IDBS launches ActivityBase XE – revolutionary solution for high throughput screening data management

15 September 2005: Guildford, United Kingdom – IDBS announced the launch of ActivityBase Xtended Edition (ActivityBase XE) at the 11th annual SBS meeting in Geneva. ActivityBase XE is set to revolutionize screening workflow, offering superior template design flexibility and facilitating incorporation of bespoke business rules for data verification.

IDBS is a leading provider of discovery data management software, including ActivityBase, the industry standard screening solution. The release of the XE module for ActivityBase offers screening scientists a single environment for data capture, visualization, verification, quality control and storage. Independence from third-party spreadsheet packages enables XE to rapidly return results calculations, whilst the use of open standard architecture (XML) means that calculations are free of proprietary formats.

ActivityBase XE addresses the constantly evolving challenges faced by today’s screening community. Mr. Neil Kipling, Chairman and CEO of IDBS, said, “We (IDBS) have always innovated to develop cutting edge software solutions that stand the test of time. We have created the best in screening solutions currently available.” He added, “XE is yet another example of this - we anticipated the market demand for greater efficiencies in UHTS and took the lead in answering this call. More and more companies are demanding the functionality that is standard in XE to drive their screening campaigns.”

About IDBS
IDBS is a leading provider of integrated software solutions to the life sciences industry. Maximising the value of research data by enabling organisations to capture, store, share and use data efficiently and effectively, whilst protecting intellectual property across the spectrum of discovery activities.

Headquartered in Guildford, UK, IDBS has U.S. offices in California, New Jersey and Massachusetts. IDBS partners with CTC Laboratory Systems in Japan and a network of distributors to market IDBS products and services in Asia. Founded in 1989, IDBS employs more than 150 people worldwide. For more information, visit: http://www.idbs.com .