Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces New S Series AA Spectrometer Online Demonstration Capability


CAMBRIDGE, UK (September 21, 2007) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announces the availability of a new online demonstration designed to allow current and prospective customers to discover the features, benefits and mode of operation of the Thermo Scientific S Series Atomic Absorption (AA) spectrometers. The online demonstration is accessible via www.thermo.com/aa and serves as a fast and convenient evaluation tool targeted at busy, high throughput elemental analysis laboratories in a variety of application areas including environmental, food and beverage, petrochemical and metallurgy industries.

The new web tool offers a complete overview of the instrument design, the Thermo Scientific SOLAAR software and the accompanying accessories in minutes. The virtual demonstration focuses on six key benefits of the Thermo Scientific S Series AA spectrometers - outstanding AA performance, ease-of-use, ease-of-learning, application tailored configuration, unbeatable regulatory compliance and small footprint.

The online tool uses real-time video footage to demonstrate the exceptional ease-of-operation of the instruments' automatic lamp carousel and sample introduction system. In addition, it provides clear and concise step-by-step navigation of unique SOLAAR software wizards. The demonstration also offers a comprehensive list of the accessories available for use with the innovative, award-winning S Series AA spectrometers.

Thermo Scientific S Series AA spectrometers offer a novel blend of cost-effective features, including the smallest footprint in their class, low running costs, new Ebert design for superior detection limits, auto-optimization with PC control and flame and furnace and vapor options.

Featuring the Intelligent Spectrometer Qualification (iSQ) dramatically reduces sample reruns, increasing confidence in the quality and validity of the analytical data produced. The iSQ also confirms that the instrument hardware is operating correctly before the analysis has begun and provides an early warning and identification of instrument failures feature.

To access the demonstration tool, please visit www.thermo.com/aa or for more information on the Thermo Scientific S Series AA spectrometers, please call
+1 800-532-4752 or email analyze@thermofisher.com

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About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With an annual revenue rate of more than $9 billion, we employ 30,000 people and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and industrial process control settings.

Serving customers through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. Thermo Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end analytical instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions.

Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike. Visit www.thermofisher.com.

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