Blaze Systems announces the release of Version 5.3 of BlazeLIMS Enterprise Plus and BlazeLIMS SE (small enterprise)

Blaze Systems announces a new release of BlazeInventory, its Inventory Management Module with support for new assay reagent/kit management and tracking features.

Symyx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMMX) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain content and software products of MDL Information Systems for $123 million in cash (subject to a working capital adjustment) from Elsevier Inc.

Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today released Material Tracking R100 as part of its Business FLEX manufacturing execution system (MES) applications. Material Tracking is a configurable software framework that enables mining, mineral processing and metals production companies to synchronize supply chains with financial processes, resulting in improved productivity and reduced costs

An agreement to create an interface between etrials’ Electronic Data Capture (EDC), the most adaptable, flexible and advanced eClinical solution on the market today, and LabPas CT, the leading Phase I automation software developed by Green Mountain Logic (GML), was announced today by the two companies.

A new strategic business partnership between QSI, suppliers of WinLIMS to over 800 user sites world wide and Brady Corporation, world leaders in labelling technology, can now deliver unique solutions for sample labelling and laboratory information management. Durable, legible labelling is essential to ensure the integrity of sample identification with laboratory data.

New IN Cell Investigator software enables live cell tracking and increased productivity

The 2007 Mid-Atlantic Bio Conference today announced the keynote speakers for their October 24 - 26 conference: Nobel Laureate Dr. Thomas Cech, president of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, AstraZeneca CEO David Brennan, and Jim Mullen, chairman and CEO of Biogen Idec. More than 800 attendees will hear these luminaries discuss emerging academic and entrepreneurial trends in bioscience, analyze the latest technology and research findings, and offer their opinions on the future of this exciting industry.

IDBS, a leading Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) provider, today announced that its complete E-WorkBook Suite has been independently validated by the Sociedad de Validación de Sistemas (SVS) against the FDA's 21 CFR Part 11 and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) guidelines

In September through November 2007, Thermo Fisher will be hosting a series of seminars across the USA and Canada. The sessions will provide practical information on how to improve routine methods making the environmental laboratory more effective and efficient. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about how Thermo Fisher’s newest software and hardware can help the environmental laboratory to enhance sample throughput, reduce costs, develop new tests and increase overall productivity.

PACS is announcing its annual education tour called: East Coast Environmental Courses. Every year PACS does a special tour with a few selected focused courses. The three PACS Courses for the 2007 tour are: Basics of Mass Spectrometry (MS) and MS Interpretation; Selecting the Best Activated Carbon for a Specific Application; Quality Assurance of Chemical Measurements

QSI UK’s new-look and enhanced website not only provides an instant and convenient portal to information and technical support on the company’s WinLIMS and other products, but unusually gives Quality Systems International’s customers an opportunity to promote their own businesses.

These courses are provided in San Jose, CA in August; Chicago, IL in September; Pittsburgh, PA in October; Atlanta, GA in November; Orlando, FL in December. A 2008 calendar is available.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announces the availability of a new interactive web tool designed to help current and prospective customers make an informed selection of a UV-Visible spectrophotometer system.

Wind River Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIND), the global leader in Device Software Optimization (DSO), today announced the availability of Wind River® Lab Diagnostics 2.1, an updated release of its enterprise-wide software diagnostics solution that enables cross-functional development teams to collaborate on dynamic debugging, testing and quality assurance (QA) throughout the entire development lifecycle.

Siemens has signed a merger agreement with US-based Dade Behring, Inc., a leading clinical laboratory diagnostics company.

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), NASA’s next-generation successor to the Hubble, has passed a crucial milestone toward its 2013 launch with the help of National Instruments LabVIEW FPGA.

KliniTek, Inc., a provider of Web-based clinical information integration software and consulting services, today announced that it signed an agreement with Oracle Diagnostics to employ its UPCARE(R) eLAB software suite. UPCARE eLAB is a full function, easy-to-use and cost-effective Web-based outreach management solution for hospital and independent reference labs.

Simulations Plus, Inc. (AMEX:SLP), a leading provider of simulation and modeling software for pharmaceutical discovery and development, announced that it has released the next major upgrade to its industry leading ADMET Predictor software.