Life Technologies Offers New Rapid DNA Platform

Company signs exclusive global distribution agreement with LGC Forensics. A first-of-its-kind, ParaDNA® screens for the presence of DNA in 75 minutes to aid law enforcement.

CARLSBAD, California, April 1, 2013 -- As the global market leader in human identification, Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) announced today it signed a global exclusive agreement with LGC Forensics for the right to distribute ParaDNA®, a portable rapid DNA system that determines the quality of human DNA faster and more economically than any existing method. This announcement is the second in a series of new Rapid DNA products the company will introduce to expand the landscape beyond traditional Rapid DNA systems.

Life Technologies launched its portfolio of Rapid DNA products with GlobalFiler™, which is used to dramatically reduce the time to process samples within forensic laboratories. Rapid DNA emerging technology platforms enable samples to be identified in real-time and also at the crime scene or location other than the centralized processing laboratory. This capability allows law enforcement professionals around the globe to make informed decisions more quickly and economically.

ParaDNA is an easy-to-use, high-speed DNA testing system that allows onsite rapid identification of samples suitable to submit for more detailed analysis. The system helps reduce laboratory backlogs and turnaround times for processing, so investigators can focus their attention on samples most likely to generate a genetic profile.

\"ParaDNA is the latest among a series of innovative products available from Life Technologies that will revolutionize – through speed and simplicity – the way law enforcement and labs process DNA samples,\" said Nadia Altomare , head of the Human Identification business for Life Technologies. \"We are excited to be leading the path toward faster and decentralized DNA analysis. ParaDNA, along with GlobalFiler, are the first such products to provide this real-time testing to customers.\"

How ParaDNA Works
Samples obtained at a crime scene are tested within a closed system to reduce cross contamination. Within 75 minutes, the ParaDNA system indicates whether samples contain a useable DNA profile.

\"We know that DNA profiling can help establish whether or not there is a link between a suspect and a crime,\" said Mark Dearden , Business Unit Director of ParaDNA for LGC Forensics. \"ParaDNA enables a quick and simple, on-the-spot, presumptive DNA screen to complement submissions policies – and could save significant time and cost in the investigative process. We are delighted that this partnership with Life Technologies will allow us to \'fast-forward\' those samples most likely to be informative, by placing the technology straight in the hands of investigators.\"

About Life Technologies
Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) is a global biotechnology company that is committed to providing the most innovative products and services to leading customers in the fields of scientific research, genetic analysis and applied sciences. With a presence in more than 180 countries, the company\'s portfolio of 50,000 end-to-end solutions is secured by more than 5,000 patents and licenses that span the entire biological spectrum -- scientific exploration, molecular diagnostics, 21st century forensics, regenerative medicine and agricultural research. Life Technologies has approximately 10,000 employees and had sales of $3.8 billion in 2012.

About LGC Forensics
LGC (www.lgcgroup.com) is the international science-based company and market leader in the laboratory services, measurement standards, reference materials, genomics and proficiency testing marketplaces. LGC operates in a variety of international markets, which underpin the safety, health and security of the public and the regulation of industry, for both private and public sector clients.

LGC is the UK\'s largest, full service independent forensic science provider, with a wide variety of customers drawn from police forces and other law enforcement agencies, UK government departments, defence lawyers, as well as private corporations and individuals. LGC provides full casework and analytical services in DNA techniques, controlled drugs, toxicology, ecology, questioned documents, digital crime, firearms and ballistics and forensic pathology in support of modern policing.

Its operations are extensively accredited to international quality standards such as ISO/IEC 17025. With headquarters in Teddington, South West London, the LGC Group employs over 1,900 staff, operating out of 22 countries, with laboratories and centres across Europe and the US, as well as sites in Brazil, China and India. The genesis of LGC dates back to 1842, and for more than 100 years it has been home to the UK statutory function of Government Chemist. Formerly the Laboratory of the Government Chemist, LGC was privatised in 1996 and is now majority-owned by funds managed by Bridgepoint.

Life Technologies\' Safe Harbor Statement
This press release includes forward-looking statements about our anticipated results that involve risks and uncertainties. Some of the information contained in this press release, including, but not limited to, statements as to industry trends and Life Technologies\' plans, objectives, expectations and strategy for its business, contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. When used, the words \"believe,\" \"plan,\" \"intend,\" \"anticipate,\" \"target,\" \"estimate,\" \"expect\" and the like, and/or future tense or conditional constructions (\"will,\" \"may,\" \"could,\" \"should,\" etc.), or similar expressions, identify certain of these forward-looking statements. Importan t factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are detailed in filings made by Life Technologies with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Life Technologies undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

LGC Forensics Media Contact:

Julian Quigley
Communications/Press Officer
Tel: +44 (0)20 8943 8491
Email: julian.quigley@lgcgroup.com

Company Name: Life Technologies Corporation
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ChromaDex® Introduces New Caffeine Ingredient Technology, PURENERGY

IRVINE, Calif., April 1, 2013 -- ChromaDex Corporation® (OTCQB: CDXC) (\"ChromaDex\" or the \"Company\"), an innovative natural products company that provides proprietary, science-based solutions and ingredients to the dietary supplement, food & beverage, animal health, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, announced today the introduction of PURENERGY™, a patented co-crystal ingredient comprised of caffeine and ChromaDex\'s pTeroPure® pterostilbene that forms a unique crystalline structure having significant advantages as compared to caffeine alone.

PURENERGY demonstrated in animal models a 6-8 times longer half-life as compared to caffeine alone.1 This suggests that PURENERGY may provide longer sustained energy and alertness with a more gradual finish, preventing the \"crash\" typically experienced when ingesting caffeinated products. This patented new ingredient technology should allow formulators of caffeinated products the opportunity to reduce the total amount of caffeine without affecting the consumers\' product experience.

Frank Jaksch , co-founder and CEO of ChromaDex stated, \"There has been and will continue to be tremendous demand for caffeinated products across many markets including energy, functional beverages, sports nutrition and weight loss. We believe that PURENERGY offers a responsible, next-generation alternative to heavy doses of caffeine. PURENERGY balances the consumer\'s desire to feel the effects of caffeine with the pressure consumer product companies are under to reduce caffeine levels in finished products.\"

Recently, highly caffeinated products have been coming under increased regulatory and political scrutiny regarding the possible risks of consuming high amounts caffeine. Specifically:
In March 2012, a Chicago City Alderman proposed banning energy drinks with at least 180 milligrams of caffeine. In October 2012, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) challenged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to quickly identify and recommend remedies for weaknesses and loopholes in current law that are exploited by energy drink manufacturers in order to avoid oversight and offer products containing additives and high levels of caffeine that have not been proven safe.

In December 2012, Canada\'s regulatory agency, Health Canada, capped the amount of caffeine in energy drinks.
In March 2013, a group of 18 doctors, researchers and public health experts jointly urged the FDA to take action on energy drinks to protect adolescents and children from the possible risks of consuming high amounts of caffeine.

In March 2013, the American Heart Association Meeting Report cited energy drinks may increase blood pressure and disturb the heart\'s rhythm.

Given the co-crystal formulation of caffeine with pTeroPure, PURENERGY also has additional functional health benefits that include cognitive function, antioxidant activity, heart health and weight management support. ChromaDex\'s patented pTeroPure is a 99 percent pure, nature-identical pterostilbene with seven patents pending or issued. pTeroPure was named the 2010 North
American Most Promising Ingredient of the Year by the independent research company, Frost & Sullivan. PURENERGY and pTeroPure are manufactured exclusively for ChromaDex by Laurus Labs, one of the leaders in API manufacturing.

About ChromaDex®:
ChromaDex® is an innovative natural products company that discovers, acquires, develops and commercializes proprietary-based ingredient technologies through its unique business model which utilizes its wholly-owned synergistic business units, including ingredient technologies, natural product fine chemicals (known as \"phytochemicals\"), chemistry and analytical testing services, and product regulatory and safety consulting (as Spherix Consulting). The Company provides seamless science-based solutions to the dietary supplement, food & beverage, animal health, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Our ingredient technologies unit includes products backed with extensive scientific research and intellectual property. The ingredient portfolio includes pTeroPure® pterostilbene; ProC3G™, a natural black rice containing cyanidine-3-glucoside; PURENERGY™, a caffeine-pTeroPure co-crystal; nutraGac™, a gac fruit powder; curc umin, and nicotinamide riboside, a novel next-generation B-vitamin currently under development. To learn more about ChromaDex please visit www.chromadex.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Any statements that are not historical facts contained in this release are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected or implied in any forward-looking statements. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those relating to product and customer demand, market acceptance of our products, the effect of economic conditions both nationally and internationally, ability to protect our intellectual property rights, impact of any litigation or infringement actions brought against us, competition from other providers and products, risks in product development, our ability to raise capital to fund continuing operations, the ability to complete transactions, and other factors discussed from time to time in the Compa ny\'s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement for events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made except as required by law.

ChromaDex Media Inquiries:
Chandler Chicco Agency
Amy Burkhalter , Media Specialist
310-309-1009
aburkhalter@ccapr.com

ChromaDex Investor Contact:
The Del Mar Consulting Group, Inc.
Robert B. Prag , President
858-794-9500
bprag@delmarconsulting.com

Company Name: ChromaDex
Contact Person: Laura Carney , Executive Assistant
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Address:10005 Muirlands Blvd Suite G ,
City: Irvine
State: CA 92618
Country: United States
Website: https://chromadex.com
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Twin Eagle Consulting Opens New Office Location

Centennial, CO (MMD Newswire) March 22, 2013 -- Twin Eagle Consulting, an industry leader in industrial wireless solutions, is expanding their operations to include the Southern Region, which is focused on Texas and includes Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Their new office, located at 810 Highway 6 South, Ste 125 in Houston, Texas will service this region in providing excellence in wireless networks for industry.

\"Our desire has always been to work with the best Oil & Gas companies in the country. Since Houston is the epicenter of the O&G industry, we look at this new office as our first major step in meeting our expansion goals. With our wireless expertise and years of experience in the industry, we know we are a good fit for Houston. We feel with this direction, our team of Executives, Engineers, Project Managers and Field personnel will make Twin Eagle a household name to the companies we serve, both today and in the future,\" says Kip Greenstreet, Managing Partner.

Twin Eagle Consulting provides Turnkey Communications consulting, including Executive Consulting, Engineering, Project Management, Field Services and Outsourcing Services. Theystrive to provide their customers with industrial wireless solutions that are easy to use, flexible, cost effective and reliable. \"We are thrilled to be taking our experience into a new region, and Texas, with its diversity in oil & gas exploration as well as Electric and other utilities, population growth, and ease in which to conduct business, provides the right platform for us to grow our business and showcase our capabilities,\" says Joe Engler, COO and Southern Region General Manager.

The office opened January 1, 2013. \"As we have an extensive telecommunications history in the Oil and Gas industry, Houston was the ideal place to open our new office and take our first major step in meeting our expansion goals. With our wireless expertise and years of experience in the industry, we know we are a good fit for Houston,\'\' says Mr. Engler. \"Our goal is to provide a broad spectrum of services to meet our customers\' needs in relation to their field networks, focused on wireless capabilities with strengths in engineering, implementation, project management, field services and support, network management, and related services.\" Since their formation in July of 2000, Twin Eagle has been developing and managing solutions that meet the ever increasing demand for field connectivity.

More information can be found at their website: www.twineagleconsulting.com

Media Contact:  Lynn Honderd  lynn@pangomarketing.com  415 254 8040

Company Name: Twin Eagle Consulting
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Content Creation and Effective Marketing is Key to Corporate Success, Comments Grammar Chic, Inc.

Amanda E. Clark, president and editor-in-chief of Grammar Chic, Inc., provides tips for business owners looking to create engaging content that draws readers in and, ultimately, supports brand expansion.

Content marketing has become an integral aspect of a successful promotional strategy thanks, in large part, to the advent of the World Wide Web. Companies are turning to the Internet to expand brand visibility and attract new clients by posting content on blogs, websites, social networking sites and more. While content marketing is certainly a must for today\'s most successful organizations, President and Editor-In Chief of Grammar Chic , Inc. Amanda E. Clark asserts that simply posting content is not enough; in order to optimize the results that business owners see from their content marketing efforts, they must create engaging posts that are appealing to their target demographic. Here, Clark responds to an article posted by Fast Company that explains one of the many tricks to writing content that works.

The article provides several tips to business owners regarding content generation tactics. The first of these is to reuse information wisely, rather than simply repurpose content that other individuals have published. The idea is explained by James Chartrand, who is the founder and owner of Men with Pens: \"It\'s clearly been established that reusing content just to fill your blog doesn\'t work. Just recycling the same old content and using the same old approach as everyone else in your niche means you\'re going to fade into the background.\"

Chartrand goes on to recommend that business owners take a fresh approach by making their content personal. For instance, they should think about the advice they are trying to give and tie it in with stories that will captivate readers. Ultimately, the goal is to show how a certain piece of information will benefit readers rather than simply tell them.

\"The advice of \'show, don\'t tell\' has been passed around by writers for decades,\" comments Clark. \"When generating content for a business, it is important that professionals create a personal angle that readers can hold onto. For instance, when writing about content creation, I might pen a blog post that describes my own experience generating content for businesses. This personal touch allows readers to connect with the copy and it\'s something that I try to incorporate on the Grammar Chic blog.\"

One of the other pieces of advice that is provided by the article is to make time to generate quality content. This, Clark notes, is one of the most challenging aspects of content marketing that business owners face.

\"The reality of content marketing is that business owners need to do their due diligence in terms of determining what readers are interested in and how to best deliver that information,\" Clark asserts. \"Looking for interesting articles and blog posts to share, finding information from industry experts and developing creative topic ideas are all part of the content marketing process; however, it\'s true that most business owners simply don\'t have time to set aside an entire day for content generation each week, as the article suggests. To these individuals I would highly recommend the assistance of a professional writing service.\"

Clark goes on to explain that the team at Grammar Chic, Inc. has mastered the art of finding and sharing compelling information through content generation best practices. Business owners who partner with Grammar Chic are able to benefit in numerous ways, including the ability to post high quality content that reflects the values and image of their brand and the opportunity to reap the rewards of successful content generation without having to dedicate the time necessary to achieve it.

Clark encourages interested individuals to call (803) 831-7444 or email info@grammarchic.net for more information regarding Grammar Chic, Inc.\'s content creation services.  

ABOUT:

Grammar Chic, Inc. is a full-service literary consultancy that provides writing and editing services to a diverse clientele. Led by President and Editor-In-Chief Amanda E. Clark, Grammar Chic\'s team offers its expertise to clients in the creative, business and academic fields. The company accepts a wide range of projects and often drafts resumes, press releases, web content, marketing materials and ghostwritten creative pieces. To learn more about Grammar Chic, Inc. and the services that its team offers, visit www.grammarchic.net. Interested individuals are invited to \"like\" the company\'s Facebook page and follow @GrammarChicInc on Twitter.

Company Name: Grammar Chic, Inc.
Contact Person: Amanda Clark
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Jingdong Adopts JD.com as New Domain Name and Unveils Mascot

BEIJING, March 30, 2013 -- Jingdong (\"Jingdong\" or the \"Company\"), China\'s leading direct B2C e-commerce company, announced today that effective immediately, it will adopt the domain name JD.com. Jingdong\'s previous domain, 360buy.com, will continue to exist, but will redirect users to JD.com. Jingdong also unveiled a new corporate mascot, a dog named \"Joy.\"

\"Jingdong is delighted to streamline its corporate brand and launch the simpler JD.com domain, which will be easier for our Chinese customers to remember,\" said Richard Liu , founder and CEO of Jingdong. \"Our new mascot, Joy, represents Jingdong\'s loyalty to our customers and our close relationship with their daily life. We remain committed to offering best-in-class user experience to our customers throughout the world.\"

About Jingdong: Jingdong is the largest B2C direct sales e-commerce company in China (source: iResearch). The Company has achieved more than 150% annually compounded growth in gross merchandise volume during past several years and strives to offer the best online shopping experience to its customers. It currently offers more than 7 million SKUs through its B2C direct sales and online marketplace platform. The Company has established nationwide fulfillment capabilities and extensive last mile delivery network to provide superior customer experience. As of December 2012, the Company has six major fulfillment centers with 65 warehouses in 24 cities, as well as nearly 900 delivery stations in 360 cities. Through its 211 program, the Company offers speedy delivery in 23 major cities and 24 hours delivery in 156 cities in China. Jingdong had 35 million active users and 80 million registered users in December 2012.

For Media Inquiries:

Rania Li

Jingdong

+86 10 5931 7963

Bjliran@JD.com

Company Name: Jingdong
Contact Person: Josh Gartner
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Phone: +86 10 5960 8600
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Country: China
Website: http://www.jd.com
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