NEW YORK, August 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
BreedIT Corp., (OTCQB: BRDT) through its Israeli subsidiary BreedIT Ltd., the
exclusive worldwide license holder and distributor of iBreedIT(R), a leading
Intelligent
Decision Support System (IDSS) for plant breeders and researchers, is pleased to
announce
the completion of the iBreedIT(R) English interface for the US market. Already widely
used
by breeders in Israel, the Company will launch the product in the US in the fourth
quarter
of 2014.
The proprietary iBreedIT(R) software was developed by the Hebrew University of
Jerusalem and has been instrumental in the development of many of the crops consumed
around the world every day, including the Daniela tomatoes-on-the-vine.
Unlike other breeding protocols that modify the genetic makeup of seeds (GMO) to
develop new plant strains, BreedIT's platform enables researchers to tag the desired
genes
and then nurture the development of seeds with the sought after characteristics.
iBreedIT
also facilitates research and development by enabling breeders to manage and analyze
data
quickly, resulting in improved product quality and reductions in time to market and
development costs.
In July of this year, Dr. Oded Sagee, BreedIT's Ltd Founder and Chief Executive
Officer, and Yoel Yogev, Chairman of the Board, beta-tested the interface with a
selected
group of medical cannabis growers in Denver, Colorado, considered by many to be the
bellwether market for the industry.
Commenting on the US launch, Dr. Sagee stated, "The medicinal cannabis market is a
natural fit for our technology. With millions of dollars at stake, being first to
market
is a real competitive advantage for breeders and developers. However, because the end
product of Medical Cannabis is administered to children and adults, many with serious
health issues, it is critical that this process be managed with care, including proper
testing protocol, comprehensive documentation and uniform plant development. The
iBreedIT
platform was created specifically to provide breeders and researchers with the tools to
achieve those objectives."
Dr. Sagee went on to say, "The trip to Denver confirmed our strategy to pursue the
US
medical cannabis market, where participants face a lot of regulatory scrutiny. Grower
reaction to the iBreedIT platform was extremely positive and we have subsequently begun
negotiations with several potential licensees and research partners."
Dr. Alan Shackelford, BreedIT's Chief Medical Advisor and member of the Scientific
Advisory Board, talked further about opportunities within the medical cannabis market,
saying, "Acknowledgement of cannabis as a valid treatment for a variety of medical
conditions is accelerating as the evidence of its effectiveness mounts. New protocols
and
applications are being investigated every day, often for conditions where traditional
pharmaceuticals have proven ineffective and time is of the essence. The iBreedIT
platform
reduces the time and cost of plant development, and in turn, expedites breeders'
ability
to safely get new cannabis strains to the patients that need them."
About BreedIT Corp.
BreedIT Corp (BRDT [http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=brdt ]), through its Israeli
subsidiary, BreedIT Ltd http://www.ibreedit.com, is the developer of highly
sophisticated agro-breeding solutions for plant breeders and researchers. BreedIT's
proven
iBreedIT(R) - the Intelligent Decision Support System (IDSS) for breeders which was
developed by a team consisting of among the world's leading breeding specialists for
optimizing the breeding processes, services the plant breeding needs of corporations,
research and government institutions. BreedIT's IDSS provides advanced solutions for
generating and disseminating knowledge aimed at assisting breeders to plan, manage and
analyze their breeding data and to perform research activities quickly and effectively.
Founded in 2010, BreedIT Corp has offices in New York, New York and in Rehovot, Israel.
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