Press Release:

Shimadzu Announces the Release of the Interface Software to Waters Empower Data Processing Software for Controlling Shimadzu’s Prominence HPLC

Addressing Users’ Demands for Multi-Vendor Solutions

Date: November 2007

EDITORIAL CONTACTS:
Natasha Morgan

Shimadzu UK Limited
Tel: +44 (0) 8708 375217
Fax: +44 (0) 8708 375211
E-mail: natasha.morgan@shimadzu.co.uk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Shimadzu Corporation (Kyoto, Japan) announced today that they have released the interface software to Waters® EmpowerTM Chromatography data processing software for controlling Shimadzu’s Prominence® HPLC series. The development was carried out based on the agreement with Waters Corporation (Milford, MA) originally announced at PittCon 2007. This software, which Shimadzu will start selling in October 2007, has been developed using the Waters Open Interface Portal (OIP), a multi-vendor solution for Empower software. Integrated with Empower software, the interface software enables the seamless control of Shimadzu’s Prominence HPLC series, including digital data acquisition of its Photo Diode Array Detector.

Waters Empower software (www.waters.com/empower) offers database-driven data and user-control features that have made it the world’s most widely used chromatography data system for quality control applications in industries such as pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, and food and beverage. Shimadzu’s Prominence liquid chromatography systems are highly regarded for their performance, reliability and value, and are some of the most widely used liquid chromatographs.

There is an increasing need for quality control departments in regulated industries, such as pharmaceuticals, to integrate data from multiple chromatographs used in their laboratories. Consequently, there is an increasing demand for a single chromatography data system that can operate chromatographs from a variety of manufacturers (multi-vendor compatibility). This collaboration between Shimadzu and Waters responds to such changing needs of users by offering seamless control of Shimadzu’s Prominence systems with Empower software.

About Shimadzu Corporation (www.shimadzu.com)

Founded in 1875, Shimadzu Corporation, a leader in the development of advanced technologies, has a distinguished history of innovation built on the foundation of contributing to society through science and technology. We maintain a global network of sales, service, technical support and applications centers on six continents, and have established long-term relationships with a host of highly trained distributors located in over 100 countries. For information about Shimadzu, and to contact your local office, please visit our Web site at www.shimadzu.com

About Waters Corporation (www.waters.com)

Waters Corporation 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 $1.28 billion in 2006 and 4,700 employees, Waters is driving scientific discovery and operational excellence for customers worldwide.

Waters and Empower are trademarks of Waters Corporation.

Prominence is a trademark of Shimadzu Corporation.

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