Issaquah, Wash., U.S.A., and Seoul, Republic of Korea - July 23, 2001 - Bio-Medical Science Co., Ltd., one of Korea's leading companies in the life sciences research market, will be the country's exclusive distributor of Applied Precision, Inc.'s arrayWoRx^eTM Biochip Reader. Bio-Medical Science serves such high profile local clients and research partners as Seoul National University and Samsung Research Institute.

"This is a great opportunity for us to have a local distributor and to expand our visibility in Korea," said Joe Ahladis, vice president of sales, marketing and customer service for Applied Precision. "Korea's rapidly expanding biotechnology market requires increasingly competitive high technology solutions to support the strategic plans of local research centers and manufacturers to compete on a global scale. The arrayWoRx^e Biochip Reader will help take Korean research and technology to that next level."

As one of Korea's most respected leading distributors of life science technologies, Bio-Medical Science will be a critical reseller for Applied Precision's newest biotechnology product. According to Mr. Sun K. Kim, president of Bio-Medical Science, "We are excited to offer Applied Precision's latest biotechnology solution to the Korean market and expect that the arrayWoRx^e will be warmly received by Korea's growing biotech research and manufacturing communities."

The arrayWoRx^e is designed for highly accurate imaging and analysis of microarray data, enabling scientists to conduct in-depth research into DNA, proteomics, genomics and SNPs. The PC-based system uses Applied Precision's proven light delivery and collection technology that combines a white light source and CCD (Charged Coupled Device) camera, rather than a laser light source and PMT (Photo-Multiplier Tube). This technique provides users with greater flexibility by allowing experiment designs using a wide variety of fluorescent probes and up to four wavelengths on one biochip.

About Bio-Medical Science Co., Ltd.

Bio-Medical Science Co., Ltd. is one of Korea's leading companies in the life sciences research market. The company offers comprehensive distribution to the Korean market of scientific and laboratory products, including products for molecular biology, protein chemistry, cell biology and immunology, and biochip technology. It was the first company to introduce the DNA chip concept in Korea and as a result, became a local leaders in the genomics market. Customers and manufacturer partners include Seoul National University and Samsung Research Institute.

About Applied Precision, Inc.

Applied Precision Inc. is the leading provider of measurement, analysis and process-control systems for semiconductor test, assembly and packaging, as well as biomedical and biotechnology research and analysis (especially cell microscopy, genomics and proteomics). Applied Precision's specialized systems are based on precisionware^TM, the company's unique convergence of mechanics, electronics and software, enabling advancements in the world's core technologies. Applied Precision can be reached in the United Kingdom at +44 1672 518350 or in the United States at (425) 557-1000 and can be located on the Web at www.appliedprecision.com.

Contacts:

Applied Precision, Inc.
Joe Ahladis
Vice President, Sales, Marketing
And Customer Service
Tel: +1-425-557-1000
Fax: +1-425-557-1055
Email: jahladis@api.com

Bio-Medical Science Co., Ltd.
Sun. K. Kim, President
BMS Bldg. 1617-55, Seocho-dong,
Seocho-ku, Seoul, Korea 137-877
Tel: 82-2-3471-6500
Fax: 82-2-3471-7001
Email: bmskorea@bmskorea.co.kr