tecan annual report 2004profile 1 message to shareholders 2 market segments 4 automated liquid handling 6 biopharma applications 10 diagnostic 12 components 14 detection 16 customer support and customized 18 board of directors 22 executive committee 23 locations 24 group seestrasse 103 ch 8708 männedorf www com tel 41 44 922 88 fax 89 corporate communications & investor relations annabelle brameshuber marketing branding cornelia kegele design otm london otmcreate photography marc wetli zürich günter bolzern net text rochat partners geneva pr print südostschweiz ag chur so profiletecan 2004 is a leading player in the life science supply industry founded switzerland 1980 company has manufacturing research development sites both north america europe maintains sales service network 52 countries clients are pharmaceutical biotechnology companies university laboratories as well focuses on elimination key bottlenecks that benefit from its expertise devices