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FOSTER CITY, CA, September
12, 2000 -- Applied
Biosystems (NYSE: PEB), a PE Corporation business, announced today that
Gene Codes Corporation is releasing a special version of its Sequencher
DNA analysis software designed specifically for the ABI PRISM BioLIMS
Genetic Information Management System. Sequencher software is widely used
in genetic research for fragment assembly, contig editing, vector and
transposon screening, open reading frame (ORF) analysis, protein translations,
restriction mapping, and heterozygote identification.
The BioLIMS system, manufactured
by Applied Biosystems, manages all sequence, assembly, and fragment data
generated by the company's ABI PRISM®� family of DNA sequencers and
genetic analyzers. BioLIMS software customers are usually large sequencing
laboratories that generate massive amounts of data and require the storage
capacity that a database affords.
"Our customers requested a
version of the Sequencher program that could be used with BioLIMS software,
and we are extremely pleased that it is now available," said Robert Jones,
vice president and general manager for Informatics at Applied Biosystems.
"Laboratories equipped with BioLIMS software will now have the centralized
data management capacity that Sequencher software's Oracle®� database
provides, along with the software's superior DNA analysis capability."
"By combining the strengths
of two superior products and the customer-support capabilities of two
market-leading companies, we are providing genetics labs with a much more
powerful way to store and manage data," said Howard Cash, president of
Gene Codes. "We take pride in adapting our product to meet new technological
demands, so when customers requested a BioLIMS-compatible version of our
Sequencher software, we looked forward to the challenge. This joint project
will facilitate human disease research, which makes us all winners."
The ABI PRISM BioLIMS Genetic
Information Management System enables laboratories to create a highly
flexible bioinformatics infrastructure. The software collects, stores,
and manages DNA sequence and fragment data, eliminates scattered and redundant
files, automates data analysis, manages data across multiple projects,
and allows data sharing among collaborators.
The new Sequencher software
for the BioLIMS system will be made available on a site-license basis
by Gene Codes Corporation. The PC version is currently shipping, with
the Macintosh� version to follow shortly. Gene Codes Corporation, which
is the only third-party company to be a certified provider of sequencing
analysis software for direct interaction with the BioLIMS system, will
sell and support the new product. Both companies are dedicated to working
closely with customers to provide an integrated solution for the data
management and analysis needs of sequencing laboratories worldwide.
About Gene Codes Corporation
Gene Codes Corporation, a leader in supplying desktop solutions for
DNA sequencing analysis software, is a privately held software company
serving the needs of industrial and academic biotechnology. Founded in
1988 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI, Gene Codes is dedicated to developing
the most accurate, efficient, and scientist-friendly software tools for
the bioinformatics industry and distributing them at a reasonable price.
In 1996 Gene Codes Sequencher software was named Best DNA Sequence Assembly
Product by the journal Biotechnology Software & Internet. For more
information, contact the company at 800.497.4939 or visit them on the
web at www.genecodes.com.
About PE Corporation
PE Corporation comprises two operating groups. The PE Biosystems Group,
now conducting business under the Applied Biosystems name, with sales
of $1.4 billion during fiscal 2000, develops and markets instrument-based
systems, reagents, software, and contract services to the life science
industry and research community. PE Biosystems is headquartered in Foster
City, CA. The Celera Genomics Group (NYSE: CRA), headquartered in Rockville,
MD, intends to become the definitive source of genomic and related medical
information. Information about the company, including reports and other
information filed by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, is available on the World Wide Web at www.pecorporation.com
or by phoning 800.762.6923.
Celera,
Celera Genomics, PE, PE Biosystems, and PE Corporation are trademarks,
and ABI PRISM, Applied Biosystems, and BioLIMS are registered trademarks
of PE Corporation or its subsidiaries in the US and certain other countries.
Sequencher and Gene Codes are trademarks of Gene Codes Corporation.
Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation.
Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
For
Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
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Discovery Manager and LinkMapper are trademarks of Genomica
Corporation.
Celera, GeneMapper, PE, PE Biosystems, PE Corporation, and PE Informatics
are trademarks, and ABI PRISM, AmpFlSTR, Applied Biosystems, GeneScan,
PerSeptive Biosystems, and Tropix are registered trademarks of PE Corporation
or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and certain other countries.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
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