SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cepheid announced today plans to release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005 after the market closes on Thursday, November 3, 2005. In conjunction with the release, management will host a conference call that afternoon at 4:30pm (Eastern). The call will be simultaneously broadcast over the Internet.
Interested participants and investors may access the conference call by dialing 800-219-6110 (domestic) or 303-205-0044 (international). There will also be a live webcast of the call on the Investor Relations section of Cepheid's web site at www.cepheid.com under Investors: Events: Webcasts and Presentations. Web participants are encouraged to go to the web site at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software.
Cepheid's CEO John L. Bishop and CFO John R. Sluis will be present to discuss Cepheid's financial results, business highlights and outlook. After the live webcast, a replay will remain available in the Investors section of Cepheid's web site for twelve months. A replay of the teleconference will be available at 800-405-2236 (domestic) or 303-590-3000 (international) through November 10, 2005; the conference ID is 11043556.
About Cepheid
Cepheid , based in Sunnyvale, Calif., is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of fully integrated systems that enable genetic assessment when and where it is needed. Founded in 1996, the company is commercializing its technology and products worldwide for research, medical, and industrial applications requiring assessment of the human genome, infectious disease and biothreat agents. See www.cepheid.com for more information.
CONTACTS At the Company: John R. Sluis John L. Bishop CFO, Cepheid CEO, Cepheid 408-541-4191 408-541-4191 john.sluis@cepheid.comjohn.bishop@cepheid.com Financial Relations Board: Tricia Ross Investor/Analyst Information 617-520-7064 tross@financialrelationsboard.com
CepheidCONTACT: John L. Bishop, CEO, +1-408-541-4191, john.bishop@cepheid.com, orJohn R. Sluis, CFO, +1-408-541-4191, john.sluis@cepheid.com, both ofCepheid; or Investor/Analyst Information, Tricia Ross of FinancialRelations Board, +1-617-520-7064, tross@financialrelationsboard.com, forCepheid
Web site: http://www.cepheid.com//
