Integration of Symyx Notebook and Thermo Scientific Watson LIMS Accelerates Laboratory...

Integration of Symyx Notebook and Thermo Scientific Watson LIMS Accelerates
Laboratory Workflows and Information Sharing

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Symyx Technologies, Inc.
(Nasdaq:SMMX) today announced an out-of-the-box integration of Symyx Notebook
and Thermo Scientific Watson LIMS. The integration enables scientists engaged in
biological and bioanalytical workflows to electronically pass study information,
sample lists, experimental results and reports between the electronic laboratory
notebook (ELN) and the LIMS, thereby reducing time-consuming manual
transcription and data manipulation that can result in costly laboratory errors
and regulatory compliance issues.

"The integration of Symyx Notebook with Watson LIMS demonstrates Symyx's ongoing
commitment to powering the electronic laboratory environment with better data
correlation, more secure information exchanges and improved end-to-end report
generation," said Trevor Heritage, president of Symyx's software business unit.
"Additional capabilities to explore and report Watson LIMS data with Symyx
Isentris will enhance the value of scientific information and optimize the way
scientists communicate and collaborate in the lab."

The Symyx Notebook and Thermo Scientific Watson LIMS integration enhances the
value of laboratory information throughout an R&D organization by enabling
scientists to access critical experimental information quickly and efficiently.
Other benefits include the ability to:

* Design studies in Watson LIMS and publish them in Symyx Notebook
* Transfer sample information from Symyx Notebook into Watson LIMS
* Document lab activities (including sample preparation) in Symyx
Notebook
* Annotate Watson LIMS worklists in Symyx Notebook
* Perform supplementary calculations and analysis in Symyx Notebook
* Transfer completed Watson LIMS reports back to Symyx Notebook
A typical integrated workflow might involve setting up Watson drug metabolism/
pharmacokinetic (DMPK) study parameters in Symyx Notebook, transferring the DMPK
setup to Watson LIMS, executing the study and analysis in Watson LIMS and
reporting the results back through Symyx Notebook.

"Today, pharmaceutical companies are looking for efficiencies in workflow, and
by guiding the laboratory users through their study protocols and bioanalytical
assays in the LIMS and ELN, we have enabled scientists to maximize not only
their workflow but also their knowledge, while saving time and eliminating
manual transcription errors. The integration of Watson LIMS with Symyx Notebook
provides electronic access to all of the data generated -- whether it's
structured data stored in the LIMS or unstructured data stored in the ELN," says
Dave Champagne, vice president and general manager of informatics, Thermo Fisher
Scientific.

Thermo Scientific Watson LIMS is a specialized, protocol-driven laboratory
information management system (LIMS) specifically designed for drug
metabolism/pharmacokinetic studies and bioanalytical testing. Symyx Notebook is
a single, multi-disciplinary electronic laboratory notebook for the enterprise
that accelerates R&D productivity, improves collaboration, lowers costs and
streamlines regulatory compliance. The Symyx Isentris data access, analysis and
decision support system enables scientists to leverage corporate, commercial and
local database information in an integrated, self-service research environment.

For more information about other Symyx content and workflow solutions for
scientists, visit www.symyx.com or contact inforequest@symyx.com.

About Symyx

Symyx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMMX) enables companies in life sciences,
chemicals and energy, and consumer and industrial products to transform
scientific R&D and achieve extraordinary breakthroughs in productivity and
return on investment. Symyx scientific information management enables scientists
to design, execute, analyze, and report experimental results faster, more
easily, and less expensively. Symyx microscale, parallel experimentation enables
a single scientist to rapidly explore a broad experimental space and develop
comprehensive data sets in days -- not weeks or months. Symyx contract research
delivers these advantages on a project basis and enables companies to increase
R&D productivity, agility, and flexibility. Information about Symyx, including
reports and other information filed by Symyx with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, is available at www.symyx.com.

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About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO) is the world leader in serving science,
enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With 2008
revenues of $10.5 billion, we have approximately 34,000 employees and serve over
350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and
clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government
agencies, as well as environmental and industrial process control settings.
Serving customers through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher
Scientific, we help solve analytical challenges from routine testing to complex
research and discovery. The Thermo Scientific brand represents a complete range
of high-end analytical instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software,
services, consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow
solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory
equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific
research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient
purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies to
accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and
fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike. Visit www.thermofisher.com.

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