HP and GOW-MAC Sign HP 6890 Gas Chromatograph OEM Agreement.PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 1997--Hewlett-Packard Company and GOW-MAC Instrument Company today announced that they have signed an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and agreement for the HP 6890 gas chromatograph gas chromatograph n. An instrument used in gas chromatography to separate a sample of a volatile substance into its components. (GC) system. The agreement allows GOW-MAC to privately label the GC with its own trademark. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed. GOW-MAC intends to integrate the HP 6890 GC into gas-analysis systems for a variety of industries. For example, customers in semiconductor manufacturing can benefit from this integration since they are concerned about the effect of gas purity on product quality. "We are pleased to sign this agreement with HP," said Robert J. Mathieu, president of GOW-MAC Instrument Company. "GOW-MAC is dedicated to providing the best systems possible. To do this, we decided to replace our analog GC platform with a totally digital chromatograph chromatograph /chro·mato·graph/ (kro-mat´o-graf) 1. the apparatus used in chromatography. 2. to analyze by chromatography. chromatograph 1. to analyze by chromatography. 2. . The HP 6890 system is the best-possible choice we could have made for our customers. They get immediate access to our advanced detectors, including our discharge ionization detector ÃA discharge ionization detector (DID) is a type of detector used in gas chromatography. Principle A DID is an ion detector which uses a high-voltage electric discharge to produce ions. , in the world's best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best GC, one that is known for its exceptional quality, performance and reliability." "This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to make the HP 6890 available to as many customers as possible in every segment of the analytical analytical, analytic pertaining to or emanating from analysis. analytical control control of confounding by analysis of the results of a trial or test. market," said Nancy Kerins, general manager of HP's Little Falls Little Falls is the name of some places in the United States of America:
"We look forward to the expansion of our OEM program for the HP 6890 system and other HP gas-phase analysis products. We have a dedicated team, whose sole objective is to pursue similar opportunities vigorously with other companies that recognize the advantages of using instruments from the GC market leader to best meet specific customer needs." "In today's dynamic and demanding business climate, vendors need to cooperate with each other to develop and supply higher-value-added solutions rapidly," said William Pipkin, channels manager at HP's Little Falls Analytical Division. "By choosing the HP 6890 GC, GOW-MAC will be able to provide its customers with an advanced-technology system that supports its detectors. Customers get the best of both worlds -- a top-of-the-line gas-analysis system, sold and supported by a world-class expert in semiconductor gas analysis." Founded over 60 years ago, GOW-MAC sells analytical instruments for laboratory and industrial gas chromatography gas chromatography (GC) Type of chromatography with a gas mixture as the mobile phase. In a packed column, the packing or solid support (held in a tube) serves as the stationary phase (vapour-phase chromatography, or VPC) or is coated with a liquid stationary phase . The company has manufacturing facilities in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and the Republic of Ireland along with a worldwide sales and support organization. As a member of SEMI, GOW-MAC is active in setting gas standards for the semiconductor industry. Information about GOW-MAC gas-analysis products and application-specific GCs can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.gowmac.com . ABOUT HP Hewlett-Packard Company is the official information-technology hardware and maintenance supplier to the 1998 World Cup soccer tournament. HP is a leading global provider of computing computing - computer , Internet and intranet solutions, services, communications products and measurement solutions, all of which are recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 114,600 employees and had revenue of $38.4 billion in its 1996 fiscal year. Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com . Information about HP chemical analysis products and services can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com/go/chem . -0- Note to Editors: Sales information may be obtained by calling a Hewlett-Packard Company sales office listed in the telephone directory white pages. Please do NOT use editor-contact or corporate telephone numbers. Information in this release applies specifically to products available in the United States. Product availability and specifications may vary in non-U.S. markets. CONTACT: Hewlett-Packard Company Doug Forsyth, 415/857-5603 doug_forsyth@hp.com or GOW-MAC Jeff Lawson, 610/954-9000 jblawson@gow-mac.com |
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