FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 25, 2005.

Velocity11 has announced a new high-speed, precision liquid handling platform - the Bravo™.

New liquid handling platform combines speed, accuracy and compactness ..

Velocity11 (www.velocity11.com) has announced a new high-speed, precision liquid handling platform - the Bravo™.

The compact Bravo platform is the most recent addition to Velocity11's expanding liquid handling product line, strengthening the company's position as a technological innovator in liquid handling. The Bravo platform utilises the proven high-accuracy pipette heads of the company's popular VPrep™ pipettor for dispensing from 100 nl to 200 µl in 96, 384 and 1536 well formats or to a single column or row of any of these plate types.

The Bravo platform has a space-saving nine plate-position footprint that can fit inside a standard laminar flow hood to enable automated liquid handling for cell-based assays or hazardous reagents. With seven different easy-to-change head types and numerous plate pad options, it can be fully customised to meet the needs of a wide range of assays. Additionally, the unique, highly open design of the Bravo platform permits access from all sides for simple integration with other devices and unencumbered stand-alone use.

The platform is designed for high reliability and durability to perform consistently while providing the same high speed and precise control that Velocity11 system are known for. The Bravo platform is powered by the proven Velocity11 VWorks™ automation control software whose outstanding dynamic scheduling, easy-to-use interface and innovative error recover technology allows complete control that is easy for all levels of operators.

Velocity11, is privately held and focused on pioneering automation technology solutions for life science laboratories. The company's customers comprise most of the major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies as well as leading genome centres and academic institutions. For further information, visit the company website, www.velocity11.com.

CONTACTS:

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Worldwide HQ Velocity-11 3565 Haven Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA tel. +1-650-846-6600 email esavelle@velocity11.com