Waters Introduces the Xevo QTof MS and Once Again Redefines Mass Spectrometry

Industry's Most Sensitive Benchtop QTof Mass Spectrometry System Accelerates
Today's Laboratory Workflow with Unrivaled Performance and Simplicity

MILFORD, Mass., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Waters Corporation
(NYSE: WAT) today introduced its Waters(R) Xevo(TM) quadrupole time-of-flight
(QTof) mass spectrometer (MS), an exact mass MS/MS benchtop instrument that is
the most sensitive benchtop QTof system ever. Aimed at transforming every
stage of the analytical laboratory workflow, Xevo mass spectrometers are
designed around the philosophy of Engineered Simplicity(TM) which combines
outstanding instrument performance with simplicity of operation to enable
scientists to convert data into business-critical knowledge faster and with
greater assurance.
"Businesses and independent labs demand that mass spectrometry obtain
clear answers to complex problems and that instruments can be operated by a
wide range of scientists," said Brian Smith, Vice President, Mass Spectrometry
Operations for the Waters Division. "Whilst the Xevo QTof offers an
unparalleled combination of performance characteristics, it is the simplicity
engineered into the Xevo QTof that challenges the notion that exact mass MS/MS
has to be complex to deliver meaningful results."
Paired with Waters ACQUITY(R) UltraPerformance Liquid Chromatography
(UPLC(R)), the Xevo QTof MS is the only commercially-available MS system to
give scientists one-of-a-kind UPLC/MSE performance -- a novel, patented method
of data acquisition that captures "all of the data all of the time" at
unparalleled speeds to maximize the amount of information collected from
minimal sample amounts.
With the Xevo QTof MS, Waters heeded the call for QTof technology that
helps laboratories manage increasing demands.
"According to our customers, the effects of the world's economic, resource
and globalization challenges are felt in the laboratories as much as any other
part of an organization's mission-critical operations," said Smith. "These
challenges put even greater burdens on labs to answer complex questions faster
with greater confidence using fewer resources than ever before. Consequently,
today's laboratory technology should be measured on its ability to improve lab
productivity and decision-making if our customers are to be successful."
Waters Xevo QTof MS is currently shipping worldwide.
Waters QTof Technology Brings Simplicity to the Analytical Workflow
In 1996, Waters invention of QTof technology represented a huge leap
forward in how samples are analyzed in the laboratory and in the amount of
information available to scientists from a single MS/MS analysis. What once
took weeks of analysis and data interpretation, could be done in minutes.
With the introduction of the Xevo QTof MS Waters is bringing intelligent
engineering and new levels of simplicity and productivity to every step of the
analytical workflow: Prepare, Analyze, Interpret and Decide.
Prepare
Prior to testing samples, IntelliStart(TM) Technology automatically
performs mass calibration, system checks, and monitors system performance to
assure scientists that the instrument is operating at optimal performance
levels.
Analyze
The high performance, full scan exact mass capability of Xevo QTof MS
ensures generation of high quality, information-rich, reproducible data.
Interpret
While the quality of data captured is critical, data alone doesn't enhance
laboratory productivity if it is not translated into meaningful information.
Waters MassLynx(TM) informatics solutions offers scientists the unprecedented
ability to visualize and interpret the most complex data automatically.
Decide
MassLynx Applications Managers play a critical role in quickly compiling
clear, accessible and editable reports that can be shared throughout an
organization ensuring crucial business or research decisions can be made with
total confidence.
Waters to Debut Xevo QTof MS at WCBP 2009
Waters is exhibiting the Xevo QTof MS system for the first time at the
WCBP 2009 Conference in San Francisco, January 12 - 14.
The Xevo QTof MS compliments the Xevo TQ MS tandem quadrupole mass
spectrometer introduced by Waters at the American Society of Mass Spectrometry
(ASMS) annual meeting in June of 2008. It was at this conference that
Strategic Directions International's Instrument Business Outlook (IBO)
newsletter acknowledged the Xevo TQ MS System as the Best New Product.
For More Information
For additional product information on Waters Xevo QTof MS, go to
http://www.waters.com/xevo.
About Waters Corporation (http://www.waters.com)
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) creates business advantage for
laboratory-dependent organizations by delivering practical and sustainable
innovation to enable significant advancements in such areas as healthcare
delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality worldwide.
Pioneering a connected portfolio of separations science, laboratory
information management, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis, Waters
technology breakthroughs and laboratory solutions provide an enduring platform
for customer success.
With revenue of $1.47 billion in 2007 and 5,000 employees, Waters is
driving scientific discovery and operational excellence for customers
worldwide.
Waters, Xevo, ACQUITY, UPLC, MassLynx, Engineered Simplicity, and
IntelliStart are trademarks of Waters Corporation.
Media Contact: Brian J. Murphy
Waters Corporation
508-482-2614
Brian_J_Murphy@waters.com

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