PerkinElmer and LEAP Technologies Inc. Enter Resale Arrangement
Waltham, MA - PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, has entered into a resale arrangement with LEAP Technologies Inc. Under this arrangement, LEAP Technologies Inc. will be able to incorporate PerkinElmer's proprietary ultra high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) technology into front-end automation systems for mass spectrometry within the United States and Canada. The combined offering is intended to enable LEAP's biotechnology and pharmaceutical customers to derive additional insight into the data of their most demanding applications. Financial details of the arrangement were not disclosed.
The arrangement includes the following solutions: PerkinElmer's new Flexar(TM) and 200 Series UHPLC and HPLC; the new Chromera(TM) and TotalChrom® Chromatography Data Systems software packages; and associated consumables and spare parts, as well as LEAP's CTC LC-1, HTC, and HTS robotic sample handlers.
In addition, as a result of this arrangement, PerkinElmer will be able to provide advanced automation solutions from LEAP Technologies into markets beyond its traditional customer base, including environmental, food safety, and forensics.
About PerkinElmer, Inc.
PerkinElmer, Inc. is a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment. The Company reported revenue of approximately $2 billion in 2008, has around 8,500 employees serving customers in more than 150 countries, and is a component of the S&P 500 Index. Additional information is available through www.perkinelmer.com or 1-877-PKI-NYSE.
About LEAP Technologies Inc.
LEAP Technologies offers applications specializing in customized solutions for front end automation for LC, GC and Mass Spec. It was founded in 1989 and is based in Carrboro, NC. More information is available at www.leaptec.com or 1-800-229-8814.
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