Blaze Systems Corporation
Type Corporation
Industry Laboratory informatics
Headquarters 300 Creek View Road, Suite 204, Newark, Delaware, U.S.
Area served U.S.
Products
Website BlazeSystems.com
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/blaze-systems-corporation/

Blaze Systems Corporation develops and distributes laboratory informatics software solutions.

History

Blaze Systems was incorporated as a Deleware type-C corporation in 1991 as a service-based provider of system integration and application support. The company released its first version of BlazeLIMS in 1996. BlazeLIMS was loosely based off of Encompass LIMS, which was purchased from Enviromatix in 1994.[1]

In January 2014, the company released a software as a service (SaaS) version of BlazeLIMS.[2]

Technology and products

BlazeLIMS

BlazeLIMS is a laboratory information management system (LIMS) marketed towards "a wide range of industry segments with diverse LIMS needs," featuring the "comprehensive off-the-shelf and configurable features necessary to support a wide variety of laboratory types/functions to insure maximum benefits and minimum costs."[3]

Features

Product: BlazeLIMS
Sample, inventory, and data management
Sample login and management?Y[4]
Sample tracking?Y[5]
Sample and/or result batching?Y[6][7]
Task and event scheduling?Y[8]
Option for manual result entry?Y[9]
Multiple data viewing methods?Y[10]
Data and trend analysis?Y[10]
Data and equipment sharing?Y[11]
Customizable fields and/or interface?Y[12]
Query capability?Y[13]
Import data?Y[14]
Internal file or data linking?Y[15]
External file or data linking?Y[15]
ELN support or integration?Y[16]
Export data to MS Excel?Y[17]
Raw data management?Y[15]
Data warehouse?Y[18]
Deadline control?Y[19]
Production control?N[20]
Project and/or task management?Y[21]
Inventory management?Y[22]
Document creation and/or management?Y[15]
Case management?Y[23]
Workflow management?Y[24]
Specification management?Y[25]
Customer and supplier management?Y[26][6]
Billing management?Y[27]
Quality, security, and compliance
Regulatory compliance?Y[28]
QA / QC functions?Y[29]
Performance evaluation?Y[30]
Audit trail?Y[31]
Chain of custody?Y[32]
Configurable roles and security?Y[33]
Data normalization?Y[34]
Data validation?Y[34]
Data encryption?Y[35]
Version control?Y[36]
Automatic data backup?Y[37]
Environmental monitoring?Y[38]
Reporting, barcoding, and printing
Custom reporting?Y[39]
Report printing?Y[39]
Label support?Y[40]
Barcode support?Y[40]
Export to PDF?Y[39]
Export to MS Word?Y[39]
Export to HTML and/or XML?Y[39]
Fax integration?Y[39]
Email integration?Y[41]
Base functionality
Administrator management?Y[42]
Modular?Y[43]
Instrument interfacing and management?Y[44]
Mobile device integration?Y[45]
Alarms and/or alerts?Y[46]
Work-related time tracking?Y[47]
Voice recognition system?N[48]
External monitoring?Y[49]
Messaging?Y[50]
Multilingual?Y[51]
Network-capable?Y[52]
Web client or portal?Y[53]
Online or integrated help?Y[54]
Software as a service delivery model?Y[55]
Usage-based cost?Y[56]
Industries served
biotechnology, clinical research, contract services, environmental, food and beverage, manufacturing and R&D, pharmaceutical

Pricing

Source for pricing information is directly from Blaze. As prices may change at any time, always contact the vendor directly to obtain a price list or quote.

BlazeLIMS Price List
Description Price
BlazeLIMS for five concurrent users $16,495
BlazeLIMS for ten concurrent users $32,995
BlazeLIMS Inventory Module (for managing reagents) $8,250
BlazeLIMS Stability Module (for shelf life studies) $8,250
BlazeLIMS Web Server (for web portal) $7,495
BlazeLIMS Maintenance Module (for equipment maintenance management) $8,250
BlazeLIMS SAP Module (to run SAP Interface functions) $16,495
BlazeLIMS Statistical Control Module (for unattended automatic control charting) $4,395
BlazeLIMS Control Chart Module (for manual control charting) $1,315
BlazeLink (for instrument interfacing; per instrument licensing) $745

Pricing examples, including services:

Price example for five-user LIMS-SQL server
Item Price
BlazeLIMS for five concurrent users $17,000
Typical project services, including installation, project management, technical lead, training, and first year of software support $17,000
Each subsequent year of software support $3,000
Price example for ten-user LIMS-SQL server
Item Price
BlazeLIMS for ten concurrent users $33,000
Typical project services, including installation, project management, technical lead, training, and first year of software support $17,000
Each subsequent year of software support $6,000
Price example for ten-user LIMS with add-on modules
Item Price
BlazeLIMS for five concurrent users, including Inventory and Stability Modules $50,000
Typical project services, including installation, project management, technical lead, training, and first year of software support $17,000
Each subsequent year of software support $9,000

Demonstration videos and other media

The following public demonstration videos are available for BlazeLIMS:

Additional information

References

  1. ↑ "Company Background". Blaze Systems Corporation. http://www.blazesystems.com/companybackground.html. Retrieved 26 November 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Blaze Systems Releases BlazeLIMS SaaS For a Fast Track, Risk Free LIMS". Laboratory Informatics Institute. 29 January 2014. http://www.limsforum.com/blaze-systems-releases-blazelims-saas-for-a-fast-track-risk-free-lims/30771/. Retrieved 25 February 2015. 
  3. ↑ "BlazeLIMS". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  4. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Sample Login". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=Samples. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  5. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Sample Tracking". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=SampleTracking. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Sample Batching". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=SampleBatching. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  7. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Results Batching". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=ResultsBatching. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  8. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Event Scheduling". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=EventScheduling. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  9. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Data Capture". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=ManualResultsEntry. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Data Analysis". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=DataViewingMethods. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  11. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Information Access". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=DataSharing. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  12. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Database Tools". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=CustomizableFields. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  13. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Ad Hoc Query". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=AdHocQuery. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  14. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Data Import". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=ImportData. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Document Management". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=DocumentManagement. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  16. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - ELN". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=ELN. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  17. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Links To General Purpose Tools". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=ExcelExport. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  18. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Archiving Results". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=DataWarehouse. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  19. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Date Due Determination". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=DeadlineControl. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  20. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Assign Tasks". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=ProductionControl. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  21. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Project Management". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=ProjectManagement. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  22. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Inventory Management". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=InventoryManagement. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  23. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Case Management". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=CaseManagement. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  24. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Workflow". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=WorkflowDiagram. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  25. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Specifications". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=SpecificationManagement. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  26. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Customers". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=CustomerManagement. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  27. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Timecard". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=BillingManagement. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  28. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Regulatory Compliance". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=RegulatoryCompliance. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  29. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Quality Control". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=QualityControl. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  30. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Training". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=Training. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  31. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Audit Trails". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=AuditTrails. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  32. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs -Chain Of Custody". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=ChainOfCustody. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  33. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Security". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=Security. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Data Normalization". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=DataNormalization. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  35. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs -Encryption". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=Encryption. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  36. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Versioning". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=Versioning. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  37. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Backup". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=Backup. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  38. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Environmental Monitoring". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=EnvironmentalMonitoring. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 39.4 39.5 "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Reports". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=Reports. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Labels". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=Labels. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  41. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Email". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=Email. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  42. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Configuration". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=Configuration. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  43. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Program Structure". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=ProgramStructure. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  44. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Instrument Interfacing". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=InstrumentInterfacing. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  45. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Hardware". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=Hardware. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  46. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Alarms". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=Alarms. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  47. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Timecard". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=Timecard. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  48. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Voice Recognition". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  49. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Results Publishing". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=ResultsPublish. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  50. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Notifications". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=Notifications. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  51. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Multilingual". Blaze Systems Corporation. https://www.blazesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/blazelims-functional-specs-1.pdf#nameddest=Multilingual. Retrieved 29 September 2021. 
  52. ↑ "BlazeLIMS Functional Specs - Networking". Blaze Systems Corporation.