Waters Corporation, founded in 1958 and based in Milford, Massachusetts, develops laboratory analysis systems. The products streamline pharmaceutical, proteomics, biotherapeutics, environmental, food safety, forensics, and other laboratory analysis processes. The firm is known for its ACQUITY Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography, or ACQUITY UPLC (TM) technology. The company also offers clients the XTerra (R) high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) column, XBridge (TM) column, Alliance (R) HPLC system, Empower (TM) chromatography, MassLynx (TM) mass spectrometry, and Oasis (R) sample preparation products. Alliance, introduced in 1996, encompasses gel permeation chromatography, bioseparations, and purification systems. Waters' Empower chromatography data and MassLynx mass spectrometry applications can be deployed on desktops or laboratory information networks. The company's eLab Notebook (TM) software allows researchers to capture, save, and search data. The NuGenesis Scientific Data Management (SDMS) software, acquired with Waters' purchase of NuGenesis Technologies (R), streamlines the management of research information. It includes a variety of data capture tools. Waters also is known for its Synapt HDMS (TM), LCT Premier (TM), GCT Premier (TM), Q-Tof Premier (TM), and AutoSpec Premier (TM) mass spectrometers. The company has provided clients with sample preparation chemistries and columns since 1964. The firm's chemical processing facilities have earned ISO 9001:2000 certification. Waters maintains additional facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the WAT symbol.