University of Florida ICBR Selects Geospiza for Next Generation Expansion

SEATTLE--(Business Wire)--
Geospiza, Inc., the market leading developer of genetic analysis
software, today announced that the University of Florida has selected
Geospiza's FinchLab(TM) to manage its systems for the
Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR) Next
Generation DNA Sequencing Laboratory.

"When we adopted Geospiza's products to solve data management
challenges with our Capillary Sequencing eight years ago, it was one
of the most important decisions we made for our sequencing business.
Along with the more obvious benefits, it allowed our bioinformatics
group to focus foremost on high-level data analysis for our user
community rather than divert time and energy to solving routine data
management tasks," said Bill Farmerie, Ph.D., ICBR Associate Director.
"So, Geospiza's FinchLab was the clear choice against alternative
solutions when we expanded our operations to include Next Gen.
FinchLab's robust out-of-the-box functionality and broad platform
support were key factors in our decision-making and enabled us to use
the same system for our Capillary and Next Gen DNA Sequencing."

ICBR is a state of the art research support center providing
services in the areas of custom and high-throughput DNA sequencing and
genomics. "We are delighted to work with the University of Florida
ICBR as they expand their world class facility," said Todd Smith, CEO
of Geospiza. "As labs expand their operations to include Next
Generation technologies, the selection of FinchLab to support existing
and new genetic analysis platforms is a validation of the success of
our current and future product direction."

From a single web-based system, Geospiza's FinchLab helps
customers manage their laboratories across multiple genetic analysis
technologies, including Capillary and Next Generation Sequencing
Instruments from Applied Biosystems and Roche operated by UFL.

About ICBR

ICBR's mission is to serve as a world-class research support
center that provides scientifically knowledgeable, technically superb
scientific services to University of Florida faculty, staff, graduate
students, and other research partners throughout the state and nation.
Founded in 1987, ICBR is dedicated to initiating and supporting the
best of front line technology within the ever-changing and
wide-ranging scope of the molecular life sciences.

About Geospiza

Geospiza has redefined the genetic analysis software market with
the only solution to help customers manage genetic analysis from
sample to results(TM). You can find more information on Geospiza and
its products at www.geospiza.com.

Geospiza
Laura Lucas, 206-633-4403
laural@geospiza.com

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