Applied Biosystems (Foster City, California), an Applera business, reported the introduction of the Applied Biosystems Advanced Gene Expression Service Provider Program, a new program for service providers interested in accessing Applied Biosystems' solution for gene expression analysis, including the highly sensitive Expression Array System for whole genome analysis and gold-standard TaqMan Gene Expression Assays for target validation. The program includes a bundled product option for the entire gene expression workflow application and technical and promotional support that is expected to enhance service providers' business offerings.

The Applied Biosystems Expression Array System forms the technical platform for the program and can be bundled with companion products that comprise Applied Biosystems' whole solution for gene expression analysis, including microarrays for human, mouse, and rat, TaqMan Gene Expression Assays, and Real-Time PCR Systems.

Additional data analysis and promotional support is included with the Applied Biosystems Advanced Gene Expression Service Provider Program. Participants will have access to the Celera Discovery System Online Platform and Panther Protein Classification System, a Service Provider web link on the Applied Biosystems web site, and on-site seminars to educate customers to help provide increased business opportunities.