GenomeQuest advances whole-genome sequencing to clinical diagnostics reporting - February 4, 2011
GenomeQuest, a US-based provider of sequence data management (SDM) products, has announced a significant step forward in the application of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to clinical diagnostics. Specifically, the company has integrated authoritative genetic information for diagnosis into its sequence data management and analysis platform. The announcement… Read More
OITP developing digital literacy portfolio, working with NTIA on Digital Literacy Portal - February 4, 2011
The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) is in the process of developing a digital literacy portfolio. During ALA's Midwinter Meeting in January, OITP staff began meeting with a range of ALA member groups to learn more about current efforts and to… Read More
Semantico and TEMIS announce strategic partnership - February 4, 2011
Online publishing services provider Semantico Ltd, UK, and US-based text analytics solutions provider TEMIS have announced a strategic partnership. The text mining technology developed by TEMIS automates the semantic enrichment of unstructured content, improving its findability and discoverability by search engines and… Read More
Attention Subscribers – www.myscoope.com lets you access Knowledgespeak using your mobile devices - February 4, 2011
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available via our new beta application, SCOOPE STM Mobile. Subscribers on the move can now gain easy access to Knowledgespeak through a reader-friendly mobile phone interface. This application is uniquely available in two versions:… Read More
Visitors to Growing Knowledge exhibition keen on digital research tools, says report - February 3, 2011
The British Library has released initial findings from the first interim evaluation report of its exhibition, Growing Knowledge, the Evolution of Research - www.bl.uk/growingknowledge. The move is part of BL's ongoing discussion with its readers on how research is changing and their… Read More
European publishers to meet over Apple’s new app policies - February 3, 2011
Publishers in Europe are reportedly indignant over Apple's decision to reject Sony's Reader app, and have stated that they are 'confused' with the company's charging policies. The publishers are now gearing up to meet in London later this month to plan their next move. Grzegorz… Read More
