Bruker Announces Acquisition of ACQUIFER Imaging GmbH
Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) announced its acquisition of ACQUIFER Imaging GmbH, enhancing its bioimaging solutions. This acquisition includes ACQUIFER's HIVE data management system, which supports high-performance computing and big-data storage for microscopy applications. Additionally, the IM04 Imaging Instrument expands Bruker's portfolio into high-content screening. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed, but it is expected to enhance Bruker's capabilities in life science research, particularly in organoid and stem cell studies.
- Acquisition of ACQUIFER Imaging GmbH strengthens Bruker's bioimaging product line.
- Addition of HIVE data management system enhances big-data management for microscopy.
- IM04 Imaging Instrument expands capabilities in high-content screening.
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Adding Big-Data Management and High-Content Screening Solutions for Bioimaging Applications
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Acquifer’s HIVE data management system provides image processing, high-performance computing, deep learning, and big-data storage for demanding bioresearch applications and multi-user settings. (Photo: Business Wire)
ACQUIFER's flagship HIVE™ data management systems feature a fast backbone for very high data collection speed and multicore, multi-GPU processing, as well as scalable plug-and-play storage modules up to the petabyte (PB) range. The acquisition also includes the innovative IM04 Imaging Instrument, a robust, automated high-content imaging system for reproducible phenotypic screening of cells, whole organisms, and organoids. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
“Cutting-edge bioresearch often requires high-performance big-data management, which HIVE can offer,” said Dr. Peter Zehetmayer, COO and Director for Sales & Marketing at ACQUIFER. “In addition, our IM04 system expands Bruker’s fluorescence microscopy portfolio into the high-content screening arena. As part of Bruker, we anticipate the ability to greatly expand the reach of our scientific computing and imaging technologies worldwide.”
“The ACQUIFER HIVE system was developed to keep up with the ever-increasing amount of data that life science research can generate. In combination with Bruker’s fluorescence microscopy platforms, including our light-sheet microscopy instrumentation, we can now offer a holistic solution for advanced imaging and big-data management,” added Dr.
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