BOSTON, June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bringing the next level of technology integration to clinical development, Perceptive Informatics, a leading eClinical solutions provider and subsidiary of PAREXEL International Corporation (Nasdaq: PRXL), today announced that it has launched its industry-leading eClinical Suite to provide truly seamless integration and access to data across multiple technologies throughout the trial process. A unique combination of Perceptive's leading products and services, the suite is designed to realize the full potential of eClinical, yielding increased value and utility by creating an environment for more effective management and operation of clinical trials. The integrated suite features key components including the Perceptive Portal(TM), a combined Electronic Data Capture-Integrated Voice Response (EDC-IVR) solution, and a Clinical Technology Integration Platform (CTIP).

'More than ever, our customers need to make better, faster, and more informed decisions about their compounds in development. At Perceptive Informatics, we are delivering on our vision for eClinical by bringing increased value and technology innovation to meet critical customer needs to accelerate the clinical trial process,' said Steve Kent, President, Perceptive Informatics. 'We expect our customers to benefit noticeably from this suite of integrated technologies and services that are aligned to help achieve their development goals.'

'In the past, clinical data were simply moved between applications to reduce the need to reconcile independent databases. Perceptive has made integration scalable by implementing cutting-edge integration middleware. This new level of integration is focused on simplifying processes to create highly optimized experiences for users. By enabling the core functionality of one solution to be accessed from another, this convergence of our solutions is a dramatic shift in the way that technologies can be used together to streamline workflow while facilitating more effective trial management,' said Bill Byrom, Ph.D., Senior Director, Product Strategy, Perceptive Informatics.

The new components of Perceptive's eClinical suite include:

• A Combined EDC-IVR Solution, which is a key component of Perceptive's eClinical Suite. The solution allows users to perform real-time randomization and dispensation activities directly from within the DataLabs(R) EDC solution using new advanced functionality built into the DataLabs EDC and ClinPhone(R) Randomization and Trial Supply Management (RTSM) technologies.
• The Perceptive Portal, which is a powerful enterprise portal solution that provides trial communities with secure, central access to essential study documentation and materials.