Genteon Nominee for the Exporter of the Year Award by the San Diego World Trade Center

 

San Diego - November 17, 2003

 

Genteon, Inc. today announced that it is among the five nominees for the Exporter of the Year Award by the San Diego World Trade Center. The San Diego World Trade Center (SDWTC) will be holding its 26th Annual Awards Gala Celebrating Excellence in Trade, honoring San Diego leaders in international trade and commerce. The event will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2003 from 6:00PM – 9:00PM at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla, San Diego, California.

Genteon is collaborating with the San Diego World Trade Center and US Dept. of Commerce under MDCP "Exports to Asia" program, an innovative initiative to increase San Diego technology exports to Asia. The SDWTC is an international business service organization licensed by the World Trade Center Association in New York and is a private-public partnership. Among a number of organizations deserving of recognition for their roles in encouraging, promoting, and facilitating international trade, the event will recognize organizations and/or individuals who have made a substantial impact on trade by best fulfilling the goals and expectations of each category and will feature a hosted cocktail reception and awards ceremony.

Genteon, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, California, is developing, manufacturing and marketing leading scientific instruments in the field of genomics. Genteon’s new Capella 400 Genetic Analysis System uses the revolutionary Dynamic Fluorescence detection technology and addresses an unparalleled diversity of applications with high accuracy, high throughput and lowest operating cost. The Capella 400 has made a very successful entry into the global research market during 2003, particularly in Asia and China.

 
Contact:

Pascal Brandys - Chairman & CEO

Genteon, Inc.
8316 Miramar Mall
San Diego, CA  92121, USA

Tel:   858-550-8885
Fax: 858-550-8887

www.genteon.com