This premiere event comes backed by 50 years of Laboratory Equipment® expertise and leadership in the laboratory market. The Lab Trends Conference will focus on: Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage, and Environmental Laboratories. The Lab Trends Conference offers unmatched opportunities to learn from and network with knowledgeable industry professionals who are attuned to the needs and challenges faced by researchers, scientists, and engineers.

Autoscribe, a leading provider of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), sees trade exhibitions as being an important part of its marketing activities over the coming year. Autoscribe’s Managing Director, John Boother, commented: “Our global marketing communications strategy has many different elements to it, but we fully appreciate the opportunities that exhibitions provide for face-to-face discussions with existing and prospective customers, whether it is at small specialist meetings or large trade shows.”

Projecis announces that Synergy Research Group, a leading Russia-based clinical research organization (CRO) providing a full range of CRO services internationally, is using the Projecis cloud-based collaboration platform to help manage clinical research projects cost-effectively and efficiently.

Today Blaze Systems announced the introduction of its hosted SaaS BlazeInventory product in a pre-validatedoffering for GxP laboratories. BlazeInventory manages and tracks laboratory materials including samples, reagents, standards, parts and consumables. In addition BlazeInventory offers high value functionality to also manage instruments, documents such as SOP's, and the creation and tracking of reagents and lab standards via ELN functionality.

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Laboratory Information System Market (Application Based- Clinical Diagnostics LIS and Drug Delivery LIS; Delivery Based- Web Based Technology, On-premise Technology and Cloud Based Technology; Component Based- Hardware, Software and Services) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019", the global Laboratory Information System market was valued at USD 1,381.4 billion in 2013 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.7% from 2013 to 2019, to reach an estimated value of USD 2,158.0 billion in 2019.

Affymetrix and BioDiscovery, Inc. today announced the launch of a new analysis software, Nexus Copy Number for Affymetrix, which is specifically for data generated by Affymetrix’ genetic analysis platforms in cancer research, including CytoScan® Cytogenetics Suite and OncoScan® FFPE Assay Kit.

LabLogic today announced it has completed the implementation process of the PET LIMS system, PETra, within the PET manufacturing facilities of Triad Isotopes, Inc. PETra technology represents the latest in PET LIMS systems, incorporating all of the PET productions processes that improve efficiencies, while simultaneously offering a simple solution to maintaining compliance with the requirements of 21 CFR Part 212.

Omicia, Inc. today announced that Omicia’s clinical next-generation sequencing (NGS) interpretation software will be used by Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) for its clinical trials sequencing services. LabCorp’s broad menu of testing services, combined with Omicia’s flexible, powerful, and easy-to-use genome analysis platform, will allow the companies to provide a comprehensive suite of expert tools and services for incorporating genomic data into clinical trials.

The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) announced the formation of its Americas Regional Council. Made up of seven life science research and development professionals, representing both technology users and providers, this Council is chartered to provide leadership and guidance to the Society’s activities and operations in the Americas.

Boston Software Systems, the leader in error-free automation technology for every healthcare application, today announced availability of the latest version of its leading automation platform, Boston WorkStation® Version 10. New features provide greater capabilities for Meditech Client/Server, specific functionality for electronic health record systems, performance reporting, and other enhancements.

Autoscribe, a leading developer of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), has announced it will be running a series of three free �How to Buy a LIMS� webinars on 26th March, 23rd April and 28th May 2014. With over 60 years of practical management experience specifying and delivering successful LIMS solutions to any laboratory in any industry, Autoscribe has designed these webinars to provide information that will help keep anyone considering purchasing a LIMS on track, avoid some of the pitfalls and find the right solution to fit the specific needs.

This webinar will explain the requirements of the Omnibus Final Rule regarding Business Associate Agreements (BAA’s) including what it was, what it is now, and what it might be in the future. It will discuss responsibility, liability, indemnification, injunctive relief, and other topics that are causing, or may be causing, contention.

This webinar will explain the requirements of the Omnibus Final Rule regarding Business Associate Agreements (BAA’s) including what it was, what it is now, and what it might be in the future. It will discuss responsibility, liability, indemnification, injunctive relief, and other topics that are causing, or may be causing, contention

Allied Market Research, today published a new market research report titled "Bioinformatics Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Growth Trends, Share, Opportunities and Forecast". As per the study, the global Bioinformatics market was valued at $3.4 billion in 2013, and it is expected to reach $12.8 billion by 2020. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.2% during 2014-2020.

G2 Intelligence, a 30+ year leader in research, reporting, and analysis on the business of the diagnostic lab industry — including extensive coverage of the hospital laboratory marketplace through live events, periodicals, and proprietary research — announced today that they will hold a convenient one-day workshop at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza Washington DC, Thursday, May 22, 2014: New Compliance Red Flags for Labs: How to Minimize Legal Risks in an Evolving Market.

Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLP), a leading provider of consulting services and software for pharmaceutical discovery and development, today announced that it has released version 4.0 of its powerful MedChem Studio™ and version 3.0 of its companion MedChem Designer™ software.

euroscript International S.A. (euroscript) has closed the acquisition of the Slovenia-based life sciences regulatory & compliance content management software vendor, INFOTEHNA Group LLC (INFOTEHNA).

The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) has published two timely special issues of its MEDLINE-indexed scientific journals.

Implementing Lab Informatics solutions is a complex endeavor requiring a combination of specialized skill sets. Perhaps the most important staffing decision is the assignment of the Project Manager. In this webinar, learn how to be sure you’ve entrusted your implementation to the Project Manager most likely to make it a success.

Matrix Hazardous Waste Tracker from Autoscribe simplifies hazardous waste management by tracking work and samples to comply with EU / EWC / Environment Agency regulations. This Windows-based system features a dual web/Windows user interface and allows the registration of hazardous waste items, progress/status checking, chain of custody management and reporting, lookup of EWC lists and consignment of hazardous waste. Details of carrier, consignee and users, with their associated authority, are all stored within the system.