Deal Type    Partnership
Sub-Category Co-Marketing
Deal Status  Announced: 2009-11-18

Deal Participants

Partner 1 (Company) PerkinElmer, Inc.
Partner 2 (Company) Gilson Inc.

Gilson will integrate PerkinElmer's MS technology with Gilson's LC and fraction collection technology through Gilson's proprietary Trilution software, bringing laboratory professionals enhanced signal specificity in their data. The use of MS detection provides additional sample insight as well as a high level of specificity that enhances the preparative system's efficiency.

"PerkinElmer's expertise and commitment to MS, combined with its well-established reputation in chromatography, makes the Company a strong partner of choice," said Dennis Claspell, senior vice president sales and marketing, Gilson, Inc. "Our pharmaceutical and biotech customers demand expertise, reliability and performance. Through this reseller agreement, we will continue to provide Gilson customers with the best purification solutions on the market."

"By fostering and developing collaborations with other technology leaders such as Gilson, PerkinElmer is able to provide scientists with the newest technologies and solutions they need to meet their most stringent analysis requirements," notes Eric Ziegler, vice president, chromatography and mass spectrometry, PerkinElmer. "These collaborations are also a critical component of our long-term strategy to continue to expand PerkinElmer's mass spectrometry offerings to key global market segments."

PerkinElmer, a leader in chromatography, expanded its product and intellectual property portfolio in 2009 with a significant investment in MS technology through its acquisition of Analytica of Branford, Inc. (AOB). Development and execution of AOB's single-quad and Time of Flight (TOF) technology is a critical strategic initiative for PerkinElmer and will support the Company's efforts to meet the needs environmental, food, pharmaceutical, and energy customers.

About Gilson, Inc.

Gilson, Inc. manufactures high-quality, dependable purification solutions for today's demanding liquid chromatography, solid phase extraction, liquid handling and gel permeation chromatography clean-up requirements. Gilson's innovative products will provide the durability, flexibility and ease-of-use to revolutionize your lab that the industry has come to expect from Gilson, Inc. For more information about Gilson, Inc. products or services, visit www.gilson.com.

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.

SOURCE: PerkinElmer, Inc.

PerkinElmer, Inc. 
Chris Tessier, 203-402-6872 
christopher.tessier@perkinelmer.com 
or 
Gilson, Inc. 
Moroni Mills, 608-828-3278 
mmills@gilson.com

Deal Type    Partnership
Sub-Category Co-Marketing
Deal Status  Announced: 2009-11-18

Deal Participants

Partner 1 (Company) PerkinElmer, Inc.
Partner 2 (Company) Gilson Inc.

Since 2001, PerkinElmer has provided scientific expertise and instrumentation for the Brawn GP Formula One team's car performance testing program. To accurately measure and monitor engine and gearbox degradation, Brawn GP maintains a PerkinElmer Materials Testing Laboratory at its headquarters in Brackley, UK, where a diverse range of technologies are employed. PerkinElmer has provided Brawn with exclusive access to its Seer Green (UK) demonstration laboratory, as well as support by Product Specialists for troubleshooting as needed.

Speaking of the recent win, Andy Attwood, vice president and general manager, Analytical Sciences and Laboratory Services, Europe, PerkinElmer, noted, "We are proud to be a technical partner to Brawn GP and help to ensure the integrity of the team's cars and the safety of their drivers. "

He continued, "It's a pleasure working with such a wonderful group of people and, on behalf of everyone at PerkinElmer, I would like to congratulate Brawn GP on securing the 2009 FIA Formula One Constructors' Championship at the Brazilian Grand Prix in Interlagos and to Jenson Button for wrapping up the Drivers' Championship before the final race of the season took place."

PerkinElmer, Inc. is a global company 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.

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