Why Falcon?
Why did the producers of the
CALIDUS
TM
microGC
choose the name
“Falcon”
for their company and the name
“Calidus”
for their first
proprietary analyzer?
The
Peregrine Falcon
(
Falco Peregrinus
)
has been a symbol of speed
and power for centuries. Falconry, the use of birds of prey in hunting,
dates back to the year 2000 B.C. Because of its strength, intelligence
and maneuverability, the Falcon was always prized among those who
hunted with powerful birds.
The Peregrine Falcon can reach speeds over 200 mph (320 km/h) in a
dive and flying speeds of up to 120 mph (192 km/h), making it the fastest
animal on the planet. Highly versatile and adaptable, the Falcon can be
found nearly everywhere on Earth.
The Falcon is compact, with a body length of 13 to 23 inches (34 to 58
centimeters). The Falcon is light, with the heaviest examples of the
species weighing only about four pounds. The Falcon is reliable and
devoted. It mates for life.
Why Calidus?
The Calidus Falcon (
Falco Peregrinus Calidus)
may be the heartiest and
most adaptable of all the Falcons, ranging from the Arctic to Sub-
Saharan Africa. While some races of Falcons have been seriously
threatened by environmental challenges, the Calidus has continued to
thrive in all environments. Symbolic of the portability of the analyzer
bearing its name, the Calidus is fully migratory, moving from its
northernmost range to its southernmost habitat with the turn of seasons.
It is easy to understand why this company chose the Falcon and the
Calidus subspecies to symbolize their enterprise and their extraordinary
new gas chromatographic analyzer.
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