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2010

Dotmatics UK User Group Meeting
Registration is now open for the Dotmatics UK UGM being held on the 27th April at The Nucleus, Chesterford Research Park, Little Chesterford, CB10 1XL.

A complimentary lunch, refreshments, an early evening drinks reception, a poster session and some great talks from existing customers and Dotmatics staff will be provided.

The Beatson Institute for Cancer Research have Licensed the entire Dotmatics Informatics Suitedownload pdf
Dotmatics were selected by the The Beatson Institute for Cancer Research to provide a complete range of drug discovery informatics solutions. The Beatson Institute have licensed the entire Dotmatics software range including; Browser, Vortex, Studies, Register, Gateway, Pinpoint & Nucleus.

Dr Martin Drysdale, Head of Drug Discovery Programme at The Beatson Institute said: "We are very pleased to be working with Dotmatics. After evaluation of the software we were impressed by the complete package which integrates all aspects of data management, retrieval and mining. We found the software to be user friendly for both chemists and biologists and will continue to work with Dotmatics to improve and tailor the system to our needs."

Dotmatics has licensed its browser solution to Boehringer Ingelheim, Germanydownload pdf
Dotmatics Limited is pleased to announce that Boehringer Ingelheim has licensed Browser and Vortex. The solution will be used to query, browse and analyze key drug discovery information across research programs and project teams.

Dotmatics licenses its suite of tools to The Institute of Cancer Researchdownload pdf
Dotmatics is pleased to announce that it has licensed its enterprise query, reporting, registration and data management tools to The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR). The solution will primarily be used in the Cancer Research UK Centre for Cancer Therapeutics to query, browse, analyze and share chemical, biological and drug metabolism information across research programs and project teams. Dotmatics and the ICR will work closely together to identify and develop new tools to help progress scientific efforts, especially those applicable to research into the causes, prevention, diagnosis and methods of treatment of cancer.

2009

Dotmatics Licenses Browser, Nucleus and Vortex to BioFocusdownload pdf
Dotmatics, a provider of world class informatics and business intelligence solutions, is proud to announce that it has licensed its enterprise query/reporting, data management, and interactive data visualization and analytics tools to BioFocus. The solution will be used throughout BioFocus to query, browse, analyze and visualize information across research programs and project teams.

Dotmatics appoints a strategic partner in the Japanese marketplace.download pdf
Dotmatics Limited has entered into a strategic relationship with Tokyo based Infocom. Dotmatics and Infocom have identified a large demand for their query and visualisation tools in the Japanese market and are working together to provide "dynamic query and visualisation solutions" for major Pharmaceutical companies around Tokyo.

Shojiro Morishita, General Manager of Chem & Bio Informatics department said, "Dotmatics products allow researchers to handle disparate databases easily and have effective visualization tools for efficient decision making in drug discovery." We can expand our business for supporting drug discovery using Dotmatics technology including database system, data management, SAR and visualization. We are very excited about launching the Dotmatics' state-of-the-art solutions to researchers in the Japanese market.

Bill Bailey Global Account Manager at Dotmatics, said: "We are delighted to be working with Infocom and are now able to provide the Japanese marketplace with solutions that will enhance the way that data can be queried and visualised, within the framework of a flexible licensing model."

Dotmatics has Licensed its Browser and Vortex solutions to CHDIdownload pdf
Dotmatics, a leading provider of drug discovery informatics products and services, is pleased to announce they have been selected by CHDI Foundation, Inc (CHDI) to provide scientific data management, data mining, and analysis solutions (Browser), and chemically aware data visualisation software (Vortex) for CHDI's drug discovery research teams.

Alexander Borchers, Director, Informatics at CHDI said: "After evaluating a number of web-based data mining and analysis products, we found Dotmatics Browser and Vortex the clear leaders in terms of flexibility, performance, and intuitiveness for the end user. Dotmatics' level of technical support during the pilot testing stage and subsequent deployment to a production system was superior."

Steve Gallagher, CEO at Dotmatics, said: "We are excited to be working with CHDI to provide solutions for both their data querying and visualisation requirements. Our products are an excellent fit for their collaborative environment."

Dotmatics has licensed its browser solution to Icagen.download pdf
Scientific software company Dotmatics Limited (Dotmatics) is pleased to announce that Icagen Inc (Icagen) has licensed Browser to facilitate information access and project management. The solution will be used by Icagen to query, browse, analyze and share key drug discovery information across research programs and project teams.

FujiFilm Imaging Colorants Ltd. selects Dotmatics Limited to provide research data visualization solutions.download pdf
Leading research informatics company Dotmatics Limited (Dotmatics) has been selected by FujiFilm Imaging Colorants Ltd (FujiFilm) to provide data visualization solutions (Vortex) for their research teams. Dotmatics Vortex was selected over Spotfire™ and Miner 3D to facilitate all the research data visualization required by FujiFilm. Dotmatics and FujiFilm have entered into a strategic relationship to further develop Vortex.

Paul Wight, Research Associate at FujiFilm said: "We are very happy to be working with Dotmatics who provided an excellent and responsive service throughout our evaluation. A key point for us in product and service purchases is flexibility and Dotmatics proved extremely helpful in the way they sell and service their offering, making the selection decision an easy one."

Dotmatics Opens US Offices in San Diego, Californiadownload pdf
Dotmatics, a provider of world class informatics and business intelligence solutions, is proud to announce that it has opened an office in North America. The new office was opened in response to the huge interest and rapidly growing customer base across the USA.

Stephen Gallagher, Chief Executive Officer of Dotmatics said, "This is a real milestone for Dotmatics. In the last year or so, we have made huge progress in the US market. Whilst we have always been able to serve our customers well due to our products low cost of ownership, we can now support our customers locally."

The new offices are located in the Del Mar region of San Diego, also known as the Biotech Beach, where more than 500 of the worlds top pharma and biotechs are located.

Dotmatics has licensed its product suite to Prosidiondownload pdf
Dotmatics Limited is pleased to announce that Prosidion Limited (website) has licensed the Dotmatics' software suite to facilitate information access and project management.

Colin Sambrook Smith, Associate Director at Prosidion: "Browser allows us to effectively deliver both data and analysis tools to the scientists desktop."

Steve Gallagher, Director at Dotmatics, said: "We are delighted to have Prosidion as a customer and look forward to working with them closely to continue to develop our tools and services."

2008

Dotmatics has licensed to Lycera Corpdownload pdf
Bishop's Stortford, 28th October 2008 Scientific software company Dotmatics Limited (Dotmatics) is pleased to announce that Lycera Corp (Lycera) has licensed Dotmatics' Vortex to facilitate data visualisation.

Dotmatics Vortex featured in a review on "Macs in Chemistry"
Dotmatics Vortex has been reviewed in an article by Chris Swain (Cambridge MedChem Consulting) featured in a review on "Macs in Chemistry" link to review.

Dotmatics has licensed its product suite to Solace Pharmaceuticalsdownload pdf
Bishop's Stortford, 6th October 2008 Scientific software company Dotmatics is pleased to announce that Solace Pharmaceuticals (Solace) has licensed Dotmatics' software suite to facilitate information access and project management.

Alex Leech, Executive Director at Solace, said: "We are delighted to be collaborating with Dotmatics - their software will allow us to create a central repository for research information so that we can easily query, browse and visualise data across our organisation."

Bill Bailey, Global Account Manager at Dotmatics, said: "We are pleased to provide Solace with our fully integrated software package which comprehensively satisfies all of their informatics needs."

Dotmatics has licensed its browser & pinpoint products to Arrow Therapeutics.download pdf
Bishop's Stortford, 2nd May 2008 Scientific software company Dotmatics is pleased to announce that Arrow Therapeutics (Arrow) has licensed Dotmatics' browser & pinpoint software to facilitate information access and project management. The solution will be used by Arrow to query, browse, analyse and share key drug discovery information across research programs and project teams.

Dr. Stuart Cockerill, Research Director at Arrow, said: "We are delighted to be working with Dotmatics, one of the leading providers of informatics systems. These tools will allow us to maximise the use of project data in our drug discovery processes."

Dr Mike Hartshorn, CSO of Dotmatics, said: "We are pleased to provide Arrow with a fully integrated software package which easily operates alongside their current in-house informatics systems."

Addex Pharmaceuticals have licensed browser & gatewaydownload pdf
Addex Pharmaceuticals has licensed the Dotmatics web-based browser & gateway suites to facilitate information access and project management. The solution will be used by Addex to query, browse, analyse and share key drug discovery information across research programs and project teams.

Eric Gaillard, head of IT at Addex said: "The research process at Addex is dynamic, involving multiple internal and external groups. Part of my mission is to deliver on-demand real-time access to the latest incoming research information to managers. The Dotmatics gateway and browser complement our core research informatics framework and enable me to achieve this level of service."

Steve Gallagher, CEO of Dotmatics said: "We are excited to have the opportunity to work with Addex Pharmaceuticals and look forward to a fruitful collaboration."

University of Newcastle license the dotmatics suite of tools
University of Newcastle license the dotmatics suite of tools for managing scientific documents, data and chemical information.

Dr. Ian Hardcastle, Senior Lecturer in Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Development Section said "gateway and browser will allow us to efficiently manage the information generated by our Cancer Research UK funded drug discovery programme."

2007

dotmatics expands into new premisesdownload pdf
dotmatics, a provider of information and data management solutions to the life sciences industry, is pleased to announce that on the 24th September 2007 it moved into its new offices.

Stephen Gallagher, CEO of dotmatics said, "Moving the company to new premises allows us to continue to expand our support and development capability."

Waters Corporation and dotmatics to collaboratedownload pdf
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) and dotmatics have signed an agreement to develop integrated advanced structure elucidation software to complement Waters time-of-flight (Tof) mass spectrometers and the Waters® Synapt™ and MALDI Synapt High Definition Mass Spectrometry™ (HDMS) Systems. The agreement will focus on developing a fully-integrated solution for structural elucidation of small molecules based on Dotmatics and Waters MassLynx™ MetaboLynx™ Application Manager software.

"We are pleased to provide researchers with a fully integrated software package which is compatible with our innovative LC/MS/MS and LC/MS E data acquisition strategies that will allow scientists to interrogate fragmentation rich spectra and reduce the bottleneck in deciphering important molecular structures. The combination of Synapt HDMS System and this important collaboration will provide researchers with advanced tools for small molecule profiling," said Dr. Tim Riley, Vice-President and Managing Director, Pharmaceutical Business Operations, Waters Division.

"We look forward to a fruitful collaboration with Waters Corporation" said Alastair Hill, Director and CTO at Dotmatics. "This agreement puts in place a framework to deliver novel software algorithms within the Waters MassLynx software platform which promises to result in huge time savings for scientists."

Dotmatics joins BioIT Alliance communitydownload pdf
dotmatics has joined the Microsoft's BioIT Alliance community. The BioIT Alliance is a cross-industry group working to integrate science and technology to accelerate the pace of drug discovery and realize the potential of personalized medicine.

"Our customers are looking for solutions that enable them to aggregate many forms of complex information and navigate through it effectively" said Don Rule, Platform Strategy Advisor for Bioinformatics at Microsoft. "We look forward to working with Dotmatics to provide scientists with richer and more integrated solutions."

The Edge and dotmatics agree to co-promote software
The Edge Software Consultancy (website), who provide informatics services to the drug discovery industry, and dotmatics have agreed to co-promote their software products.

Drug Discovery Group at The University of Dundee license gateway, browser and pinpoint
dotmatics have agreed a deal with the Drug Discovery Group at The University of Dundee to license gateway, browser and pinpoint.

dotmatics appoints its new Sales & Marketing directordownload pdf
dotmatics, a provider of information and data management solutions to the life sciences industry, today announced that it has appointed Jean Mercier as its new sales & marketing director, effective 7th December 2006. Upon accepting the role, Jean Mercier said: "Im thrilled at the idea of helping such a young and interesting scientific business develop..."

2006

dotmatics launches new version of pinpoint chemical cartridgedownload pdf
dotmatics Limited, a provider of informatics and data management solutions to the life sciences industry, today announced that it has released a new version of its chemical cartridge, pinpoint. Mike Hartshorn, CSO of dotmatics said "we were amazed at the performance improvements we found as we thought pinpoint was about as fast as you could get..."

dotmatics appoints new CSO
Mike Hartshorn, formerly of Astex Therapeutics joins dotmatics as CSO, effective 21st November 2006. Steve Gallagher, CEO of dotmatics said "we are delighted to have Mike as CSO, he brings with him years of experience and a wealth of knowledge."

dotmatics hires two web programmers
Due to expansion of the business and rapidly growing customer base, dotmatics has hired two web programmers. Alastair Hill, CTO of dotmatics said "this represents a significant investment in our committment to supporting our customers and further innovating our range of solutions."

Gibson Index picks dotmatics as a 'Top SME'download pdf
The Gibson Index, a UK-based national database of early stage technology companies, has picked dotmatics as a 'Top SME'.

Astex and dotmatics sign collaboration agreementdownload pdf
Astex, a UK-based biotechnology company producing novel small molecule therapeutics, has signed a software collaboration agreement with dotmatics. Under the terms of the agreement, Astex will license dotmatics" browser, gateway and eye software and dotmatics will exclusively license Astex's chemical structure searching software for further development and commercialisation as the product 'pinpoint'.

Stephen Gallagher, CEO of dotmatics said, "we are very excited to have the opportunity to work with Astex and we look forward to a fruitful collaboration".

Chris Murray, Director of Computational Chemistry and Informatics, at Astex said, "we are pleased to have signed this collaboration with dotmatics who are at the cutting edge of Informatics-based solutions to the pharma industry. We anticipate it will deliver enhancements to our Informatics set up and help drive productivity improvements at Astex."

UCB licenses browser and gateway
dotmatics has won a contract to provide the global biopharmaceutical company UCB with enterprise licenses to browser and gateway. By choosing dotmatics over other vendors, UCB has ensured that it has access to the most powerful, flexible and innovative software in the data querying/browsing/visualising and project management areas.

Merck & Co. chooses dotmatics for decision management application
dotmatics has won a contract with Merck & Co. to develop a bespoke decision management tool.

dotmatics CTO, Alastair Hill, said "This represents a further strengthening of our relationship with Merck - we are pleased that they have again recognised our unique skills and experience in selecting us to develop this application.".

BioFocus licenses gateway
BioFocus DPI has acquired an enterprise license for gateway. They plan to use the system to manage collabroations both within their organisation and with external collaborators.

Zyentia subscribes to eyeforscience
Zyentia has taken out an enterprise subscription to eyeforscience, our hosted text-mining solution that provides access to literature, patents, grants, medical news, etc. through an easy to use web interface. Find out why - register for a free web demo.

dotmatics moves to larger premises
As part of our ongoing expansion program, dotmatics have moved into larger offices. Please consult our Contact Us page for details of our new postal address.

dotmatics secures contract with J&J PRD
dotmatics has secured a contract with Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, a division of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV.

"This agreement is significant for dotmatics as it puts in place a framework for delivering software and consultancy services to a global healthcare provider over the coming years." said Dr. Stephen Gallagher, CEO of dotmatics.

BioApproaches SW licenses eyeforscience
BioApproaches South West has purchased a license to eyeforscience. They recognised the powerful business intelligence and analysis features that the system provides through its intuitive web interface.

Collaborators at Cambridge University evaluate dotmatics software
Cambridge University have begun an evaluation of dotmatics gateway software. They plan to use the system to allow researchers in different countries to work together - sharing results, documents, discussions etc with one another through an easy to use interface. If you think that your organisation could benefit by improving internal or external collaboration, then please do get in touch at info@dotmatics.com.

dotmatics secures contract with major US pharmaceutical company
dotmatics has secured a contract to deliver eye to a major US pharmaceutical company. The company also wanted to take advantage of our advanced web-aggregation, text analysis and mining capabilites. The customer believes the solution will change the way information is used for competitor intelligence and identification of licensing opportunities. Our solutions are applicable to small biotech and large pharmaceuticals companies alike.
To find out how our solutions can help improve your business, please contact us at info@dotmatics.com.

dotmatics signs partner agreement with Collexis B.V.
dotmatics is pleased to announce that it has signed a partner agreement with Collexis B.V. The agreement allows dotmatics to embed the Collexis mining technology into interfaces for the life science industry.

new look website
This year we launched the new look dotmatics website. The aim was to simplify how our customers get to the key facts about our tools and services. We hope you like it. We welcome feedback of any kind, whether about the website or ideas for new tools and services we can provide. Please email all feedback to info@dotmatics.com.

dotmatics incorporation
Stephen Gallagher and Alastair Hill incorporated dotmatics Limited with the aim of delivering knowledge solutions to the life science industry. The company was founded on the basis of improving how companies in the industry store, manage, retrieve and analyse information.

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