Bruker Daltonics Announces US Army Order of its HAWK Standoff Chemical Agent Detector.Business Editors BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2004 Bruker Daltonics Inc., an operating company of Bruker BioSciences Corporation Bruker Biosciences Corporation is a Massachusetts-based company formed in 2003 which develops and manufactures scientific instrumentation for academic research and industrial use. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : BRKR BRKR Breaker ), today announces a contract award from the US Army for multiple commercial HAWK(TM) systems, totaling close to two million dollars. Bruker Daltonics expects to deliver the systems by the end of 2004. The US Army is purchasing these systems for testing and evaluation in 2005 with a possible future acquisition for joint program requirements. Frank Laukien, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Bruker Daltonics, commented: "This HAWK order is the culmination of years of effort to develop innovative and robust technology to detect dangerous chemical vapors and chemical warfare agents in the atmosphere from some distance. We are looking forward to working closely with the US Army to fulfill their requirements and to make this project a success." ABOUT BRUKER BIOSCIENCES Bruker BioSciences, headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, is the publicly traded parent company of Bruker Daltonics Inc. and Bruker AXS Inc. Bruker Daltonics is a leading developer and provider of innovative life science tools based on mass spectrometry, as well as a developer and provider of nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. ) detection systems. Bruker AXS is a leading developer and provider of life science and advanced materials research tools based on X-ray technology. For more information about Bruker BioSciences Corporation, please visit www.bruker-biosciences.com CAUTIONARY STATEMENT Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. The factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to the companies' reorganization strategies, integration risks, failure of conditions, technological approaches, product development, market acceptance, cost and pricing of the companies' products, changes in governmental regulations, capital spending and government funding policies, FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. and other regulatory approvals to the extent applicable, competition, the intellectual property of others, patent protection and litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. . These and other factors are identified and described in more detail in our filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, our respective annual reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, our most recent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, our current reports on Form 8-K and the joint proxy statement/prospectus filed in connection with the merger. We disclaim any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements. |
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