Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New Imaging ATR Accessory for Fast and Reliable FT-IR Chemical Imaging Analyses

MADISON, Wis.,(Sep 23, 2011) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the launch of a new imaging attenuated total reflectance (ATR) accessory offering enhanced spatial resolution and high speed data acquisition capabilities for Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) chemical imaging applications. The Thermo Scientific imaging ATR accessory has been designed to seamlessly and effortlessly integrate with the Thermo Scientific range of FT-IR microscopes to enable efficient, fast and reliable chemical imaging of challenging samples. This is of particular benefit to manufacturers of composite structures, paper products, pharmaceutical dosage forms, biological tissues, polymer films and coatings. The product was showcased at the JAIMA Expo 2011 in Makuhrai Messe, Japan.

ATR is a popular sampling technique for infrared spectroscopy allowing direct contact sampling of solids and liquids without further preparation. When coupled with an FT-IR microscope, ATR provides a unique capability for exploring the microscopic structure of heterogeneous samples. Single point ATR mapping, while more flexible in terms of total image size and dimensions, requires many separate contact points to build up the imaging data set. The Thermo Scientific imaging ATR accessory provides a more rapid method because it requires the sample to be compressed only once against an extended area of contact. Data collection may then proceed at the same speed as normal transmission or external reflectance experiments.

The new imaging ATR accessory greatly simplifies the task of obtaining high quality infrared spectra in cases of samples that are difficult to prepare for transmission analysis. Observable features in specimens, such as defects, particles, fibers or inks, may be effectively analyzed with spatial resolution improved by a factor of four relative to transmission measurements. The accessory quickly snaps into the sample holder feature of Thermo Scientific Nicolet iN10, Nicolet iN10 MX and Nicolet Continuµm microscopes in a matter of seconds without the need of tools. All standard microscope optics remain available, thus avoiding any concerns of alignment or down time when switching between sampling modes. Transmission, external reflection, micro-ATR and imaging-ATR capabilities are all immediately available to address the requirements of any FT-IR microscopy application.

For more information about the new Thermo Scientific imaging ATR accessory, please call 800-532-4752, e-mail analyze@thermofisher.com or visit www.thermoscientific.com/ftir.

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About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications. Visit www.thermofisher.com.

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Leicester’s Hospitals and Synergy Health raise decontamination standards through new facility

Swindon, UK (15th September 2011) –University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and Synergy Health (UK) Limited, the leading provider of specialist outsourced services to healthcare providers, have officially launched a multi-million pound 'super-centre' for decontaminating surgical instruments today.

The facility, formally opened by NHS Medical Director Professor Sir Bruce Keogh at Meridian Business Park, Leicester, will enable the Trust to streamline this critical sterile service, further enhance the quality of sterile instrument output and benefit from new revenue streams.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches iTEVA Precision Software for Rapid Analysis of Precious Metals and High Concentration Elements

CAMBRIDGE, UK (September 15, 2011) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced a new software module to enable high-precision and automated analysis of precious metals and high concentration elements. The Thermo Scientific iTEVA Precision software seamlessly integrates with the Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 Series of inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometers (ICP-OES) to deliver analytical results with high precision. Designed specifically for the metallurgy industry, the new module enhances the Thermo Scientific iTEVA software solution and delivers a simple and efficient workflow for high-precision analysis with real-time data processing using the bracketing standards approach.

Greenphire Closes Series A Financing Led by FirstMark Capital

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (September 14, 2011) – Greenphire, the leading provider of web-based payment and communication technologies for the healthcare clinical trials industry, announced today that it has completed a Series A financing led by prominent New York-based venture capital firm, FirstMark Capital.

All of Greenphire’s existing angel investors, including leading healthcare industry veterans and entrepreneurs, participated in the funding.  Gerald A.Poch, a Founder and Managing Director at FirstMark Capital, will join Greenphire’s Board of Directors alongside the company’s existing Directors—CEO Samuel Whitaker, Dr. Neil Rotherham, and David Reuter—as part of the financing.  The Series A funding will support the recent launch of Greenphire’s innovative eClinicalGPS technology, a clinical payment platform designed to automate site and vendor payments within the clinical research environment.  Additionally, the capital will be used to expand global sales and marketing initiatives for Greenphire’s flagship technology platform, the ClinCard System, which currently hosts a client base of more than 140 clinical trials sponsors, research sites, contract research organizations and research universities.

PRECOS Enjoys Successful First Year with Significant Client Growth

NOTTINGHAM, UK, 13 September 2011 - Preclinical Oncology Services Limited (PRECOS), a leading pre-clinical research and development service provider with a specific focus on oncology, announces that it has more than doubled the number of new clients using its strategic services during the first six months of 2011.

Since its spin-out from the University of Nottingham in August 2010, the company has enjoyed increasing success. Additionally, PRECOS has added a new senior member of staff to its rapidly growing team in order to accommodate this growth and the significant expansion envisaged for 2012.

Dr. Aaron Cranston joins PRECOS as head of in vivo services with 15 years’ extensive experience in oncology research. His expertise has been honed in both academia and practice, more recently in drug discovery and translational medicine for KuDOS Pharmaceuticals as Head of Pharmacology.

New Lavender Space Bags Launch alongside Stylish and Discreet Storage Solutions to Suit Every Home

Keep your Belongings as Fresh as the Day they were Washed

(13 September, 2011) Something’s in the air this autumn. Scott Brothers Ltd., specialist distributor of home storage products, has released new additions to its space-saving Space Bag range, including the Lavender Scented Space Bag, a fragrant vacuum storage solution for your home. With a subtle floral lavender scent, the new Space Bags are ideal for storing bedding, keeping them fresh and beautifully scented, while saving space in your home. If Lavender isn’t your bag, try the new Ottoman storage container or Space Bag under-bed organiser, stylish and discreet storage solutions proving Space Bag has something for every home. All three new storage solutions are available from nationwide stockists including www.vacuumstoragedirect.co.uk.

Protect your summer clothes with the Lavender Space Bag this autumn ready for when the sunshine returns. The Lavender Bag is an extra large vacuum-seal Space Bag (67cm x 100cm) with a subtle lavender scent and is perfect for keeping duvets, pillows and bed linen clean and smelling fresh. The new Space Bags compress items to make the most of precious storage space in your home and also help to keep dust and moths away, protecting and preserving your items so they remain in pristine condition for longer.

The newly introduced Ottoman storage containers and under-bed organisers together offer unique and innovative solutions to household storage issues. Whether you want a stylish decorative storage solution using the Ottoman storage container or neat and organised storage for clothing and shoes in the Space Bag under-bed organiser, Scott Brothers Ltd has something for every home.

The space-saving Ottoman (34.25cm x 34.25cm x 35.5cm) from Space Bag is a really clever storage solution, concealing a high capacity vacuum storage bag inside a quality, brown faux leather container. This stylish storage container also has a cushion top that can be used as a foot rest, coffee table or even as extra seating, making it a useful item in any home.

The Space Bag under-bed organiser (91cm x 70cm x 15cm) has compartments to store up to eight pairs of shoes and can also store anything from clothes to children’s toys and bedding in two large vacuum-seal bags. For storage under the bed, or even on top of your wardrobe, the under-bed organiser is ideal for storing and protecting clothing, shoes, accessories, toys and seasonal items.

Scott Brothers Ltd. is the largest supplier of Space Bag vacuum storage bags in the UK, providing a large range of valuable de-cluttering tools to keep all rooms in your home perfectly tidy. On top of these new additions to the Space Bag range, Scott Brothers has existing products including popular Space Bag vacuum-seal storage bags in various sizes, Space Bag Tote storage bags and the Space Bag hanging bag, ideal for protecting suits and other clothing.

For more information on the Space Bag range of products, please visit www.vacuumstoragedirect.co.uk. For more information on Scott Brothers Ltd., please visit www.scottmail.co.uk, email sales@scottmail.co.uk or call 01477 539 500.

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Analytical Technology Secures New Framework Agreement with Thames Water Continuing to Lead the Way in Supplying Monitoring Systems to the UK’s Major Utility Companies

Manchester, UK (September 8, 2011) Specialist electrochemical sensor manufacturer Analytical Technology Inc. today announces that it has been awarded the framework agreement to supply and install triple validated chlorine monitoring systems to Thames Water. The new chlorine monitoring systems will replace Thames’ existing instrumentation, improving process control and enabling considerable operational and maintenance savings in line with current company strategy. The new framework agreement reinforces Analytical Technology’s position as a leading provider of water monitoring instrumentation to many of the UK’s largest utility companies.