12/10 - Genomic Discovery Tools Delivers Version 2.1 Of TransFind Transcription Factor Binding Site Locator Software

Capabilities Extend Genomic Discovery Tools Lead in Delivering java based desktop data analysis and visualization to Life Science Scientists & Researchers
December 15, 2003, South San Francisco, CA. –Genomic Discovery Tools®, Inc. today announced the delivery of TransFind 2.1, a desktop java based tool for Life Science scientists & researchers that allows them to make faster, more informed decisions. The new version, which extends TransFind’s capabilities in the areas of interactive visual analysis, data mining and data access, is immediately available to all of TransFind’s license and maintenance subscribers.

“Since its inception, TransFind has been an extraordinarily powerful platform for viewing and analyzing data,” said Bruce Aronow, Senior Scientist at CHMCC. “With Version 2.1, the Company has extended the value of the solution by giving users the opportunity to not only look at different views of the same data simultaneously, through different visualizations and dynamic queries, but also view different subsets of data simultaneously. As a result, TransFind enables users to make more informed decisions about that data and accelerate discovery in ways not previously possible.”

Genomic Discovery Tools’ products are widely adopted across the drug discovery and clinical functions of the world’s leading pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and government labs.

Specifically, this new version of TransFind provides enhancements to the following areas:
· Increased Data Access. Large genelists of 300 or more can now be easily accessed and analyzed within TransFind’s interactive visual environment
· Powerful Visual Analysis. TransFind offers powerful analytical abilities through a variety of plotting tools and query devices in string, real, integer, time and date format
· Flexible Reporting. Users now have the flexibility of exporting images as resizable, vector based publication quality. A simplified Print Setup and improved printout quality has been added as well.

Offered as a subscription service, TransFind can be personalized to meet the specific requirements of researchers, engineers, managers, and IT support staff across your organization.

About Genomic Discovery Tools.
Genomic Discovery Tools is the premier provider of data analysis and visualization software – speeding the discovery, development, manufacture, and marketing of products across the extended enterprise. Genomic Discovery tools enable scientists to improve the efficiency, speed and accuracy of their research efforts by advancing both individual and collaborative analysis. Genomic Discovery Tools’ offerings are currently in use at top pharmaceutical companies worldwide as well as major biotech, agrichemical, chemical, academic & government labs. The company maintains U.S. headquarters in South San Francisco, CA. Additional information can be found at http://www.genomicdiscoverytools.com.