Accelrys, Inc., a leading provider of scientific innovation lifecycle management software, today announced that Gartner, Inc­., the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry, has rated the company's electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN) as "very high" or "high" in each scientific and functional domain in a recent report on considerations for selecting an ELN. Accelrys was the only vendor with ELNs that achieved those ratings in all categories.

The complexity and expanding use of software outpaces what FDA and industry understand in a regulatory context

RURO is answering an important call within today’s laboratory world at-large. Everyday a small lab is forming a new relationship with a major partner or a mid-size lab business is struggling to remain efficient and compliant. For these and many other reasons, having a LIMS is now critical to many more than those who have the internal resources to evaluate and implement to their requirements – until now. Today, RURO reaffirms its commitment to small to mid-size lab businesses in releasing The RURO Flex™ Program for LIMS 24/7™. Comprised of a series of methods that can reform buyer resource requirements, The RURO Flex™ allows clients to structure a LIMS 24/7 purchase with non-traditional options.

Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) has just released GP38-A-Quality Management System: Leadership and Management Roles and Responsibilities; Approved Guideline. This guideline is intended to assist laboratories in meeting the leadership-based requirements for a quality management system (QMS), as represented by quality system essential (QSE) Organization.

New "Hold and Test" Regulations from the USDA Creates Added Cost and Less Revenue for Food Processors. CAT Squared (CAT²), a software and service company for the food industry, has developed the CAT Squared Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). With the LIMS software, food processors partnering with CAT Squared could see increases in market share as competitors scramble to comply with this new policy.

HIMSS, the cause-based organization devoted to improving healthcare delivery through health IT, today announced new programming and educational offerings that will be part of the 2013 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition (HIMSS13) in New Orleans from March 3-7. This year’s latest offerings will be infused throughout the education sessions, exhibit hall programming and live-streaming sessions to provide attendees with the latest health IT content and enhanced networking opportunities.

Discover how planning the implementation and validation activities holistically will result in a more effective implementation, and understand that validation is largely a co-dependent component of a well-planned project, rather than a burdensome add-on.

One Lambda, Inc., now part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, a leading producer of medical diagnostic products for the HLA transplant community, is pleased to announce that HLA Fusion Software version 3.0, a companion software to molecular typing and antibody screening products, has obtained FDA clearance by the FDA and a Health Canada License by the Ministry of Health Canada.

In addition to the universal flexibility and scalability offered by the flagship Matrix Gemini LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems), Autoscribe Informatics will be showcasing Stability Management options for pharmaceutical and food applications, the Environmental Monitoring system and Matrix Express, Autoscribe’s low cost entry level LIMS for smaller organisations. In addition, the Quality Management Suite provides a comprehensive business data management capability and facilitates compliance with ISO 9001 (2008) and ISO/TS 16949 (2002).

This webinar will address the most current (regulatory) expectations for cleaning validation of reusable medical devices that are performed in support of the instructions in the instruction for use (IFU).

5AM announced today that it is partnering with LABVANTAGE Solutions, an innovative provider of enterprise laboratory informatics software. 5AM will work closely with LABVANTAGE to provide consulting and implementation services in order to support current and future LABVANTAGE customers in government organizations, commercial organizations, and academic institutions.

AQE 2013, the Air Quality & Emissions Show (formerly ‘MCERTS’) has announced a partnership with The Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM), which organiser Marcus Pattison says “will make a major contribution to the new expanded remit for the event, which now includes all aspects of ambient air quality in addition to its traditional focus on industrial emissions.”

A major new international food safety training facility, aimed at improving compliance with EU food import standards, is being launched today by The Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) and analytical equipment manufacturer Waters®

LabKey Software and De Novo Software are working together to provide direct export capabilities from FCS Express™ 4 Flow Cytometry to LabKey Server. The collaboration will allow high-volume flow cytometry users to leverage not only the report generation and analysis capabilities of FCS Express, but also the sophisticated web-based data environment provided by LabKey Server, including flexible tools for quality control and workflow customization.

A key change to the notification requirements for breaches involving protected health information (PHI) could make a significant difference to healthcare providers, health plans and their vendors, increasing the risks of their failing to notify affected individuals.

The organisers of WWEM 2012, the Water Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring event, have announced that visitor numbers were up by 22% in comparison with 2010. On behalf of the organisers, Marcus Pattison expressed his delight with this success, adding: “We are extremely pleased with the number of people that took advantage of everything that WWEM 2012 had to offer – visitors came from over 68 different countries and it is very satisfying to receive overwhelmingly positive feedback from both visitors and exhibitors.”

Following the Second Annual SLAS Annual Conference and Exhibition (SLAS2013), Jan. 12-16, 2013, in Orlando, FL (USA), The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) will consistently rotate its annual conference between the east and west coasts of the U.S.