PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Recognized by Deloitte & Touche and The Business Journal As one of the fastest growing technology companies in Oregon

Pacific Instrumentsstest Growing technology companies reflect the increasing diversity of the sector, according to a new ranking by the firm of Deloitte & Touche. Manufacturing, Software, Internet, and telecommunications companies were honored on the newly released 2000 Oregon Technology Fast 50 list. Pacific Scientific Instruments, headquartered in Grants Pass, Oregon was the only company from Southern Oregon on the list, and one of only seven companies from outside the Portland metropolitan area to receive the prestigious award. Other notable companies on the list included; In Focus, TriQuent Semiconductor, Integrated Measurements Systems, Lattice Semiconductor, and Radisys Corp.

Deloitte & Touche created the Technology Fast 50 program in Oregon and 20 other regions in the U.S. To be eligible for consideration, companies must provide technology-related products or services, be headquartered in Oregon, have been in business a minimum of three years with operating revenue of at least $1 million. Recipients of the award are now candidates for the National Technology Fast 500 Awards.

Pacific Scientific Instruments and the other recipients were honored at an event sponsored by Deloitte & Touche, The Business Journal, United Parcel Service, Tonkin Torp, and Marsh Technology Group. Keynote speaker at the event was Craig Barrett, CEO of Intel Corporation, who offered his vision on the future of technology and the role the recipients of the award would play in our society. Over 600 people attended the sold-out event in Portland, Oregon.

Pacific Scientific Instruments, manufactures the HIAC, Royco, Met One, and HYT brands of optical particle counting instrumentation, software, and accessories. These innovative products are used to detect and measure particulate contamination in liquid, air, and vacuum applications across a wide variety of industries including; semiconductor, disk drive, and flat panel manufacturing; pharmaceuticals, drinking water; fluid power; aerospace; and precision cleaning.

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