Innovative Solutions Bulgaria Buys MEMS Fab
Sofia, Bulgaria 25th November 2011

Innovative Solutions Bulgaria Ltd. today announced the acquisition of Bulgaria's largest MEMS fab, which is located in the north of Sofia and has been newly built and equipped in 2004. This new facility provides Innovative Solutions Bulgaria, manufacturer of the BudgetSensors® line of AFM probes and AFM calibration standards, with the much needed space for the expansion of its production capacity.

The acquisition of the new fab will be formally completed until the end of 2011.

"The purchase of our new MEMS fab is a milestone in the development of our company! Our current production facilities have been approaching our capacity limits over the last two years. We needed to take action to meet the increasingly high demand for our products from all over of the world.

With this added production capacity we will be able to support our sales growth for another five to ten years. We are very excited about the perspectives this new facility is providing for our BudgetSensors® line of AFM probes and calibration standards and our business in the future!", said Dr. Kamen Nikolov, Founder and CEO of Innovative Solutions Bulgaria Ltd.

During the last 10 years, through quality control without compromise, as well as excellent customer service combined with the best shipment and lead times in the world, we have built up BudgetSensors® as the world-wide leading AFM probes brand in the low-cost market segment. Our cumulated average sales growth over the last 10 years has been in the high double digits range. Even during the last three years, in times of high macroeconomic uncertainty, we have been able not only to maintain our position on the market, but to grow further with impressive +30% rates. Our newly expanded production capacity will strongly contribute to the continued growth of the company." Dr. Nikolov added.

About Innovative Solutions Bulgaria Ltd.
Founded in 2001, Innovative Solutions Bulgaria Ltd. (ISB) is mainly focused on the manufacturing and distribution of Probes and Calibration Standards for Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) under the brand BudgetSensors®. In 2005 the Swiss NanoWorldHolding AG purchased 100% of the ISB shares from its founder, Dr. Kamen Nikolov. Being part of the largest manufacturer of AFM probes and accessories in the world, ISB has grown BudgetSensors® into the world-wide market leader in the low cost AFM probes segment. BudgetSensors® products are being distributed world-wide through a well developed network of affiliated companies and local distributors.

BudgetSensors® Introduces Tipless All-In-One AFM Probes
Sofia, Bulgaria 17th November 2008

BudgetSensors® the commercial introduction of the Tipless All-In-One AFM Probe - a tipless version of the recently introduced versatile silicon AFM probe with 4 different cantilevers on a single holder chip.

Tipless All-In-One AFM probes (Order Code: AIO-TL and AIOAl-TL) are produced in a similar way to regularBudgetSensors® All-In-One AFM probes, with the difference that they don't feature a tip on each cantilever. Just like regular BudgetSensors® All-In-One AFM probes, Tipless All-In-One AFM probes have four different cantilevers for Tapping Mode, Soft Tapping Mode, Force Modulation and Contact Mode on one and the same holder chip. The probes are made of monolithic silicon and offer excellent uniformity and reliable performance.

This new AFM probe not only offers a tipless alternative to BudgetSensors® customers, but with it's four different cantilevers gives AFM users the flexibility to choose in the very last moment the right cantilever for each application!

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BudgetSensors® Introduces Tipless All-In-One AFM Probes
Sofia, Bulgaria 17th November 2008

Tipless All-In-One AFM Probes are offered without any coatings (Order Code: AIO-TL) and with an aluminium reflex coating on the back side of the cantilever (Order Code: AIOAl-TL).

For detailed product specifications, please visit www.budgetsensors.com/all_in_one.html and don't forget to check our website regularly, because more new products are under development.

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BudgetSensors® appoints new distributor in Israel
Sofia, Bulgaria 20th August 2008

BudgetSensors® announces the appointment of New-Road Agencies Ltd as its distributor in Israel.

Being the official distributor for NanoSurf and JPK AFM systems in Israel, New-Road Agencies Ltd. is a well established company in the region.

Through the signing of this distribution contract, BudgetSensors develops further its regional distribution network and New-Road Agencies Ltd. rounds up its products portfolio with the full range of BudgetSensors® AFM Probes and Accessories for Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).

"The excellent references and the solid product portfolio of New-Road Agencies Ltd. promise to further strengthen the position of our AFM Probes brand BudgetSensors on the market in Israel. I have a very positive felling towards the future of this cooperation!", said Dr. Kamen Nikolov, CEO of BudgetSensors®.

More information on BudgetSensors® distribution partners is available here.

BudgetSensors Introduces a Calibration Standard with 500nm Step Height
Sofia, Bulgaria 30th June 2008

Following the introduction of the AFM height calibration standards HS-100MG and the HS-20MG, BudgetSensors announces the commercial introduction of third type of AFM height calibration standard the HS-500MG.

Just as the height calibration standards HS-100MG and the HS-20MG, the HS-500MG features silicon dioxide structure arrays on a 5x5mm silicon chip. The fabrication process guarantees excellent uniformity of the structures across the chip. This in turn ensures easy and reliable Z-axis calibration of any AFM system.

Arrays of structures with different shape and pitch are integrated on each chip. Aside from Z-axis calibration, this design also allows X- and Y-axis calibration for bigger scanners (40-100µm range).

The HS-500MG features structures with 500nm step height. With the introduction of the HS-500MG BudgetSensors customers can choose between height calibration standards with 3 different step heights: 20nm, 100nm and 500nm.

For more detailed product specifications, please visit www.budgetsensors.com/calibration_standards.html.

More calibration standards by BudgetSensors® are under development.

BudgetSensors Introduces All-In-One AFM Probes
Sofia, Bulgaria 28th June 2008

BudgetSensors announces the commercial introduction of the All-In-One AFM Probe - a versatile silicon AFM probe with 4 different cantilevers on a single holder chip.

All-In-One AFM probes (Order Code: AIO and AIOAl) feature cantilevers for Tapping Mode, Soft Tapping Mode, Force Modulation and Contact Mode on one and the same holder chip. They are made of monolithic silicon and offer excellent uniformity and reliable performance.

The main advantage of this product compared to regular, single-cantilever AFM probes is the freedom to choose in the very last moment the right cantilever for each application! You don't need to stock various AFM Probe types any more. Nevertheless, this product is not meant as a substitution to comparable single-cantilever AFM probes, because the geometry of each one of the All-In-One cantilevers differs from the geometry of comparable specialized single-cantilever AFM probes.

All-In-One AFM Probes are offered without any coatings (Order Code: AIO) and with an aluminium reflex coating on the back side of the cantilever (Order Code: AIOAl).

For detailed product specifications, please visit www.budgetsensors.com/all_in_one.html and don't forget to check our website regularly, because more new products are in development.

BudgetSensors Introduces NEW Calibration Standards
Sofia, Bulgaria 26th May 2008

As a response to the increased demand for affordable high-quality AFM calibration standards BudgetSensors announces the commercial introduction of 2 different AFM height calibration standards the HS-100MG and the HS-20MG.

Both height calibration standards feature silicon dioxide structure arrays on a 5x5mm silicon chip. The fabrication process guarantees excellent uniformity of the structures across the chip. This in turn ensures easy and reliable Z-axis calibration of any AFM system.

Arrays of structures with different shape and pitch are integrated on each chip. Aside from Z-axis calibration, this design also allows X- and Y-axis calibration for bigger scanners (40-100µm range).

The HS-100MG features structures with 100nm and the HS-20MG features structures with 20nm step height.

For more detailed product specifications, please visit www.budgetsensors.com/calibration_standards.html.

More calibration standards by BudgetSensors® are under development and will be officially introduced later this year.

BudgetSensors Introduces DLC Coated AFM Probes

Sofia, Bulgaria 1st April 2008
BudgetSensors announces the introduction of a range of Diamond-Like-Carbon (DLC) coated AFM probes.

All basic types of BudgetSensors silicon AFM probes (Standard tapping mode, Tapping mode with long cantilever, Soft tapping mode, Force modulation mode and Contact mode) are now available with a DLC coating on the tip side of the cantilever.

The hard DLC coating offers high durability and decreased tip wear, hereby increasing tip life. At the same time, because of the excellent properties of this coating, the effect on tip is only minimal: the tip radius of all DLC coated AFM probes is better than 15nm. The DLC coating is not electrically conductive.

All DLC coated AFM probes are being offered with an aluminium reflex coating on the back side of the cantilever and with alignment grooves on the holder chip.

Hereby, BudgetSensors range of products is being extended by the following Order Codes:

Tap300DLC Standard tapping mode AFM probe with DLC coating
Tap190DLC - Tapping mode AFM probe with long cantilever, with DLC coating
Tap150DLC Soft tapping mode AFM probe with DLC coating
Multi75DLC Force modulation mode AFM probe with DLC coating
ContDLC Contact mode AFM probe with DLC coating


BudgetSensors is working on more product introductions, which will follow until the end of this year.

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BudgetSensors Introduces Another NEW Tapping Mode AFM probe and Alignment Grooves for a Selection of AFM Probes

Sofia, Bulgaria 26th October 2007
BudgetSensors® announces the introduction of a new tapping mode AFM probe Tap190-G and new features for a range of AFM probes alignment grooves on the back side of the holder Chip.

Following the introduction of our Soft Tapping Mode AFM Probes Tap150-G and Tap150Al-G, BudgetSensors® now announces the introduction of another type of Tapping Mode AFM probe the Tap190-G.

In addition to a resonance frequency of about 190 kHz, Tap190-G AFM probes are characterized by a long cantilever, compared to Tap300 and Tap150-G AFM probes, which is required for some specific models of AFM systems by certain manufacturers, such as Quesant.

At the same time, BudgetSensors® announces that it now offers a selection of AFM probes which features alignment grooves on the back side of the holder chip, which is indicated by the index “-G” in the product order code. Alignment grooves are a necessary requirement for the mounting of AFM probes into some specific AFM systems, such as NanoSurf. In AFM systems where the alignment grooves are not necessary, this feature doesn t affect the mounting of the AFM probe in any way.

The current product range of AFM probes with alignment grooves on the holder chip features:

• Tap150-G - Soft Tapping Mode AFM Probes
• Tap150Al-G - Soft Tapping Mode AFM Probes with Al Coating
• Tap190-G - Tapping Mode AFM Probes with Long Cantilever
• Tap190Al-G - Tapping Mode AFM Probes with Long Cantilever and Al Coating
• Multi75Al-G - Force Modulation AFM Probes with Al Coating
• ContAl-G - Contact Mode AFM Probes with Al Coating
• Multi75E-G - Electrical Force Modulation AFM Probes
• Multi75M-G - Magnetic Force Microscopy (MFM) AFM probes

More product types with alignment grooves will be released soon.

With or without alignment grooves, the prices of all comparable product types remain the same.

BudgetSensors® is working on more product introductions, which will follow until the end of this year.

Soft Tapping Mode Probes available now

Sofia, Bulgaria 26th October 2007
BudgetSensors Soft Tapping Mode AFM Probes Tap150-G and Tap150Al-G, which have been previously offered as free samples for trial purposes, are now available for purchase.

Similar to Tap300 AFM probes, the new Tap150-G AFM probes are suitable for soft tapping mode measurements with a lower resonance frequency of about 150 kHz and a force constant of about 5 N/m. Tap150-G AFM probes are available with or without aluminium coating on the detector side of the cantilever, which enhances the laser reflectivity.

At the same time, our Soft Tapping Mode AFM probes now feature alignment groves on the back side of the holder chip, which is indicated by the index “-G” in the product order code. Alignment groves are a necessary requirement for the mounting of AFM probes into some specific AFM systems, such as NanoSurf. In AFM systems where the alignment groves are not necessary, this feature doesn t affect the mounting of the AFM probe in any way.

More information on BudgetSensors Tap150-G is available here.

BudgetSensors® is working on more product introductions, which will follow until the end of this year.

BudgetSensors® appoints new distributor in Singapore

Sofia, Bulgaria 17th September 2007
BudgetSensors® announces the appointment of Crest Technology Pte Ltd, a leading distributor of AFM probes in Singapore, as its distributor.

Hereby, Crest Technology Pte Ltd expands its line of AFM related products and accessories into the low cost market segment and now offers the complete BudgetSensors® line of Probes and Accessories for Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).

"We are delighted for having been able to win Crest Technology as our distribution partner in South East Asia. Considering their strong positioning and performance, we are expecting a significant boost of our sales in the region and I am fully confident that this partnership will be rewarding not only for our companies, but also for our extended customer basis", said Dr. Kamen Nikolov, CEO of BudgetSensors®.

More information on BudgetSensors® distribution partners is available here.

FREE SAMPLES of Soft Tapping Mode AFM Probes NOW AVAILABLE

Sofia, Bulgaria 15th August 2007
BudgetSensors® announces the development of a new product type - the Soft Tapping Mode AFM Probes Tap150.

Similar to Tap300 AFM probes, the new Tap150 AFM probes are suitable for soft tapping mode measurements with a lower resonance frequency of about 150 kHz and a force constant of about 5 N/m.

The New Tap150 probes will available for ordering in October 2007.
However, free samples of Tap150 AFM probes can already be shipped to clients.

Customers interested in receiving a free sample should email BudgetSensors® at sales@budgetsensors.com or contact their local BudgetSensors® distributor.

The technical specification of Tap150 Soft Tapping Mode AFM Probes are as follows:

Application:	Soft Tapping Mode, Intermittent Contact Mode
Coating:	none or aluminum reflex coating

value range Resonant Frequency 150 kHz ± 75 kHz Force Constant 5 N/m 1.5 N/m to 15 N/m Length 125 µm ± 10 µm Mean Width 25 µm ± 5 µm Thickness 2.1 µm ± 1 µm Tip Height 17 µm ± 2 µm Tip Set back 15 µm ± 5 µm Tip Radius < 10 nm Reflex Coating None or aluminum reflex coating Half Cone Angle 20°-25° along cantilever axis 25°-30° from side 10° at the apex

BudgetSensors® Opens first Nanotechnology Centre in Bulgaria

Sofia, Bulgaria 9th August 2007:
BudgetSensors® has opened a state of the art Nanotechnology Centre in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The Centre, which is the first of its kind in Bulgaria, is located in the BudgetSensors® Head Quarters. It features different Atomic Force Microscopes from various manufacturers, as well as different kinds of related equipment.

BudgetSensors® Nanotechnology Centre is headed by Dr. Yordan Stefanov. Prior to joining BudgetSensors® in 2006, Dr. Stefanov has graduated with honours in Physics from the University of Sofia and has done his Ph.D. with focus on Atomic Force Microscopy at the University of Darmstadt, Germany.

Dr. Stefanov has been heading the Applications Department at BudgetSensors® which is hosting the BudgetSensors® AFM Applications Database and is responsible for answering all technical inquires, received by customers from all over the world.

"Dr. Stefanov s solid experience in AFM gives him the ideal theoretical and practical background, needed for heading this new facility of BudgetSensors®", said Dr. Kamen Nikolov, CEO of BudgetSensors®.

The Nanotechnology Centre will have a dual purpose for BudgetSensors®:
On the one hand, it will help giving BudgetSensors® customers an even better insight and guidance on specific AFM applications. On the other hand, it will widen BudgetSensors® focus by offering the services of this facility to external customers. The Bulgarian industry, which has been growing on the fast track over the last 5 years, has so far lacked access to any AFM related equipment and infrastructure.

"After Bulgaria s joining the European Union in 2007, many exciting opportunities lie ahead of Bulgarian companies. Being the Bulgarian pioneer in Nanotechnology, BudgetSensors® now offers all its expertise to the fast growing Bulgarian industry, which hereby will probably be the main beneficiary from one of the biggest investments of BudgetSensors® in 2007.", added Dr. Nikolov.

BudgetSensors introduces AFM Probes
with Magnetic Coating

Sofia, Bulgaria April 23rd 2007:
BudgetSensors® announces the launch of a new product type - the magnetic AFM probe Multi75M.

The Multi75M is a silicon AFM probe for Magnetic Force Microscopy (MFM), based on the well established Multi75 AFM probe. It features a magnetic coating on the tip side and an Aluminium reflex coating on the detector side of the cantilever.

The new Multi75M AFM probe of BudgetSensors® is an all-purpose MFM probe with excellent magnetic properties and homogeneity.

More information on BudgetSensors Multi75M is available here.

New product developments of BudgetSensors® are scheduled for release soon.

BudgetSensors changes North American Distribution Network
Sofia, 2007-01-15:

We of BudgetSensors® announce changes in our distribution network in North America:

Our distribution partnership with Phoenix, AZ based Nanoscience Instruments Inc. will be terminated as of January 20th, 2007.

After January 20th, BudgetSensors AFM probes and accessories will be sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico only by NanoAndMore USA Corp. and by
Ted Pella, Inc.

NanoAndMore USA Corp., a member of the NanoWorld Group, is a leading supplier of various kinds of equipment and consumables for Nanotechnology research:

The distribution of BudgetSensors AFM probes and accessories will also be continued by our partner Ted Pella Inc, a worldwide supplier of all kinds of microscopy products for science and industry.

We of BudgetSensors® are convinced that our new distribution structure will help us serving our customers even better than before and at that this will help us strengthen further the position of our brand BudgetSensors®.

Therefore we kindly ask our customers to transfer their confidence to our new distribution network.

BudgetSensors Distributor NanoAndMore USA Opens West Coast Office

Sofia, 2006-12-19:

BudgetSensors North American distributor NanoAndMore USA, Inc., a supplier of nanotechnology products including atomic force microscope (AFM) probes and scientific instruments, opened a new branch this month.

On December 18, 2006 the NanoAndMore USA West Coast office officially opened its doors.

The West Coast office of NanoAndMore USA is located in Portland and is headed by John Quintero who is well-known in the AFM industry. “John was instrumental in building up the US sales of another company selling nanotech consumables to scientists and engineers. He has over 5 years successful experience with the sales of AFM probes in the United States and is ideally suited for the new challenge of expanding NanoAndMore s business even further.” said George McMurtry, president and founder of NanoAndMore USA Inc.
Together with the East Coast office, NanoAndMore USA now has live phone coverage from 8:00 to 5:00 through all North American time zones.

For BudgetSensors, the opening of NanoAndMore s West Coast Office is another very important step towards better customer satisfaction, enhanced customer service and increased market penetration.
“We of BudgetSensors are very impressed by the fast growth and professional management of NanoAndMore USA. With the opening of the new branch, we expect a further acceleration of our North American sales and a significant growth in our customer basis.” said Kamen Nikolov, CEO of BudgetSensors.

 
Toll free number for the US and Canada:
877-521-1108

BudgetSensors optimizes distribution in Korea by the appointment of NanoWin Corp.
Sofia, 2006-10-23:

BudgetSensors® announces the appointment of NanoWin Corp. (www.inanowin.com), a leading distributor of Atomic Force Microscopy Systems and scientific equipment, as its sole distributor in Korea.

With this strategic move, BudgetSensors® will be able to supply its customers in Korea much more efficiently and for a much better price than before. In addition, the cooperation with NanoWin offers customers of BudgetSensors the experience and expertise generated by NanoWin as a long time distributor of Asylum Research (www.asylumresearch.com), a worldwide established manufacturer of high-performance Atomic Force Microscopy systems.

With NanoWin Corp. as distribution partner, customers of BudgetSensors® will be able to receive an excellent support and experienced advice in all questions connected with AFM measurements and the selection of the right AFM probe for each specific application.

More information on BudgetSensors® distribution partners is available here.

BudgetSensors appoints Great Domain Enterprise Co. Ltd. as its distributor in Taiwan
Sofia, 2006-07-12:

BudgetSensors™ announces the appointment of
Great Domain Enterprise Co., Ltd., a leading distributor of scientific equipment in Taiwan, as its distributor.

Hereby, Great Domain Enterprise Co. expands its line of AFM related products and accessories and now offers the complete BudgetSensors line of Probes and Accessories for Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).

The signing of this distribution contract means for BudgetSensors® an extension of his currently existing customer and sales base in the region and will have a positive influence on the company s annual sales level.

More information on BudgetSensors® distribution partners is available here.

BudgetSensors appoints "Being Nano-Instruments" Ltd. as its distributor in China
Sofia, 2006-06-26:

BudgetSensors™ announces the appointment of "Being Nano-Instruments" Ltd., the leading Chinese Atomic Force Microscope manufacturer, as its distributor.

"Being Nano-Instruments" Ltd. is the fourth distribution partner of BudgetSensors® in mainland China, where BudgetSensors® already has established a grid of distribution offices in most major cities.

For BudgetSensors®, the signing of this distribution agreement is another important step towards the sustainable positioning on the extremely perspective Chinese market.

Following the needs of a stable growth over the last 4 years, BudgetSensors® will keep on expanding its world-wide distribution grid in order to address a steadily growing customer base more efficiently and conveniently.

More information on BudgetSensors® distribution partners is available here.

BudgetSensors Launches New Product:
The TipCheck SPM Sample

Sofia, 2006-03-24:
BudgetSensors® announces the launch of a new product type the TipCheck calibration standard.

The TipCheck is a SPM sample for fast and convenient determination of the AFM tip condition, offering a fast and easy way to compare and categorize different AFM probes with respect to tip apex shape and sharpness.

It consists of an extremely wear-resistant thin film coating that is deposited on a silicon chip. This thin film coating shows a granular, sharply peaked nanostructure which makes it ideal for reversely imaging an AFM probe s tip apex.

This product also works perfectly with Auto Tip Qualification and Tip Characterization software that is available on the market.

More information on our calibration standard
TipCheck is available here.

More new products are being developed at BudgetSensors' lab.

BudgetSensors Launches New Product:
The Gold Series

Sofia, 2006-01-16:
BudgetSensors® announces the launch of a new product type the Gold Series.

An optional Gold coating is now available for all silicon AFM probes of BudgetSensors. The new Gold coating is suitable as a reflective coating, as well as for various special applications.

The Gold Coating is available in two options: as a reflective coating on the back side of the cantilever or as an overall coating on both sides of the cantilever.

More information on BudgetSensors®' Gold Series is available here.

BudgetSensors Launches New Product:
The BudgetComboBox

Sofia, 2005-12-14:
BudgetSensors® announces the launch of a new product type the BudgetComboBox.

BudgetComboBox is a box with 50 mixed BudgetSensors AFM probes, commissioned according to customer needs. This new product is only available through our Online Ordering procedure and we are not be able to accept fax, email or any other orders.

With this new product, we are pleased to offer our customers the full flexibility to order exactly the product types they need for their applications.

More information on BudgetSensors® BudgetComboBox is available here.

We have launched a Chinese version
of our website

Sofia, 2005-11-11:
Today we have launched a Chinese version of our website. In this way, we hope to serve Chinese speaking customers even better than before.

You can access the Chinese version of our website by the link in the upper right corner on this website.

BudgetSensors™ signs distribution agreement with NanoAndMore USA Corp. for USA, Canada and Mexico

Sofia, 2005-11-01:
BudgetSensors™ announces the signing of a distribution agreement with NanoAndMore USA Corp. for USA, Canada and Mexico. Under the terms of this agreement NanoAndMore USA Corp. will have the right to distribute the complete BudgetSensors™ product line of AFM probes and accessories to its customers.

This new distribution relationship is an important strategic move for BudgetSensors™ and it is meant to improve BudgetSensors™' market penetration in one of the most important markets for AFM probes and accessories.

For the purpose of a fast and convenient customer service, NanoAndMore USA Corp. has built up the largest stock of BudgetSensors™ products in USA.

Both NanoAndMore USA Corp. and BudgetSensors™ are part of Swiss NanoWorld Group, which provides an excellent basis for the success of the newly established business relation.

More information on BudgetSensors™' distribution partners is available at: budgetsensors.com/distributors

BudgetSensors™ Appoints Ted Pella Inc. as its distributor

Sofia, 2005-09-29:
BudgetSensors™ has appointed US American Ted Pella Inc. (www.pelcoint.com), a leading supplier of Microscopy products and consumables, as its distributor.

With this new business relationship, BudgetSensors® makes another important move towards the sustainable positioning of its brand for Atomic Force Microscopy probes on the worldwide market place.

Following the needs of a stable growth over the last 4 years, BudgetSensors® will keep on expanding its world-wide distribution grid in order to address a steadily growing customer base more efficiently and conveniently.

More information on BudgetSensors®' distribution partners is available at: budgetsensors.com/distributors

We have launched a Spanish version
of our website

Sofia, 2005-08-01:
Today we have launched a Spanish version of our website. In this way, we hope to serve Spanish speaking customers even better than before.

You can access the Spanish version of our website by clicking the link "espanol" in the upper right corner on this website.

Translations of our website in other languages will follow soon.

We have extended our gallery

Sofia, 2005-06-20:
We have extended our gallery of scanning images that were taken with our BudgetSensors® AFM probes. Please click here to see all the scanning pictures.

We are always looking for new application images that show the excellent performance of our BudgetSensors® AFM probes.

If you would like to send us your scanning pictures, you can email them to sales@budgetsensors.com.

For every application image that we publish on our website, we will send a free sample with 5 AFM probes (free choice among all AFM probe models) to the author.

BudgetSensors® launches new website

Sofia, 2005-06-03:
Since the acquisition of Innovative Solutions Bulgaria Ltd. by NanoWorld Holding AG (Switzerland) in April, we at BudgetSensors®, which is part of Innovative Solutions Bulgaria Ltd., have worked under full-force to update all our marketing and information materials.

On June 3rd 2005 we have launched our new, updated and improved website, which is our first step in this direction. The new website provides more comprehensive information about all products we offer, more technical details and a much better overview on our growing product range.

We have added a gallery of scanning images made with our BudgetSensors® AFM probes. The images for this gallery have been provided by customers from all over the world, whom we would like to thank again!

Also, we have integrated an online order database which will make ordering easier and faster. New features, like the ordering of boxes with AFM probes of various types, are to be integrated very soon.

AFM probes are our business, our customers are our most important asset and service is our obligation. In this context we hope that through our new website we will be able to serve our customers even better than before.
Â…and we will continue improving!

NanoWorld holding acquires ISB

Sofia, 2005-04-15:
Innovative Solutions Bulgaria Ltd. (ISB) announces that it has become a member of the NanoWorld Holding AG based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
NanoWorld Holding AG has acquired 100% of ISB and its three business divisions AFM Probes, Print & Design and Web & Programming on April 1, 2005.

"ISB with its brand BudgetSensors™ combined with our NanoWorld™ and NANOSENSORS™ brands completes the vertical and horizontal market depths of our AFM probes group activities", said Manfred Detterbeck, CEO of NanoWorld Holding AG. "The acquisition is also expected to result in greater efficiency and significantly increase market share" added Detterbeck.

"Our Quality meets price concept in combination with the high growth potential in the lower price segment and the strong financial background of NanoWorld Holding AG will enable us to achieve leadership in our market segment even faster", said Kamen Nikolov, CEO. "Additionally", Mr. Nikolov stated, "our boosted financial resources will help us to market our three divisions more aggressively on a world-wide basis than before."

Not only ISB s AFM probes division BudgetSensors™ but also the Print & Design and Web & Programming divisions are profitable and show high growth rates.

Access to very cost efficient group internal print design and web services now opens a high saving potential for the entire NanoWorld group.


About NanoWorld Holding AG:

The NanoWorld Holding AG is a purely financial holding company and does not conduct operational business.

The present key activities of the associated companies are concentrated on the development, production and commercialization of consumables for Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM) namely AFM probes or tips for Scanning Probe Microscopes (SPM).

Central functions fulfilled by the holding include access to capital markets and steering the group strategically, thus relieving the group s units, allowing them to concentrate on their customer related activity.
www.nanoworldholding.com

We have moved into a new head office

Sofia, 2005-02-15:
In order to meet the demand of its fast growth, Innovative Solutions Bulgaria is moving into a new head office on February 15th 2005. The new head office will be located in the prestigeous embassy district in Sofia.

Our new address is:
Innovative Solutions Bulgaria Ltd.
Bulgaria
1113 Sofia
48, Joliot Curie St.
tel:   +359 2 9630941
fax:  +359 2 9630732
fax:  +49 32 121251315

We have invested in a new office building

Sofia, 2005-01-27:
Innovative Solutions Bulgaria is investing in a first class office building in Sofia, located in proximity to the Japanese, German and Russian embassies and next to the World Trade Center Sofia. The construction of our new office building will be completed in 2006 and it will provide the office space needed for our further growth.

Silicon Nitride AFM probe now available

Sofia, 2005-01-15:
BudgetSensors® introduces a new Silicon Nitride AFM probe for soft contact mode measurements (Order Code SiNi), which is also perfectly suitable for biological applications.

The SiNi has 2 triangular cantilevers on each side of the holder chip one short and one long cantilever.

Its tip is a very sharp wedge tip with a tip radius smaller than 15 nm.

Another advantage of this new product type is its extremely competitive pricing.

Free samples of the SiNi are now available for distribution. In order to receive a free sample, please write an email to sales@budgetsensors.com and we will process your request.

For detailed product information, please have a look at the product specifications of the SiNi AFM probe.