PerkinElmer To Acquire LABWORKS

Fully integrated LIMS solution extends Informatics product offering

19-Mar-2001

PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE:PKI) announced today its intention to acquire Analytical automation Specialists, Inc.(AAS), a leading supplier of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), which integrate information across virtually all brands of instrumentation under the brand name LABWORKS(TM).

"The LABWORKS(TM) platform enhances our ability to provide an integrated, comprehensive solution for our Life Sciences and Analytical Instruments customers that includes instrumentation, software tools, consumables, and accessories," said Gregory L. Summe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "This is an important technology platform that complements our laboratory information management software (LIMS) capabilities."

The LABWORKS(TM) product is scaleable from small labs to large multi-location enterprises, and has consistently been ranked number one in customer satisfaction in the LIMS industry reports published by Strategic Directions International.

PerkinElmer Inc. is a $1.7B high technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, operating in four businesses - Life Sciences, Fluid Sciences, Optoelectronics, and Instruments. The Company has operations in over 125 countries, and is a component of the S&P Index. Additional information is available at www.perkinelmer.com or at 1-877-PKI-NYSE.

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