XStream Systems

Infobox_Company
company_name = XStream Systems, Incorporated
company_
company_type = Private
country = USA
slogan = Precise Detection for an Uncertain World
foundation = 2004
location = USA
key_people = Thomas Cook CEO
Brian Mayo, President
Alan Clock, Senior VP Sales
John R. Lundquist, VP Sales & Business Development
Paul J. Micciche, VP Engineering
Chris Butler, CFO
industry = Pharmaceutics
products = EDXRD Equipment
homepage = [http://www.xstreamsystems.net xstreamsystems.net]

XStream Systems Inc is a US-based company which develops X-ray based identification equipment for research and pharmaceutical industry applications [ [http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/content/news/article.asp?DocID={85B81D25-1005-4362-88EF-703044F1A820}&Bucket=Current+Headlines Pharmaceutical Online] , VertMarkets, Inc., December 4, 2007 ] . The company is named after the stream of photons emitted from an X-ray source. XStream Systems' logo is derived from both a graphic representation of the letter "x" and multiple hurricanes hitting their eastern seaboard headquarters in 2004. The current corporate headquarters are located in Sebastian, Florida.

Company history

This company was incorporated in May, 2004. The technology used in XStream Systems' products was first developed at Rutgers University [ [http://ocltt.rutgers.edu/default.asp?content=startup Rutgers-based start up companies] , Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, September 4, 2007 ] .

Areas of expertise

Products are based on Energy Dispersive X-Ray Diffraction (EDXRD) [ Williams, J: "Healthcare Distributor", page 81. E.L.F. Publications, Inc., December 2006/January 2007] , a technology also used in synchrotrons. Following Bragg's Law, XStream Systems' equipment verifies molecular crystal structure [ Mayo, B: "Lab+ International", Volume 21, Issue 2, page 26. BPA Worldwide, May-June 2007] of materials and authenticates a pharmaceutical's composition.

External links

* [http://www.xstreamsystems.net Company home page]
* [http://www.kegroup.com/kegroup/index.asp XT250 System Manufacturer]
* [http://www.equitygroups.com/nasd/kbalb/messages/46235.html News of partership with Kimball International]
* [http://www.nationaldefensemegadirectory.com/results.php?&heading=64&num_page=100 National Defense directory listing]
* [http://www.homelandsecurity.org/StakeholdersMay07/Br33A_Hallowell.pdf US Department of Homeland Security Stakeholder's Conference]
* [http://www.radiationsafetyacademy.com/xray_reg.html X-Ray Safety Academy]
* [http://www.pharmpro.com/ShowPR.aspx?PUBCODE=021&ACCT=0016517&ISSUE=0704&RELTYPE=PR&Cat=3&SubCat=3&PRODCODE=3982&PRODLETT=B&CALLFROM=PR&CommonCount=0 Pharmaceutical Processing Magazine appearance]
* [http://www.pharmtech.com/pharmtech/Blister+packages/Interphex-Showcases-Packaging-Innovations/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/428379 Pharmaceutical Technology Magazine appearance]
* [http://www.drugtopics.com/drugtopics/Technology/From-IVRs-to-PHRs-more-technologies-beckon-pharmac/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/456601 XStream Systems' XT250 System featured as Improving Security in Drug Topics Magazine]
* [http://www.innovationspublishing.com/Georgia/loadarticle.asp?id=274 Florida Venture Capital Conference Presenting Company]
* [http://www.zoominfo.com/Search/CompanyDetail.aspx?CompanyID=161103907&cs=QEJmkAjLw Company Profile]

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