Frost & Sullivan and Strategic Directions International Magazine Identify Waters Mass Spectrometers as Technology Leaders
MILFORD, Mass., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Waters Corporation
(NYSE: WAT) today announced that Waters(R) SYNAPT(TM) High Definition MS(TM)
(HDMS(TM)) System was recognized by Frost & Sullivan for a Product Innovation
of the Year award, and Strategic Directions International's Instrument
Business Outlook (IBO) selected the Xevo(TM) TQ MS System as the Best New
Product at the 2008 American Society of Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) annual
meeting.
'We are appreciative of the due diligence from both Frost & Sullivan and
IBO, and are honored by their respective recognition in evaluating Waters
SYNAPT HDMS and Xevo TQ MS,' said Brian W. Smith, Vice President, Mass
Spectrometry Operations, for the Waters Division. 'Waters mass spectrometry is
experiencing significant momentum in the marketplace. Our scientists have
developed novel innovations and the beneficiaries have been our customers who
are realizing new levels of success in reaching their own goals and
achievements.'
In 2006, Waters introduced the SYNAPT HDMS System, the first mass
spectrometry (MS) system to leverage high-efficiency ion mobility-based
measurements and to advance research in proteomics, structural biology and
small molecule experiments. 'This unique combination of technologies allow
scientists to differentiate samples by their size, shape, and charge, as well
as mass, which has enabled the separation, detection, and characterization of
components not possible with conventional mass spectrometry,' said Frost &
Sullivan Research Analyst, Lakshman Koundinya.
The Xevo TQ MS System, an advanced tandem quadrupole mass spectrometer
designed to deliver unrivalled performance and functionality, uses innovative
IntelliStart(TM) and ScanWave(TM) technologies to deliver versatility and
advanced quantitative capability to a broader range of scientists. 'The Xevo's
novel collision cell design enables it to operate in T-Wave(TM) mode or in
Waters' more recently developed ScanWave mode. T-Wave has the effect of
significantly improving the fast scanning abilities of tandem MS,' wrote IBO.
'Perhaps the more interesting capability is the ScanWave mode of the collision
cell, which helps Xevo to significantly increase the signal intensity of both
parent and product ion spectra.'
The following URL links are available for more information on:
-- Waters SYNAPT HDMS -- http://www.waters.com/waters/nav.htm?cid=514457
-- Waters Xevo TQ MS -- http://www.waters.com/waters/nav.htm?cid=10064408
-- Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards -- http://www.awards.frost.com
-- Instrument Business Outlook magazine -- http://www.strategic-
directions.com/apps/ibo/index.cfm?action=detail&page=ibo&sdi=-1933506781 (due
to the length of the URL, please copy and paste into web browser)
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About Strategic Directions International
Strategic Directions International (SDi) is the world leader in business
intelligence for analytical and life science instruments, equipment and
related products. SDi products and services are recognized as the standard
reference source used by corporate executives, business development personnel,
equity and financial analysts, regulatory agencies, technology developers and
the scientific/analytical instrument community at large. Established in 1981,
SDi is headquartered in Los Angeles with a branch office in the UK. For more
information about SDi, visit http://www.strategic-directions.com.
About Waters Corporation (http://www.waters.com)
Waters Corporation creates business advantages for laboratory-dependent
organizations by delivering practical and sustainable innovation to enable
significant advancements in such areas as healthcare delivery, environmental
management, food safety, and water quality worldwide.
Pioneering a connected portfolio of separations science, laboratory
information management, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis, Waters
technology breakthroughs and laboratory solutions provide an enduring platform
for customer success.
With revenue of $1.47 billion in 2007 and 5,000 employees, Waters is
driving scientific discovery and operational excellence for customers
worldwide.
Waters, The Science of What's Possible, SYNAPT, High Definition MS, HDMS,
Xevo, ScanWave, Intellistart, and T-Wave are trademarks of Waters Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Contact: Brian J. Murphy
Waters Corporation
Public Relations Manager
508-482-2614
Brian_J_Murphy@waters.com
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