2000 NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS
Drs. Herbert Kroemer and Zhores Alferov received the 2000 Nobel Prize in physics for developing semiconductor heterostructures used in high-speed- and opto-electronics.
HERBERT KROEMER, PH.D. Professor in both the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Department of Materials, University of California, Santa Barbara
ZHORES I. ALFEROV Doctor of physics and mathematics, and Director of the Ioffe Physico-Technical Institute St. Petersburg, Russia
Global Distribution Network

Fisher's virtual network is supported by its physical network – a solid logistics infrastructure of 44 distribution centers in strategic locations around the world. The company's global systems seamlessly connect our order-entry, customer-service and logistics networks with our customers' procurement and accounting systems. With its extensive distribution network and advanced e-commerce technology, Fisher ships more than 95% of its customer orders in the U.S. within 24 hours of placement. Fisher Scientific has taken the best of both traditional "bricks and mortar" and new-economy technologies to create a perfect blend.