Redasoft Unveils Revolutionary New Visual Cloning Software to Integrate Molecular Biology Research with the Internet

Toronto, ON - September 15, 2000 - Step into the future of scientific software. Redasoft today released Visual Cloning 2000, an exciting new program for genetic map drawing and DNA sequence analysis that is extensively integrated with the Internet. Visual Cloning 2000 offers advanced graphics capabilities, simulation of molecular cloning experiments, and useful tools such as restriction analysis, an open reading frames search, custom primer design*, a subsequence search, and a sequence viewer. These powerful features are accessed through an intuitive user interface that is very easy to use.

The goal of Visual Cloning 2000 is to give scientists all the tools they need to move to the next level of efficiency and productivity in their research, from designing experiments to publishing results", said Danny Reda, President of Redasoft. Weve spent a lot of time listening to what researchers want in a product. Visual Cloning 2000 incorporates their suggestions with our vision of providing a complete, powerful, and affordable software package for the molecular biology laboratory."

Web Integration and Online Ordering

Redasoft was first to introduce web browser integration to the scientific software industry and continues to lead the way. Visual Cloning 2000 lets users instantly create fully labeled graphical maps from DNA sequences on the Internet. It is also the first program to integrate online ordering of restriction enzymes and custom-designed primers.

Advanced Graphics

Visual Cloning 2000 has the most sophisticated graphics capabilities of any genetic map drawing software available. It's the only program that has true WYSIWYG editing and allows multiple maps per page with advanced layout and customization features.

More Sequence Analysis Tools

Researchers no longer need to use 4 or 5 different programs to draw and analyze their sequences. Visual Cloning 2000 saves users time and money by combining the most requested DNA sequence analysis tools into one program. Users can perform restriction analysis using over 1000 enzymes, design custom primers*, search for open reading frames and subsequences, and graphically display the results of all of these analyses directly on a map. A sequence viewer has also been added by popular request.

Pricing, Availability and System Requirements

Visual Cloning 2000 is available for purchase online at http://www.redasoft.com. An evaluation version can be downloaded free of charge. The academic price is $499 US (upgrade $199), and the corporate price is $799 US (upgrade $399). Volume discounts are available, and purchase orders are accepted. Visual Cloning 2000 runs on Windows 95/98/NT/2000 PCs with 32 MB of RAM.

About Redasoft

Based in Toronto, Canada, Redasoft is a web-based scientific software company. Founded in 1997, Redasofts mission is to become the leading global provider of affordable scientific software. The company expects to achieve this through its commitment to using customer feedback as a major driving force for the design and improvement of its products. Scientists around the world are already using Redasoft software to help them with their research. Current development is focused on software to accelerate molecular biology research. Additional information about Redasoft can be found at http://www.redasoft.com.

• This product includes software developed by the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research.