Bio-IT World Publishes PCIS Biotech Roadmap
September 20, 2004
VANCOUVER, CANADA — PCIS (Pacific Coast Information Systems) today announced that its Biotech Roadmap is featured in the September Issue of Bio-IT World, the leading publication on collaborations between IT and life sciences. The article is entitled "Growing Gains" and is based on PCIS' Biotech Roadmap White Paper . It can be viewed at:
http://bioitworld.com/archive/091604/gains.html.
The Biotech Roadmap White Paper was specifically developed to assist biotechs as they grow from start up to commercialization. It identifies four different growth stages and provides advice on the types of information systems that are needed to support each stage. The White Paper was developed by Paul King, life sciences director for PCIS, and provides information on how to manage the different business processes that occur during each stage.
The Biotech Roadmap White Paper and an informative wall chart depicting the four stages of biotech growth, the emerging functions and the information systems required is available at:
http://www.pcis.com/services/biotech_roadmap.html.
PCIS is an IBM Life Sciences Partner and has developed life science-specific business applications . It has advanced how companies do business over the Internet by developing web solutions that merge document management, database management, and workflow systems. Its clinical trial management system is designed to help manage all drug trials regardless of geographic location. It has a workflow system that keeps current data available at all times to trial monitors to maximize their efficiency at a trial site. The system allows any authorized person to see the status of all documentation required to effectively run a drug trial.
Bio-IT World
www.bio-itworld.com
Written for professionals in the life sciences and related industries. Provides comprehensive coverage of information technology systems, products and services for specific life science applications. Focuses on bio-IT technology, business trends and forecasts, technology selection, government policy and regulations and case studies.
Pacific Coast Information Systems (PCIS)
www.pcis.com
Pacific Coast Information Systems (PCIS) is a full-service technology and consulting firm based in Vancouver. Founded in 1995, PCIS is a Premier IBM Business Partner and leading provider of collaboration and document management solutions. PCIS is a proven specialist in messaging, business process, knowledge management, databases/ web integration, e-commerce, data sharing/transformation, and website personalization.