Released on: March 7, 2008, 6:30 am

Press Release Author: Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Press Release Summary: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving
science, today announced the launch of its new Thermo Scientific NicoletT iNT10
FT-IR microscope, powered by new OMNICT PictaT software. This revolutionary system
simplifies infrared microscopy, enabling chemists in analytical and investigative
chemistry laboratories to take full advantage of the power of this technique and
have complete confidence in their results.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific's New Nicolet iN10 FT-IR Microscope System Simplifies
Infrared Microscopy for Investigative and Routine Analysis

Madison, WI (March 7, 2008) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in
serving science, today announced the launch of its new Thermo Scientific NicoletT
iNT10 FT-IR microscope, powered by new OMNICT PictaT software. This revolutionary
system simplifies infrared microscopy, enabling chemists in analytical and
investigative chemistry laboratories to take full advantage of the power of this
technique and have complete confidence in their results.

"From solid drug delivery systems to flat-screen displays, the structures of
materials are becoming ever more sophisticated on the micro scale," said Dr. Ian
Jardine, vice president of global research and development for Thermo Fisher
Scientific. "This drives the need for instruments capable of characterizing these
structures. Infrared microscopy combines the identification power of FT-IR with the
magnification of microscopy to enable such characterization. The technique requires
a high degree of skill, as it adds several steps over and above those required for a
simple FT-IR measurement. The new Thermo Scientific Nicolet iN10 FT-IR microscope,
in combination with our OMNIC Picta software, closes the gap between the simplicity
of FT-IR spectroscopy and the complexity of infrared microscopy."

The unique integrated architecture of the Nicolet FT-IR microscope removes the need
for an external spectrometer and provides exceptional optical efficiency, allowing
data to be obtained with speed and simplicity. FT-IR microscopes typically require
the use of liquid nitrogen-cooled detectors. The Nicolet iN10 FT-IR microscope is
equipped with a room-temperature detector, eliminating the time, hazards and expense
associated with liquid nitrogen cooling. In combination with the highly efficient
Slide-on ATR sampling device, this detector makes the Nicolet iN10 FT-IR microscope
as quick and easy to use as an infrared bench.

"Simply finding and measuring a sample has traditionally required skill and time,"
Jardine added. "The Nicolet iN10 FT-IR microscope is highly automated and
incorporates machine vision technology to facilitate sample loading, locating and
measurement. While simple to use, OMNIC Picta software provides powerful analysis
functionality that extracts comprehensive chemical and physical information from the
data. This allows the user to go from 'sample to answer' quickly, simply and with
confidence."

Infrared microscopy has lagged behind FT-IR in its ability to be validated. This has
caused issues with acceptance of the technique in regulated industries. The Thermo
Scientific Nicolet iN10 can be validated in reflection, transmission and ATR
sampling modes, thereby simplifying the instrument qualification process for users
in such regulated environments.

For more information about the Thermo Scientific Nicolet iN10 FT-IR microscope,
please e-mail analyze@thermo.com, call +1 800-532-4752 or visit www.thermo.com/i10.

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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