2005 - TnQ Selects Arbortext Enterprise Publishing Software for Scientific Technical Medical Journals

Arbortext, the leading provider of Enterprise Publishing software, announced that publishing services company TnQ has purchased its software system for its scientific, technical and medical (STM) journal pre-press composition business.

April 7, 2005 - Eksigent Announces ExpressLC-100 Integration With Major Mass Spec Software Platforms; Control Software v. 2.06 Now Integrates with Xcalibur and Analyst 1.4.1

Eksigent Technologies announces new drivers for its ExpressLC(TM) Control Software v. 2.06 that integrate seamlessly with Thermo Electron's Xcalibur and Applied Biosystems/MDS SCIEX's Analyst 1.4.1 mass spectrometer platforms.

April 7, 2005 - Shanghai Water Authority Prevents Flooding with Echelon’s Technology

Remote Monitoring and Operation of Flood Gates Allows Quick Response to Rising Waters, Avoiding Damage Downriver

April 7, 2005 - MicroSeq Microbial Identification System Assists Drug Manufacturers in Compliance With FDA Current Good Manufacturing Practices

First DNA-based System to Provide Advanced Identification Methods of Sterility Isolates to the Species Level

April 7, 2005 - Cogent Systems to Participate in Congressional Forensic Science Technology Fair on Capitol Hill

Cogent Systems announced it will showcase its biometric identification solutions as part of the Second Annual Award Ceremony/Reception and Congressional Forensic Science Technology Fair on Capitol Hill.

April 7, 2005 - Ensemble Discovery Names Richard F. Begley as CEO; Begley Leverages Knowledge of Chemistry, Biology and Engineering

Ensemble Discovery Corporation, an early stage company developing a revolutionary approach to create new products in life Sciences, materials, and chemicals through its proprietary DNA Programmed Chemistry(TM) platform, has named Richard F. Begley, Ph.D., as president and chief executive officer

April 7, 2005 - Applied Biosystems Announces Developments in Two Separate Legal Proceedings

The U.S. District Court in New Haven, CT has issued an additional ruling in Applera's and Roche Molecular Systems' patent infringement litigation against MJ Research, a division of Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

April 6, 2005 - Visteon Reduces Delivery Times, Saves $13 Million with National Instruments Software and PXI Hardware

NI Tools Offer PXI Test Platform for Manufacturing Test of Automotive Consumer Electronics

April 6, 2005 - Perlegen Sciences to Analyze Plague-Causing Bacteria with Biodefense Grant from National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Perlegen Sciences, Inc. announced today that it has received a biodefense partnership grant award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to analyze the genomes of approximately 150 Yersinia pestis and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis strains.

April 6, 2005 - DRS PDMAcomply Provides Pharma With Single-Source Solution for Meeting PDMA Regulatory Requirements; End-to-End Compliance Program from Data Reduction Systems Helps Facilitate Process, Alleviate Risks and Minimize Costs

In a move designed to help pharmaceutical and biotech companies ensure reliable compliance with regulatory requirements of the Prescription Drug Marketing Act (PDMA), while providing comprehensive coverage from a single source, Data Reduction Systems Corp. (DRS), a leading provider of information products and services, recently announced the addition of DRS PDMAcomply to its Pharma Solutions suite of services.