Applied Biosystems unveils latest software development community members

Applied Biosystems has added InteRNA Genomics BV and Biotique Systems to its software development community.

The community supports bioinformaticians and life scientists in the development and potential commercialisation of informatics applications for next-generation genomic analysis platforms.

Data analysis and management for researchers using the firm’s SOLiD system are intended to be advanced with the development, whereby commercial software solutions offered by the companies will be harnessed.

InteRNA Genomics BV will provide services for processing, analysing and presenting RNA sequencing data, while Biotique Systems will facilitate a data management solution for integrating, analysing and sharing data generated by next-generation sequencing platforms.

"We have worked closely with companies that have developed sophisticated software applications for scientists engaged with high-throughput genomic analysis platforms," remarked Roger Canales, senior manager of Applied Biosystems’ SOLiD software development community.

"As a result, Applied Biosystems has been able to clearly define the requirements to help scientists be successful in conducting their research projects."

Other new members of the software development community include Genomatix Software GmbH and BioTeam.