Applera Corp-Applied Biosystems Group engages in the development and marketing of instrument-based systems, consumables, software, and services. It develops technologies and products to support applications in genomics research, such as sequencing, genotyping, and gene expression studies. The company’s products and services are used in analyze nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA; small molecules; and proteins to make scientific discoveries, develop new pharmaceuticals, and conduct standardized testing. It offers various software products for laboratory information management systems. These products are designed to facilitate sample tracking, data collection, data analysis, and data mining. The company markets its products to life sciences industry and research community, including basic human disease research and genetic analysis performed by universities, government agencies, and other nonprofit organizations; pharmaceutical drug discovery, development, and manufacturing; agriculture research; forensic testing and human identification; biosecurit, which refers to products needed in response to the threat of biological terrorism and other malicious, accidental, and natural biological dangers; and food and environmental testing. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.