EFTA00725199.pdf

FOR EVALUATION AND DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY. COPYING AND FURTHER DISTRIBUTION PRONtEllIED. Bode Technology Business Overview Bode is a leader in providing forensic DNA analysis, highly advanced and proprietary DNA collection products, and research services to law enforcement agencies, federal and state governments, crime laboratories. and disaster management organizations throughout the United States and around the world. Operating one of the most internationally respected private DNA laboratories, Bode's forensic DNA experts have assisted in identifying criminals in every state in the United States, as well as victims of war, terrorism. crime, and natural disasters, including the attack on the World Trade Center, the war in Bosnia, and the remains of U.S. soldiers dating back to the Vietnam War. Most recently, Bode played an integral role in assisting with the identification efforts related to Hurricane Katrina, and new advances in extraction technologies that have led to the reopening of efforts to identify victims of the World Trade Center. Investment Highlights Bode's extensive experience in DNA forensics provides: More than 45,000 forensic cases completed in the past eight years; Validation specialists that have validated all aspects of forensic DNA typing, including automation, Idenlifiler, MiniSTRs, Y-STRs and improved extraction procedures; Over 50 qualified DNA analysts, over 25 of which are dedicated to forensic casework; Speciabzed teams of qualified analysts dedicated to the screening of unscreened evidence and/or processing of screened evidence from sexual assault, homicide, kidnapping and property crime cases; Over 1 million offender DNA profiles delivered to 26 U.S. states and a number of federal agencies: Greater than 100 years of collective manayen ent experience in forensics: Fully integrated Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for sample tracking, ensuring sample integrity. Validated and operational Applied Biosystems platforms that support all Applied Biosystems and Promega SIR typing kits., Commitment to generating scientifically accurate results by striving to exceed the Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories and Convicted Offender DNA Testing Laboratories issued by the FBI Director; Over 30 site visits. including several complete quality assurance audits in the past two years that have verified compliance with FBI Quakty Assurance Standards. Technology Overview As a national leader in the development and use of enhanced DNA methods, Bode's scientists utilize state-of-the-ad technology to process samples using the most advanced techniques to achieve the best results possible. Bode Technology's extensive experience in forensics provides numerous advantages to its customers. Bode has the ability to perform DNA analysis on a wide array of sample types using the most common DNA Typing technology, STR, as well as more specialized DNA Typing technologies such as miniSTR, Y-STR, and mitochondrial sequencing. Bode has a dedicated team of scientists trained on a number of screening methods. Information on the Company's screening methods can be found within they website at WWW.bodetechnology.com. EFTA00725199