Cycle Computing Presents Life Science Cloud Computing Use Cases at Next-Generation Sequencing Data Management Conference

Online, September 27, 2010 (Newswire.com) - New York - Cycle Computing, providing proven, secure and elastic high performance computing (HPC) and open source solutions internally and in the cloud, today announced that Jason Stowe, CEO and David Powers, senior analyst, business development, will present a short course on cloud computing for life sciences at the Next-Generation Sequencing Data Management Conference in Providence, Rhode Island.

The informative session, hosted by Cycle Computing, will cover real-world use cases across life sciences practices to explore how researchers are using cloud computing, including challenges of implementing the technology and its effectiveness in reducing time-to-result and increasing ROI.

The cloud computing short course will take place on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. EDT.

Topics will include:
• High-Throughput Genome Sequence Analysis on the Cloud; presented by Toby Bloom, Ph.D., director of informatics, Genome Sequencing Center, Broad Institute
• Molecular Modeling Research in the Cloud at Schrodinger; presented by Peter S. Shenkin, Ph.D., vice president, Schrodinger
• Cloud Computing at U. Penn ITMAT Bioinformatics Facility; presented by Angel Pizarro, director, University of Pennsylvania ITMAT Bioinformatics Facility
• NGS Workflows on the Cloud: From PoC to Production; presented by David Powers, senior analyst, business development, Cycle Computing
• Using the Cloud for Interactive Data Analysis of Biopharma Market Data; presented by Pieter Sheth-Voss, Ph.D., senior research director, Quintiles Market Intelligence and Analytics

To schedule a briefing with Jason Stowe or David Powers at the event, contact Ashleigh Egan at 212.255.0080, ext. 12, or [email protected]

About Cycle Computing:
Cycle Computing delivers proven, secure and flexible high performance computing (HPC) and data solutions. With its unparalleled expertise in compute-intensive environments, Cycle helps clients maximize existing infrastructure and increase compute power by provisioning large-scale, secure HPC clusters on desktops, servers, and demand in the cloud. Unlike other vendors, Cycle leverages open source technologies to deliver more innovative and flexible grid functionality and to quickly execute complex calculations without the need for IT staff, data center space or upfront equipment costs. Cycle clients experience faster time-to-market, decreased operating costs and unprecedented service and support. The company has deployed proven implementations at Fortune 500s, SMBs and government and academic institutions across a variety of industries for companies such as JP Morgan Chase, Pfizer and Lockheed Martin.

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