San Diego, California, USA
January 20, 2011

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) announced today at the 19th Plant and Animal Genome Conference that the company will open an office in Sao Paolo, Brazil, to focus on developing business opportunities across Latin America. The office will open on February 1, 2011.

"We're excited about the potential for expanding our business in Latin America, where Illumina's technology is already facilitating important genetic research in both agriculture and human health," said Matt Posard, Vice President of Global Sales at Illumina. "This new office will strengthen our commitment to the region by making it easier for researchers to access our innovative technology and proven expertise."

For more information, please contact Roberto Braga, General Manager, Latin America Operations, Illumina, at rbraga@illumina.com.

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Published: January 20, 2011