handyem to Distribute FCS Express 4 With HPC-100 Portable FCM

LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- De Novo Software™, a leading provider of flow cytometry data analysis solutions, and handyem™, a leading provider of flow cytometry instruments, announced an agreement whereby handyem will sell De Novo Software's flagship product – FCS Express™ –  to customers in research,  industrial and educational markets.

handyem will distribute FCS Express with every HPC-100 Portable & Personal Flow Cytometer sold worldwide. Alain Chandonnet, handyem's CEO said: "Partnering with De Novo Software enables handyem to complement its HPC-100 Portable & Personal Flow Cytometer by extending the ease of use and performance of its companion, Cytodyem™ acquisition software.  FCS Express is recognized as the most intuitive solution for flow cytometry data analysis and blends naturally with handyem's value proposition."

David Novo, De Novo Software's president said: "The HPC-100 is an amazing blend of cutting edge technology wrapped into an accessible and easy to use device. This mirrors De Novo Software's philosophy of providing cutting edge analytics in a modern, easy to use software product. handyem's innovative use of fiber optics opens up a variety of possibilities to grow the cytometry market and we look forward to partnering with them towards this goal."

Used today by many leading clinical and research laboratories, FCS Express provides comprehensive analysis capabilities, including advanced and easy-to-use report creation tools, 21 CFR Part 11 data security support, quality control alerts, and much more.

handyem's HPC-100 leverages microfluidic chip platforms allowing researchers to improve their workflow and achieve a better time-to-discovery in life-sciences. A versatile range of applications includes field work for plants, bacteria, environmental research, industrial applications, and instructional use in classrooms.

For more information, please visit www.denovosoftware.com or www.handyem.com.

About De Novo Software (DNS)
DNS is a leading provider of flow and image cytometry analysis software. FCS Express is used by thousands of laboratories worldwide for research purposes, and dozens of clinical laboratories for high throughput clinical analysis. As the only third-party flow analysis software registered with the FDA for in-vitro diagnostic use, and with full 21 CFR Part 11 compliance features, FCS Express is the analysis tool of choice for the clinical laboratory. In addition, DNS has extensive experience creating custom data analysis solutions and integrating with large scale LIS and HIS systems. www.denovosoftware.com

About handyem Inc.
handyem designs and fabricates an analytical instrument platform dedicated to life science, educational and industrial researchers by combining the fundamental principles of cytometry to a revolutionary optical fiber microfluidic technology. With compact, affordable and easy-to-use instruments, our young company has gathered passionate multidisciplinary specialists to democratize cytometry. Our vision is to simplify and generalize cytometry, a powerful analytical tool, with the ultimate goal of providing non-experts with cell-based and bead-based assay capabilities. What drives us forward is the prospect of efficient yet simple decentralized screening and diagnostics, in line with the advent of personalized medicine. www.handyem.com

SOURCE De Novo Software