SANTA CLARA, CA--(Marketwire - September 17, 2008) - Symyx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMMX) today announced the release of Symyx Draw 3.1, a software package for drawing chemical structures and querying for searching, registration, and collaboration. Symyx Draw 3.1 is a direct replacement for ISIS/Draw in the ISIS informatics system and a component of the Symyx Isentris® informatics system that replaces ISIS. Scientists can transition from industry-leading ISIS/Draw to Symyx Draw 3.1 with minimal effort while also gaining significant enhancements for rapidly drawing chemical structures and chemically intelligent queries.