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Nextrials' Robert F. Lyons Named a Top 25 CTO for 2007

Posted on: Thursday, 7 June 2007, 12:00 CDT

Nextrials, Inc., a leader in clinical research software and services, today announced that its co-founder and chief technology officer, Robert F. Lyons, has been selected as a winner in the annual "Top 25 Chief Technology Officers for 2007" competition by IDG's InfoWorld. This award showcases IT executives that have shown leadership within their companies and their respective industries.

"This year's CTO 25 award winners are true visionaries who believe that leading edge technology equals leading edge business," said Steve Fox, InfoWorld editor-in-chief. "Their constant invention and reinvention of strategic tools, coupled with an eagle eye for business opportunity, provide a blueprint for IT success."

Lyons has more than 20 years of experience in software programming and web application development. He is the chief architect of Prism®, Nextrials' flagship electronic data capture and clinical trial management product for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology research industries. He also shares his expertise through active membership in the Drug Information Association (DIA) and the Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), where he was an original member of the team that developed CDISC's Operational Data Model XML standard.

"Nextrials is proud to have Bob honored as one of the top CTOs in the country," said James Rogers, president and CEO of Nextrials. "His contributions, both to Nextrials and to the industry as a whole, have revolutionized not just the technology, but have impacted how companies conduct clinical research."

About InfoWorld Media Group

InfoWorld Media Group helps IT solutions management choose the right technology, within the context of a cohesive strategy, for business impact at their organizations. Rather than merely covering the enterprise technology market, InfoWorld identifies and promotes emerging technology segments that add unique value for the organizations that implement them, as well as the vendors that provide those solutions. Using an integrated communications approach including online, events, a weekly print publication, research, and a continued investment in an independent Test Center, InfoWorld analysts and editors provide both hands-on analysis and evaluation, as well as expert commentary on issues surrounding emerging technologies and products. Visit InfoWorld at http://www.infoworld.com.

About International Data Group (IDG)

International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company. IDG's online network includes more than 450 web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment and video games worldwide. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries including CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. IDG's lead-generation service, IDG Connect, matches technology companies with an audience of engaged, high-quality IT professionals, influencers, and decision makers.

IDG is a leading producer of more than 750 technology-related events including Macworld Conference & Expo, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Entertainment for All Expo (E for All), DEMO, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 900 IDC analysts in more than 90 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends.

Additional information about IDG, a privately held company, is available at http://www.idg.com.

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About Nextrials, Inc.

Founded by pharmaceutical researchers in 1999, Nextrials Innovates for Life™ by offering today's most novel products and services for speeding the delivery of life-saving drugs and medical devices to market. Prism®, its award-winning Electronic Data Capture (EDC) solution, has been used at over 500 research sites to streamline the initiation and management of clinical trials. The company is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay area. For more information, visit www.nextrials.com or call 925-355-3000. A podcast by co-founder Anthony J. Costello on innovative technologies for clinical research is also available at http://pharmavoice.com/podcasts.

Source: Business Wire

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