PerkinElmer wins analytical award

US company PerkinElmer was presented with the 2003 Analytical Instrumentation Company of the Year award by market research company Frost & Sullivan in a ceremony last night.

The market analysts cited PerkinElmer's 'leadership and commitment' to the analytical instrument market across a multitude of industries, noting that PerkinElmer products such as the ELAN® DRC II, Spectrum Spotlight Imaging System, and LABWORKS Enhanced Security (ES) Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) have made a significant mark in the instrument industry.

Praising the company, Shekar Gopalan, vice president of research at Frost & Sullivan said: "PerkinElmer's accomplishments in the analytical instrumentation marketplace can be attributed to its presence in diverse markets, its wide product portfolio, and innovative product line complemented by strategic acquisitions and divestitures.​

"To be such a strong leader in so many different product segments is a distinction for the company in itself, and further justifies the reasons for being the recipient of this award."​

Recognising the current difficult economic climate Gopalan noted, 'at a time when several vendors in the analytical instrumentation industry are in the throes of the severe economic downturn, PerkinElmer has uniquely managed to remain on track.'​

Frost & Sullivan criteria for the award recipient included technological innovation and leadership, customer satisfaction and loyalty, market share growth, and success in executing a restructuring initiative.

"This award reflects the results of PerkinElmer's ongoing commitment to customer satisfaction and consistently developing innovative new products,"​ said Gregory L. Summe, chairman and chief executive officer of PerkinElmer. "The Frost & Sullivan research also validates our strategy of extending our technology leadership deeper into the high-growth life and analytical science markets,"​ he added.