EXFO's Life Sciences and Industrial Division Introduces Quietest X-CITE® Products Ever
o X-Cite® 120Q and 120PC Q offer the same revolutionary advantages as previous models but with much quieter operation
QUEBEC CITY, CANADA, September 24, 2008 - EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc.'s Life Sciences and Industrial Division (NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX: EXF) announced today the launch of the X-Cite® 120Q and 120PC Q, the quietest X-Cite® products to date.
The X-Cite® 120Q and 120PC Q have been equipped with a newly-designed cooling system, resulting in a reduction of acoustic noise, while maintaining optimal cooling conditions for both lamp performance and safety. The new X-Cite® 120Q and 120PC Q are 65% quieter than the original X-Cite®, providing researchers with a significantly more comfortable working environment. This enhanced product is being offered with no price increase.
"At EXFO, we strive to provide our customers with consistent quality, continual improvements & innovation to our products and services," said Allan Firhoj, Vice President and General Manager of EXFO's Life Sciences and Industrial Division. "The launch of the X-Cite® 120Q and 120PC Q demonstrates such a commitment, as the redesign was inspired by our customers' feedback to develop a quieter system."
Available today, the X-Cite® 120Q and 120PC Q replace the X-Cite® 120XL models, which have been discontinued. Orders currently placed for the X-Cite® 120XL systems will be automatically upgraded to the appropriate X-Cite® 120Q.
Offering all the convenience and control of the original X-Cite®, the X-Cite® 120Q and 120PC Q include easy-to-install, pre-aligned lamps, guaranteed 2000-hour lamp life, superior microscope coupling adaptors for exceptional illumination uniformity, and EXFO's patented Intelli-Lamp® Technology. The X-Cite® 120Q and 120PC Q have the same uniform and intense optical performance as the previous models, and are compatible with all major microscope brands.
About EXFO
EXFO is a leading provider of test and monitoring solutions for network service providers and equipment manufacturers in the global telecommunications industry. The Telecom Division offers a wide range of innovative solutions extending across the full technology lifecycle from design to technology deployment and onto service assurance and covering all layers on a network infrastructure to enable triple-play services and next-generation, converged IP networking. The Life Sciences and Industrial Division offers solutions in medical device and opto-electronics assembly, fluorescence microscopy and other life science sectors. For more information about EXFO's Telecom Division, visit www.EXFO.com, and for its Life Sciences and Industrial Division, visit www.EXFO-LSI.com.
