March 11, 2005 - EDN Names National Instruments CompactRIO an Innovation of the Year Winner

Magazine Recognizes NI CompactRIO as a Leading Technology in Embedded Systems Category

March 11, 2005 - Image Systems Takes CFS Calibration Software to the Next Level

New Software Release Provides Increased Image Quality to Help View and Diagnose Medical Images

March 11, 2005 - Chembio Submits Veterinary Tuberculosis Test To USDA; Initial Product Targeting Pharmaceutical Research Operations

Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. today announced that it submitted the Company's first application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA") for PrimaTB Stat Pak, a rapid test to detect tuberculosis (TB) in non-human primates (NHPs).

March 11, 2005 - Gene Logic Releases Improved Software for Discovering Drug Targets and Assessing Safety of Compounds

Genesis Enterprise System 2.5 Responds to Customer Needs, Offers Expanded Capabilities

March 10, 2005 - Applied Biosystems and the U.S. Food And Drug Administration Collaborate to Investigate Diabetes Drug Toxicity

Collaborators will use Applied Biosystems Expression Array System and Rat Whole Genome Survey Microarray

March 10, 2005 - ESS’ Latest Essential Suite TM Release Streamlines EH&S Reporting

Enhanced Essential Chemical Inventory TM and Essential Compliance Manager TM modules improve workflow and regulatory information exchange

March 9, 2005 - Public Library of Science Launches New Open-Access Journal for the Pathogen Research Community; PLoS Pathogens Accepting Submissions

The Public Library of Science (PLoS) announces the launch of PLoS Pathogens, an international open-access, peer-reviewed journal. The journal is accepting submissions and commences publication in September 2005. PLoS Pathogens aims to address research on pathogens including bacteria, fungi, parasites, prions, and viruses.

March 9, 2005 - US Air Force Petroleum Office Centralizes Control with STARLIMS

STARLIMS has been selected by the US Air Force Petroleum Office to employ its extensive knowledge of LIMS in the petroleum industry and fulfill the US Air Force's vision of providing worldwide laboratory information management support.

March 9, 2005 - New Version of Misys Laboratory Enhances Day-to-Day Workflow Efficiencies and Patient Safety

Confronting ever-present challenges managing the medical laboratory technologist shortage, hospitals are increasingly turning to technology to automate their lab operations. The latest version of Misys LaboratoryÔ from Misys Healthcare Systems, was demonstrated this week at the Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA) Conference in Chicago.

March 9, 2005 - Agilent Technologies first to integrate Microsoft Visual Basic for applications with logic analyzer for data analysis, visualization

Advanced customization environment enhances validation and debug capabilities, speeds design and development of digital products

March 9, 2005 - Agilent Technologies introduces secure Web portal for designing custom microarrays for genomic research

Online tool provides increased flexibility, speed and control of microarray design

March 9, 2005 - Sysmex America Launches New Slide Preparation Unit

Sysmex America, Inc., a world leader in laboratory design, systemization and solutions, unveiled the automated SP-1000i Slide Preparation Unit at the Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA) annual conference in Chicago. The SP-1000i boasts features such as a manual mode reducing sample size, seven staining variations, eight levels of smear thickness and barcode printing onto glass slides. The SP-1000i replaces the SP-100.

March 9, 2005 - The MathWorks Introduces Simulink Verification and Validation

New Product Accelerates System Development Workflow; Enables Designers and Test Engineers to Verify Systems with Model-Based Design

March 9, 2005 - NI Introduces Free LabVIEW VI Analyzer Toolkit Plug-In for Instrument Drivers

LabVIEW Instrument Driver Advisory Board Approves Tool to Easily Analyze and Verify Quality Drivers

March 9, 2005 - SciTegic Launches ISV Partner Program and First Five Members Join

SciTegic, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Accelrys, Inc., announced today a strategic partner program to expand the applications offered on Pipeline Pilot, the leading data pipelining environment in discovery informatics.

March 9, 2005 - ShotSpotter, Centurist Merge to Form World’s Largest Provider of Gunshot Detection and Location Technology

New Company Combines World Leader in Gunshot Location Systems for Law-Enforcement with Experts in Wireless Gunshot Location Systems for Military

March 9, 2005 - Heartlab Announces OEM Distribution of TomTec 3D/4D Clinical Application Package

Industry-leading 3D/4D analysis, reconstruction and rendering tools, now seamlessly integrated into Heartlab's New Ascentia WorkStation

March 9, 2005 - Ascentia Reaches New Heights in Cardiovascular Information Management; Heartlab Introduces the First Fully Web-Based Cardiovascular Information System

Heartlab previewed its new Ascentia cardiovascular information system at the 54th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology. The Ascentia line provides a complete package of the industry's most advanced multimodality image analysis tools, comprehensive digital reporting, and secure portal access to patient records delivered via a web-based technology that improves access and reduces system administration.

March 8, 2005 - Unilever Licenses Cognia Information Management Solutions

Cognia Corporation announced the implementation and launch of Cognia Molecular for use by Unilever researchers as a centralized information management system designed to share and institutionalize Unilever's research information. Cognia Molecular will be used by Unilever to efficiently capture, integrate, intelligently manage, and effectively utilize biological and chemical information relevant to drug discovery.

March 8, 2005 - Fantasy LIMS, you know… for the kids, not for your lab

An interesting, recent press release on this website prompted a very funny picture in my head that I thought I would write about...