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News Release from: McBain Instruments | Subject: VT-Infinity
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 24 May 2005
Confocal microscopy for the USA
Distribution agreement includes a high-speed multi-point confocal module with adjustable pinholes that are capable of up to 800 frames per second (fps) across a broad range of wavelengths
McBain Instruments announces an alliance with VisiTech International to distribute three unique VisiTech confocal laser scanning systems in the USA The distribution agreement will include the innovative new VT-Infinity, a high-speed multi-point confocal module with adjustable pinholes that are capable of up to 800 frames per second (fps) across a broad range of wavelengths
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 15 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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McBain Instruments also distributes the VT-Eye, VisiTech's acousto-optical deflector-based confocal laser scanning head (30-400fps) microscope, and the industry standard QLC100 (CSU10/22) spinning disk head, a real-time, laser-based confocal for live cell imaging.
Michael Crump, president and CEO of McBain Instruments, notes: "As a pioneer in advanced, high-speed integrated imaging systems, we welcome this strategic product partnership with VisiTech International.
"We will continue to expand our technical expertise, custom engineering services and microscopy product offerings to meet the increasing demands of our customers in the life sciences and biomedical research arenas".
VisiTech International's managing director, Jafer Sheblee, remarks: "VisiTech's global reputation, built on providing high quality, innovative, fast confocal scanning systems and unique imaging instrumentation to the life sciences community, will be enhanced by this distributor agreement with McBain Instruments.
"We look forward to our relationship and are confident that our companies' joint efforts will greatly benefit our customers, providing unique solutions to the existing and experimental needs of research and lab scientists in the growing US marketplace.".
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