Shimadzu Corporation (Kyoto, Japan) announced today that it intends to collaborate with Waters Corporation (Milford, MA) to develop software that allows the control of Shimadzu’s Prominence series liquid chromatograph systems using the widely used Waters Empower® chromatography software, which is used for controlling chromatographs and processing and managing data.

The development of more user-friendly, affordable, and versatile mass spectrometers, as well as the availability of stable isotopes that serve as internal standards to facilitate more accurate quantification, has allowed a large increase in the use of mass spectrometry (MS) for clinical applications

PerkinElmer LABWORKS LIMS announces a 6 city Laboratory Automation Seminar Tour in conjunction with Lachat Instruments. The one-day seminars will cover a variety of topics. Each seminar begins at 8:30 and ends at 3:00 PM.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced today that it has established a working relationship with Microsoft aimed at developing next-generation laboratory knowledge management solutions designed to move science forward at an accelerated rate. The products will be built on Microsoft’s technology platform.

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader in Health Sciences and Photonics, today introduced LABWORKS™ LIMS 6.0, a scaleable Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) that will provide customers with improved flexibility, choice and control of their LIMS.

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader in Health Sciences and Photonics, today debuted at PITTCON® 2007, Booth 843, its new PerkinElmer SCIEX™ ELAN® v3.4 software for Inductively Coupled Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS) instrumentation.

New approach to early ADME analysis focuses on high-throughput automation

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., announced today that it has established a working relationship with Microsoft aimed at developing next-generation laboratory knowledge management solutions designed to move science forward at an accelerated rate. The products will be built on Microsoft’s technology platform.

Ariadne announces the release of Pathway Studio 5.0 software for pathway and molecular interaction analysis. Pathway Studio 5.0 powered by MedScan Technology adds functionality for transcriptomics, metabolomics, and proteomics data interpretation. Key changes include the addition of Signaling Line Pathways for enhanced microarray data analysis. New Ariadne Pathway Studio 5.0 seamlessly integrates Desktop, Workgroup, and Enterprise editions, allowing customers to easily upgrade from one to the other.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of “Chromatographic Methods in Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology” to their offering.

New Tools Focus on Analysis of Degraded Samples, Laboratory Automation and Validation

Waters Showcasing First-Of-Its-Kind High Definition Mass Spectrometry System and Important Partnerships

Applied Biosystems announced new versions and enhancements of its award-winning SQL*LIMS Software at this year’s Pittcon 2007 Conference & Expo.

Tessella has today launched its ‘Seamless Phase 2/3 Simulator’, at the Clinical Trials Congress in London, to better equip the pharmaceutical community to carry out seamless adaptive clinical trials. A seamless trial involves what would normally be two, consecutive, separate clinical trials being run back-to-back without a pause. Broadly the same protocol is used for both stages, with some limited adjustments made at the end of the first stage based on the results obtained so far.

A new European trade fair and conference devoted to analysis, bio and laboratory equipment, is being launched in the UK. L.A.B., a bi-annual exhibition, will take place at ExCel International Conference and Exhibition Centre in the heart of London, UK, from 2 – 4 October 2007.

The Crime Laboratory Division of the Baltimore City Police Department lead by Edgar F. Koch, the Laboratory Director, accredited by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors - Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB) in December 2006.

CompuDyne Corporation an industry leader in sophisticated security products, integration and technology for the public security markets, announced today that the County of Volusia, Florida has signed a $500 thousand contract with CompuDyne’s Public Safety and Justice unit, Tiburon, Inc. of Pleasanton, CA. to provide integration of the Sheriff Department’s Records Management System with the County’s regional Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS).

LIMS Consulting Services Firm Changes Name and Positions the Company to Serve Its Expanded Market Opportunities

Integrated Genomics announced today that Genencor, the biotechnology division of Danisco A/S that develops innovative enzymes and bio-products, has licensed the ERGO™ bioinformatics software system to characterize and optimize microbial products used in reducing the environmental impact of the cleaning, textiles, fuel and chemical industries.

Systat Software Introduces SYSTAT 12 Providing Users With a Comprehensive Statistical Analysis Software Package