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Nexant honored for ChemSystems Online consulting platform
LONDON (November 22, 2002) -- Nexant, which provides technology solutions and consulting services to energy and petrochemical firms, has received the British International Expertise Award for 2002 for its work in developing ChemSystems Online, a Web-based consultancy platform (www.chemsystemsonline.com).
The award, co-sponsored by The Times of London, was awarded to Nexant's UK subsidiary in the large consultant, non-visual category.
BCCB President, HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG, GCVO, presented the award to Nexant consultant Richard Sleep at ceremonies in London. Sleep led the Nexant development team responsible for designing, building, and marketing the ChemSystems Online engine, which simulates the entire global petrochemical industry. ChemSystems Online captures data for virtually every chemical plant in the world, every use of each product, and all market prices, allowing users to easily forecast consumption, production, supply/demand, and profitability. Sir John Jennings CBE, Chairman of Nexant Limited, observed that "our ChemSystems Online product represents a fundamental change in how consulting firms deliver to their clients. The product is already delivering results for major petrochemical companies worldwide. We are very proud of the Nexant team that has developed this product. I believe that the technology we've developed in this instance has wide industry application, not just within the petrochemical industry." Nexant's products and services help clients solve critical strategic and operational challenges in several key areas, including retail and wholesale power markets; energy trading; enterprise risk management and decision support; energy delivery and management; advanced energy technology; and petroleum and chemicals. Nexant Limited is headquartered in London. Nexant Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Symyx Technologies and Kurt J. Lesker Company Enter into Instrument Licensing Agreement SANTA CLARA, Calif. & CLAIRTON, Pa. --Sept. 19, 2002--Symyx Technologies, Inc. and Kurt J. Lesker Company (KJLC) announced today they have entered into a worldwide, non-exclusive license of selected Symyx patents and technology that will enhance the performance and capabilities of KJLC's CMS-A and CMS-18 thin-film deposition tools. 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