Automated Cell Biology Workflows with Tecan and Miltenyi Biotec

BERGISCH GLADBACH, Germany, and MANNEDORF, Switzerland, August 17, 2010 - Tecan is working with Miltenyi Biotec, a leading provider of cell biology
solutions, to develop a range of automated solutions for cell biology, based
on the powerful MACS(R) Magnetic bead technology. This new agreement will
allow customers to benefit from the advanced capabilities of Tecan's Freedom
EVO(R) liquid handling platforms when performing a wide range of separation,
cultivation and analysis processes for cells and biomolecules.

Tecan will be supporting full integration of the MultiMACS(TM) Separator
family of biomolecular and cellular separation devices onto the deck of the
instrument, as well as providing software solutions for straightforward
incorporation of complete Miltenyi Biotec systems, including the autoMACS(R)
Pro Separator, the gentleMACS(TM) Dissociator and the MACSQuant(R) Analyzer.
"We are extremely pleased to be working together with Miltenyi Biotec to
provide valuable automated solutions to our customers in this fast growing
area of cell biology," commented Christoph Kaufmann, Tecan's Head of Product
Management and Marketing.

"Miltenyi Biotec's expertise in cellular biology and the flexible range
of high quality products will now come with the added advantages of
automation, ensuring that our customers will benefit from an unrivalled
portfolio of solutions for processing and analysis of cells and
biomolecules," added Uwe Janssen, Business Development at Miltenyi Biotec.

For more information about automated solutions based on MACS Technology,
please visit www.miltenyibiotec.com/automation. To find out more on
Tecan's range of automated cell biology solutions, visit
www.tecan.com/cellbiology.

About Miltenyi Biotec

Miltenyi Biotec's company mission is to improve scientific understanding
and medical progress by providing products and services for cellular
therapies. With approx. 1100 employees in 18 countries, Miltenyi Biotec
develops, manufactures, and commercializes innovations for both research and
clinical applications. The portfolio provides integrated solutions for all
areas covering sample preparation, cell separation, cell culture, flow
cytometry, and molecular analysis. Visit www.miltenyibiotec.com to
learn more.

About Tecan

Tecan (www.tecan.com) is a leading global provider of laboratory
instruments and solutions in biopharmaceuticals, forensics, and clinical
diagnostics. The company specializes in the development, production and
distribution of automation solutions for laboratories in the life sciences
sector. With its subsidiary REMP (www.remp.com), Tecan is the market
leader in automated laboratory storage and logistics systems. Its clients
include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, university research
departments and diagnostic laboratories. Founded in Switzerland in 1980,
the company has manufacturing, research and development sites in both North
America and Europe and maintains a sales and service network in 52 countries.
In 2008, Tecan generated sales of CHF 396 million (USD 366.7 million;
EUR 250.7 million). Registered shares of Tecan Group are traded on the SIX
Swiss Exchange (TK: TECN/Reuters: TECZn.S/Swiss security number: 1210019).

    For more information about Miltenyi Biotec, please contact:

    Miltenyi Biotec GmbH
    Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse 68, 51429 Bergisch Gladbach, Germany,
    T: +49-2204-8306-0, F: +49-2204-85197
    automation@miltenyibiotec.com, www.miltenyibiotec.com

    Press contact:
    Prof. Dr. Uwe Heinlein, Corporate Communications
    T: +49-2204-8306-6590
    uweh@miltenyibiotec.de

    For more information about Tecan, please contact:
    Tecan Group Ltd
    Seestrasse 103, CH-8708 Mannedorf
    T +41-44-922-81-11, F +41-44-922-81-12
    info@tecan.com, www.tecan.com

    Press contact:
    Tanja Kaiser, Marketing Communications
    +41-44-922-8308
    Tanja.Kaiser@tecan.com

For more information about Miltenyi Biotec, please contact: Miltenyi Biotec GmbH,
Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse 68, 51429 Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, T: +49-2204-8306-0,
F: +49-2204-85197, automation at miltenyibiotec.com, www.miltenyibiotec.com;
Press contact: Prof. Dr. Uwe Heinlein, Corporate Communications, T: +49-2204-8306-6590
uweh at miltenyibiotec.de; For more information about Tecan, please contact:
Tecan Group Ltd, Seestrasse 103, CH-8708 Mannedorf, T +41-44-922-81-11,
F +41-44-922-81-12, info at tecan.com, www.tecan.com; Press contact:
Tanja Kaiser, Marketing Communications, +41-44-922-8308, Tanja.Kaiser at tecan.com