Austin AI Awards Manufacturing License to Innov-X Systems

Austin, TX USA, February 27, 2005:  Austin AI is pleased to announce they have signed an agreement with Innov-X Systems granting an exclusive license to manufacture and distribute Austin AI's Micro-focus EDXRF product line known as the QXI. Austin AI is a manufacturer of automated instrumentation and analytical equipment based in Austin , TX. Innov-X Systems, based in Woburn, MA, manufactures portable and hand-held EDXRF analyzers.

The QXI Micro-Focus X-ray Fluorescence analyzer's proprietary fundamental parameters software is ideal for high accuracy analysis of alloys and precious metals. This product line has found success in a wide array of markets, including:

• Metal Alloys
• Precious Metals
• Jewelry
• Forensics
• Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing

"This strategic move is important for us," says Rick Comtois, president of Austin AI. "Innov-X's strong distribution channels will open up new opportunities and increase sales for the QXI product line. This will allow Austin AI to focus our resources on rapidly developing markets for our field deployable and automated sorting and separating technologies."

Don Sackett, president of Innov-X Systems, says, "There has been a tremendous demand for Micro-focus technology from our served markets. We are pleased to add this technologically advanced, high performance analyzer to our product portfolio."

Austin AI is a developer and manufacturer of high-performance, cost-effective custom and automated instrumentation solutions for industries including recycling, chemical, petroleum, environmental, mining, general manufacturing and other applications requiring automated sorting and separation.

For details, contact xrf@austinai.com, or - 512-837-9400