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So,
great expectations on it.
AD


On 4 giu 2004, at 19:38, cellscience wrote:

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> Ladies and gentlemen,
>
> we would like to draw your attention to an exciting development taking
> place in the world of confocal and multiphoton microscopy.
>
> The British Bio-Rad Cell Science Division has finally become Carl Zeiss
> CellScience.
>
> After clearance by the German and British competition authorities Carl
> Zeiss Jena GmbH has acquired the U.K. based Cell Science Division from
> Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX: BIO and BIO.B). The agreements were
> signed May 28, 2004. The transaction became effective by June 1, 2004.
>
> With the acquisition of the Bio-Rad Cell Science Division Carl Zeiss
> strengthens its position in the advanced imaging microscopy market. The
> acquisition will be beneficial for both, customers from Carl Zeiss and
> Bio-Rad Cell Science as it will allow a considerable refinement of our
> service and support network.
>
> This strategic move is part of the ongoing investment in enhancing the
> application expertise at Carl Zeiss. The mission is to bring together
> technological and application know-how to provide support and solutions
> dedicated to the application needs in modern biomedical research. This
> goal
> is facilitated by the world-wide exclusive rights on one of the most
> important technologies in modern microscopy (multiphoton patents of the
> Cornell University) that are gained by the transaction. In addition,
> Carl
> Zeiss and Cornell University have agreed to enter into an extensive
> cooperation. This concentration of expertise and creativity will not
> only
> be beneficial for existing customers. It is expected to accelerate
> future
> advances in confocal and multiphoton microscope instrumentation with
> Carl
> Zeiss as the major driving force in the field.
>
> For additional information, please have a look at www.zeiss.de/lsm and
> www.zeiss.de/cellscience .
>
> There you will also find information about service and sales contacts
> for
> your country.
>
> We are looking forward to serving you,
>
> Carl Zeiss
> Advanced Imaging Micrsocopy
>
>
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