Data from: IKey+: a new single-access key generation web service

Single-access keys are a major tool for biologists who need to identify
specimens. The construction process of these keys is particularly complex
(especially if the input dataset is large) so having an automatic
single-access key generation tool is essential. As part of the European
project ViBRANT, our aim was to develop such a tool as a web service, thus
allowing end-users to integrate it directly into their workflow.
IKey+generates single-access keys on demand, for single users or research
institutions. It receives user input data (using the standard SDD format),
accepts several key-generation parameters (affecting the key topology and
representation), and supports several output formats. IKey+ is freely
available (sources and binary packages) at www.identificationkey.fr.
Furthermore, it is deployed on our server and can be queried (for testing
purposes) via a simple web client also available at
www.identificationkey.fr. Finally a client plugin will be integrated to
the Scratchpads biodiversity networking tool (scratchpads.eu).