Feb 28, 2007

Sensicore Adds Significant Improvements in Accuracy and Calibration to WaterPOINT 870

Software Improvements Eliminate Need for Daily Full Calibration

Ann Arbor, Michigan,February 28, 2007 — Sensicore, a developer of smart sensor systems for measuring and monitoring water quality, has added new capabilities to its WaterPOINT 870 handheld water analysis system that significantly reduces calibration time. The reduced complexity of calibration and simplified use model improves precision, correlation and temperature compensation and results in improved accuracy overall. These latest improvements allow field personnel to get up and running quickly, increasing the number of sites that can be tested in a day and reducing the overall time required to achieve actionable results in the field.

The WaterPOINT 870 offers a variety of sensor configurations that allow users to choose the right test kit for their application, such as ISE, Monochloramine or Free Chlorine. Other enhancements include a timer that makes it easier for testers to time the colorimetric measurement incubation periods. Combined with the ability to deliver results in about 6 minutes from a single sample, the new capabilities of the WaterPOINT 870 offer unprecedented efficiency and cost-effectiveness for municipalities and industrial/commercial users.

“The ability to quickly calibrate a water testing device and achieve accurate, actionable results is crucial in highly effective day-to-day field operations, and also in emergency situations,” said Malcolm Kahn, president and CEO of Sensicore. “By reducing the calibration requirements of the WaterPOINT 870 and further improving its accuracy, Sensicore enables field personnel to do more tests at more sites, or simply increase the frequency of tests at a given site.” 

New Timer
The WaterPOINT 870 has also been equipped with a count up timer that allows the user to more precisely monitor colorimetric test procedures. The counter also enables users to conduct tests concurrently instead of consecutively, enabling the user to perform multiple tests at the same time.

Ongoing Improvements for Changing Needs
Sensicore works closely with customers to ascertain their needs and deliver regular enhancements and usability improvements. Recent upgrades added the capability for EPA-approved free and total chlorine and turbidity plus colorimetric tests for nitrate, nitrite, fluoride, phosphate, iron and copper.

Availability
Software upgrades are available on the Sensicore website at www.sensicore.com, although users should note that the new software does require compatible sensors.

About the WaterPOINT 870
The WaterPOINT 870 Optical is the only handheld water testing system that delivers more than 16 key water measurements in about 6 minutes and provides a single system for all key field testing needs. The maintenance-free system is menu-driven and designed to deliver highly accurate and reproducible results in an easy-to-use handheld device. The colorimetric module uses pre-packaged ampoule technology that is easy-to-use, highly accurate and stable, and doesn’t require mixing of reagents. The WaterPOINT 870 electronically records and stores up to 250 water profiles. Test results can be downloaded wirelessly or through a USB or RS232 interface onto lab computers, eliminating transcription errors that are commonplace with the use of other chemical test kits and individual handheld devices.

About Sensicore
Sensicore develops smart sensors and sensor networks that automate water testing, data collection and analysis for both drinking and industrial applications. The Company’s WaterNOW online data network helps users understand this data through unique visualization and comparison tools while also organizing their information, process and testing procedures.Sensicore’s solutions-based systems are targeted toward municipal, industrial and commercial users who need to profile their water and track problems in real-time.Sensicore aims to create an early-warning system from such information that can help users predict the location and extent of problems in the field.

Sensicore was founded in 2000 and is based in Ann Arbor, MI. For more information, please visit www.sensicore.com.