Partek and Ion Torrent in partnership to distribute genomics
software
21 Feb 2011
Bioinformatics developer Partek Incorporated has signed a
distribution agreement with Ion Torrent Systems, to make the Partek
Genomics Suite available directly through Ion Torrent’s online store.
The Suite will be listed as a featured solution for analyzing data
generated by Ion Torrent’s sequencing devices.
Genomics Suite is a comprehensive solution for the analysis,
comparison and integration of the massive amounts of genomic data
that can now be readily produced using semiconductor-based
sequencing.
Used by thousands of scientists worldwide at leading
universities, hospitals, government institutions, biotechnology
firms and pharmaceutical companies, Partek Genomics Suite was cited
in more than one peer-reviewed publication per day in 2010. It is
unique in its ability to support all microarray and next-generation
sequencing technologies for RNA-, DNA- and gene regulation
applications in a single software package, allowing also for the
integration of multiple applications in a user-friendly way.
“Ion Torrent’s vision has always been to democratize sequencing
with a system that is fast, simple and scalable so that everyone has
access to sequencing technology,” said Mike Lelivelt, PhD, Director
of Bioinformatics and Software Products at Ion Torrent. “Partek
shares that vision. They build software that makes sequence analysis
simple and accessible to everyone, and that makes this partnership a
great fit for everyone, especially customers.”
“Partek has a great working relationship with Ion Torrent, and
we’re pleased to have reached this agreement,” said Tom Downey,
President of Partek. “The Ion Personal Genome Machine (PGM) is
increasing accessibility to genomic sequencing, resulting in new
data that has to be interpreted to be useful. Partek continues to be
on the forefront of providing the necessary tools to streamline and
simplify the analysis of genomic data such as product by Ion
Torrent’s semiconductor sequencing technology.”