The May issue of American Laboratory published the 1999 Pittcon Editors' Awards following an extensive review of several new product introductions by manufacturers in the analytical instrumentation arena. In the article entitled "The Big 50 for Pittcon," three prominent vendors were singled out and rewarded for their cutting edge innovations. After voting on 27 individual product nominations by a committee of distinguished editors, this is how the chips fell this year:

Other vendors receiving notable mentions with significant vote totals included: Waters Corporation (LCT with MUX (LC-MS) and the CapLC capillary LC) and Perkin-Elmer (Q-Star LC-MS-MS).

Take the advice of the Pittcon Editors who put considerable time and effort into producing this list of vendors that have distinguished themselves far and above the competition. You'll have to forgive us for not noting who wasn't worthy of inclusion on this select list for the fourth year running.... they didn't even muster a notable mention!