Thermo Electron Sets New Course for CDS with Atlas 8.0
Thermo Electron Corporation announces a major stability release with version 8.0 of the AtlasT chromatography data system (CDS), providing significant enhancements in data acquisition and integration with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) for greater productivity in the lab.
In Atlas 8.0, major improvements were made to the instrument control architecture to enhance network resilience. A key focus of the release was to ensure secure, robust communication between the instrument and Atlas software.
“We recognize that LIMS and CDS integration is a key issue for laboratories,” said Dave Champagne, vice president and general manager of Thermo’s Informatics business. “Customers need easy access to their data to make better informed decisions. In Atlas 8.0 and SampleManager, our flagship LIMS for the enterprise, we are providing better integration than ever before.”
Built for enterprise applications, Atlas provides a single solution that not only integrates data streams from multiple instruments manufactured by multiple vendors, but also tightly integrates with LIMS that typically store summary results for each analysis. Tight integration between the LIMS and CDS enables users to access critical data when faced with a decision where the QA/QC source data is needed immediately. The robust enhancements and interoperability with Thermo’s LIMS are designed for consistent reporting and shared data that increases productivity.
Atlas was developed in partnership with leading chromatographers to easily configure to any laboratory’s workflow while providing the flexibility to integrate with LIMS and other data management systems for a scalable, compliant solution. As an enterprise solution on which many leading organizations have standardized, Atlas can provide savings when compared to the expense of implementing and validating multiple instrument-specific or lab-based software solutions.
For more information on Thermo’s Atlas CDS, please visit www.thermo.com/cds . Alternatively, please call +1 866-463-6522 or e-mail marketing.informatics@thermo.com.
About Informatics Thermo is the worldwide leader in laboratory software and related services, providing enterprise-wide, multi-laboratory solutions that have become the corporate standard at leading organizations. Our LIMS and CDS are facilitating laboratory data in the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, petrochemical and chemical plants, food and beverage manufacturers, and other major industries. To support our global installations, Thermo provides implementation, validation, training, maintenance and support from the industry’s largest worldwide informatics services network.
About Thermo Electron Thermo Electron Corporation is the world leader in analytical instruments. Our instrument solutions enable our customers to make the world a healthier, cleaner and safer place. Thermo’s Life and Laboratory Sciences segment provides analytical instruments, scientific equipment, services and software solutions for life science, drug discovery, clinical, environmental and industrial laboratories. Thermo’s Measurement and Control segment is dedicated to providing analytical instruments used in a variety of manufacturing processes and in-the-field applications, including those associated with safety and homeland security. Based near Boston, Massachusetts, Thermo has revenues of approximately $2.7 billion, and employs approximately 11,000 people in 30 countries. For more information, visit www.thermo.com .
