Biosift's Scintillating Debut.Business/Technology Editors BioITWorld 2002 BOSTON--(BW HealthWire)--March 13, 2002 This week, Biosift Inc., in Cambridge MA, announced the release of its first major bioinformatics product. Scintilla A glimmer; a spark; the slightest particle or trace. "Scintilla of evidence" is a metaphorical expression describing a very insignificant or trifling item of evidence. (TM) is a comprehensive genome analysis tool that combines an intuitive graphical interface See GUI. with an efficient relational database relational database Database in which all data are represented in tabular form. The description of a particular entity is provided by the set of its attribute values, stored as one row or record of the table, called a tuple. architecture. With currently 182 genomes integrated in its database, Scintilla outshines all other visualization Using the computer to convert data into picture form. The most basic visualization is that of turning transaction data and summary information into charts and graphs. Visualization is used in computer-aided design (CAD) to render screen images into 3D models that can be viewed from all tools available. Central to Scintilla's design is its ability to display and manipulate the genomes of many organisms simultaneously. The Genome View interface permits the user to navigate through sequence and annotation 1. (programming, compiler) annotation - Extra information associated with a particular point in a document or program. Annotations may be added either by a compiler or by the programmer. data from the chromosome level down to individual base pairs. The data are collected and regularly updated with new information from disparate public and private databases. Other interfaces allow the user to access the raw data directly, or to gather together all records relevant to a selected target from the original source locations. As for any Scintilla function, straightforward operation is key to adding new annotations for any object, or even to importing entire annotation tracks. To top it all off, Scintilla is designed to maximize flexibility through customization. Working with the Biosift team, clients can alter any aspect of Scintilla's interface, and optimize it to their own needs. Scintilla is the only genomic data integration and visualization system capable of true comparative display and analysis. Scintilla 1.0 is available either as an in-house server based Refers to hardware or software that runs in the server. Contrast with client based. subscription packages, or through an application service provider model, that offers secure access to the features and functionalities of Scintilla 1.0 via the internet on a per user basis. The data-warehousing model accommodates proprietary database integration allowing for scalability and extensibility. About Biosift, Inc.: Biosift Inc. (www.biosift.com) is a Cambridge Massachusetts based bioinformatics company offering comprehensive software tools and services to life scientists. Working with organizations' lead scientists, Biosift seeks to implement the best solution for each clients needs. The Biosift team includes biological scientists and software engineers from Harvard and Stanford Universities Stanford University, at Stanford, Calif.; coeducational; chartered 1885, opened 1891 as Leland Stanford Junior Univ. (still the legal name). The original campus was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. David Starr Jordan was its first president. with experience in providing solutions to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies Top 100 Biotechnology Companies The following is a list of the top 100 biotechnology companies ranked by revenue. The first nine companies qualify for the list of the top 50 pharmaceutical companies. and academic institutes. This unique team bridges the gap between the experimental bench scientists and the computational engineers to help the life scientist develop new avenues in genomic research and discovery. |
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