It is expected to streamline a process that typically takes 12 to 18 months offline. More than 100 firms, including Abbott Laboratories , Pfizer , Hoffmann-La Roche , and Pharmacia , have become subscribers to DealXchange. Launched in June, EinsteinsGarage is an online marketplace for discounted scientific equipment and supplies. It is a member of the online community of Alchematrix , a wholly owned e-commerce subsidiary of Fisher Scientific . The customer exchange focuses on individuals and is a virtual marketplace where users can sell, auction, and advertise their surplus scientific and laboratory equipment.
Sellers connect directly with buyers and can negotiate their own deals.
Designed for genomics research, the SRS engine allows for searches and queries across scientific databases consisting of text, data, and bibliographic information. TheScientificWorld is linked to Alchematrix, which holds an equity stake. Launched in September 2000, TheScientificWorld's online network offers electronic publishing services, database access, and research and e-commerce tools. The Chem eStandards initiative was started in July 2000 with a major push by BASF , Dow Chemical , and DuPont to facilitate the exchange of data between businesses. Another 24 companies, e-marketplaces, service providers, and consultants have joined in actively creating the standards, and another 10 have registered their support.