Released on: March 4, 2008, 3:08 am

Press Release Author: A2 Technologies

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Press Release Summary: A2 Technologies, the innovator and manufacturer of portable
Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometers has further extended its range of
novel portable FTIR spectrometers announcing the launch of the smallest, most
compact FTIR spectrometer available on the market, ExoscanTM. Designed to move
spectroscopy out of the laboratory and into the field, the innovative analyzer is
designed for non-destructive on-site surface and bulk analysis applications.
Weighing less than seven pounds, the A2 Technologies Exoscan features superior ease
of use, coupled with analytical performance that rivals far larger and more
expensive traditional analytical FTIR spectrometers. Exoscan is also capable of
handling Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) applications and will be unveiled on the
A2 Technologies booth #2507 at PITTCON 2008, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 3-7.

Press Release Body: A2 Technologies Launches Groundbreaking Portable Exoscan FTIR
Spectrometer for Surface Analysis Applications

NEW ORLEANS, LA, (March 4, 2008) - A2 Technologies, the innovator and manufacturer
of portable Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometers has further extended its
range of novel portable FTIR spectrometers announcing the launch of the smallest,
most compact FTIR spectrometer available on the market, ExoscanTM. Designed to move
spectroscopy out of the laboratory and into the field, the innovative analyzer is
designed for non-destructive on-site surface and bulk analysis applications.
Weighing less than seven pounds, the A2 Technologies Exoscan features superior ease
of use, coupled with analytical performance that rivals far larger and more
expensive traditional analytical FTIR spectrometers. Exoscan is also capable of
handling Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) applications and will be unveiled on the
A2 Technologies booth #2507 at PITTCON 2008, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 3-7.

Exoscan is powered by an on-board rechargeable Lithium ion battery or from AC power.
Featuring interchangeable internal reflectance (ATR) and external reflectance
sampling interfaces, this system is ideal for sampling a wide variety of materials
including solids, pastes, gels and liquids. Coupled with the unique A2 Technologies
diamond internal reflection sampling system, this system is also capable of large
surface analysis. Controlled and operated via a PDA device, the A2 Technologies
Exoscan spectrometer combines all the unique capabilities of a laboratory-based FTIR
with the advantages of a portable instrument that can be used in the field, ensuring
real time results. Capable of non-destructive analysis, this new analyzer is ideal
for applications for which the sample is too large to bring to the laboratory or too
valuable to require a small portion to be removed for analysis.

Jon Frattaroli, CEO at A2 Technologies comments "For decades FTIR spectroscopy has
been a powerful analytical tool but it has primarily been used for laboratory use
due to its size, complexity and lack of instrument stability. Due to the increased
numbers of applications where a sample cannot be brought to the laboratory or it
cannot be put into a traditional FTIR bench due to the size of the material, we are
excited to introduce this revolutionary analyzer that offers the power of FTIR
spectroscopy with the portability of a handheld instrument."

The revolutionary optical system of the Exoscan is a monolithic, highly rugged
infrared modulator that enables routine operation of the system in non-routine
applications and environments without sacrificing performance. This system operates
in the 4000 to 650 wavenumber mid-infrared region and is capable of 4cm-1
resolution. Additionally, the analyzer is equipped with three-level software
architecture, providing methods development, supervisory and operator functionality.


For more information on the A2 Technologies Exoscan FTIR spectrometer, please
contact A2 Technologies at +1 203.312.1106, email vlopez@a2technologies.net or visit
www.a2technologies.com

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About A2 Technologies
Headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut, A2 Technologies is taking FT-IR spectroscopy
out of the lab and into the field. A2 Technologies manufacture and develop portable
FT-IR spectrometers designed for the analytical needs of the petrochemical,
environmental, metals and mining and general environments where there is a need for
analysis. The portable FT-IR analyzers extend the proven capabilities of Fourier
Transform infrared technology by rendering sample preparation obsolete and ensuring
real time results.

For further press information please contact: Celine Callender, The Scott
Partnership, 1 Whiteside, Station Road, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, United Kingdom Tel:
+ 44 (0)1477 539539 Fax: +44 (0)1477 539540 E-mail: a2@scottpr.com

Web Site: http://

Contact Details: THE SCOTT PARTNERSHIP
1 WHITESIDE
STATION ROAD
HOLMES CHAPEL
CHESHIRE
CW4 8AA
UK
01477 539539
a2@scottpr.com