Geospiza Extends Data Analysis Capabilities for Next Generation DNA Sequencing
with New FinchLab Release
Market Leading Software Platform for Genetic Analysis Increases Support for AB SOLiD, Illumina GA and Roche 454

SEATTLE, Washington – October 8, 2008 –Geospiza, Inc., the market leading developer of genetic analysis software, today announced its most recent FinchLab™ software release, including significant analysis enhancements for Next Generation Sequencing.

As the only software product that can track a sample through its entire life cycle from experimental design to
finished results, FinchLab links sample information to quality control data and analysis results, enabling biologists to quickly derive insights. FinchLab’s analysis capabilities reflect a similarly transparent method with a community approach based on standards – including best-of-breed tools like Mapreads, MAQ, and the UCSC Genome Browser. With this release, Geospiza delivers preconfigured data analysis pipelines and an API that can be used by researchers to develop completely novel approaches to data analysis.

“Our newest FinchLab release demonstrates our ongoing commitment to extend FinchLab’s analytic capabilities,” said Todd Smith, CEO of Geospiza. “This is the first of several releases planned over the next six months to respond to our customers’ demand for increasingly sophisticated and diverse analytic capabilities for Next Generation DNA Sequencing.”

“One message we hear over and over is how different Next Gen sequencing is from Sanger Sequencing,” Smith continued. “In particular, laboratories that used to deliver raw data now need to deliver processed information in the form of transcript maps, gene lists, density plots, patterns of variation, or assembled contigs. Integrated systems that can support both laboratory operations and bioinformatics specialists are going to be very important, and we are very strong in this area.”

Specifically, the current release supports the Tag Profiling, Resequencing, Transcriptome and ChIP Seq Analysis Pipelines for the Illumina Genome Analyzer and Tag Profiling and Transcriptome Analysis Pipelines for Applied Biosystems SOLiD. There are also substantial improvements for Roche 454 workflows and many aspects of the lab management system. The next release, planned for November will include additional analysis capabilities for AB SOLiD and Roche 454.

About Geospiza
Geospiza has redefined the genetic analysis software market with the only solution to help customers manage genetic analysis from sample to results™.  Designed by biologists, Geospiza’s products are configured to reflect best practices and to work out-of-the-box, so that researchers can focus on their science.  Used by researchers, laboratories and core facilities in universities, government, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical companies, Geospiza’s software systems have established an international reputation for usability and performance since 1997. You can find more information on Geospiza and its products at www.geospiza.com.

For more information, please contact:
Dale Baskin
Geospiza, Inc.
Phone: 206.633.4403 x 170
Email: daleb@geospiza.com