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Bruker Daltonics to Introduce RAID-AFM Autonomous Facility Monitor for Chemical Agents and Toxic Chemicals at PITTCON 2007

BILLERICA, Mass. - Bruker Daltonics Inc. today said it will introduce and exhibit its RAID™-AFM (Autonomous Facility Monitor) next week at the PITTCON 2007 Conference in Chicago.  The RAID-AFM is designed to monitor large buildings and facilities for accidents or attacks involving toxic industrial chemicals or chemical warfare agents. Bruker Daltonics’ RAID™-AFM is based on the Company’s successful line of RAID™ ion mobility spectrometers (IMS) that feature excellent detection capabilities and sensitivity, combined with superior false positive rejection compared to other commercial IMS systems or technologies.  The RAID™-AFM represents an expansion of the RAID product line for autonomous, automated facility monitoring, and has been further developed under the Department of Homeland Security’s ARFCAM (Autonomous Rapid Facility Chemical Agent Monitor) research and development project.  The RAID-AFM can detect andentify up to 20 chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals with short response times atLH (Immediate Danger to Live and Health) levels.  It is designed to monitor critical infrastructure and larger buildings on a continuous basis 24 hours a day, and 365 days a year, without operator intervention and with minimal annual service requirements.  The RAID-AFM represents state-of-the-art technology to protect key facilities from chemical accidents or potential terrorist attacks using weapons of mass destruction.  This new stationary detector meets the evolving demand for a small, affordable instrument that is compatible with other typical building infrastructure, along with web-based diagnostics and control capabilities.The RAID-AFM is of particular value in large buildings, such as government, financial centers, hotels, etc., with targeted deployment in building lobbies and air intake locations.  The fixed-site autonomous RAID-AFM is complemented by Bruker’s handheld RAID-M chemical detectors for facility walk-throughs and problem localization.Frank Thibodeau, Vice President of Bruker Daltonics NBC Corporation, stated: “Bruker has delivered chemical detectors all over the world and is known as a technological leader in handheld, mobile and fixed-site chemical detection for the military, civil defense, homeland security, and even industrial applications.  Our RAID-AFM is the culmination of that experience and is available now for detecting dangerous chemical vapors at key facilities.” He added: “Bruker Daltonics has just announced that its IMS detectors have received an exemption from radiation safety requirements from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, due to Bruker’s superior design and excellent safety record.  Our RAID IMS instruments thus require no registration, licensing, leak testing, record keeping, special disposal, or fees - a considerable advantage for our customers, particularly in civilian protection and the homeland security markets.” About Bruker Daltonics Bruker Daltonics is a leading developer and provider of innovative life science tools based on mass spectrometry and also develops and provides a broad range of field analytical systems for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear detection. For more information, please visit www.bdal.com For Further Information:Michael WillettInvestor and Public Relations OfficerPhone: (978) 663-3660, ext. 1411 Email: Michael.Willett@bruker.com