WOBURN, Mass., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc. (CRi) and MDS Analytical Technologies announced support for the highly regarded Nuance(TM) multispectral imaging system from within the popular MetaMorph(R) software package. Full support for both monochrome and multispectral imaging using the Nuance system is provided, as well as binning, ROI, live streaming video, movie capture, and autofocus for z-capable hardware. Nuance protocols, spectral libraries, and image cubes may be loaded into the MetaMorph program. In addition, raw or processed images may be loaded into MetaMorph for further analysis or exported as industry-standard TIFFs. "All supported commands can be incorporated into MetaMorph software journals, so complex tasks can be automated," noted James Mansfield, Director of Multispectral Imaging Systems at CRi. "For example, after an existing Nuance protocol is loaded, an image cube can be acquired using this protocol. The individual components can be unmixed and the data saved as TIFF files, and then read into MetaMorph software for object-counting and reporting. The microscope stage can then be moved to a new location, autofocused, and the previous steps repeated." "MDS Analytical Technologies is pleased to work with CRi and have MetaMorph used in the multi-spectral analysis application area," said Andy Boorn, president of MDS Analytical Technologies. "The combination of Nuance and MetaMorph creates a simple solution for our customers to automate varied acquisition tasks and analyze complex image data." MetaMorph compatibility will be introduced in version 2.8 of CRi's Nuance software program on July 1, 2008. Customers currently using version 2.4 or later are eligible for a free update (contact CRi Customer Support for details). About MDS Analytical Technologies MDS Analytical Technologies is a newly established unit of MDS Inc. and is comprised of two main lines of business. The Sciex product portfolio offers proven market leadership in mass spectrometry. The Molecular Devices product portfolio is the gold standard in high-performance bioanalytical measurement systems that accelerate and improve drug discovery and other life sciences research. Find out more at http://www.moleculardevices.com/ or http://www.mdssciex.com/. MDS Inc. (TSX: MDS; NYSE: MDZ) is a global life sciences company that provides market-leading products and services for the development of drugs and diagnosis and treatment of disease. They are a leading global provider of pharmaceutical contract research, medical isotopes for molecular imaging, radiotherapeutics, and analytical instruments. MDS has more than 5,500 highly skilled people in 29 countries. Find out more at http://www.mdsinc.com/ or by calling 1-888-MDS-7222, 24 hours a day. MetaMorph is a registered trademark of MDS Analytical Technologies (US) Inc. Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc (CRi) is a Boston-based biomedical imaging company providing innovative optical imaging solutions for more than 20 years. CRi's multidisciplinary team is dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions that enable our customers to produce breakthroughs in research and medical care. CRi technology helps extract new disease-specific information from biological and clinical samples in the physiological, morphological, and biochemical context of intact tissues and organisms. With over 80 patents pending and issued, CRi's award-winning innovations are being utilized around the world in a wide range of settings, ranging from academic researcher to pharmaceutical drug development to clinical medicine. CRi is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, and operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. We are able to rapidly design and manufacture system- level solutions for a variety of growing market applications. Visit http://www.cri-inc.com/nuance to find out more about the Nuance system. For more information visit our website at http://www.cri-inc.com/ or contact: Ross Nakatsuji CRi Marketing/Sales Group Leader 35-B Cabot Road, Woburn, MA 01801 USA (P) 1-781-935-9099, extension 177, (C) 1-781-405-4000, (E) DATASOURCE: Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc. CONTACT: Ross Nakatsuji, CRi Marketing/Sales Group Leader, +1-781-935-9099, extension 177, cell +1-781-405-4000, Web site: http://www.cri-inc.com/ http://www.moleculardevices.com/ http://www.mdssciex.com/

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