http://accelrys.com/about/news-pr/0113-announcement.html (Padding removed by myself :)) Accelrys has acquired its long-time partner Vialis AG, a systems integrator based in Liestal, Switzerland. Vialis' experience implementing and supporting paperless laboratory solutions strengthens Accelrys' position in the laboratory informatics software market and expands the company's capabilities in the downstream analytical development, quality control, and quality assurance and manufacturing areas. Under terms of the deal, Accelrys has purchased all of Vialis' outstanding stock for approximately $5 million in cash. The acquisition includes potential for additional incentive consideration of up to approximately $5 million in cash, contingent upon meeting specified growth objectives over the next three years. The entire Vialis team is joining Accelrys. The team will be primarily focused on the Accelrys Process Management and Compliance Suite, which is designed to enhance product and process insight, facilitate collaboration and streamline product development from research through late-stage quality control and manufacturing. The suite includes the Accelrys Electronic Laboratory Notebook, Accelrys Laboratory Execution System, Accelrys Electronic Batch Records, Accelrys Enterprise Platform and the Accelrys Discoverant solution recently acquired from Aegis. Wendy Dr. Wendy A. Warr Wendy Warr & Associates 6 Berwick Court, Holmes Chapel Cheshire, CW4 7HZ, England Tel./Fax +44 (0)1477 533837 wendy@warr.com<mailto:wendy@warr.com> http://www.warr.com<http://www.warr.com/> Skype: wendyannewarr Twitter: @WendyAnneWarr