Varian, Inc. and Sageful Corporation Announce Strategic Partnership and SMARTesting™ Solutions

Partnership Integrates Varian, Inc.'s Rapid Drugs-of-Abuse Testing (DAT) Products with Sageful's Intelligent Software

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb 9, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Varian, Inc. (Nasdaq: VARI) today announced a strategic partnership with Sageful Corporation for developing and marketing a broad-range of intelligent data management solutions which complement Varian, Inc.'s rapid drugs-of-abuse testing (DAT) products. These SMARTdata solutions enhance Varian, Inc.'s existing SMARTesting(TM) line of products by offering an automated means for gathering, analyzing, managing, and sharing outcomes. The company expects results to include more accountability, improved cost-savings, and streamlined processes for customers in both the criminal justice and workplace environments.

While all Varian, Inc.'s DAT products can be scanned, analyzed, reported and shared using the integrated data management software, OnSite(R) CupKit(TM) is the first of the DAT product line which streamlines the process further by automatically recognizing drug test results.

In addition to offering Sageful's enterprise data management solutions, Varian, Inc. is marketing a new suite of exclusive desktop solutions. These SMARTdata solutions address a wide spectrum of customer's needs: from a streamlined data recording product, TesTrak(TM), to a comprehensive information management solution, SMARTrak+(TM), that helps manage donors, results, schedules and chain-of-custody. Furthermore, all of these new solutions are available for a single workstation or an entire enterprise and all are fully upgradeable so customers can start with one system and seamlessly upgrade as their needs evolve.

"Varian, Inc. is emerging as a leader in all phases of toxicology and onsite drug testing. We've met the challenges and stringent demands of our customers by providing a range of solutions that help increase the efficiency and provide cost-savings in drug testing," said Stephen Schultheis, General Manager consumable products, Varian, Inc. "We are very excited by Sageful's solutions and expertise and are confident our customers will reap many SMARTesting rewards from our new relationship."

"The combination of Varian, Inc.'s market-leading rapid DAT products with our intelligent drug testing software is compelling," said Keith Loris, president and chief executive officer of Sageful Corporation. "Customers now have a trusted single source, Varian, Inc., who can help them save time and money by deploying SMARTesting solutions that better manage, schedule, track, analyze and improve their testing programs."

For more than a decade, ANSYS Technologies and then Varian, Inc. (which acquired ANSYS in early 2002) were the exclusive manufacturer for Roche Diagnostics Corporation's drugs-of-abuse testing (DAT) business. In February 2003, Varian, Inc. purchased Roche's DAT business bringing the manufacturing, sales and marketing under one company. Since 1989, the OnSite and OnTrak names have pioneered the industry with its convenient, cost-conscious drug screens delivering rapid, reliable results where and when needed the most. The advanced, patented manufacturing process uses latex technology to deliver results within five minutes surpassing the industry standard. These drug screens -- urine or saliva -- can be used for pre-employment screening, reasonable cause or incident-driven assessment, routine workplace testing, or court-mandated compliance.

About Varian, Inc.
Varian, Inc. is a major supplier of scientific instruments, including laboratory consumables and diagnostics, vacuum technologies, and specialized contract electronics manufacturing services. These businesses serve a broad range of life science and industrial customers worldwide. The company manufactures in 14 locations in North America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim and employs some 4,300 people. Varian, Inc. had fiscal year 2003 sales of $848 million. Additional information about Varian, Inc. corporate is available at www.varianinc.com. Additional information about Varian, Inc.'s DAT business is available at SMARTesting.

About Sageful Corporation
Sageful's efficiency-enhancing technology solutions are specifically designed for commercial/government substance abuse testing organizations, community corrections departments, reentry programs and drug courts. Sageful offers substance abuse testers, drug court personnel, probation and parole officers, reentry staff and case workers comprehensive "command centers" where they can collect, track, analyze and securely share client information. Sageful solutions are quick to deploy, easy to use and provide complete, legally defensible client information management. Sageful increases operational efficiency, reduces program risk, and improves client outcomes. Learn more at www.Sageful.com.

For More Information:
Varian:
Laurie Alire Varian, Inc. 650-424-5225 laurie.alire@varianinc.com
Jacquie Sheehey Varian, Inc. 919-677-6845 jacquie.sheehey@varianinc.com

Sageful:
Leila Dillon. 508-529-4300 ext 5 ldillon@sageful.com