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SAN
DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 23, 2004--Enabling companies
to bring nano-products to market more quickly and
with reduced risk, Accelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACCL), a
leader in computer-aided nanodesign (CAN), today announced
the launch of the Accelrys Nanotechnology Consortium.
The goal of the Nanotech Consortium is to accelerate
the development of software tools that enable the
design of nanomaterials and nanodevices. Additionally,
the Consortium will enhance nanotechnology R&D
by fostering collaboration between scientists and
engineers, two traditionally disparate groups within
organizations. The Consortium provides a project framework
and a detailed scientific proposal that addresses
the challenges of rational nanomaterials and nanodevice
design.
Members of the Nanotechnology Consortium include industrial
researchers, academic experts, and Accelrys scientists,
who are focused on developing, validating, and applying
simulation to a particular research area. Members
receive software, the right to provide formal input
into Accelrys product plans, access to regular meetings
at which experiences and ideas are shared, and dedicated
application support. The Consortium also offers early
access to cutting edge technology.
The consortium kicks
off with a who's who list of members, partners and
advisors. Charter members include Corning Incorporated,
Fujitsu, e2v Technologies, Imperial College, London,
and Uppsala University, Sweden.
"Close partnership
and collaboration with industry is essential for Accelrys
to develop software and services that help solve critical
research problems," said Mark J. Emkjer, president
and CEO of Accelrys. "This latest initiative
is an extension of the successful Accelrys Consortium
model, which has in the past delivered important advancements
in areas such as catalysis and combinatorial chemistry."
"Consortiums
bring industries together and provide the opportunity
to drive solutions into the market," said David
Morris, VP of Research & Development at Corning
Inc. "We are excited about both the potential
increase in the efficiency and effectiveness of our
own R&D efforts, as well as the opportunity to
fulfill the promise of enhanced rational design software
tools."
The Consortium is
an ongoing program, organized into phases of three
years. The first phase runs from July 1, 2004 to August
31, 2007.
The first Nanotechnology
Consortium Meeting was held October 3-6, at the New
York Athletic Club on Central Park, Manhattan. It
provided an opportunity for over 20 companies and
institutions to learn more about the application of
modeling in leading-edge industrial R&D, discuss
the requirements for next-generation software tools
with other experts, listen to world-leading academics
talk about their work in extending the scale, precision,
and functionality of molecular simulations and learn
in detail about how the Consortium will translate
these cutting-edge developments into software tools.
About Accelrys
Accelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACCL)
is a leading provider of software for computation,
simulation, and the management and mining of scientific
data used by biologists, chemists and materials scientists,
including nanotechnology researchers for product design
as well as drug discovery and development. Accelrys
technology and services are designed to meet the needs
of today's leading research organizations. The company
is headquartered in San Diego, California. For more
information about Accelrys, visit its website at http://www.accelrys.com/.
Contacts
Accelrys, Inc.
Ian Clements, 858-799-5440
iclements@accelrys.com
or
Access Communications
Chris Norris, 415-844-6285
cnorris@accesspr.com
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