Image Scan Holdings Regulatory News (IGE)

16 Feb 2005 08:45

Image Scan Holdings PLC16 February 2005 For immediate release: 08:45 - 16th February 2005 IMAGE SCAN HOLDINGS PLC LAUNCHES SPECIALISED LABORATORY RANGE OF 3D X-RAY SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRIAL R&D MARKET - MDXI range launched at IPOT 2005 - Image Scan Holdings plc (AIM: IGE), a provider of leading multi-view, 3D X-rayimaging solutions for the security and industrial inspection markets, is todaylaunching its new MDXI range of 3D X-ray equipment at the UK's leadingindustrial vision event, IPOT. Designed specifically for the needs of R&D departments of major manufacturers,the MDXI range allows for detailed one-off - or small batch inspections - ofmaterials and equipment. Nicholas Fox, Chief Executive of Image Scan Holdings plc, commented:"The R&D market represents an important niche within the $1 billion industrialinspection market. It likewise provides a strategic route into a broad range ofglobal manufacturing businesses. We believe the low-cost MDXI range will play animportant role in standardising 3D based x-ray inspection in the industrialmarket." Unlike traditional 2D x-ray devices currently on the market, Image Scan's 3DMDXI range provides detailed, three dimensional data - as well as structuralinformation - on concealed objects. In December 2004, Image Scan announced a follow-on order of £600,000 for a majorindustrial inspection system from Johnson Matthey after the company hadoriginally ordered a stand-alone system for use in its laboratories. - ends - Note to editor The MDXI range is a range of turnkey units designed to meet the requirements ofone-off or small batch inspections. Instead of being an in-line conveyor basedsystem, the units employ a 2 axis platen to manoeuvre an object through theinspection process. All units in the MDXI range feature Image Scan's proprietary3DX-CamerasTM. Further Information Nicholas Fox (Chief Executive Image Scan Holdings) 01664 503 600 Toby Hall/Jade Mamarbachi (gth media) 020 7153 8039/8035 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange