Russia Opens New Nanotech Center With FEI Tools
FEI Plays Key Role in Moscow's New Pilot Scientific and Technical Center of
Excellence for Nanotechnology Development
HILLSBORO, Ore., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FEI Company
(Nasdaq: FEIC) today announced that three of its systems, including Tecnai™
T12 and T30 transmission electron microscopes (TEMs) and a Quanta™ 3D
DualBeam™, have been selected as core enabling tools for Russia's new Pilot
Scientific and Technical Center of Excellence for Nanotechnology Development.
The state-of-the-art center will give researchers and developers from across
the Russian Federation access to advanced nanoscale imaging, analysis and
manipulation capabilities.
The multi-million dollar center is being funded by the Russian Federation.
It is anticipated that Russia's overall investment in nanotechnology
development will exceed $400 million in 2007. Globally, combined government
investment in nanotechnology development is expected to reach $5 billion in
2006. Private investments by corporations are expected to exceed the
government number for the first time ever, reaching nearly $6 billion this
year.
"Government nanotechnology investments were initially led by Europe, North
America and Japan," commented Sean Murdock, executive director of the US-based
NanoBusiness Alliance. "Now countries such as Russia, China, Brazil and India
have joined the trend and are making significant investments. As the
nanotechnology era builds momentum, it is being recognized not only as a tool
for economic development, but the scale at which all future scientific and
product breakthroughs will take place. We are excited that a US company such
as FEI plays such a vital role in enabling nanotechnology development around
the world."
The Tecnai T12 and T30 systems have been purchased by the Russian center.
The third system, the Quanta 3D DualBeam, is being supplied by Systems for
Microscopy and Analysis, FEI's sales agent in Russia. FEI and Systems for
Microscopy and Analysis look forward to working closely with the Center of
Excellence to further develop methods and applications for characterization
and manipulation at the nanoscale.
The Pilot Scientific and Technical Center of Excellence for Nanotechnology
Development is located in Moscow. It was opened officially by Russian
officials on June 3, 2006. The Russian delegation was led by professor Michail
V. Kovalchuk, secretary of the council for science, technology and education
under the Russian Federation's President, Vladimir Putin. Under Secretary of
Commerce for Technology for the United States Robert Cresanti and Bob Gregg,
executive vice president of sales and service for FEI, participated in the
opening ceremonies. It was Cresanti's first trip to Russia since he became
President Bush's Under Secretary for Technology in March.
"We at FEI are honored to be selected as a partner to support the work of
Russia's new world-class center of excellence," commented Bob Gregg of FEI.
"We are also proud that we are not only providing some of the best enabling
tools available, but that we are helping the world's leading researchers and
developers create new products and technologies. These advances are expected
to address key global issues and to enhance our quality of life around the
globe."
About FEI
FEI's Tools for Nanotech™, featuring focused ion- and electron-beam
technologies, deliver 3D characterization, analysis and modification
capabilities with resolution down to the sub-Angstrom level and provide
innovative solutions for customers working in NanoBiology, NanoResearch and
NanoElectronics. With R&D centers in North America and Europe, and sales and
service operations in more than 50 countries around the world, FEI is bringing
the nanoscale within the grasp of leading researchers and manufacturers and
helping to turn some of the biggest ideas of this century into reality. More
information can be found on the FEI website at: www.fei.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains forward-looking statements that include
statements about sales of Tecnai TEM and Quanta 3D DualBeam systems and
spending and investments on nanotechnology development in the future. Factors
that could affect these forward-looking statements include, but are not
limited to, the ongoing performance of FEI's tools at customer sites; failure
of customers to adopt new technologies; and lack of growth in the general
economy, both domestic and foreign. Please also refer to our Form 10-K, Forms
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SOURCE FEI Company
06/05/2006
CONTACT: Dan Zenka, APR, Global Public Relations of FEI Company,
+1-503-726-2695, or dzenka@feico.com
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