IDBS Press Release

IDBS and Titian to provide complete solution for drug discovery market

Guildford, United Kingdom, October 02 2007 - IDBS, a leading provider of advanced software solutions to the life science industry, today announced a strategic partnership with Titian Software Ltd (London, UK).

Founded in 1999, Titian specializes in sample management and provides industry-leading inventory management solutions to enable the supply of compounds, reagents and biological samples to vital scientific research processes. Titian has worked with a broad range of customers, including major global pharmaceutical and smaller screening organizations.

IDBS and Titian have entered into a strategic collaboration whereby they will provide a comprehensive, customer-focused solution for life science organizations. IDBS' applications will interact with Titian's Mosaic inventory management system to streamline customer workflow, increasing screening efficiency, throughput and data integrity.

"This agreement represents a great opportunity to tailor our products towards our customers' needs. IDBS' industry-leading data management capabilities will complement our expertise in inventory management, strengthening our value proposition to the life science industry," commented Richard Fry, co-founder and Commercial Director of Titian.

Neil Kipling, founder and CEO of IDBS, commented: "Increasingly our customers have indicated a need for flexible inventory management. Our customers will benefit from the direct integration with ActivityBase, providing them with the best possible solution for managing their screening and discovery data."

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.

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