Here is a part of some PR from competitors for Axcell biz:
"An alliance between Proteome and DoubleTwist will provide benefits for both academic and commercial researchers," said Dr. James Garrels, president and CEO of Proteome, Inc. "The scientists will have the benefit of accessing an environment that integrates Proteome's extensive gene and protein annotation with DoubleTwist's powerful bioinformatic tools. This partnership also will provide greater visibility and broader access of the BioKnowledge Library to scientists across the life science industry." Proteome, Inc. is devoted to recasting biological knowledge onto the framework of the genome for rapid World Wide Web access by corporate and academic scientists. The BioKnowledge Library is Proteome's collection of comprehensive Protein Reports, compiled by expert curators who have reviewed the biological literature and carefully analyzed the genomes for each selected organism. Powerful software tools embedded in the BioKnowledge Library allow the user to tap into the full knowledge of protein functions and to understand the conservation of protein functions across the species. DoubleTwist, Inc. is an application service provider (ASP), devoted to empowering life scientists. The company provides research environments that leverage information technology and the World Wide Web to simplify and accelerate genomic discovery. The company's Website, DoubleTwist.com, is an integrated genomics portal that provides a secure and comprehensive research environment and community on the Web. The site provides users with a number of benefits, including automated research agents, continuous database monitoring, access to proprietary data and data mining tools. For more information, contact DoubleTwist, Inc. at (510) 628-0100 or e-mail info-pr@doubletwist.com or visit doubletwist.com.
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