Synoptics Receives Important Business Accolade A Highly Prized ‘Technology Fast 50’ Award

28th November 2002. Cambridge, UK: Synoptics, a world leader in the development and manufacture of innovative digital imaging systems for scientific applications, is delighted to announce it has recently accepted a prestigious Deloitte & Touche ‘Technology Fast 50’ award. 

Synoptics comprising the distinct divisions of Syngene, Synbiosis and Syncroscopy received its award at an exclusive ceremony held this month at renowned bloodstock auctioneers, Tattersalls in Newmarket. Synoptics was ranked 18th in the 2002 'Technology Fast 50', based on a 178 per cent growth in turnover between 1999 and 2001. In addition, the prize provides Synoptics with entry into the national Fast 50 competition and an invitation to the Fast 50 CEO Summit in the US; a gathering of some of the world’s leading technology experts.

All of the Synoptics divisions specialise in products for specific life science markets. Syngene, the largest, produces powerful systems for analysis and documentation of information from DNA or protein gels. Synbiosis and Syncroscopy’s expertise is in providing imaging solutions for microbial and microscopy applications respectively. 

Phil Atkin, Synoptics Managing Director said: “2002 has been a great year of public recognition for Synoptics, with this being our third major accolade. Coming hot on the heels of our substantial ‘SMART Grant’ and ‘Sunday Times Arm Tech Track 100’ listing, the ‘Technology Fast 50’ award is a further acknowledgement of our remarkable success. It is a real achievement, and is one which I look forward to repeating in the future.”

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For Further Information Contact:
Jayne Arthur, Synoptics Ltd, Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1TF, UK.
Tel: +44(0) 1223-727100 Fax +44 (0) 1223-727101
Email: jayne.arthur@synoptics.co.uk  Web site: www.synoptics.co.uk 

Editor Contact:
Dr Sue Pearson, PO Box 170, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 3GD, UK.
Tel/Fax: + 44(0) 1462- 635327 Email: sue6.pearson@ntlworld.com  


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About Synoptics

Synoptics, based in Cambridge, UK is a world-leader in the development and manufacture of innovative digital imaging systems for a range of scientific applications. The Company has three divisions, Syngene, Synbiosis and Syncroscopy of which Syngene is the largest. 

Syngene produces advanced systems for molecular biologists to analyse and document information from gels. Synoptics’ other divisions, Syncroscopy and Synbiosis, specialise in digital imaging solutions for microscopy and microbial applications respectively. The Company founded in 1985 currently employs 50 people in its UK and subsidiary operation in Frederick, USA. It has profitable revenue of over £6 million and continues to grow rapidly.

About the ‘Technology Fast 50’ award

The ‘Technology Fast 50’ award, organised by Deloitte & Touche is a ranking of the fastest growing technology firms in seven regions throughout the UK and Ireland. The award, now entering its fifth year in the UK, is based on percentage growth in turnover over a three-year period and is unique in championing the cause of growing technology companies.