Nonlinear Dynamics Receives DTI Smart Award in Recognition and Support of Proteomics Technology Development.Business Editors NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Newcastle upon Tyne, city (1991 pop. 199,064) and metropolitan district, NE England, on the Tyne River. The city is an important shipping and trade center. The famous coal-shipping industry began in the 13th cent. , England--(BW HealthWire)--April 18, 2002 Nonlinear Dynamics Ltd, a leading provider of innovative bioinformatics solutions for the life sciences, announces that they have won a Department of Trade and Industry The Department of Trade and Industry was a United Kingdom government department which was disbanded with the announcement of the creation of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform on 28 June 2007[1]. (DTI Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) A refinement of magnetic resonance imaging that allows the doctor to measure the flow of water and track the pathways of white matter in the brain. ) Smart Exceptional Development Award. The (pound)435,000 award funds a research-based project for the development of "Progenera", a powerful bioinformatics data engine with sophisticated distributed computing technology. Paid over 19 months, the award supports the Nonlinear Advanced Technologies (NAT (Network Address Translation) An IETF standard that allows an organization to present itself to the Internet with far fewer IP addresses than there are nodes on its internal network. ) development team, which offers high-throughput data analysis management and mining solutions to scientists in both academic and commercial research. Progenera is being developed as a unique suite of bioinformatics tools running on a client/server-based Oracle platform initially designed to centralize, track, manage and mine Proteomics workflow. Its huge capacity allows it to grow to meet the explosion of data occurring in today's life science environment. The system is also highly flexible and provides simple integration of a range of biodata that can support and enhance Proteomics research. Will Dracup, Nonlinear Dynamics CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and Company Founder said, "This award is helping us to recruit the highly skilled individuals necessary to develop such a high-end, sophisticated product." He added, "Progenera is going to be phenomenal, capable of seamlessly interfacing with existing databases and bridging the gap between Genomics and Proteomics. It's a real turning point in transforming data into knowledge." Ian Scott, Smart Team Manager for North East England North-East England is one of the nine official regions of England and comprises the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and a small part of North Yorkshire. commented, "This exciting project will deliver significant technological, medical and regional benefits, and I am delighted that we have been able to provide support through the Smart scheme. I would urge small and medium sized businesses throughout the North East of England The East of England is one of the nine official regions of England. It was created in 1994 and was adopted for statistics from 1999. It includes the ceremonial counties of Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. to follow the lead of Nonlinear Dynamics by taking up the challenge to fulfill the innovative potential of the region." About Nonlinear Dynamics Established in 1989, Nonlinear Dynamics is a leading worldwide provider of Bioinformatics solutions to the life science industry. The Company's innovative product portfolio comprises high-quality analysis and data mining tools for 1D and 2D electrophoresis gels and microarrays, the core technologies of Genomics and Proteomics. From high-volume, broad-based projects to in-depth, specialist studies or general lab analysis, Nonlinear's products fulfill scientific needs with leading-edge software tools. The product range is built around the well-established Phoretix image analysis and database software for 1D and 2D electrophoresis gels and high-throughput arrays. With 4,000 laboratories utilizing its applications worldwide, Nonlinear sells and supports its products through its UK headquarters, its two USA offices, and its global network of distributors and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and resellers. For further information please contact: Victoria Smith (Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Manager) Nonlinear Dynamics Limited, Tyne House, 26 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JA, UK. Tel: +44 191 230 2121, Fax: +44 191 230 2131 vicki.smith@nonlinear.com; www.nonlinear.com About Smart The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) funded Smart scheme provides substantial grants to individuals and small & medium sized businesses (i.e. less than 250 employees) to undertake research and development of new products or processes. The scheme is administered by the Small Business Service (SBS See Small Business Server. ). For further information on the Smart scheme contact : Iain Scott (Smart Team Manager) Small Business Service, Wellbar House, Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4TD Tel : +44 191 202 3605 iscott.gone@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk |
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