Symyx Technologies, Inc. Transitions to Pure-Play Scientific Software Company; Completes High Productivity Research Divestiture

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 2, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Symyx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMMX) today announced its successful transition to a pure-play scientific software company with the completion of the planned divestiture of its High Productivity Research (HPR) business unit assets, previously announced on February 11, 2010. The divested assets will be owned and operated by FreeSlate, Inc. (formerly HPR Global, Inc.) in HPR's current location in Sunnyvale, California.