PROPHET _A_d_d_r_e_s_s: BBN Systems and Technologies Corporation 10 Moulton St. Cambridge, MA 02138 ATTN: K. McCarthy, MS 6/4C _E-_m_a_i_l: prophet-help@bbn.com _P_h_o_n_e: (617) 873-2669 _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n PROPHET is an NIH sponsored graphics-oriented software pack- age designed to give biomedical researchers a wide range of computing capabilities which can increase productivity and expand computational options. Tools for data management, analysis, and scientific visualization include: comprehen- sive capabilities in statistics and mathematical modeling, molecular modeling and display, nucleic acid and protein sequence manipulation, and a high level programming language. Some of the other services PROPHET offers are: access to databases of biomedical interest, such as the Pro- tein Data Bank from Brookhaven National Laboratory, GenBank, the Cambridge Crystallographic Database, and the PIR protein sequence database, user support via electronic mail, a tele- phone hotline, an online help system, an electronic newsletter, and an organized user group, extensive documen- tation, and numerous research application-specific programs. Software created by biomedical investigators, such as MBIR, and commercial software, such as SAS, can be utilized within PROPHET. Users are also connected via the Internet to a broad community of life science researchers. Capabilities exist for establishing both moderated and unmoderated bul- letin boards in various scientific domains of interest. PROPHET's open architecture design and advanced software engineering results in a highly portable and well supported package. The Biomedical Research Technology Program of NIH's Division of Research Resources provides PROPHET at low _________________________ The information in this section is provided in accor- dance with the copyright notice appearing at the front of this guide. November 27, 1989 NNSC Section M.6, Page 1 cost to ensure that easy availability and wide distribution will foster use of distributed network workstations in research and lead to increased productivity. _N_e_t_w_o_r_k _a_c_c_e_s_s PROPHET is on the Internet. The databases can also be reached via the Internet or direct-dial telephone links. _W_h_o _C_a_n _U_s_e _P_R_O_P_H_E_T NIH grantees and their co-workers _M_i_s_c_e_l_l_a_n_e_o_u_s _I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n Further information may also be obtained by calling or writ- ing: Dr. Richard DuBois, Biomedical Research Technology Program, Division of Research Resources, Westwood Bldg., Rm. 8A-15, National Institutes of Health, 5333 Westbard Ave, Bethesda, MD 20892. (301) 496-5411 or rbe@nihcu.bitnet _o_r Dr. Howard Bilofsky, Intelligent Systems Research and Development Department, BBN Systems and Technologies Cor- poration, 10 Moulton St, Cambridge MA 02138. (617) 873-3553 or bilofsky@bbn.com November 27, 1989 NNSC Section M.6, Page 2