spring 11, 

Inova is pleased to announce the release of Inova for R&D (v5.9).

Key improvements include:

• Enhancements Enrichment Technology
• Improved connectivity
• Improved usability and navigation
• Streamlined evaluation process

Enhancements of the Enrichment Technology were focused on the semantic engine to enable better accuracy when revealing meaningful connections between ideas, knowledge and people.

The connector capability has been extended to support a variety of protocols and allows system administrators to configure the integration of a broad range of specific information feeds.

Usability and navigation, a key success factor for Inova’s software acceptance, has been further developed for improved user experience and easier system deployment.

The review capability and the evaluation workspace has been fully redesigned and streamlined for improved productivity. As a result, combining the right information with the right connections will re-enforce the evaluation as the key process for effective decision-making.

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July 2011

Inova Software has won a deal with ABB, the swiss global leader in power and automation technologies for an Ideation Event. The event is the first step towards a sustainable innovation management program. ABB R&D will be using Inova for R&D to generate, enrich and select ideas.

October 13-14th

Inova Third Annual UGM will take place this October 13-14th at the Downtown Conference Center in New York.

As detailed in our prior communications, Vertical*i and Inova have merged to form one company. The merger brought together two leading software offerings to optimize both internal and external innovation under one company.

One of the best parts of our User Group Meetings are the presentations made by our customers. Whether you're a brand new customer or one who has been in the Inova or former Vertical*i family for a long time.

june 2011

A leading player in the European energy industry, EDF has awarded Inova Software a second contract. Research & Development wanted a light scouting solution to manage interactions with technological partners and sourced Inova for this process. This deal directly highlights the synergies of Inova’s internal and external offerings.  Inova’s "search and evaluation" expertise combined with the simple user interface of Inova for R&D was the perfect match for EDF’s needs. This project confirms the development of Inova’s new "search and evaluation" module called Tech Watch and its commercialization beyond Life Science accounts.

Roundtable June 12-14 in San Diego,CA

Join Guy Henninger as he leads a 90-minute roundtable discussion on "Implementing and Communicating Critical Innovation Metrics that Really Matter" at Frost & Sullivan Global Innovations In New Product Development, June 12-14 in San Diego,CA.

Whether you're "scaling up" your existing program or trying to take it to the "next level", the value of your innovation program needs to be measured and demonstrated in order to continue to garner support from the business.  Sometimes, the measure of true value of innovation can be elusive.  Traditional ROI metrics used in other parts of the business (eg. costs saved, revenue generated) don't always capture the momentum or traction that your innovation program is gaining.  Participants in this interactive session will discuss ways to apply meaningful metrics they can use in their business no matter what level of maturity.

Key-Take Aways:

• Framework to demonstrate innovation opportunities as potential "performing assets"
• Insight on the difference between "leading" and "lagging" indicators of performance and how to apply them in your program
• Template to implement at least one new meaningful metric that will change your program for the better in the coming year

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CONFERENCE June 27-30, 2011

Inova Software's President, Hansruedi Kottmann, will be attending the annual Bio International conference in Washington, DC. on June 27-30th.

For 2011, BIO celebrates the power of collective intelligence across the Life Sciences industry — creating an environment that empowers attendees to connect meaningfully through purposeful conversations based on content.  This year, Inova will focus on first-class innovation and a way to get to the underlying value, idea maturation and transaction execution needed to achieve innovative success.

Inova Software will be exhibiting at the BIO International Convention, Booth#2952, June 27-30th in Washington, DC.

CONFERENCE June 15, 2011

"How to become and remain a partner of choice?", Fritz Eisenhart will answer this question at PDMA France next event.

This event is called : "Open Innovation Does it work ? Reviews and Prospects".

Fritz will explain why with the gradual practice of open innovation, companies are now also compete to deliver value relationships with external networks innovators and companies with expertise and technologies. This point of view will interest :

• Search and evaluation teams memberwho scouts external opportunities
• Transactions team who makes due diligence
• Alliance management team

Base on 10 years experiences with best of class pharma you will learn about new practices, organizations and tools in place to become a partner best choice for your contributors to the innovation process?

CONFERENCE APRIL 12-14, 2011

Inova Software will exhibit at Bio-IT. Come visit us at Booth #406.

Inova Software is a Preferred Sponsor of the Open Innovation in Life Sciences conference in Barcelona.

Come and meet us at this event organized by Marcus Evans in Barcelona on 6-8 April 2011.

Inova's SVP of Business Development, Guy Henninger will deliver his speech titled “From open innovation to performing assets”. It will address:

• The road from innovation opportunities to performing assets - twists, turns, and forks in the road
• Harnessing serendipity - leveraging insights, people and related ideas
• Turning golden nuggets into gold - enriching opportunities to build concepts that get funded
• Asset-Centric Partnering - focusing on the baby, not the marriage

It’s only been 4 months since we merged with Vertical*i and opened a new office in Lyon, and we are very impressed with how fast we have gained traction in the French and American market. That’s why we have taken the next big step and moved to a brand new office in the scenic, capital of France: Lyon. We have had our eyes on a new office for some time, especially because Lyon represents a strategically important location for us. Many international companies have their European headquarters in Lyon, and the city is one of the most energetic and innovative we know.

Please drop by our brand new office if you’re in Lyon any time soon.