Symyx Technologies to Host Conference Call to Announce Year-End and Fo

    Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

    SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2005--Symyx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMMX) announced today that it will release fourth quarter financial results for 2004 on Thursday, February 3, 2005.
    Steven Goldby, chairman and chief executive officer, and Jeryl Hilleman, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will host a conference call at 11:00 am ET, 8:00 am PT, to discuss Symyx's recent business and financial results and outlook. A question and answer session will follow immediately. The dial-in number for domestic (including Canada) callers is 800-361-0912 and for international callers is 913-981-5559. A replay of the conference call will be available from 11:00 am PT on February 3 until 9:00 pm PT on February 17. To access the replay, the domestic (including Canada) dial-in number is 888-203-1112 and the international dial-in number is 719-457-0820, reservation number 247560. The replay will also be available at http://www.symyx.com. The conference call and replay are open to all interested parties.

    Symyx(R) develops and applies high-throughput experimentation methods, instrumentation and software to enable accelerated discovery of proprietary materials and processes in the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, electronics, consumer goods, and automotive industries. Symyx offers these proprietary technologies to customers seeking to transform their research productivity through research collaborations, Discovery Tools(R) sales, and the license of materials, intellectual property, and software. Information about Symyx, including reports and other information filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is available at http://www.symyx.com.

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CONTACT: Symyx Technologies, Inc. Jeryl L. Hilleman, 408-773-4000 ir@symyx.com

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CHEMICALS/PLASTICS ENERGY SOFTWARE FOREST PRODUCTS EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: Symyx Technologies, Inc.

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