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Nanotechnology Center in India
[July 26th 2005]
Veeco Instrumentation Inc in associated with Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) annouces to open Nanoscience Center with JNC in Bangalore, India
Veeco Instrumentation Inc, a leading provider of instrumentation
and engineering products to nanotechnology community
annouced their plans to open a nanotechnology centers
in Bangalore, India. Facility will be equipped with
Veeco's latest AFM's (Atomic Force Microscope's),
Scanning Tunneling Microscope (SPM) alongwith other
advanced nanotechnology products. Bangalore Facility
will be managed with local scientist and engineers
in the nanotechnology fields. This Nanotechnology
facility will be associated with Jawaharlal Nehru
Center for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR).
John Bulman, Executive
Vice President of Veeco Operations, said, "This
new Veeco-India Nanotechnology Laboratory in Bangalore
represents Veeco's further commitment to support our
R&D customers throughout the world in critical
regions of nanoscience research. Now researchers and
scientists in India will have access to state-of-the-art
Veeco products. We continue to see nanotechnology
as a strong growth opportunity for Veeco, given the
continued government spending around the globe."
Prof. C.N.R. Rao, Honorary
President of the JNCASR, Commented "Nanotechnology
and nanoscience are important opportunities for India.
The Indian government has made major allocations for
nanotechnology between 2002 and 2007. A nanoscience
initiative of the Department of Science and Technology
(Government of India) that began in 2003 has identified
and is working with more than 30 R&D
institutions to identify prospective nanotechnology
products that can be commercialized. Having access
to the appropriate state-of-the-art instruments is
critical to future nanotechnology developments in
India."
Veeco's Vice President
and General Manager for Asia Michael Weiss added,
"We anticipate continued growth of nanoscience
research applications in India and are excited about
embarking on this joint and collaborative effort with
the JNC and other nanoscience institutions in India."
Mr. Weiss and Prof. Rao will oversee the Veeco-India
Nanotechnology Laboratory. Professor G.U. Kulkarni
of JNCASR will function as an advisor and Mr. C. Venkatram
Dattu has been appointed as the local Veeco manager
responsible for day-to-day activities of the Lab.
About the JNC
The Jawaharlal Nehru
Centre for Advanced Scientific Research was established
in 1989 by the Department of Science and Technology,
Govt. of India. Its main objective is to promote scientific
research at the highest level in frontier and interdisciplinary
areas of science and Engineering. The Centre was envisioned
and founded by Prof. CNR Rao, Honorary President and
Linus Pauling Professor, JNCASR. The Centre maintains
close links with the Indian Institute of Science.
Further information about the JNC can be found at
www.jncasr.ac.in
About Veeco
Veeco Instruments
Inc. provides solutions for nanoscale applications
in the worldwide semiconductor, data storage, HB-LED/wireless
and scientific research markets. Our Metrology products
are used to measure at the nanoscale and our Process
Equipment tools help
create nanoscale devices. Veeco's manufacturing and
engineering facilities are located in New York, New
Jersey, California, Colorado, Arizona and Minnesota.
Global sales and service offices are located throughout
the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific.
Additional information on Veeco can be found at http://www.veeco.com/.
Some of the existing nanotechnology companies and promoters in India
Forevision Instruments Pvt. Ltd.
IndiaNano
Qtech Nanosystems
Velbionanotech
Yashnanotech
Amity Institute of Nanotechnology (AINT)
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