Agreement makes Protochips in situ sample holders more widely available to FEI microscope users

RALEIGH, N.C - Wednesday, August 6th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Protochips, Inc., is proud to announce that it is working with FEI to provide in situ workflow solutions for FEI electron microscope users. FEI is one of the world’s leading electron and focused ion beam technology manufacturers.

Protochips and FEI have agreed to sell Protochips’ in situ sample holders to FEI’s customers throughout its international territories, greatly expanding capabilities in markets including batteries, catalysis, life sciences and semiconductors. Customers will now have the ability to purchase Protochips in situ products from FEI at the time of their new instrument purchase. Protochips developed its products to meet FEI’s technical and safety requirements in all markets, domestic and international.

“The goal of this arrangement is to improve the customer’s experience, productivity and capabilities while streamlining the purchase processes, so that buying Protochips accessories will be simpler and more convenient than ever,” stated David Nackashi, CEO, Protochips.

About Protochips, Inc.

Raleigh, North Carolina-based Protochips, Inc., provides revolutionary products and technology for in situ microscopy. With nearly 150 platforms utilized worldwide and an expanding international distribution network, Protochips’ innovative E-chip™ consumable technology fundamentally changes the way in situ microscopy is performed. For additional information, visit www.protochips.com.

About FEI

FEI Company (Nasdaq: FEIC) designs, manufactures and supports a broad range of high-performance microscopy workflow solutions that provide images and answers at the micro-, nano- and picometer scales. Its innovation and leadership enable customers in industry and science to increase productivity and make breakthrough discoveries. Headquartered in Hillsboro, Ore., USA, FEI has over 2,600 employees and sales and service operations in more than 50 countries around the world. More information can be found at: www.fei.com.

Contacts

Protochips, Inc.

Michael Zapata, 919-696-7814

mz3@protochips.com