Date published: 01.09.08 - not release date

TIBCO SPOTFIRE ENHANCES DECISIONSITE FOR LIFE SCIENCES

Spotfire DecisionSite 9.1 Now Available.
..Improves Chemistry Data Import and Analysis Workflow for Pharmaceutical Scientists..

Somerville, Mass. – October 29, 2007 ─ Spotfire, a division of TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TIBX), today announced the release of TIBCO Spotfire DecisionSite® 9.1, its visual and interactive analytics software used predominantly by scientists and engineers to speed insights in technical information.

Spotfire DecisionSite® 9.1 is the latest update to the TIBCO Spotfire® Enterprise Analytics platform that is comprised of TIBCO Spotfire DXP™ software, the TIBCO Spotfire® Analytics Server, and Spotfire® Analytic Solutions. This new release supports the workflow in pharmaceutical research organizations by enabling research chemists and other pharmaceutical researchers to streamline the process of gathering, analyzing, and distributing information on chemical structures.

Spotfire DecisionSite 9.1 allows chemists to begin an analysis, analyze data, and export results faster than ever before. The software easily recognizes and imports standard data types, such as SD Files and improves chemical structure visualization enabling researchers to better explore and understand their data. Additional functionality allows users to export their results to SD files or presentation-ready graphics easily.

In addition to an enhanced user experience, this release adds further application integration and platform support. Spotfire DecisionSite now integrates with Symyx Isentris (previously MDL Isentris), a key application for research and discovery. This software release integrates with Symyx Draw 2.1 and the Symyx Direct 6.0 data cartridge (also previously MDL applications). Spotfire DecisionSite 9.1 also supports Microsoft Vista OS and Microsoft Office 2007.

“Tight integration between Symyx Isentris and Spotfire equips researchers to quickly and easily find the right data and leverage the best combination of research tools to make the right decisions in R&D,” said Timothy Campbell, President of Symyx Software. “These new improvements to the Spotfire platform allow our customers to further accelerate workflows for R&D, ultimately helping them speed insight.”

TIBCO Spotfire DecisionSite 9.1 is now generally available. For more info, visit: http://spotfire.tibco.com

About Spotfire

Spotfire, a division of TIBCO Software Inc., is a leading provider of enterprise analytics software for next generation business intelligence. Spotfire offers a visual and interactive experience that helps professionals quickly discover new and actionable insights in information. Distinguished by its speed to insight and adaptability to specific business challenges, Spotfire rapidly reveals unseen threats and new opportunities, creating significant economic value. Spotfire's customers include industry leaders among the Global 2000 that have deployed Spotfire analytics to gain an information advantage over their competitors.

For more info, visit http://spotfire.tibco.com.

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For further info:

Michele Bayliss
Tel: 01273 475672
Email: mbayliss@ascendcomms.net