Applied Precision Unveils New Products in its DeltaVision Microscopy Product Line to Coincide with ASCB 2010
ISSAQUAH, Wash., December 13, 2010 - Applied Precision, a leader in microscopy imaging solutions for the life sciences markets, is excited to announce the addition of several new products for its revolutionary DeltaVision line of microscopy imaging systems. The products were introduced for the first time at the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) annual meeting in Philadelphia this week.
The products include new models and configuration options for the ground-breaking DeltaVision OMX® 3-D Super-Resolution microscopy system.
The new OMX V4™ SI system is the fourth generation of super-resolution microscope utilizing proven 3-D structured illumination technology providing an eight-fold improvement in volume resolution and outstanding widefield imaging capabilities. The OMX V4 SI system offers an affordable solution for super-resolution imaging with a new design and smaller footprint.
Super-resolution capability is especially important to cell biologists and microbiologists seeking to study objects and events that lie beyond the limits of conventional microscopy methods. In the past year, Applied Precision has sold and installed multiple DeltaVision OMX platforms in North America, Europe and Asia.
In addition, Applied Precision is introducing the new OMX Blaze™ technology which incorporates a proprietary, ultra-fast, structured illumination module and the latest high speed camera technologies. OMX Blaze is capable of extremely fast 3D-SIM enabling a revolution in microscopy: Super-resolution microscopy for live cell imaging. The Blaze technology also provides for near video rate 2D-SIM and blazing fast widefield imaging on up to four channels simultaneously.
"DeltaVision OMX systems have already allowed many researchers to explore concepts in biology formerly out of their reach," says OMX Product Manager Ian Clements. "We've worked hard over the past two years to expand the capabilities of the system and at the same time make it more accessible and affordable to scientists around the world."
Applied Precision is also launching the newest member of their DeltaVision high-resolution microscopy family, the DV Elite™. The DV Elite incorporates a revolutionary light path design which provides outstanding imaging performance particularly for live cell work. In addition, the DV Elite now offers more extensive system automation including Applied Precision's patented UltimateFocus hardware autofocus system and multi-line TIRF capabilities.
"The DeltaVision family has consistently been the cornerstone of discovery in many labs around the world," says DeltaVision Product Manager Kathryn Buchanan. "Applied Precision has a reputation for cutting-edge technology, outstanding engineering and rock solid stability. The new DV Elite provides an extraordinary level of performance with dynamic new capabilities and we look forward to providing this new technology to our researchers worldwide."
Rounding out the launch of new systems brings an exciting new imaging technology called Monet™.
Monet is a localization microscopy technique that utilizes a proprietary mixed model algorithm to localize the positions of fluorophores and determine molecular distributions. With the ability to localize fluorophores in overlapping image data, Monet overcomes some of the limitations of PALM and STORM techniques while providing 2D resolution capabilities down to 20 nanometers. This approach allows denser activation and switching schemes during image acquisition resulting in fewer images needed per sample and significant improvement in resolution detail. Also, the resulting increase in the speed of data collection and processing helps minimize artifacts due to sample drift and movement.
"We continually strive to innovate and release to the life sciences research community new technologies that allow their research to break through established boundaries. Our hard work is paying off with the addition of these new products," says Applied Precision President and CEO Joseph Victor. "We are incredibly excited to have the opportunity to showcase these new products at ASCB in Philadelphia this year."
Applied Precision will be located in booth 1000 at The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, December 11-15.
About Applied Precision, Inc.
Applied Precision is a leading provider of innovative imaging, measurement and analysis systems for the life sciences industries and OEM markets. Headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, just outside of Seattle, with sales and service centers in both Europe and Asia, Applied Precision has received multiple awards for its cutting-edge products.