Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 8, Issue 16
April 20, 2010 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 8, Issue 16 In This Issue Bid / RFP / RFI Opportunities 04/16/2010 - Request for Proposals - Laboratory Information System (LIS) Government of the Northwest Territories - Implementation of a territory wide Laboratory Information System (LIS) to replace the existing systems. 04/13/2010 - Request for Proposals - Laboratory Information Management System City of Philadelphia - Water Department, Bureau of Laboratory Services - assist the City of Philadelphia Water Department, Bureau of Laboratory Services (“BLS”) in replacing its 14-year-old laboratory information management system (“LIMS”). Upcoming Webcasts 04/21/2010 - Webinar: What Happened to…Agilent Technologies Launches One-Stop Web Site for All Things Genomics
Agilent Technologies Inc. today introduced a dynamic and user-friendly genomics Web site, genomics.agilent.com. The Web site is a one-stop resource for all things genomics. Users will find a wealth of well-organized, easy-to-access information to support their work -- from the newest science to the hottest products. The site features an integrated Web store, powerful browsing capabilities, and a dynamic shopping environment.
Request for Proposals – Laboratory Information System (LIS)
Government of the Northwest Territories - Implementation of a territory wide Laboratory Information System (LIS) to replace the existing systems.Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Two-Day Laboratory Informatics Symposium in Bahrain from May 17-18, 2010
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced it will host its two-day Laboratory Informatics Symposium (LIS) on May 17-18, 2010 at the Gulf Hotel, Bahrain. This symposium is aimed at laboratory managers across a range of industries with responsibility for QA, data management and lab workflow. The focus of the
Phase Forward Agrees to Be Acquired by Oracle
Phase Forward Incorporated, a leading provider of data management solutions for clinical trials and drug safety, today announced that it has agreed to be acquired by Oracle
Bio-Rad Releases ATR-IR, NMR, UV-Vis Spectral Databases and Version 8.2 of KnowItAll Spectroscopy Software
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. , a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, announced today the release of several new spectral databases and version 8.2 of its award-winning KnowItAll® software.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Proteomics Workflow Solution Provider, Proxeon
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced today that it has acquired Proxeon A/S, an innovative supplier of products for proteomics analysis headquartered in Odense, Denmark. The company is recognized for its ability to provide a simplified proteomics workflow, including nanoflow liquid chromatography systems, columns, ion sources, and bioinformatics software, to meet the need for robust high-sensitivity liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS) analysis in complex proteomics applications.
Ariadne’s Pathway Studio® Explore Makes Visualizing Pathways Easy for Affymetrix GeneAtlas™ Personal Microarray System
Ariadne announces the launch of Pathway Studio Explore for the Affymetrix GeneAtlas™ Personal Microarray System. Ariadne’s Pathway Studio Explore provides a biological context for the analysis of gene expression data to identify biological signal flow, key regulators, and affected pathways.
Symyx Adds Scientific Information Access to Microsoft SharePoint
Symyx Technologies, Inc. today announced the release of Symyx Isentris for SharePoint, a collection of Microsoft SharePoint Web parts that improves project team knowledge sharing and collaboration in an information-driven R&D environment. Integrating Symyx Isentris search/browse and data analysis tools with the SharePoint platform gives scientists access to real-time project information and critical decision-support capabilities within the context of a well- known enterprise collaboration portal.
Shire Selects IDBS for Virtualized Drug Research Collaboration Platform
IDBS, the leading worldwide provider of research data management and analytics solutions to R&D organizations, today announced that Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, has selected IDBS to support its virtual model for pharmaceutical research.
Perceptive Informatics Enhances Medical Imaging Reporting To Facilitate Greater Data-Driven Trial Insights
Perceptive Informatics, a leading eClinical solutions provider and a subsidiary of PAREXEL International Corporation, today announced that it has expanded its leading medical imaging capabilities with an enhanced reporting solution. Perceptive is among the first to offer a reporting solution that incorporates the industry-standard performance metrics for imaging core labs, as defined by the Metrics Champion Consortium (MCC), allowing trial sponsors to track progress against MCC criteria.
Request for Proposals – Laboratory Information Management System
City of Philadelphia - Water Department, Bureau of Laboratory Services - assist the City of Philadelphia Water Department, Bureau of Laboratory Services (“BLS”) in replacing its 14-year-old laboratory information management system (“LIMS”).Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 8, Issue 15
April 13, 2010 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 8, Issue 15 In This Issue Bid / RFP / RFI Opportunities 03/01/2010 - Request for Proposal - Laboratory Information Management System Request for Proposal - Laboratory Information Management System - Hampton Roads Sanitation District - Virginia Beach, Virginia Upcoming Webcasts 04/20/2010 - Labtronics Inc. Announces Webcast - Improving Lab Performance by Integrating CDS with LIMS On April 20th and 22nd, Labtronics Inc. presents a complimentary webcast that will show how an effective CDS/LIMS interface provides extra levels of automation and ease of use that really deliver on the promise of using…Advanced Laboratory Data Management Functionality for Mining at EXPOMIN 2010
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, is exhibiting its full range of solutions for the mining industry, designed to offer improved efficiencies and increased productivity, within booth 500-2 at EXPOMIN 2010, taking place from April 12-16 in Santiago, Chile.
Symyx Notebook Connects the Electronic Lab
Symyx Technologies, Inc. today announced new Symyx Notebook integrations with Thermo Scientific Atlas CDS (chromatography data system), Waters' Empower™ CDS, Agilent OpenLAB ECM (enterprise content manager), and the Work Request and Metrology components of the Symyx Lab Operations suite of products.
PerkinElmer Highlights New Drug Discovery Solutions at SBS 2010
PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced its latest drug discovery solutions for global research institutions and biopharmaceutical companies at the Society for Biomolecular Sciences 2010, April 11-15 at Booth 701.
Ocimum Biosolutions Biotracker™ LIMS selected as M. D. Anderson standard for core facility automation
Ocimum's Biotracker™ LIMS solution has been selected by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center as their standard for the automation of their Research Core Facilities. The first core facility to be automated shall be the Genomics Core Facility.
Software Point acquires LabIT Solutions’ LIMS business
Software Point has again strengthened its position as the leading Nordic LIMS company. Software Point and the Swedish company, LabIT Solutions, have signed a contract according to which Software Point acquires the whole business from LabIT Solutions on April 1st, 2010. LabIT Solutions is a fully-owned subsidiary of VWR International AB. It is a Nordic LIMS vendor, which has provided LIMS solutions to industrial and hospital laboratories in the Nordic countries since the 1980s.
New Integrated ELN and CDS Solution for Symyx Notebook Using Atlas CDS(TM)
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the availability of a new Thermo Scientific Atlas Chromatography Data System (CDS) integration solution for Symyx Technologies’ electronic laboratory notebook (ELN). Thermo Fisher Scientific has collaborated with Symyx to develop a solution that allows integration with Symyx’s Notebook using the globally-deployed Atlas CDS(TM), providing scientists with a completely automated and integrated laboratory workflow.
