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DNA Phenomics and Senecio Software Inc. Form Strategic Alliance

DNA Phenomics Signs Deal with Senecio Software Inc. to Provide Software Engineering Services and Bioinformatics Support

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – August 7, 2003 - DNA Phenomics Sdn Bhd (a development-stage company focused on the emerging field of phenomics and the discovery of genomic-based diagnostic tests) and Senecio Software Inc. (a leading developer of advanced, multi-tier, web-based software) today announced a broad alliance entailing bioinformatics support and healthcare system development.

The alliance combines Senecio's experience designing platform-neutral, all-Java, web-based systems with DNA Phenomics’ genetic research and diagnostic test development. Initially, the work for the alliance will involve the installation of bioinformatics systems in Kuala Lumpur for use by DNA Phenomics’ research scientists worldwide. Long term, the work will broaden to include creating components needed to deliver and analyze planned diagnostic test products using web services.

Ezehan Kamaluddin, DNA Phenomics’ Chief Operating Officer, noted that this alliance is just the first of many his company plans on forging in the coming year. "Establishing close links with other high tech companies and research institutes enables us to aggressively move in areas of the market that would be impossible otherwise. By completing this alliance with Senecio Software, we are combining talented and experienced software engineers with our world-class lab resources to rapidly create a genomic/phenomic powerhouse in the Asia-Pacific region. Combining these assets will hasten our move into the marketplace.”

About DNA Phenomics
DNA Phenomics is a development-stage company focused on the emerging field of phenomics and engaged in the discovery of genomic-based diagnostic tests for personalized medicine. The company's phenomics discovery platform offers university labs as well as pharmaceutical and life science companies a powerful research tool for uncovering patterns in the genome associated with health factors and drug responses. The company’s goal is to become a leader in the discovery, development, and sale of genomic-based diagnostic healthcare products and biotech research services throughout Asia and the Pacific. Founded in 2003, DNA Phenomics is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. DNA Phenomics is a privately-held company. Additional information about DNA Phenomics and its genomic-based solutions can be found at www.DNAphenomics.com.

About Senecio Software Inc.
Founded in 1992, Senecio Software Inc. is a privately held company based in Bowling Green, Ohio. The company specializes in the design and production of advanced, multi-tier, web-based systems used in the collection and analysis of social, health, market research, and demographic data. Given the rise in Internet-based commerce and the demand for online information processing solutions, Senecio's corporate strategy has increasingly focused on the development of customized data-gathering tools used by professional survey researchers, scientists, and market analysts. Along with designing multi-tier, web-based survey software, Senecio is developing unique data gathering tools involving remote sensing and wireless communication. Senecio Software has been the recipient of numerous research grants from the U.S. government’s National Institutes of Health. Additional information about the company, its products, partnerships, and research agenda can be found at http://www.senecio.com.


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DNA Phenomics
Ezehan Reza Kamaluddin
Chief Operating Officer
DNA Phenomics
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Senecio Software Inc.
Jerry W. Wicks, Ph.D.
President
Senecio Software Inc.
125 N. Main St.
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
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