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Michael Paul
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RURO Says SmartFreezer Ready for Distribution

RURO, Inc. is now taking orders for the Angelantoni SmartFreezer.

Frederick, MD – January 23, 2012 – RURO, Inc., a developer of research software and inventory solutions announced today that it has successfully integrated its FreezerPro 2012 edition with Angelantoni’s SmartFreezer. The SmartFreezer is capable of reading both RFID and 2D barcodes. The SmartFreezer with be shown at numerous shows throughout the US and Europe in 2012. The fully integrated unit will make its debut at the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) show in San Diego, February 6th and 7th.

Key features found in the Angelantoni Industrie SmartFreezer include:

• -80°C or -180°C automated robotic sample storage and retrieval
• Options for different vials, types, sizes and shapes
• Support for both 2D barcodes and RFID tags on vials
• FreezerPro touch-screen interface to load/request samples
• Seamlessly integrated with RURO FreezerPro Enterprise 2012 for sample management, security and reporting
• Full traceability with detailed audit logs
• Independently validated and certified to be fully compliant with the FDAs current GLP/GMP requirements
• For more product information and to see a video of SmartFreezer in action please visit www.RURO.com/SmartFreezer

“The SmartFreezer is the first solution in the marketplace that delivers both a virtual and a physical inventory that is retrieved utilizing touch screen technology. Research scientists will have peace of mind knowing that they have a -180°C solution that can safely find and retrieve samples without LN2 handling” says Michael Paul, RURO’s Marketing Director.

About RURO
Headquartered in the heart of Maryland’s biotechnology corridor, RURO develops state-of-the-art software that optimizes manageability and productivity for innovative academic, biotechnological, pharmaceutical, medical and government (homeland security) laboratories in the USA and throughout the world.

RURO is a company driven to innovate. The company is focused on relevant and novel software technologies that address the needs of research scientists. RURO strives to be the best at integrating world-class technologies and providing its customers with the best service in the business.

For more information please visit RURO online at www.RURO.com

Smart Freezer is a trademark of Angelantoni Industrie s.p.a., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. FreezerPro is a trademark of RURO, Inc. Other product and service names might be trademarks of other companies.
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12/21/2011
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Tom Dolan
RURO, Inc.
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RURO Introduces Sciency Electronic Lab Notebook 3.0

Revolutionizing how researchers organize, capture, share and preserve research data.

Frederick, MD – December 21, 2011 – RURO, Inc., a leading innovator of research productivity and management solutions, today announced the availability of Sciency Electronic Lab Notebook (Sciency ELN) 3.0 in both Standard and Enterprise editions. More than just “going paperless,” Sciency ELN provides a scalable, integrated and secure environment for researchers to capture, manage and share their work.

“Sciency [ELN] empowers labs to establish standards for documenting research and makes easier the organizing and retention of information,” says Tom Dolan of RURO, Inc. “In many labs today, changes, such as in research personnel, can lead to losses of intellectual property. Sciency [ELN] helps to negate that potential and, in the process, provides tools to increase overall user productivity.”

Sciency ELN is a 21 CFR Part 11 compliant alternative to paper-based lab notebooks and casually organized electronic documents and spreadsheets.

New features in Sciency ELN 3.0 include:

• New look and feel, designed to give iPad and other mobile device users the same experience as desktop
• Revised Explorer feature
• Cross-linking of images and files between Projects
• Additional Notes views
• Double electronic signatures
• Support for external storage mounts (FTP, SSH, SMB)
• Improved user interface

Learn more about the Sciency ELN by visiting www.ruro.com/sciency

About RURO
Headquartered in the heart of Maryland’s biotechnology corridor, RURO is an award winning developer of state-of-the-art software for optimizing manageability and productivity in academic, biotechnological, pharmaceutical, medical and government (homeland security) laboratories in the USA and throughout the world.

For more information visit RURO online at www.RURO.com
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Larry Miller
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Headline
RURO Introduces FreezerPro® 2012 Product Line for Optimizing Frozen Sample Inventory and Lab Management

Company delivers updates for all FreezerPro 2012 versions, debuts a new LIMS Edition and offers customers a unique modular approach for adding advanced capabilities

Frederick, MD – October 17, 2011 – RURO, Inc., an innovative developer of life science research productivity solutions today announced the availability of FreezerPro 2012 for laboratories seeking to automate the management and security of frozen samples as well as lab operations.

“We are very pleased to see that our vision for FreezerPro has taken root and continues to flourish,” stated Kevin Hoisington, Marketing Director at RURO. “This next generation of FreezerPro continues to meet the needs of labs of just about any size while delivering a combination of enterprise-class features, performance, ease of use and overall value that are unmatched in our industry.”

FreezerPro 2012 users will benefit from a refined overall look and feel along with the following new capabilities in all versions:

• Redesigned report builder to customize report templates for both samples and vials
• Ability to generate and print box maps
• Simplified group editing to handle multiple samples at one time
• New API extensions enable integration with more third party applications and devices
• Support for ICO3 standard for clinical samples
• Enhanced compatibility with Brady IP300/600 printers including support for international fonts and printing barcodes and barcode labels in multiple languages
• Upgraded RFID support as well as the ability to utilize custom made identifiers
• And over 100 additional improvements

Debuting with this release is FreezerPro 2012 LIMS Edition. Designed for the most sophisticated enterprise customers including pharmaceutical companies and large bio-repositories, FreezerPro LIMS Edition boasts all the features of FreezerPro Enterprise along with the following standard modules that are optionally available in FreezerPro Enterprise and Standard editions:

• Communication module simplifies interaction with facility personnel typically for requesting samples and sample data. Users can create custom communication templates, attach various objects from FreezerPro (samples, vials, boxes full of samples), send them within the users or user groups in the system and receive automatic email notifications.
• Workflow module eases repetitive task management via a colorful interface that defines and tracks various states of samples or vials of samples along with their workflow status.
• Shipping module was created for customers such as bio-banks who are constantly shipping samples to other destinations. Module users can define new clients, gather vials for shipping and associate any type of data or metadata with both clients and shipments.

About RURO FreezerPro® 2012
FreezerPro 2012 is a class-leading frozen sample management solution that is indispensable to any modern scientific or pharmaceutical laboratory. FreezerPro is an intuitive, fast, reliable and secure Web-based application that has a visually appealing interface which enables users to know precisely where a frozen sample is located even before opening the freezer door. Popular features include automatic alerts of low number of sample aliquots, sample expiration date, sample volume or freeze-thaw count along with powerful reporting.

Independently validated and certified to be fully compliant with the FDAs current GLP/GMP requirements FreezerPro takes laboratory record management to the highest level of productivity!

Learn more about the FreezerPro 2012 by visiting www.ruro.com/products/freezerpro.html.

About RURO
Headquartered in the heart of Maryland’s biotechnology corridor, RURO develops state-of-the-art software that optimizes manageability and productivity for innovative academic, biotechnological, pharmaceutical, medical and government (homeland security) laboratories in the USA and throughout the world.

RURO is a company driven to innovate. With a fervent focus on relevant and novel software technologies that address needs of scientists, RURO strives to be the best at integrating world-class technologies and customer needs into products which have no analogs on the current software market.

For more information please visit RURO online at www.RURO.com.
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RURO, Inc.
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Headline
RURO Partners with Angelantoni Industrie s.p.a. to Develop Smart Freezer® Solutions for Ultra-low Temperature Applications

Companies team to deliver next generation tools for life sciences that safely automate storing, retrieving, managing and securing frozen samples in -80°C and -180°C environments

Frederick, MD – October 17, 2011 – RURO, Inc., a developer of research productivity and management solutions today announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with Angelantoni Industrie s.p.a. to integrate their Smart Freezer® line of ultra-low temperature robotic freezers with RURO FreezerPro ™ software, jointly producing the ultimate storage solution for research, government and medical laboratories that collect, manage and secure frozen samples requiring extremely low storage temperatures.

“Angelantoni and RURO is a very synergistic partnership that enables both companies to create new and exciting solutions for our respective customers,” stated Simone Ventura, marketing manager for Angelantoni Industrie. “In our first collaboration, RURO’s innovative FreezerPro software was seamlessly integrated with our SmartFreezer products to create a state-of-the-art robotic freezer that offers a level of safety, convenience, security, manageability and elegance that is unrivaled in the industry.”

Key features found in the Angelantoni Industrie Smart Freezer include:

• -80°C or -180°C automated robotic sample storage and retrieval
• Options for different vials, types, sizes and shapes
• Support for both 2D barcodes and RFID tags on vials
• FreezerPro touch-screen interface to load/request samples
• Seamlessly integrated with RURO FreezerPro Enterprise for sample management, security and reporting
• Full traceability with detailed audit logs
• Independently validated and certified to be fully compliant with the FDAs current GLP/GMP requirements
• For more product information and to see a video of Smart Freezer in action please visit www.ruro.com/smartfreezer

“By working closely with the product teams at Angelantoni we have been able to create some truly unique products including the world’s first fully automated -180°C robotic freezer,” stated RURO’s Systems Architect, Vlad Lebedev. “We look forward to growing our relationship with Angelantoni and continuing to innovate with their team.”

About Angelantoni Industrie s.p.a.
Founded in 1932, Angelantoni Industrie started its activity in the refrigeration sector, and over the years, became renowned in the industrial fields of testing, life sciences and renewable energy.

Today Angelantoni Industrie consists of 8 production units located in Italy, Germany, France, India, and China. With over 750 employees, the company has offices, representatives, and technical assistance centers in more than 70 countries around the world.

To learn more about Angelantoni Industrie please go to www.angelantoni.it

About RURO
Headquartered in the heart of Maryland’s biotechnology corridor, RURO develops state-of-the-art software that optimizes manageability and productivity for innovative academic, biotechnological, pharmaceutical, medical and government (homeland security) laboratories in the USA and throughout the world.

RURO is a company driven to innovate. With a fervent focus on relevant and novel software technologies that address needs of scientists, RURO strives to be the best at integrating world-class technologies and customer needs into products which have no analogs on the current software market.

For more information please visit RURO online at www.RURO.com.

Smart Freezer is a trademark of Angelantoni Industrie s.p.a., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. FreezerPro is a trademark of RURO, Inc. Other product and service names might be trademarks of other companies.
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