EU certification for colour X ray technology will see the end of liquid flight ban

Major milestone for Amphion Partner Company, Kromek
 
London  and  New  York,  25 October  2010 -  Amphion  Innovations plc (LSE: AMP)
("Amphion"   or   the  "Company"),  the  developer  of  medical  and  technology
businesses,  today announces that its Partner Company, Kromek, which specialises
in  the development of disruptive technology solutions for a range of commercial
markets  including airport and  border security, has  received official European
Union (EU) certification to provide colour x-ray liquid detection systems to all
European airports.
 
By April 2011, liquid items bought in transit (i.e. duty free purchases) will be
allowed   on  board,  providing  the  appropriate  security  measures,  such  as
screening,  are in place at the airports  concerned. The results of the European
Civil  Aviation Conference  (ECAC) led  trials establish  that the technology is
ready  to allow the 2011 deadline to be met by the airports.  By April 2013, the
ban  will  be  lifted  completely,  allowing  the carriage of liquids on flights
across Europe.
 
Kromek's  Bottle Scanner has qualified as a  Category B device that has achieved
Type  1 and Type 2 100% capability and has  been officially tested, verified and
authorised  by ECAC.  As of  now, all EU airports  are free to buy and implement
Kromek's Bottle Scanner product, opening the company to the multi million dollar
airport security market.
 
The  move marks a breakthrough  in airport security.  As  the threat from liquid
threat  has become greater,  airport security officials  are seeking appropriate
technology  to mitigate this threat.  For  the first time, airports can purchase
tested, approved, and secure technology that will allow authorities to relax the
ban on liquid on flights.
 
Dr. Arnab Basu, CEO of Kromek, said, "It's a significant milestone for Kromek as
the  approved  listing  is  vindication  that  colour  x-ray  detection has been
proven.   The next  generation of  X-ray technology  has arrived,  with a market
ready machine that can detect liquid threat.
 
"The  threat from Liquid, Aerosol and Gel (LAG) based explosives became apparent
in August 2006 following discovery of a plot to use such devices aboard multiple
transatlantic flights. Although Kromek had not set out to produce such equipment
we were quick to realise with our capabilities we had the versatility to produce
a solution for this market need.
 
Kromek's  verified  and  approved  solution  effectively  guards  against such a
possibility.  It is a major  step forward in the  fight against global terrorism
where liquid is increasingly becoming a common tool for terrorist use."
 
Kromek's  revolutionary technology signals a new  era in colour x-ray detection,
and   a  market-changing  development  in  aviation  security.  The  company  is
introducing to the sector a pioneering form of detection, which has been likened
to  the advent of colour TV, from black  and white, in terms of significance and
market potential.
 
Richard  Morgan, CEO of Amphion and Chairman  of Kromek, said, "This approval by
the  ECAC is a major  milestone for Kromek.  Kromek's  proven technology meets a
previously unmet need in airport security. Kromek's Bottle Scanner should make a
major  contribution  to  a  more  efficient  security system within the European
markets."
 
Dr.  Basu concluded,  "The next  year and  beyond is  extremely exciting for us.
Kromek  will  continue  to  see  strong  growth  over  the  coming  years as our
innovative  solutions  to  many  previously  intractable  problems  captures the
imagination.   Our groundbreaking technology  not only provides  products to the
airline  security market but has the opportunity for development into a range of
products  for  many  highly  lucrative  markets  such  as medical and industrial
fields."
 
For further information please contact
 
Amphion Innovations plc
Charlie Morgan
+1 (212) 210 6224
 
Cardew Group
Tim Robertson/ James Milton
+44 20 7930 0777
 
Charles Stanley (Nominated Adviser)
Mark Taylor
+44 20 7149 6000
 
About Amphion Innovations plc
 
Amphion  (LSE: AMP)  builds shareholder  value in  high growth  companies in the
medical  and technology sectors,  by using a  focused, hands-on company building
approach,  based on decades of  experience in both the  US and UK.   Amphion has
significant  shareholding in 10 Partner Companies developing proven technologies
targeting  substantial commercial  marketplaces, each  in excess  of $1 billion.
Each  Partner Company is chosen with the  goal of achieving an exit valuation in
excess of $100 million.
 
On the web: www.amphionplc.com
 
About Kromek
 
Kromek was spun out of Durham University's physics department and specialises in
the  development  of  disruptive  technology  solutions  for  a  broad  range of
commercial markets. It is currently pioneering digital colour imaging for x-rays
and  advanced 3D imaging  for the  medical, security,  industrial inspection and
defence  markets.  The company has  successfully pioneered a revolutionary 3D x-
ray  technology,  which  has  huge  commercial  benefits for a range of sectors,
especially  the airline security industry, where it is uniquely placed to fulfil
an  increasing,  necessary  worldwide  demand  for liquid explosive detection at
airports.
 
On the web: www.kromek.com
 
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Kromek Scanner II: 
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Kromek Scanner I: 
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Press release (PDF): 
http://hugin.info/143799/R/1454811/394942.pdf
 
Kromek CEO Arnab Basu: 
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Kromek Scanner III: 
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