MEDIA RELEASE

Aurora to support Leica Microsystems scanner format

Aurora universal native image format viewer for pathology expands its scope

MONTREAL (CANADA), April 1st, 2010 – Aurora Interactive Ltd., a world leader in digital pathology communications announced today that the company is now supporting Leica Microsystems image format. With this announcement, Aurora Interactive continues expanding its universality and its commitment to native format pixel-for-pixel quality image transmission.

Mr. Pierre Le Fèvre, President and Chief Executive Officer for Aurora Interactive stated: “We are happy to support Leica Microsystems’ format. Leica Microsystems is a leading global designer and producer of innovative high-tech precision optics systems for the analysis of microstructures of Life Science and medicine”.

About Aurora Interactive Ltd. Aurora Interactive has developed the leading web based software platform (mScope) for simplification, productivity and ease of communications. mScope’s Universal Web Viewer has collaborative tools to view medical slides and images anytime, anywhere, regardless of file format. The software has three applications to aid digital pathology web based communications needs: mScope Education, mScope Clinical, and mScope Universal Viewer. Aurora’s mission is to improve patient outcomes and help members of the medical community achieve their full potential by eliminating the learning, diagnostic and collaborative restrictions imposed by time and space.www.aurorainteractive.com

About Leica Microsystems The company manufactures a broad range of products for numerous applications requiring microscopic imaging, measurement and analysis. It also offers system solutions in the areas of Life Science including biotechnology and medicine, as well as the science of raw materials and industrial quality assurance. Comprising 11 manufacturing facilities in 8 countries, sales and service companies in 19 countries and an international network of dealers, the company is represented in over 100 countries. It is one of the market leaders in each of the fields of Microscopy, Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy, Microscope Software, Specimen Preparation and Medical Equipment. The international headquarters are based in Wetzlar, Germany.www.leica-microsystems.com

For further information, please contact:

Jacques C. Gagnon
JCG Communications
(514) 713-7303
jcgagnon@jcgcom.ca