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[News] Biomedical Industry Take Lesson from Free Software, Uses GNU/Linux

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TCS enters biomedical field, taps US partner

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| Besides developing products for leading biotech companies, such as Sequenom 
| Inc. and Celera Genomics Group’s Celera Diagnostics, TCS is starting an open 
| source initiative to mine the multiple genomic databases in the public 
| domain. Open source refers to applications developed with public 
| collaboration.    
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http://www.livemint.com/2008/11/03000649/TCS-enters-biomedical-field-t.html?h=B

Pharmacy Industry Continues Adoption of Open-Source Dispensing Solution
ePostRx(TM)

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| IPSRx located in Cleveland, OH and Medtronic Diabetes located inNorthridge, 
| CA have both executed contracts to implement the industry's only open source 
| pharmacy management solution. Both companies haverecognized the value of the 
| open source model. Financial details of thecontracts were not disclosed.    
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http://www.ibtimes.com/prnews/20081103/advancenet-health-solutions.htm

The genome researchers use GNU/Linux too. From the news:

Complete Genomics Chooses Isilon IQ to Power World's First Complete Human
Genome Sequencing Service

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| Additionally, Isilon IQ, featuring its OneFS(R) operating system software, 
| provides Complete Genomics' massive Linux clustered compute farm with a 
| centralized, near-line storage archive for immediate and reliable access to 
| its DNA sequencing data.   
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http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Complete-Genomics-Chooses-Isilon-IQ/story.aspx?guid=%7B7E052B90-90AF-4658-9D58-A2840936C709%7D
http://tinyurl.com/67g4s6


Related:

BioMed Streamlines Open Repository With DSpace Features

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| Open access publisher BioMed Central has boosted its Open Repository with 
| open source features from digital content distributor DSpace to make it 
| easier for customers to browse and submit material to the hosted repository 
| solution online.   
| 
| The latest version of Open Repository allows institutions to convert their 
| Word, Excel, PowerPoint, text and RTF (Rich Text Format) documents to PDF 
| (Portable Document Format). Customers can also set up RSS feeds, and 
| customize lists and search fields.   
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http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/61209.html


Biometrics Goes Linux

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| DigitalPersona, the biometrics authentication folk, has moved its One Touch 
| SDK to Linux so developers can create fingerprint-enabled Linux applications. 
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http://xml.sys-con.com/read/440314_p.htm
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