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BioTech Solutions (BTS) Changes Name to Scientist Solutions Events
Life Science On-Site Tradeshow Company Serving North American Scientist Community Leverages Branding From Sister Company Scientist Solutions
| Source: Scientist Solutions
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - June 1, 2009) - Scientist Solutions, Inc., a
life sciences company globally connecting scientists through its premier
online discussion board and science community, announced today that its
sister company BioTech Solutions, Inc. (BTS) officially changed its name to
Scientist Solutions Events. Scientist Solutions Events is a life science
tradeshow company, founded in 2004, that serves thousands of life
scientists onsite at more than 200 institutions, with product showcases
from over 400 different vendors throughout North America.
Last year, the company conducted more than 400 shows, reinforcing its
leading position in the market. The new domain name,
www.scientistsolutionsevents.com, will launch later this week with an
improved interface, followed by significant feature upgrades in the coming
weeks.
Marcia Allen, Founder and Co-CEO of BTS and Scientist Solutions, was
one of the pioneers in the life sciences industry to create mobile product
events to minimize disruptions to scientists. Back in 1998, Ms. Allen and a
fellow scientist began setting up trade events in the scientists' backyards
to get them out of the lab, connecting the vendor and the scientist in a
new way. By conveniently bringing multiple vendors to the scientists'
location, scientists could access a wealth of product data at one time and
place to apply to their research. Ms. Allen opened the door for significant
research efficiencies with BTS by helping scientists to have more time to
work at their bench spaces uninterrupted by sales calls.
In 2004, Ms. Allen launched two new companies to bring information
more efficiently to the life science community and to create a convenient
place where scientists from around the world could collaborate via the
Internet. "There are many synergies between our online community and
tradeshow businesses -- both share similar scientist customers and life
science vendor partners," said Ms. Allen. "It just made sense to leverage
the strong brand we have built with Scientist Solutions. We can now promote
these businesses as an integrated package to the vendor community and cross
promote them to scientists looking for collaboration, new technology and
product info."
Key Differentiators of Scientist Solutions Events
Over the past five years, Scientist Solutions Events (formerly BTS) has
expanded its scope to include locations throughout North America. In 2008,
the company hosted more than 400 mini-tradeshows or product showcases.
Scientist Solutions' team consists of life science experts with backgrounds
in research and/or sales. "We know our customers because many of us have
once sat in their seat," added Ms. Allen.
"Scientists come to Scientist Solutions because we have built a
reputation as a trusted advisor -- a solution provider with free advice
that helps scientists speed discovery. As an organization by Scientists...
for Scientists, we have more scientists in our company than any other type
of staff. We are extremely protective and diligent about the content we
provide, and it's this reputation that continues to draw more people in,"
said Alfred Lagaya, CoFounder and former Scientist of Scientist Solutions
Events.
"Scientist Solutions Events (formerly BTS) does an excellent job
coordinating the Gilead Supplier Expos," said Jim Latimer, C.P.M., Gilead
Sciences Director of Global Procurement. "We have more than 70 suppliers
and 300 Gilead employees at the event, and the feedback from all attendees
is positive. I recommend Scientist Solutions Events unequivocally."
About Scientist Solutions
Founded in 2004, Scientist Solutions pioneered one of the first,
multi-disciplinary, scientist moderated online forum for scientists. This
site enables scientists and technicians to overcome geographic boundaries
and share information and collaborate in problem solving. Connecting
scientists worldwide for information exchange translates into improved
research methods, accelerated discovery, scientific advancements and lower
costs of operating labs. In addition, Scientist Solutions also bridges the
gap between the life science vendor and scientist communities through its
on-site product showcases featured at scientific institutions throughout
North America. To learn more about Scientist Solutions and Scientist
Solutions Events visit www.scientistsolutions.com and
www.scientistsolutionsevents.com, respectively.