SHIMADZU SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS AND PROTEOME SYSTEMS EXPAND RELATIONSHIP IN NORTH AMERICA

March 1, 2004. Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (Columbia MD) and Proteome Systems Inc. (Woburn, MA) have reached agreement to cooperate in sales and marketing efforts to provide customers with a complete solution in proteomics, including integrated instruments (Xcise and CHIP) that bridge sample preparation and protein identification technology. Both companies will dedicate their demonstration facilities into SSI’s offices in Pleasanton, CA and Proteome Systems’ offices in Woburn, MA, to this endeavor. These facilities will handle the US and Canadian markets. These new activities represent a further extension of the relationship between both parties created in 2000 as part of The Proteomics Alliance™.

Osamu Ando, President of SSI said “this continues to expand our market for ‘Solutions in Life Sciences’ and Proteome Systems brings strength and depth into our North American strategy in proteomics. Our jointly developed proteomics products, Xcise and CHIP, are applications focused products and Proteome Systems’ experience in proteomics will expand our market in North America. Xcise and CHIP are very important products that combine with other Shimadzu Biotech products for proteomics such as MALDI(AXIMA-CFRplus and AXIMA-QIT), 2D-HPLC and LC-MALDI spotting robot: AccuSpot. Shimadzu Biotech (a business unit in SSI) and Proteome Systems can demonstrate these proteomic solutions to customers at the facilities on the East and West Coasts of the United States.

William Emhiser, President of Proteome Systems’ North American operations said “this helps consolidate the commercial success of our proteomics technology solutions into North America over the past 12 months. A coordinated effort with SSI will see further benefits for our jointly developed products, as well as expanding the proteomics applications for SSI’s Life Sciences solutions.” He went on to say that both companies were excited about the opportunity to demonstrate their integrated proteomic solutions on both the East and West coasts.

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For more information, please contact:

Shimadzu Scientific Instrument Inc.
Osamu Ando, President
Tel: 410-381-1227
Fax: 410-381-1222
email: osando@shimadzu.com

website: www.shimadzu-biotech.net

Proteome Systems Inc.
William Emhiser, President, Nth American Operations
Tel: 781 932 9477
Fax: 781 932 9294
e mail: bill.emhiser@proteomesystems.com

website: www.proteomesystems.com