Infection Surveillance Module Added to Medici Software; Instant Reports Boost Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs

Asolva (www.asolva.com), a leading provider of healthcare data analytics and reporting systems, has added a package of infection surveillance tools to Medici, its clinical information management system. The package will assist pharmacists, physicians and other infection preventionists in tracking and maximizing their antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs).

Agilent Technologies Completes Acquisition of Varian, Inc., Marking Historic Milestone for Two Silicon Valley Pioneers

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that its acquisition of scientific-equipment maker Varian, Inc. is now final, positioning Agilent as a leading provider of analytical instrumentation to the applied and life sciences markets. Agilent paid approximately $1.5 billion in cash for Varian in a deal that brings together two Silicon Valley pioneers.

Request for Proposal – Laboratory Information Management System

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee - Request for Proposal for a Laboratory Information Management System

Waters Introduces Industry-First Laboratory Asset Management Service Powered by Empower Database Systems

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today introduced Empower™ Driven Services, an innovative service program that provides Waters® Empower customers with invaluable analytics needed to make enterprise-level decisions regarding laboratory utilization. Empower Driven Services integrates instrument services and laboratory intelligence analytics from customers' Empower database to optimize customer resources through continuous improvement and superior lifecycle asset management.

BIOTECHNICA 2010: From Biomedicine Industry to the Future of Our Food

BIOTECHNICA 2010 is open for business in Hannover from 5 to 7 October, with new focus topics and more wide-ranging coverage. “Those in search of current trends, new ideas and inspiration need look no further than BIOTECHNICA”, says Stephan Ph. Kühne, who sits on the Board of Management at Deutsche Messe AG in Hannover. “Here businesses meet new customers and commercial partners for their products and solutions, ideas find investors and the latest scientific findings reach a broad professional audience”.

Professional Analytical and Consulting Services (PACS) – Public 2010 PACS Short Courses and Testing and Consulting Services

Professional Analytical and Consulting Services (PACS) Public 2010 PACS Short Courses and Testing and Consulting Services - PACS provides testing, consulting, and training services. Most short courses can be provided at the client's time and place. Monthly Schedule 2010 PACS Short Courses - On-site Courses Available

Tripos Releases Next Generation Molecular Modeling Suite, SYBYL-X 1.1

Tripos®, a leading provider of drug discovery informatics products and services, today announced the release and general availability of SYBYL-X Version 1.1. This new release focuses on enhancing research productivity for scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, flavors and fragrances, and related industries, featuring faster navigation, new menus and toolbars, and new ways to approach life science molecular discovery projects

Big pharma will benefit from new ADME LIMS

A ‘Top 10’ pharmaceutical company is one of the first to implement Debra 5.7.7, the latest release of LabLogic Systems’ LIMS for drug metabolism studies. Recent developments in the software, in particular the new Protein Binding and Pooling modules, will bring efficiency improvements to the company’s research centres in Switzerland and the USA, which have been using Debra 5.4 since 2002.

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 8, Issue 19

May 11, 2010      Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update  Volume 8, Issue 19   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.  Upcoming Webcasts 06/16/2010 - I have a LIMS – Why do I need ELN? Webinar: Have questions about ELN...Join our webinar to discuss the pros and cons of integrating ELN with LIMS to help make a better decision for your Lab. 05/25/2010 - Labtronics Inc. Announces Webcast: Go Paperless in…

Sunquest Information Systems Announces Product Upgrade To Collection Manager Software

Sunquest Information Systems, Inc.®, a leading provider of healthcare diagnostic information technology and outreach solutions, announced that it has released upgrades to its popular Collection Manager laboratory information system (LIS) software. The new version 6.3 includes enhanced features for defect corrections, establishment of generic fee-for-service requests, and minor enhancements to address workflow issues and improvements.

Phase Forward Introduces New Version of Phase Forward™ Clinical Development Center

Phase Forward (NASDAQ: PFWD), a leading provider of data management solutions for clinical trials and drug safety, today announced the latest version of the Phase Forward™ Clinical Development Center (CDC), a centralized solution for integrating, managing and analyzing clinical information.

Electronic Laboratory Notebooks at Karolinska Institutet

Karolinska Institutet will use ConturELN for documenting all kinds of research activities. Karolinska Institutet plans a roll-out of ConturELN starting 2010. The system will be offered to all groups and will replace the bound paper books.

Rescentris Announces Dedicated iPad Client and Enhanced Mobile Access Options for Electronic Lab Notebook

Rescentris, Inc. today announced iPad and iPhone platform clients to extend mobile use of its award-winning CERF Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN). CERF is a scalable, cross-platform software solution that helps life sciences and other R&D organizations migrate away from paper-based recordkeeping to increase efficiency and collaboration.

Attikon Hospital implements sLis

Attikon Hospital, serving 700 concurrent internal patients, is one of the biggest Public hospitals in Greece. Its laboratory provides full medical services, performing over 2.5 million tests per year. Attikon Hospital executes routine medical laboratory tests for the internal patients, along with pathology/cytology services, while operates as reference laboratory by receiving specimens from all over the perfecture of Athens as well as from neighbouring municipalities and perfectures.

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 8, Issue 18

May 04, 2010      Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update  Volume 8, Issue 18   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 06/16/2010 - I have a LIMS…

Thermo Scientific Informatics World 2010

Thermo Fisher Scientific, world leader in analytical instrumentation and informatics, has scheduled its annual software user group meetings and laboratory informatics conferences. Thermo Informatics World (TIW) 2010 North America, will take place May 3-6 at the Sheraton Society Hill in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. TIW Europe will take place June 7-10 at the Sheraton Roma Hotel & Conference Center in Rome, Italy.

LabAnswer Named National Cancer Institute caBIG® Support Service Provider

LabAnswer has been named a licensed cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid® (caBIG®) Support Service Provider by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the categories of Help Desk Support, Deployment Support for caBIG Software Applications and Documentation, and Training Materials and Services.
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