2005 IBO Industrial Design Awards
On August 22, 2005, Instrument Business Outlook, the leading analytical newsletter, announced the winners of the annual IBO Design Awards for excellence in industrial design of analytical and life science instruments for the twelfth consecutive year. It was noted that "the winners of the 2005 Awards exemplify how innovative industrial design can make a product aesthetically appealing and enhance the end-user’s experience." IBO selection criteria included "innovation, functionality, style, ergonomics and user friendliness"... which help to "define good instrument design" using "innovative forms and functions aesthetics."
IBO Gold Award
Dionex's ISC-3000 Ion Chromatography System
IBO Silver Award
Thermo ELectron's EGIS Defender Explosives Trace Detection System
IBO Bronze Award
Applied Biosystem's 4800 MALDI TOF Analyzer
Thru the annual Industrial Design Awards, IBO has sought "to recognize the committment on the part of instrument companies to making products that are visually appealing and execute the delicate balance of eye-catching design and functional enhancement." If you decide to buy from another vendor because of perceived innovation, functionality or distinctiveness, just remember that you will get what you pay for (and probably not even that!). Buyer BEWARE.
Remember: If you buy $hit.... then you will have $hit (from Shimadzu!)
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