NanoGulf fzc Named Exclusive Distributor for NanoInk in Middle East

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - Sep 28, 2011) - NanoInk's® NanoFabrication Systems Division is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with NanoGulf fzc, to serve as its exclusive distributor in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia for the company's desktop nanofabrication equipment including the NLP 2000 System and the DPN 5000 System. NanoGulf provides products and services in the areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology for the education, petroleum, gas and medical research industries.

"The Middle East is investing hugely in nanoscience and nanotechnology industry and education, including significant investments to establish world class teaching and research programs. NanoInk is proud to partner with NanoGulf to help support these significant developments in the region," said Dr. Robert Marchmont, general manager, NanoInk's NanoFabrication Systems Division, EMEA. "We are excited to partner with NanoGulf to expand the reach of our NanoFabrication equipment in this strategically important region."

"We are thrilled to be named the authorized distributor for NanoInk in the Middle East," said Chaganti Rajshekhar, executive director for NanoGulf. "We know there is a tremendous market in the region for NanoInk's platforms, which bring sophisticated nanofabrication equipment and educational offerings to the laboratory desktop."

NanoInk's NanoFabrication Systems Division brings sophisticated nanofabrication to the laboratory desktop in an easy to use and affordable setting. NanoInk's NLP 2000 System is a desktop nanofabrication system that allows researchers to rapidly design and create custom engineered and functionalized surfaces, using Dip Pen Nanolithography® (DPN®) to transfer minute amounts of materials over a large, environmentally controlled work area.

The DPN 5000 System is a full-featured, dedicated instrument for versatile nanopatterning of a variety of materials with nanoscale accuracy and precision. With its user-friendly interface, it is possible to easily design complex patterns while also precisely controlling the tip movements during the writing process.

NanoGulf fzc has been working within the areas of nanotechnology and nanoscience for four years and offers high quality sales, service and support and training operations for its customers. The company is currently expanding into areas of medical research and analytical, petroleum and petrochemical and solar energy industries with a substantial focus on supporting the educational infrastructure of the region. More information is available at: www.nanogulf.net.

To obtain further information or place an order through NanoGulf for NanoInk's desktop nanofabrication equipment, please call C. Rajshekar at (971) 55 7742485 or email contact@nanogulf.net.

About NanoInk
NanoInk, Inc. is an emerging growth technology company specializing in nanometer-scale manufacturing and applications development for the life sciences, engineering, pharmaceutical, and education industries. Using Dip Pen Nanolithography (DPN), a patented and proprietary nanofabrication technology, scientists are enabled to rapidly and easily create micro-and nanoscale structures from a variety of materials on a range of substrates. This low cost, easy to use, and scalable technique brings sophisticated nanofabrication to the laboratory desktop. Headquartered in the Illinois Science + Technology Park, north of Chicago, NanoInk currently has over 250 patents and applications filed worldwide and licensing agreements with Northwestern University, Stanford University, University of Strathclyde, University of Liverpool, California Institute of Technology, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. For more information on products and services offered by NanoInk, Inc., visit www.nanoink.net.

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