NanoSignal Corp Order With MGE UPS Systems and FuelCellStore.com For Ballard AirGen Fuel Cell Generators Ballard Power Systems' AirGen(R) to Provide Backup Power to NanoSignal's SLICES(TM) Image Processing Workstations for MRI Systems
LAS VEGAS, Jan 26, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NanoSignal Corporation (OTCBB: NNOS)
is pleased to announce agreement with MGE UPS Systems a worldwide distributor
and service provider for Ballard Power Systems' Air Gen(R) fuel cell generators
to purchase Air Gen products through MGE's e-commerce partner, Fuel Cell
Store.com. The AirGen(R) fuel cell generator will provide continuous backup
power for NanoSignal's new SLICES(TM) image processing workstations used with
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems.
The 1-kilowatt AirGen(R) models will be beta-tested at an initial MRI site
operated by Desert Radiology in Las Vegas, Nevada. Upon successful completion of
testing, NanoSignal will include an AirGen(R) system with each new SLICES
workstation. MGE will provide service for all AirGen(R) units. NanoSignal's unit
has been shipped and receipt anticipated by the end of the week for
installation.
NanoSignal's SLICES(TM) technology features groundbreaking software that
manipulates raw data matrices obtained through the MRI scanning process. Through
the use of advanced calculations, SLICES(TM) systems produce images that boast
up to 10 times more clarity and resolution than standard MRI processing
software.
"Ballard's AirGen(R) fuel cell generator is the perfect solution for MRI
applications because of its power conditioning and hours of backup time," stated
Jack Pouchet, director of marketing for MGE UPS SYSTEMS, INC. Due to the precise
nature of MRI scans, these systems are very susceptible to even the slightest
blip in power. The AirGen(R) provides both line filtering and continuous power
in a very compact and portable design.
According to NanoSignal's engineering team, "We're seeing many critical
applications where traditional battery-based backup systems are not the ideal
solution due to limited backup time, space constraints and environmental
concerns. The AirGen(R) units will provide NanoSignal's customers with the
highest level of power quality and availability."
The portable AirGen(R) generator, powered with Ballard's Nexa(R) power module,
is easy to operate. Users simply plug electronic equipment such as the
SLICES(TM) workstation or other sensitive systems directly into the AirGen(R)
generator. During a power outage, the AirGen(R) fuel cell generator will
automatically start protecting connected equipment. Unlike traditional battery
backup systems that last just minutes, the AirGen(R) generator quietly generates
electricity as long as hydrogen fuel is supplied. Ideal for sensitive
electronics, the unit also features built-in surge suppression, insulating
connected equipment from damaging surges and "brown-outs."
MGE supports the AirGen(R) fuel cell generator with its network of 900 service
specialists in 170 centers worldwide assuring customer satisfaction. For more
information on the portable AirGen(R) generator, visit www.fuelcellstore.com or
www.mgeups.com/us.
About MGE UPS Systems:
MGE UPS Systems is a world leader in providing high quality power solutions that
increase power availability and system uptime to PCs and enterprise-wide
networks, mission-critical telecommunication systems, and
industrial/manufacturing processes. MGE's comprehensive product offering
includes Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs), inverters, rectifiers, power
management software, active harmonic conditioner, and surge suppressors that
provide MGE's customers with end-to-end infrastructure solutions. With its Total
Quality Management and MGE Power Services programs, supported by a network of
900 service specialists in 170 centers worldwide, MGE's customers are assured of
the highest-level of quality and service throughout the complete life cycle of
their installations.
With U.S. headquarters in Costa Mesa, California, MGE is able to deliver the
latest in innovative solutions round the globe. To learn more about MGE's power
protection, conversion and distribution solutions, visit MGE's Web site at
www.mgeups.com.
About FuelCellStore.com:
FuelCellStore.com, based in Colorado, is a leading global distributor of fuel
cell products. The company is one of the first online portals dedicated to
offering commercially available fuel cell systems and associated products
directly to consumers. More than 100 companies from around the world are now
working with FueCellStore.com to bring their products to the global marketplace.
About Ballard Power Systems:
Ballard Power Systems is recognized as the world leader in developing,
manufacturing and marketing zero-emission proton exchange membrane fuel cells.
Ballard is commercializing fuel cell engines for transportation applications and
fuel cell systems for portable and stationary products. Ballard is also
commercializing electric drives for fuel cell and other electric vehicles and
power conversion products, and is a Tier 1 automotive supplier of friction
materials for power train components. Ballard's proprietary technology is
enabling automobile, bus, electrical equipment, portable power and stationary
product manufacturers to develop environmentally clean products for sale.
Ballard is partnering with strong, world-leading companies, including
DaimlerChrysler, Ford, EBARA, ALSTOM an FirstEnergy, to commercialize Ballard(R)
fuel cells. Ballard has supplied fuel cells to Honda, MGE UPS SYSTEMS,
Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Volkswagen, among others.
SOURCE: NanoSignal Corporation
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