Micralyne Achieves Microfluidic Instrumentation Milestone
Edmonton, Alberta, June 21, 2001 - Eighteen months after the launch of its Microfluidic Tool Kit instrument, Micralyne has announced the sale of its 25th system, to the University of Southern California - Berkeley. The Microfluidic Tool Kit is a user-configurable instrument that is being used in corporate and academic research laboratories for customized bio-analytical applications in protein, DNA, and cellular analysis.
"The first year of our launch really exceeded our expectations, and the momentum has been increasing," said Sandra Katz, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Micralyne. "We have sold 16 instruments in North America, 9 in Europe and Asia, and we are very pleased with the market acceptance that we have experienced."
The Microfluidic Tool Kit is the solution for scientists who are engaged in the early stages of microfluidic applications research and require the optics, electronics and software for looking at basic microfluidic separations during this early development. The instrument is easily set up, programmed, and configured for each scientist's specific application needs. Microfluidics, a technology area involving the use of small "biochips" that allow for handling fluids on a micro-scale, is dramatically increasing capability and throughput for proteomics, genetic analysis, and drug discovery.
"With the Microfluidic Tool Kit, Micralyne has provided the platform with which researchers can start their microfluidics-based applications development, and has removed the barrier to entry that is often encountered in the early stages of their microfluidic research", stated Chris Lumb, President and CEO of Micralyne. "We are very proud to have achieved this important milestone".
About Micralyne
Micralyne develops and manufactures microfabricated and MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems)-based products. Micralyne is one of the largest independent companies in the world that manufactures MEMS in high volumes. MEMS technology is built on the premise of making industrial components smaller, faster and less expensive and facilitates radical improvements in the miniaturization of electronic and mechanical devices. These types of devices are used in many industries including communications, automotive, aerospace, and life sciences. More specifically, Micralyne’s micron-scale solutions (i.e. 1000 microns = 1 millimetre) are found in automotive emission sensors, optical switching technology in telecommunication networks, lab-on-a-chip devices for drug discovery, and commercial press equipment for printing today’s most popular magazines. Micralyne is a profitable and growing company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
For further information contact:
Mr. Chris Lumb
President & CEO
Micralyne Inc.
1911 - 94 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T6N 1E6
Phone: 780-431-4400
clumb@micralyne.com
