Released on: August 4, 2008, 7:37 am

Press Release Author: The Scott Partnership

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Press Release Summary: ALBUQUERQUE, NM, (August 4, 2008) - Thermo Fisher Scientific
Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the launch of the first
intelligent Wavelength Dispersive X-ray spectrometer (WDS), the Thermo Scientific
MagnaRay WDS Spectrometer.

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Microanalysis
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Name: Laura Browne/Charlotte Culley
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Carrie.mautz@thermofisher.com

Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches MagnaRay Spectrometer Creating the First
Completely Integrated EDS/WDS System

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, (August 4, 2008) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader
in serving science, today announced the launch of the first intelligent Wavelength
Dispersive X-ray spectrometer (WDS), the Thermo Scientific MagnaRay WDS
Spectrometer. The instrument automatically combines energy dispersive spectroscopy
(EDS) results with WDS operations using the embedded expert system. Integrated with
the Thermo Scientific EDS NORAN System 7, the MagnaRay determines the elements to be
analyzed simultaneous to the EDS collecting the data, providing unparalleled
microanalysis results with confidence and accuracy. The MagnaRay WDS Spectrometer
will be showcased at the Thermo Scientific booth #834 at the Microscopy &
Microanalysis 2008 conference, August 3-7 in Albuquerque.

Building on the ten year history of Thermo Fisher Scientific\'s MAXray WDS
spectrometer, the new MagnaRay combines the benefits of EDS and WDS to help identify
elements in a sample as well as their quantitative value. Seamless integration with
the NORAN System 7 software means that EDS operators are already trained for WDS
analyses. The benefits associated with NORAN System
7 are enhanced when combined with the MagnaRay spectrometer, offering exceptional
EDS/WDS qualitative, quantitative and x-ray imaging capabilities.

The innovative design makes nanoanalysis a possibility for the first time, easily
operating at lower voltages than traditional WDS. \"Intensities of low energy x-rays
can be 10 to 100 times higher than traditional WDS technologies enabling the
MagnaRay to provide unmatched levels of application performance thanks to
low-voltage and low beam current operating conditions,\" explains David Rohde,
microanalysis manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific. \"The design of the spectrometer
widens the application base allowing it to be easily used on SEM and FESEM.\"

For more information about the Thermo Scientific MagnaRay WDS, please call
+1 800-532-4752, email analyze@thermofisher.com or alternatively please
visit www.thermo.com/microanalysis

Thermo Scientific is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving
science.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science,
enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With annual
revenues of $10 billion, we have more than 30,000 employees and serve over 350,000
customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical
diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as
well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers
through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve
analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. Thermo
Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end analytical instruments as
well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable
integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete
portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in
healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most
convenient purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies
to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel
growth for shareholders and employees alike. Visit www.thermofisher.com.

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Contact Details: Media Contact Information:
Name: Laura Browne/Charlotte Culley
Phone: +44 1477 539539
Email: thermo@scottpr.com
Website: www.scottpr.com

Secondary Contact Information:
Carrie Mautz
+ 1 608-276-6196
Carrie.mautz@thermofisher.com