September 22nd, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Integromics S.L. Integrates GeneBio’s Phenyx within OmicsHub
Proteomics
Geneva, Switzerland and Madrid, Spain – September 22, 2009 - Geneva
Bioinformatics (GeneBio) SA and Integromics S.L. today announced that GeneBio's
Phenyx software platform for MS data analysis has been successfully integrated
into Integromics’ latest proteomics data analysis and management tool - OmicsHub
Proteomics. This integration gives Phenyx and OmicsHub Proteomics users the
possibility of combining results from different search engines thereby
increasing the accuracy of the protein identification process.
OmicsHub Proteomics serve as an end-to-end proteomics data analysis and
management system, from protein peak detection to generation of final reports.
It has been developed in cooperation with ProteoRed, the Spanish National
Proteomics Network, ensuring in this way that the solution is close to the
reality of a proteomics laboratory and that it helps to solve the most typical
bottlenecks of this field.
Developed in collaboration with the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB),
Phenyx is GeneBio's renowned software platform for the identification,
quantitation and characterization of proteins and peptides from mass
spectrometry data. The Phenyx platform is specifically designed to meet the
concurrent demands of high-throughput MS data analysis and dynamic results
assessment via a customizable architecture and an innovative user-friendly
interface. (http://phenyx.vital-it.ch/pwi)
"One of the biggest advantages of OmicsHub Proteomics is that we can have
integrated in one single platform all the steps of an MS experiment thus
reducing time and data management complexity," said Dr. Juan Pablo Albar,
General Coordinator of ProteoRed. "As our feedback contributed from the early
stages of its creation, OmicsHub Proteomics solves typical problems we find on a
daily basis and makes life easier when performing tasks such as multiple search
engine support, pathways integration or report generation for external
customers. On the other hand, we are glad to see that commercial companies also
include in their software functionality which helps laboratories to easily meet
proteomics standards such as PRIDE or MIAPE. Since Phenyx is widely used within
our network due to its unique capabilities for protein identification, OmicsHub
enables our members to take a greater advantage of a central solution like
Phenyx."
“We are pleased with the integration of Phenyx within OmicsHub Proteomics as
this should open up Phenyx to a host of new users,” said Nasri Nahas, CEO of
GeneBio. “The OmicsHub Proteomics platform answers proteomics researchers’ needs
for proteomics data automation and data management/analysis; combined with the
outstanding performance of Phenyx, we envision a winning platform that will
immediately bring great value to users and at the same time instantly expand the
potential Phenyx user base. We are excited about the future possibilities of
this relationship.”
“With OmicsHub Proteomics, Integromics has stepped into the Proteomics field and
we view proteomics as an area where Integromics can leverage its expertise in
the life sciences industry and add value. OmicsHub Proteomics has been designed
to provide a custom proteomics solution and the integration of Phenyx will
provide our end users added flexibility in the protein analysis process,” said
Prof. Jose Maria Carazo, CSO of Integromics.
Both Integromics S.L. and GeneBio will be present at HUPO 2009 in Toronto,
Canada, from September 26th to September 30th, Integromics at booth #42 and
GeneBio at booth #19. Please stop by to learn more about this collaboration and
to see a live demo of OmicsHub Proteomics, and also to learn more about Phenyx.
For more information concerning OmicsHub Proteomics or the OmicsHub Proteomics
Consortium, please visit http://proteomics.integromics.com. For more information
about Phenyx, please visit http://www.genebio.com/phenyx.
About GeneBio
Geneva Bioinformatics (GeneBio) SA is a leading bioinformatics company providing
the life science community with world-class software that bridges the gap
between information gathering and knowledge generation. Established in 1997, we
focus our expertise on Mass Spectrometry characterization of proteins and small
molecules as well as proteome imaging, offering clients and partners a high
degree of specialization essential to their research. Close ties to academic
peers and a thorough network of distribution and strategic partners give us both
unfettered access to scientific excellence and recognized market presence so
that we may best serve the scientific community. For more information about
GeneBio, please visit: www.genebio.com.
About Integromics S.L.
Integromics develops state-of-the-art IT solutions for Life Sciences (Genomics
and Proteomics) in two strategic areas: data management/integration and
intelligent data analysis. Over the years, the company has developed a network
of collaborations and partnerships with leading industry and academic
organizations to provide complete technological solutions that enable scientists
to make new discoveries from their research data. Integromics operates globally
in Asia Pacific, Europe and USA. For more information: www.integromics.com
GeneBio contact:
Andrew Smith
andrew.smith@genebio.com
Tel. +41.22.702.99.00
Integromics S.L. contact:
Imad Yassin
Imad.yassin@integromics.com
Tel. +34.91.128.24.11
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