BaySpec Inc.

!%BaySpec Inc.%!, a San Jose, Calif.-based supplier of UV/VIS/NIR and Raman spectral engines, and !%12783%%Rigaku Corp.%!, a global producer of analytical spectroscopic instrumentation, have signed an exclusive sales distribution agreement covering BaySpec’s FirstGuard and Xantus series handheld Raman devices in North America, Japan and other Asia-Pacific markets. The devices, designed for measuring “real world” samples, have applications in pharmaceuticals and medical diagnostics. The partnership, including Rigaku’s strong sales channels worldwide, is expected to enable the companies to take a strong position in the portable molecular spectroscopy market.