Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Advance Nanotech Subsidiary Owlstone Awarded Contract Option from U.S. Department of Defense Valued at $1.4 Million

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Abstract:
Advance Nanotech, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: AVNA), announced today that its Owlstone Nanotech Inc. subsidiary, which in October 2007 was awarded a three-year $3.7 million contract by the United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency, has received a modification to the contract authorizing the Company to immediately commence work contained in option year two of the contract, valued up to $1,439,900.

Advance Nanotech Subsidiary Owlstone Awarded Contract Option from U.S. Department of Defense Valued at $1.4 Million

New York, NY | Posted on March 11th, 2009

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About Advance Nanotech, Inc.
Advance Nanotech, Inc. (d/b/a Owlstone) is in the process of restructuring its business and becoming an operating company focused on its majority owned subsidiary Owlstone Nanotech's next generation chemical detection technology. Owlstone Nanotech, Inc. ("Owlstone") is a pioneer in the commercialization of chemical detection products. The Owlstone Detector is a revolutionary dime-sized sensor that can be programmed to detect a wide range of chemical agents that may be present in extremely small quantities. Using leading-edge micro- and nano-fabrication techniques, Owlstone has created a complete chemical detection sensor that is significantly smaller and can be produced more cost effectively than products using existing technology. There are numerous applications -- across industries from security and defense to industrial process, air quality control and healthcare -- that depend on the rapid, accurate detection and measurement of chemical compounds. Owlstone works with market leaders within these industries to integrate the detector into next generation chemical sensing products and solutions. Owlstone's technology offers a unique combination of benefits, including small size, low manufacturing costs, minimal power consumption, reduced false-positives, and a customizable platform.

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