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News Release from: Tecan Group | Subject: Freedom Evo
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 07 July 2003
Automation platform for all seasons
Single workstation series serves four business areas of genomics, proteomics, drug discovery, and diagnostics with increased flexibility and compliance with the latest regulatory requirements
Tecan has announced the launch of Freedom Evo, a series of powerful laboratory workstations designed to deliver an unmatched range of automated applications in genomics, proteomics, drug discovery and clinical diagnostics Freedom Evo represents the next step in Tecan's delivery of world-class laboratory automation to the life science market, and consolidates 20 years of liquid handling and robotic experience in a new and scalable platform
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 11 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Jan Timmers, head of biopharma and clinical diagnostics, commented: "The introduction of the Freedom Evo platform is an important milestone in Tecan's business strategy serving the automation needs of our customers.
We have reached our objective of providing a platform that has the necessary flexibility and adaptability to match all application needs in our four business areas [spanning the life sciences]." He added: "From drug screening and ADME applications, nucleic acid sample preparation and protein crystallisation solutions up to powerful workstations for clinical diagnostics, the Freedom Evo's modular platform concept brings significant new benefits to our customers.
It also offers a sound foundation upon which they can integrate future offerings, including those from Tecan's innovative product pipeline." Faced with continually changing application needs, today's modern laboratory requires automation products that are both easily installed and quickly re-configured.
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These needs are met by the Freedom Evo, whose modular design allows each system to be configured according to the customer's unique requirements.
The Freedom Evo also permits straightforward integration of previously developed options and applications and ensures continuing compatibility with new solutions from a leading worldwide supplier of laboratory automation.
Available in a variety of sizes to meet different throughput requirements, the Freedom Evo is easily configured with options from Tecan's portfolio that covers detection, separation and storage.
Moreover, third party devices and customised devices are easily integrated delivering practically limitless flexibility.
Software control is managed by Freedom Evoware, a completely new and easy to use software package that combines pipetting with scheduled operation of multiple devices in a single package.
The new graphical user interface, combined with enhanced support for applications, streamlines the setup and running of assays, allowing scientists to focus on research.
Multilevel user management and full audit trail allow laboratories working in a regulated environment to comply with the FDA's CFR 21 Part 11.
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