Top Academic Medical Centers, Research Institutions, and Partners Gather, Share Experiences and Success Stories at Velos eResearch Annual Meeting

Over 140 professionals, including representatives from institutions such as Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Duke University, MD Anderson, UCLA, University of Miami, and University of Michigan, attended this week's meeting atSan Francisco's Hyatt Regency Hotel. Also in attendance were representatives from the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Such themes as collaboration, direct data capture, multi-site research network management, outcomes measurement, patient self-reporting, and financial management, were discussed throughout the two-day session.

"We're delighted to see continued strong growth in the Velos customer base," said John S. McIlwain, President and CEO of Velos. "Attendance again increased more than 40 percent this year and approximately tenfold since our first user group meeting in 2005. The company's success in managing this growth is supported by the enthusiasm and passion of our customers. This year's meeting has been highlighted by customer willingness to share experiences and accomplishments and to collaborate in adopting state-of-the-art clinical research system infrastructure. We believe that this exceptional and growing customer base is increasingly positioned to move the industry forward as a whole."

A South Korean delegation was an eager participant in the many sessions. South Korea is deploying the Velos eResearch system in an unprecedented countrywide initiative that allows seamless clinical trials collaboration and information sharing among all South Korean cancer centers.

Velos U.S. customers receive over 30 percent of extramural clinical research funding from the National Institutes of Health, among the 100 largest such recipients -- the largest such share among clinical trial management system software vendors. The National Cancer Institute grants approximately 40 percent of its extramural funding to such Velos customers, also the largest such share. The Velos eResearch customer base includes 21 top 25* U.S. medical centers.

Speakers included representatives from the University of California Davis, Cleveland Clinic, Dartmouth University, Mary Crowley Cancer Centers, University of Miami, University of Michigan, and Northwestern University. Priti Sahai, MD, Velos Vice President of Product Development introduced a range of new system features, tools, and integrated product offerings, including Velos eResearch Version 8. "We were very pleased by the customer response to Version 8.0," observed Sahai. "It's gratifying to know that we continue to be on the right track and that our focus on product innovation is paying off for our customers."

"The highly regarded research centers who are Velos customers provide essential support for much-needed improvements in the information model in clinical research," noted Amar Chahal, MD, Velos Co-Founder and Executive Vice President. "These Velos customers have the knowledge, resources, and incentive to facilitate positive change. We've witnessed these dynamics in action this week here inSan Francisco."

About Velos

Velos is the trusted clinical trial management resource for investigators, sponsors and academic leaders throughout the U.S. Velos eResearch is deployed for clinical research in all parts of the healthcare enterprise and supports a broad diversity of clinical departments and functional needs. The system fundamentally improves the way data is collected, organized and shared. A pure Internet technology platform, Velos eResearch harnesses advanced powers of the Internet to enable research sites, sponsors, and patients to participate in a secure, integrated system platform. System users are freed of redundant data entry and related time delays associated with most clinical research today. With emphasis on workflow, Velos integrates the clinical, administrative and financial information needs of research management. Velos eTools, a companion product to Velos eResearch, empowers customers by giving them ownership and access to functions such as system configuration, data migrations, custom reporting and third party data submissions. Founded in 1996, Velos is privately held with headquarters inFremont, California. For more information, visit http://www.velos.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

*U.S. News & World Report, Best Hospitals Survey

SOURCE Velos, Inc.

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