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	On September 3, 2013, Accelrys acquired ChemSW, maker of chemical inventory management software. ChemSW stated in its press release its management team and employees would be retained, though it wasn't clear if ChemSW would continue to function as a separate unit or be absorbed into Accelrys.<ref name="ChemSWAccel">{{cite web \|url=http://www.chemsw.com/News/Press-Releases/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/41/Accelrys-Acquires-Environmental-Health-and-Safety-Leader-ChemSW.aspx \|title=Accelrys Acquires Environmental Health and Safety Leader ChemSW \|publisher=ChemSW, Inc \|date=03 September 2013 \|accessdate=12 September 2013}}</ref>		On September 3, 2013, Accelrys acquired ChemSW, maker of chemical inventory management software. ChemSW stated in its press release its management team and employees would be retained, though it wasn't clear if ChemSW would continue to function as a separate unit or be absorbed into Accelrys.<ref name="ChemSWAccel">{{cite web \|url=http://www.chemsw.com/News/Press-Releases/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/41/Accelrys-Acquires-Environmental-Health-and-Safety-Leader-ChemSW.aspx \|title=Accelrys Acquires Environmental Health and Safety Leader ChemSW \|publisher=ChemSW, Inc \|date=03 September 2013 \|accessdate=12 September 2013}}</ref>

	On January 30, 2014, news broke that French 3-D software developer [[Dassault Systèmes SA]] had agreed to purchase Accelrys for almost $750 million, valued at $12.50 per share in cash, pending approval by Accelrys shareholders.<ref name="DassPurchJan">{{cite web \|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-30/dassault-systemes-to-bid-750-million-to-acquire-accelrys.html \|title=Dassault Systemes Offers $750 Million to Acquire Accelrys \|author=Khrennikov, Ilya; Rahn, Cornelius \|work=Bloomberg \|date=30 January 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref> On April 29, Dassault announced it had completed the acquisition "through a merger."<ref name="DassAcqFinal" /> The former Accelrys products would then be incorporated into a new Dassault product branding called BIOVIA.<ref name="BioviaNews">{{cite web \|url=http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/7625/Dassault-Systemes-Introduces-BIOVIA-Combines-Accelrys-and-BioPLM-Powered-by-the-3DEXPERIENCE-Platform.aspx \|title=Dassault Systèmes Introduces BIOVIA; Combines Accelrys and BioPLM, Powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform \|author=The Engineer \|work=Engineering.com \|date=21 May 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref>		On January 30, 2014, news broke that French 3-D software developer [[Vendor:Dassault Systèmes SA\|Dassault Systèmes SA]] had agreed to purchase Accelrys for almost $750 million, valued at $12.50 per share in cash, pending approval by Accelrys shareholders.<ref name="DassPurchJan">{{cite web \|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-30/dassault-systemes-to-bid-750-million-to-acquire-accelrys.html \|title=Dassault Systemes Offers $750 Million to Acquire Accelrys \|author=Khrennikov, Ilya; Rahn, Cornelius \|work=Bloomberg \|date=30 January 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref> On April 29, Dassault announced it had completed the acquisition "through a merger."<ref name="DassAcqFinal" /> The former Accelrys products would then be incorporated into a new Dassault product branding called BIOVIA.<ref name="BioviaNews">{{cite web \|url=http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/7625/Dassault-Systemes-Introduces-BIOVIA-Combines-Accelrys-and-BioPLM-Powered-by-the-3DEXPERIENCE-Platform.aspx \|title=Dassault Systèmes Introduces BIOVIA; Combines Accelrys and BioPLM, Powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform \|author=The Engineer \|work=Engineering.com \|date=21 May 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref>

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	==History==		==History==

	In April 2010, Accelrys announced it had agreed to merge with Symyx Technologies Inc.<ref name="AccSymMergeAnnoun">{{cite web \|url=http://ir.accelrys.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=539071 \|title=Accelrys, Inc. and Symyx Technologies, Inc. Announce Merger \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|date=5 April 2010 \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref>, completing the merger later in July of the same year.<ref name="AccSymMergeComp">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/about/news-pr/merger-0610.html \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327060636/http://accelrys.com/about/news-pr/merger-0610.html \|title=Accelrys, Inc. Completes Merger with Symyx Technologies, Inc. \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|date=1 July 2010 \|archivedate=27 March 2014 \|accessdate=01 October 2015}}</ref> Accelrys incorporated Symyx ELN into its holdings and eventually turned to [[Thermo Scientific]] to help market Symyx Notebook.<ref name="TSSymyx">{{cite web \|url=http://www.thermoscientific.com/ecomm/servlet/productscatalog?categoryId=81853&storeId=11152 \|title=Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) - Thermo Scientific \|publisher=Thermo Scientific \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref> The name of Symyx ELN was later changed to "Accelrys ELN."<ref name="AccELNArch">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/electronic-lab-notebook.html \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023114952/http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/electronic-lab-notebook.html \|title=Accelrys Electronic Lab Notebook \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc. \|archivedate=23 October 2013 \|accessdate=01 October 2015}}</ref>		In April 2010, Accelrys announced it had agreed to merge with Symyx Technologies Inc.<ref name="AccSymMergeAnnoun">{{cite web \|url=http://ir.accelrys.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=539071 \|title=Accelrys, Inc. and Symyx Technologies, Inc. Announce Merger \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|date=5 April 2010 \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref>, completing the merger later in July of the same year.<ref name="AccSymMergeComp">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/about/news-pr/merger-0610.html \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327060636/http://accelrys.com/about/news-pr/merger-0610.html \|title=Accelrys, Inc. Completes Merger with Symyx Technologies, Inc. \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|date=1 July 2010 \|archivedate=27 March 2014 \|accessdate=01 October 2015}}</ref> Accelrys incorporated Symyx ELN into its holdings and eventually turned to [[Vendor:Thermo Scientific\|Thermo Scientific]] to help market Symyx Notebook.<ref name="TSSymyx">{{cite web \|url=http://www.thermoscientific.com/ecomm/servlet/productscatalog?categoryId=81853&storeId=11152 \|title=Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) - Thermo Scientific \|publisher=Thermo Scientific \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref> The name of Symyx ELN was later changed to "Accelrys ELN."<ref name="AccELNArch">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/electronic-lab-notebook.html \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023114952/http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/electronic-lab-notebook.html \|title=Accelrys Electronic Lab Notebook \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc. \|archivedate=23 October 2013 \|accessdate=01 October 2015}}</ref>

	In May 2011, Accelrys announced it had acquired Swedish developer Contur Software.<ref name="ConturBuy11">{{cite web \|url=http://www.fiercebiotechit.com/story/accelrys-buys-contur-13m-another-electronic-lab-notebook-buyout/2011-05-23 \|title=Accelrys buys Contur for $13M in another electronic lab notebook buyout \|author=McBride, Ryan \|publisher=FierceBiotechIT \|date=23 May 2011 \|accessdate=03 February 2013}}</ref> Accelrys cited the previous acquisition of Symyx and its ELN as filling a "high-end notebook" market, while the purchase of Contur and its ELN allowing Accelrys to offer an option for smaller organizations.<ref name="DDNAccelContur">{{cite web \|url=http://www.drugdiscoverynews.com/index.php?newsarticle=5112 \|title=From enterprise ELN to 'paper on glass' \|author=Bouley, Jeffrey \|date=July 2011 \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref> On July 19, 2011, Contur Software, allowed to work as a separate entity, announced it had changed the name of its ConturELN to iLabber "to give our customers a better and clearer overview of our offering."<ref name="ConturArchJuly2011">{{cite web \|url=http://www.contur.com/home/ \|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110810024836/http://contur.com/home/ \|title=Home - Contur \|publisher=Contur Software AB \|archivedate=10 August 2011 \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref> This was a source of confusion, as Accelrys continued to refer to the product as "Contur ELN" on its website. (Though the company seemed to recognize this, in some of [https://web.archive.org/web/20130822101600/http://accelrys.com/products/datasheets/contur-eln-datasheet.pdf its documentation] (PDF) referring to the software by both names.)		In May 2011, Accelrys announced it had acquired Swedish developer Contur Software.<ref name="ConturBuy11">{{cite web \|url=http://www.fiercebiotechit.com/story/accelrys-buys-contur-13m-another-electronic-lab-notebook-buyout/2011-05-23 \|title=Accelrys buys Contur for $13M in another electronic lab notebook buyout \|author=McBride, Ryan \|publisher=FierceBiotechIT \|date=23 May 2011 \|accessdate=03 February 2013}}</ref> Accelrys cited the previous acquisition of Symyx and its ELN as filling a "high-end notebook" market, while the purchase of Contur and its ELN allowing Accelrys to offer an option for smaller organizations.<ref name="DDNAccelContur">{{cite web \|url=http://www.drugdiscoverynews.com/index.php?newsarticle=5112 \|title=From enterprise ELN to 'paper on glass' \|author=Bouley, Jeffrey \|date=July 2011 \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref> On July 19, 2011, Contur Software, allowed to work as a separate entity, announced it had changed the name of its ConturELN to iLabber "to give our customers a better and clearer overview of our offering."<ref name="ConturArchJuly2011">{{cite web \|url=http://www.contur.com/home/ \|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110810024836/http://contur.com/home/ \|title=Home - Contur \|publisher=Contur Software AB \|archivedate=10 August 2011 \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref> This was a source of confusion, as Accelrys continued to refer to the product as "Contur ELN" on its website. (Though the company seemed to recognize this, in some of [https://web.archive.org/web/20130822101600/http://accelrys.com/products/datasheets/contur-eln-datasheet.pdf its documentation] (PDF) referring to the software by both names.)

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	The company introduced Accelrys LIMS in March 2013.<ref name="ALAnn">{{cite web \|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/accelrys-expands-process-management-and-compliance-suite-with-groundbreaking-laboratory-information-management-system-198546951.html \|title=Accelrys Expands Process Management and Compliance Suite with Groundbreaking Laboratory Information Management System \|publisher=PR Newswire; Accelrys, Inc \|date=18 March 2013 \|accessdate=10 April 2013}}</ref>		The company introduced Accelrys LIMS in March 2013.<ref name="ALAnn">{{cite web \|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/accelrys-expands-process-management-and-compliance-suite-with-groundbreaking-laboratory-information-management-system-198546951.html \|title=Accelrys Expands Process Management and Compliance Suite with Groundbreaking Laboratory Information Management System \|publisher=PR Newswire; Accelrys, Inc \|date=18 March 2013 \|accessdate=10 April 2013}}</ref>

			On September 3, 2013, Accelrys acquired ChemSW, maker of chemical inventory management software. ChemSW stated in its press release its management team and employees would be retained, though it wasn't clear if ChemSW would continue to function as a separate unit or be absorbed into Accelrys.<ref name="ChemSWAccel">{{cite web \|url=http://www.chemsw.com/News/Press-Releases/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/41/Accelrys-Acquires-Environmental-Health-and-Safety-Leader-ChemSW.aspx \|title=Accelrys Acquires Environmental Health and Safety Leader ChemSW \|publisher=ChemSW, Inc \|date=03 September 2013 \|accessdate=12 September 2013}}</ref>

	On January 30, 2014, news broke that French 3-D software developer [[Dassault Systèmes SA]] had agreed to purchase Accelrys for almost $750 million, valued at $12.50 per share in cash, pending approval by Accelrys shareholders.<ref name="DassPurchJan">{{cite web \|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-30/dassault-systemes-to-bid-750-million-to-acquire-accelrys.html \|title=Dassault Systemes Offers $750 Million to Acquire Accelrys \|author=Khrennikov, Ilya; Rahn, Cornelius \|work=Bloomberg \|date=30 January 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref> On April 29, Dassault announced it had completed the acquisition "through a merger."<ref name="DassAcqFinal" /> The former Accelrys products would then be incorporated into a new Dassault product branding called BIOVIA.<ref name="BioviaNews">{{cite web \|url=http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/7625/Dassault-Systemes-Introduces-BIOVIA-Combines-Accelrys-and-BioPLM-Powered-by-the-3DEXPERIENCE-Platform.aspx \|title=Dassault Systèmes Introduces BIOVIA; Combines Accelrys and BioPLM, Powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform \|author=The Engineer \|work=Engineering.com \|date=21 May 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref>		On January 30, 2014, news broke that French 3-D software developer [[Dassault Systèmes SA]] had agreed to purchase Accelrys for almost $750 million, valued at $12.50 per share in cash, pending approval by Accelrys shareholders.<ref name="DassPurchJan">{{cite web \|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-30/dassault-systemes-to-bid-750-million-to-acquire-accelrys.html \|title=Dassault Systemes Offers $750 Million to Acquire Accelrys \|author=Khrennikov, Ilya; Rahn, Cornelius \|work=Bloomberg \|date=30 January 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref> On April 29, Dassault announced it had completed the acquisition "through a merger."<ref name="DassAcqFinal" /> The former Accelrys products would then be incorporated into a new Dassault product branding called BIOVIA.<ref name="BioviaNews">{{cite web \|url=http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/7625/Dassault-Systemes-Introduces-BIOVIA-Combines-Accelrys-and-BioPLM-Powered-by-the-3DEXPERIENCE-Platform.aspx \|title=Dassault Systèmes Introduces BIOVIA; Combines Accelrys and BioPLM, Powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform \|author=The Engineer \|work=Engineering.com \|date=21 May 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref>

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	In April 2010, Accelrys announced it had agreed to merge with Symyx Technologies Inc.<ref name="AccSymMergeAnnoun">{{cite web \|url=http://ir.accelrys.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=539071 \|title=Accelrys, Inc. and Symyx Technologies, Inc. Announce Merger \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|date=5 April 2010 \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref>, completing the merger later in July of the same year.<ref name="AccSymMergeComp">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/about/news-pr/merger-0610.html \|title=Accelrys, Inc. Completes Merger with Symyx Technologies, Inc. \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|date=1 July 2010 \|accessdate=~~18 February 2013~~}}</ref> Accelrys incorporated Symyx ELN into its holdings and eventually turned to [[Thermo Scientific]] to help market Symyx Notebook.<ref name="TSSymyx">{{cite web \|url=http://www.thermoscientific.com/ecomm/servlet/productscatalog?categoryId=81853&storeId=11152 \|title=Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) - Thermo Scientific \|publisher=Thermo Scientific \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref> The name of Symyx ELN was later changed to "Accelrys ELN."<ref>{{cite ~~web_short~~ \|url=http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/electronic-lab-notebook.html \|title=Accelrys Electronic Lab Notebook \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc. \|accessdate=~~03 February 2013~~}}</ref>		In April 2010, Accelrys announced it had agreed to merge with Symyx Technologies Inc.<ref name="AccSymMergeAnnoun">{{cite web \|url=http://ir.accelrys.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=539071 \|title=Accelrys, Inc. and Symyx Technologies, Inc. Announce Merger \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|date=5 April 2010 \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref>, completing the merger later in July of the same year.<ref name="AccSymMergeComp">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/about/news-pr/merger-0610.html \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327060636/http://accelrys.com/about/news-pr/merger-0610.html \|title=Accelrys, Inc. Completes Merger with Symyx Technologies, Inc. \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|date=1 July 2010 \|archivedate=27 March 2014 \|accessdate=01 October 2015}}</ref> Accelrys incorporated Symyx ELN into its holdings and eventually turned to [[Thermo Scientific]] to help market Symyx Notebook.<ref name="TSSymyx">{{cite web \|url=http://www.thermoscientific.com/ecomm/servlet/productscatalog?categoryId=81853&storeId=11152 \|title=Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) - Thermo Scientific \|publisher=Thermo Scientific \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref> The name of Symyx ELN was later changed to "Accelrys ELN."<ref name="AccELNArch">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/electronic-lab-notebook.html \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023114952/http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/electronic-lab-notebook.html \|title=Accelrys Electronic Lab Notebook \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc. \|archivedate=23 October 2013 \|accessdate=01 October 2015}}</ref>

	In May 2011, Accelrys announced it had acquired Swedish developer Contur Software.<ref name="ConturBuy11">{{cite web \|url=http://www.fiercebiotechit.com/story/accelrys-buys-contur-13m-another-electronic-lab-notebook-buyout/2011-05-23 \|title=Accelrys buys Contur for $13M in another electronic lab notebook buyout \|author=McBride, Ryan \|publisher=FierceBiotechIT \|date=23 May 2011 \|accessdate=03 February 2013}}</ref> Accelrys cited the previous acquisition of Symyx and its ELN as filling a "high-end notebook" market, while the purchase of Contur and its ELN allowing Accelrys to offer an option for smaller organizations.<ref name="DDNAccelContur">{{cite web \|url=http://www.drugdiscoverynews.com/index.php?newsarticle=5112 \|title=From enterprise ELN to 'paper on glass' \|author=Bouley, Jeffrey \|date=July 2011 \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref> On July 19, 2011, Contur Software, allowed to work as a separate entity, announced it had changed the name of its ConturELN to iLabber "to give our customers a better and clearer overview of our offering."<ref name="ConturArchJuly2011">{{cite web \|url=http://www.contur.com/home/ \|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110810024836/http://contur.com/home/ \|title=Home - Contur \|publisher=Contur Software AB \|archivedate=10 August 2011 \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref> This ~~may lead to some~~ confusion, ~~because~~ as ~~of February 2013,~~ Accelrys ~~still refers~~ to the product as "Contur ELN" on its website. (Though the company ~~seems~~ to recognize this, in some of [http://accelrys.com/products/datasheets/contur-eln-datasheet.pdf its documentation] (PDF) referring to the software by both names.)		In May 2011, Accelrys announced it had acquired Swedish developer Contur Software.<ref name="ConturBuy11">{{cite web \|url=http://www.fiercebiotechit.com/story/accelrys-buys-contur-13m-another-electronic-lab-notebook-buyout/2011-05-23 \|title=Accelrys buys Contur for $13M in another electronic lab notebook buyout \|author=McBride, Ryan \|publisher=FierceBiotechIT \|date=23 May 2011 \|accessdate=03 February 2013}}</ref> Accelrys cited the previous acquisition of Symyx and its ELN as filling a "high-end notebook" market, while the purchase of Contur and its ELN allowing Accelrys to offer an option for smaller organizations.<ref name="DDNAccelContur">{{cite web \|url=http://www.drugdiscoverynews.com/index.php?newsarticle=5112 \|title=From enterprise ELN to 'paper on glass' \|author=Bouley, Jeffrey \|date=July 2011 \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref> On July 19, 2011, Contur Software, allowed to work as a separate entity, announced it had changed the name of its ConturELN to iLabber "to give our customers a better and clearer overview of our offering."<ref name="ConturArchJuly2011">{{cite web \|url=http://www.contur.com/home/ \|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110810024836/http://contur.com/home/ \|title=Home - Contur \|publisher=Contur Software AB \|archivedate=10 August 2011 \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref> This was a source of confusion, as Accelrys continued to refer to the product as "Contur ELN" on its website. (Though the company seemed to recognize this, in some of [https://web.archive.org/web/20130822101600/http://accelrys.com/products/datasheets/contur-eln-datasheet.pdf its documentation] (PDF) referring to the software by both names.)

	In January 2012, [[VelQuest Corporation]] — and with it its SmartLab ELN — was bought by and absorbed into Accelrys, with SmartLab becoming "Accelrys Lab Execution System", a [[laboratory execution system]].<ref name="DDNAccelVal">{{cite web \|url=http://www.drugdiscoverynews.com/index.php?newsarticle=5668 \|title=Accelrys nabs VelQuest for $35 million, strengthens paperless offerings \|author=Kaustinen, Kelsey \|publisher=Old River Publications LLC \|date=03 January 2012 \|accessdate=15 February 2013}}</ref><ref name="AccelLES">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/lab-execution-system/index.html \|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130117045929/http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/lab-execution-system/index.html \|title=Accelrys Lab Execution System \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|archivedate=17 January 2013 \|accessdate=15 February 2013}}</ref><ref name="WBJAccelVal">{{cite web \|url=http://www.wbjournal.com/APPS/PBCS.DLL/ARTICLE?AID=%2F20120821%2FMETROWEST01%2F120829993 \|title=Accelrys Moves Local Division To Milford \|author=Pilon, Matt \|publisher=WBJournal \|date=21 August 2012 \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref>		In January 2012, [[VelQuest Corporation]] — and with it its SmartLab ELN — was bought by and absorbed into Accelrys, with SmartLab becoming "Accelrys Lab Execution System", a [[laboratory execution system]].<ref name="DDNAccelVal">{{cite web \|url=http://www.drugdiscoverynews.com/index.php?newsarticle=5668 \|title=Accelrys nabs VelQuest for $35 million, strengthens paperless offerings \|author=Kaustinen, Kelsey \|publisher=Old River Publications LLC \|date=03 January 2012 \|accessdate=15 February 2013}}</ref><ref name="AccelLES">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/lab-execution-system/index.html \|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130117045929/http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/lab-execution-system/index.html \|title=Accelrys Lab Execution System \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|archivedate=17 January 2013 \|accessdate=15 February 2013}}</ref><ref name="WBJAccelVal">{{cite web \|url=http://www.wbjournal.com/APPS/PBCS.DLL/ARTICLE?AID=%2F20120821%2FMETROWEST01%2F120829993 \|title=Accelrys Moves Local Division To Milford \|author=Pilon, Matt \|publisher=WBJournal \|date=21 August 2012 \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref>

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	The company introduced Accelrys LIMS in March 2013.<ref name="ALAnn">{{cite web \|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/accelrys-expands-process-management-and-compliance-suite-with-groundbreaking-laboratory-information-management-system-198546951.html \|title=Accelrys Expands Process Management and Compliance Suite with Groundbreaking Laboratory Information Management System \|publisher=PR Newswire; Accelrys, Inc \|date=18 March 2013 \|accessdate=10 April 2013}}</ref>		The company introduced Accelrys LIMS in March 2013.<ref name="ALAnn">{{cite web \|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/accelrys-expands-process-management-and-compliance-suite-with-groundbreaking-laboratory-information-management-system-198546951.html \|title=Accelrys Expands Process Management and Compliance Suite with Groundbreaking Laboratory Information Management System \|publisher=PR Newswire; Accelrys, Inc \|date=18 March 2013 \|accessdate=10 April 2013}}</ref>

	On January 30, 2014, news broke that French 3-D software developer [[Dassault Systèmes SA]] had agreed to purchase Accelrys for almost $750 million, valued at $12.50 per share in cash, pending approval by Accelrys shareholders.<ref name="DassPurchJan">{{cite web \|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-30/dassault-systemes-to-bid-750-million-to-acquire-accelrys.html \|title=Dassault Systemes Offers $750 Million to Acquire Accelrys \|author=Khrennikov, Ilya; Rahn, Cornelius \|work=Bloomberg \|date=30 January 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref> On April 29, Dassault announced it had completed the acquisition "through a merger."<ref name="DassAcqFinal" />		On January 30, 2014, news broke that French 3-D software developer [[Dassault Systèmes SA]] had agreed to purchase Accelrys for almost $750 million, valued at $12.50 per share in cash, pending approval by Accelrys shareholders.<ref name="DassPurchJan">{{cite web \|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-30/dassault-systemes-to-bid-750-million-to-acquire-accelrys.html \|title=Dassault Systemes Offers $750 Million to Acquire Accelrys \|author=Khrennikov, Ilya; Rahn, Cornelius \|work=Bloomberg \|date=30 January 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref> On April 29, Dassault announced it had completed the acquisition "through a merger."<ref name="DassAcqFinal" /> The former Accelrys products would then be incorporated into a new Dassault product branding called BIOVIA.<ref name="BioviaNews">{{cite web \|url=http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/7625/Dassault-Systemes-Introduces-BIOVIA-Combines-Accelrys-and-BioPLM-Powered-by-the-3DEXPERIENCE-Platform.aspx \|title=Dassault Systèmes Introduces BIOVIA; Combines Accelrys and BioPLM, Powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform \|author=The Engineer \|work=Engineering.com \|date=21 May 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref>

	==Technology and products==		==Technology and products==

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	The company introduced Accelrys LIMS in March 2013.<ref name="ALAnn">{{cite web \|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/accelrys-expands-process-management-and-compliance-suite-with-groundbreaking-laboratory-information-management-system-198546951.html \|title=Accelrys Expands Process Management and Compliance Suite with Groundbreaking Laboratory Information Management System \|publisher=PR Newswire; Accelrys, Inc \|date=18 March 2013 \|accessdate=10 April 2013}}</ref>		The company introduced Accelrys LIMS in March 2013.<ref name="ALAnn">{{cite web \|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/accelrys-expands-process-management-and-compliance-suite-with-groundbreaking-laboratory-information-management-system-198546951.html \|title=Accelrys Expands Process Management and Compliance Suite with Groundbreaking Laboratory Information Management System \|publisher=PR Newswire; Accelrys, Inc \|date=18 March 2013 \|accessdate=10 April 2013}}</ref>

	On January 30, 2014, news broke that French 3-D software developer [[Dassault Systèmes SA]] had agreed to purchase Accelrys for almost $750 million, valued at $12.50 per share in cash, pending approval by ~~a majority of~~ Accelrys shareholders.<ref name="DassPurchJan">{{cite web \|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-30/dassault-systemes-to-bid-750-million-to-acquire-accelrys.html \|title=Dassault Systemes Offers $750 Million to Acquire Accelrys \|author=Khrennikov, Ilya; Rahn, Cornelius \|work=Bloomberg \|date=30 January 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref> On April 29, Dassault announced it had completed the acquisition "through a merger."<ref name="DassAcqFinal" />		On January 30, 2014, news broke that French 3-D software developer [[Dassault Systèmes SA]] had agreed to purchase Accelrys for almost $750 million, valued at $12.50 per share in cash, pending approval by Accelrys shareholders.<ref name="DassPurchJan">{{cite web \|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-30/dassault-systemes-to-bid-750-million-to-acquire-accelrys.html \|title=Dassault Systemes Offers $750 Million to Acquire Accelrys \|author=Khrennikov, Ilya; Rahn, Cornelius \|work=Bloomberg \|date=30 January 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref> On April 29, Dassault announced it had completed the acquisition "through a merger."<ref name="DassAcqFinal" />

	==Technology and products==		==Technology and products==

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	The company introduced Accelrys LIMS in March 2013.<ref name="ALAnn">{{cite web \|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/accelrys-expands-process-management-and-compliance-suite-with-groundbreaking-laboratory-information-management-system-198546951.html \|title=Accelrys Expands Process Management and Compliance Suite with Groundbreaking Laboratory Information Management System \|publisher=PR Newswire; Accelrys, Inc \|date=18 March 2013 \|accessdate=10 April 2013}}</ref>		The company introduced Accelrys LIMS in March 2013.<ref name="ALAnn">{{cite web \|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/accelrys-expands-process-management-and-compliance-suite-with-groundbreaking-laboratory-information-management-system-198546951.html \|title=Accelrys Expands Process Management and Compliance Suite with Groundbreaking Laboratory Information Management System \|publisher=PR Newswire; Accelrys, Inc \|date=18 March 2013 \|accessdate=10 April 2013}}</ref>

			On January 30, 2014, news broke that French 3-D software developer [[Dassault Systèmes SA]] had agreed to purchase Accelrys for almost $750 million, valued at $12.50 per share in cash, pending approval by a majority of Accelrys shareholders.<ref name="DassPurchJan">{{cite web \|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-30/dassault-systemes-to-bid-750-million-to-acquire-accelrys.html \|title=Dassault Systemes Offers $750 Million to Acquire Accelrys \|author=Khrennikov, Ilya; Rahn, Cornelius \|work=Bloomberg \|date=30 January 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref> On April 29, Dassault announced it had completed the acquisition "through a merger."<ref name="DassAcqFinal" />

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	===Accelrys ELN, Accelrys LES, Accelrys LIMS, and Contur ELN/iLabber===		===Accelrys ELN, Accelrys LES, Accelrys LIMS, and Contur ELN/iLabber===

	Accelrys ELN was an [[electronic laboratory notebook]] "that is uniquely configurable to be used across multiple scientific disciplines — from discovery through manufacturing."<ref name="AELNInfo">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/micro/notebook/ \|title=Accelrys Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref>		Accelrys ELN was an [[electronic laboratory notebook]] "that is uniquely configurable to be used across multiple scientific disciplines — from discovery through manufacturing."<ref name="AELNInfo">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/micro/notebook/ \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329054003/http://accelrys.com/micro/notebook \|title=Accelrys Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|archivedate=29 March 2013 \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref>

	Accelrys LES was a [[laboratory execution system]] that "delivers transformational productivity for QA/QC labs supporting common workflows such as material testing for recipes, stability testing, product release testing and post-release quality testing."<ref name="ALESInfo">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/lab-execution-system/index.html \|title=Accelrys Lab Execution System \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref>		Accelrys LES was a [[laboratory execution system]] that "delivers transformational productivity for QA/QC labs supporting common workflows such as material testing for recipes, stability testing, product release testing and post-release quality testing."<ref name="ALESInfo">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/lab-execution-system/index.html \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330211958/http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/lab-execution-system/index.html \|title=Accelrys Lab Execution System \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|archivedate=30 March 2013 \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref>

	Accelrys LIMS was a [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) "purpose-built to manage 21st-century product and process informatics requirements with a specific focus on scale-up, manufacturing and compliance."<ref name="ALIMSAbout">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/accelrys-lims/ \|title=Accelrys LIMS \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|accessdate=09 April 2013}}</ref>		Accelrys LIMS was a [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) "purpose-built to manage 21st-century product and process informatics requirements with a specific focus on scale-up, manufacturing and compliance."<ref name="ALIMSAbout">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/accelrys-lims/ \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701051155/http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/accelrys-lims/ \|title=Accelrys LIMS \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|archivedate=01 July 2013 \|accessdate=09 April 2013}}</ref>

	Contur ELN/iLabber was a "user-friendly and flexible ELN system addressing the needs of [the] small and mid-size R&D organization."<ref name="iLabberTour">{{cite web \|url=http://www.contur.com/tour/ \|title=Accelrys Lab Execution System \|publisher=Contur Software \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref><ref name="CELNInfo">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/products/eln/contur/ \|title=Contur ELN for the Paperless Lab \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref>		Contur ELN/iLabber was a "user-friendly and flexible ELN system addressing the needs of [the] small and mid-size R&D organization."<ref name="iLabberTour">{{cite web \|url=http://www.contur.com/tour/ \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130519095331/http://www.contur.com/tour/ \|title=Accelrys Lab Execution System \|publisher=Contur Software \|archivedate=19 May 2013 \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref><ref name="CELNInfo">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/products/eln/contur/ \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527085634/http://accelrys.com/products/eln/contur/ \|title=Contur ELN for the Paperless Lab \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|archivedate=27 May 2014 \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref>

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	\|defunct =		\|defunct = {{End date\|2014\|04\|29}}<ref name="DassAcqFinal">{{cite web \|url=http://www.3ds.com/press-releases/single/dassault-systemes-successfully-completes-acquisition-of-accelrys/ \|title=Dassault Systèmes Successfully Completes Acquisition of Accelrys \|publisher=Dassault Systèmes SA \|date=29 April 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref>
	\|location_city = 10188 Telesis Court<br />Suite 100<br />San Diego, California		\|location_city = 10188 Telesis Court<br />Suite 100<br />San Diego, California
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	'''Accelrys, Inc.''' ~~develops~~ and ~~distributes~~ [[laboratory informatics]] software solutions.		'''Accelrys, Inc.''' developed and distributed [[laboratory informatics]] software solutions.

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	The company introduced Accelrys LIMS in March 2013.<ref name="ALAnn">{{cite web \|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/accelrys-expands-process-management-and-compliance-suite-with-groundbreaking-laboratory-information-management-system-198546951.html \|title=Accelrys Expands Process Management and Compliance Suite with Groundbreaking Laboratory Information Management System \|publisher=PR Newswire; Accelrys, Inc \|date=18 March 2013 \|accessdate=10 April 2013}}</ref>		The company introduced Accelrys LIMS in March 2013.<ref name="ALAnn">{{cite web \|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/accelrys-expands-process-management-and-compliance-suite-with-groundbreaking-laboratory-information-management-system-198546951.html \|title=Accelrys Expands Process Management and Compliance Suite with Groundbreaking Laboratory Information Management System \|publisher=PR Newswire; Accelrys, Inc \|date=18 March 2013 \|accessdate=10 April 2013}}</ref>



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	===Accelrys ELN, Accelrys LES, Accelrys LIMS, and Contur ELN/iLabber===		===Accelrys ELN, Accelrys LES, Accelrys LIMS, and Contur ELN/iLabber===

	Accelrys ELN is an [[electronic laboratory notebook]] "that is uniquely configurable to be used across multiple scientific disciplines — from discovery through manufacturing."<ref name="AELNInfo">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/micro/notebook/ \|title=Accelrys Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref>		Accelrys ELN was an [[electronic laboratory notebook]] "that is uniquely configurable to be used across multiple scientific disciplines — from discovery through manufacturing."<ref name="AELNInfo">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/micro/notebook/ \|title=Accelrys Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref>

			Accelrys LES was a [[laboratory execution system]] that "delivers transformational productivity for QA/QC labs supporting common workflows such as material testing for recipes, stability testing, product release testing and post-release quality testing."<ref name="ALESInfo">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/lab-execution-system/index.html \|title=Accelrys Lab Execution System \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref>

	Accelrys ~~LES is~~ a [[laboratory ~~execution~~ system]] ~~that~~ "~~delivers transformational productivity for QA/QC labs supporting common workflows such as material testing for recipes, stability testing,~~ product ~~release testing~~ and ~~post~~-~~release quality testing~~."<ref name="~~ALESInfo~~">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/~~lab~~-~~execution-system~~/~~index.html~~ \|title=Accelrys ~~Lab Execution System~~ \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|accessdate=~~18 February~~ 2013}}</ref>		Accelrys LIMS was a [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) "purpose-built to manage 21st-century product and process informatics requirements with a specific focus on scale-up, manufacturing and compliance."<ref name="ALIMSAbout">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/products/process-management-and-compliance/accelrys-lims/ \|title=Accelrys LIMS \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|accessdate=09 April 2013}}</ref>

	~~Accelrys LIMS is~~ a [~~[laboratory information management system~~]~~] (LIMS) "purpose-built to manage 21st-century product~~ and ~~process informatics requirements with a specific focus on scale~~-~~up, manufacturing and compliance~~."<ref name="~~ALIMSAbout~~">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/products/~~process-management-and-compliance~~/~~accelrys-lims~~/ \|title=~~Accelrys LIMS~~ \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|accessdate=~~09 April~~ 2013}}</ref>		Contur ELN/iLabber was a "user-friendly and flexible ELN system addressing the needs of [the] small and mid-size R&D organization."<ref name="iLabberTour">{{cite web \|url=http://www.contur.com/tour/ \|title=Accelrys Lab Execution System \|publisher=Contur Software \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref><ref name="CELNInfo">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/products/eln/contur/ \|title=Contur ELN for the Paperless Lab \|publisher=Accelrys, Inc \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref>

	~~Contur ELN/iLabber is a "user~~-~~friendly and flexible ELN system addressing the needs of [the] small and mid~~-size R&D organization."<ref name="iLabberTour">{{cite web \|url=http://www.contur.com/tour/ \|title=Accelrys Lab Execution System \|publisher=Contur Software \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref><ref name="CELNInfo">{{cite web \|url=http://accelrys.com/products/eln/contur/ \|title=Contur ELN for the Paperless Lab \|publisher=Accelrys, ~~Inc \|accessdate=18 February 2013}}</ref>~~		<!-- For now, simply hiding old product information

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	* [http://accelrys.com/products/datasheets/contur-eln-datasheet.pdf Contur ELN/iLabber brochure]		* [http://accelrys.com/products/datasheets/contur-eln-datasheet.pdf Contur ELN/iLabber brochure]

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	~~[[Category:Biotechnology ELN]]~~		[[Category:Inactive LIMS vendor]]
	~~[[Category:Biotechnology LIMS]]~~		[[Category:Inactive vendors]]
	~~[[Category:Chemical ELN]]~~
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	~~[[Category:Cloud-based ELN]]~~
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	[[Category:~~Energy ELN]]~~
	~~[[Category:Energy LIMS]]~~
	~~[[Category:Food and beverage ELN]]~~
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	[[Category:~~Manufacturing and R&D ELN]]~~
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	The company introduced Accelrys LIMS in March 2013.<ref name="ALAnn">{{cite web \|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/accelrys-expands-process-management-and-compliance-suite-with-groundbreaking-laboratory-information-management-system-198546951.html \|title=Accelrys Expands Process Management and Compliance Suite with Groundbreaking Laboratory Information Management System \|publisher=PR Newswire; Accelrys, Inc \|date=18 March 2013 \|accessdate=10 April 2013}}</ref>		The company introduced Accelrys LIMS in March 2013.<ref name="ALAnn">{{cite web \|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/accelrys-expands-process-management-and-compliance-suite-with-groundbreaking-laboratory-information-management-system-198546951.html \|title=Accelrys Expands Process Management and Compliance Suite with Groundbreaking Laboratory Information Management System \|publisher=PR Newswire; Accelrys, Inc \|date=18 March 2013 \|accessdate=10 April 2013}}</ref>

			On September 3, 2013, Accelrys acquired ChemSW, maker of chemical inventory management software. ChemSW stated in its press release its management team and employees would be retained, though it wasn't clear if ChemSW would continue to function as a separate unit or be absorbed into Accelrys.<ref name="ChemSWAccel">{{cite web \|url=http://www.chemsw.com/News/Press-Releases/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/41/Accelrys-Acquires-Environmental-Health-and-Safety-Leader-ChemSW.aspx \|title=Accelrys Acquires Environmental Health and Safety Leader ChemSW \|publisher=ChemSW, Inc \|date=03 September 2013 \|accessdate=12 September 2013}}</ref>

	On January 30, 2014, news broke that French 3-D software developer [[Dassault Systèmes SA]] had agreed to purchase Accelrys for almost $750 million, valued at $12.50 per share in cash, pending approval by Accelrys shareholders.<ref name="DassPurchJan">{{cite web \|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-30/dassault-systemes-to-bid-750-million-to-acquire-accelrys.html \|title=Dassault Systemes Offers $750 Million to Acquire Accelrys \|author=Khrennikov, Ilya; Rahn, Cornelius \|work=Bloomberg \|date=30 January 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref> On April 29, Dassault announced it had completed the acquisition "through a merger."<ref name="DassAcqFinal" /> The former Accelrys products would then be incorporated into a new Dassault product branding called BIOVIA.<ref name="BioviaNews">{{cite web \|url=http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/7625/Dassault-Systemes-Introduces-BIOVIA-Combines-Accelrys-and-BioPLM-Powered-by-the-3DEXPERIENCE-Platform.aspx \|title=Dassault Systèmes Introduces BIOVIA; Combines Accelrys and BioPLM, Powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform \|author=The Engineer \|work=Engineering.com \|date=21 May 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref>		On January 30, 2014, news broke that French 3-D software developer [[Dassault Systèmes SA]] had agreed to purchase Accelrys for almost $750 million, valued at $12.50 per share in cash, pending approval by Accelrys shareholders.<ref name="DassPurchJan">{{cite web \|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-30/dassault-systemes-to-bid-750-million-to-acquire-accelrys.html \|title=Dassault Systemes Offers $750 Million to Acquire Accelrys \|author=Khrennikov, Ilya; Rahn, Cornelius \|work=Bloomberg \|date=30 January 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref> On April 29, Dassault announced it had completed the acquisition "through a merger."<ref name="DassAcqFinal" /> The former Accelrys products would then be incorporated into a new Dassault product branding called BIOVIA.<ref name="BioviaNews">{{cite web \|url=http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/7625/Dassault-Systemes-Introduces-BIOVIA-Combines-Accelrys-and-BioPLM-Powered-by-the-3DEXPERIENCE-Platform.aspx \|title=Dassault Systèmes Introduces BIOVIA; Combines Accelrys and BioPLM, Powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform \|author=The Engineer \|work=Engineering.com \|date=21 May 2014 \|accessdate=04 September 2014}}</ref>