Bio-Rad Announces the Release of Its KnowItAll® Informatics System 2013 Spectroscopy Software

HERCULES, CA - July 19, 2013 - Bio‑Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the release of KnowItAll® Informatics System 2013 spectroscopy software.

Bio‑Rad's KnowItAll software offers comprehensive solutions for spectral analysis, identification, search, data management, and reporting. It supports multiple instrument vendor file formats and techniques (IR, Raman, NIR, NMR, MS, UV-Vis). The software, combined with one of the world's largest spectral reference collections (over 1.4 million spectra), helps chemists extract even greater knowledge from their spectral data.

KnowItAll Informatics System 2013 Key Benefits Include:

  • Additions to ATR-IR, IR, Raman, NMR, and MS reference spectral collections.
  • Enhanced Raman spectrum management
  • Performance optimizations and workflow simplifications
  • Advanced GC-MS database building and linking capabilities
  • Support for multiple spectra of the same technique within a single database record

"We are pleased to introduce this latest edition of our KnowItAll Informatics System 2013 software and believe our infrared and Raman customers in particular will be thrilled with the enhancements featured in this new version," said Gregory M. Banik, Ph.D., General Manager, Bio‑Rad Informatics. "KnowItAll 2013, combined with Bio‑Rad's comprehensive collection of high-quality spectral reference data, provide our users with enhanced value when performing spectral analysis."
Learn more at http://www.knowitall.com

About Bio‑Rad

Bio‑Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb) has been at the center of scientific discovery for 60 years, manufacturing and distributing a broad range of products for life science research and clinical diagnostic markets. The company is renowned for its commitment to quality and customer service among university and research institutions, hospitals, public health and commercial laboratories, as well as the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and food safety industries. Founded in 1952, Bio‑Rad is based in Hercules, California, and serves more than 100,000 research and industry customers through its global network of operations. The company employs approximately 7,300 people worldwide and had revenues exceeding $2 billion in 2012. Visit us at http://www.bio-rad.com.

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