Multiple users may access the same data and examine different links, files, and sequence views without altering source documents. BSML documents can be transmitted over networks and internets using standard protocols, permitting easy data sharing while retaining publication quality reporting capabilities. Access to documents or underlying data can be controlled. Search results and analytical outputs using BSML Tools create new and persistent BSML content. LabBook develops commercial products and services, but it will also provide many BSML utilities freely to the research community.
Numerous opportunities exist for collaboration.
The Genomic Viewer is a limited feature version of the Genomic XML Browser that is publicly available at no cost to stimulate understanding and use of the BSML data standard. We expect it to provide a universal inter-operating bioinformatics medium. BSML is available to anyone who wishes to use, publish, or refer to it. Users are free to write applications that use BSML or that output BSML content to the BSML Browser or other software. Inc. Note, however, that changes to BSML are not permitted without license or written permission from LabBook.