News Archive

Enhanced Support For Synthesis Planning Workflows 18 Feb 2009: Symyx Technologies, Inc. has announced that the SPRESI structure and reaction database from InfoChem GmbH is now available to chemists via the Symyx Isentris® data access, analysis, and decision support system. In combination with existing Symyx reaction databases, the SPRESI database offers synthesis chemists a high quality and cost-effective synthesis planning solution. Symyx

The Immunovirology Division of the French Atomic Energy Agency Selects BioBook to Manage its Research Data 18 Feb 2009: Global informatics provider IDBS today announced that the Immunovirology Division of the French Atomic Energy Agency (Commissariat à l’Ènergie Atomique, CEA) has selected E-WorkBook for Biology (BioBook) to capture, collate, analyse and share experimental data across its multi-user immunovirology research projects. IDBS

Matrix iPlanner- Instrument Booking System 18 Feb 2009: A new “instrument booking” system module is available for Autoscribe’s Matrix Gemini LIMS. The system allows for the automatic allocation of sample-tests to the appropriate instrument within constraints which include the booking of pre-requisite tests, test order, sample availability dates and instrument capacities. Autoscribe Limited

New Pipette Service and Calibration Software from Biohit 10 Feb 2009: Biohit has released the new Quanta, a complete range of pipette service and calibration software that has been designed to deliver unique flexibility to any laboratory or company doing service and calibration on pipettes. The modular software provides different options depending on the level of pipette service or calibration required. Biohit

ACHEMA 2009 Stays on the Road to Success 05 Feb 2009: ACHEMA 2009 from May 11th - 15th in Frankfurt am Main is still on the road to success, as the econonomical situation has had no consequences for the leading worldwide event. As the most important international exhibition congress for chemical engineering and the process industries ACHEMA is the platform for new technologies and products, but also for worldwide exchange and setup of new business connections. Dechema

Sciformatix Announces Laboratory Information Management System, Breakthrough in Samples and Storage Management for Small/medium Labs 02 Feb 2009: Sciformatix Corporation, today announced the release of SciLIMS Samples and Storage Management, a breakthrough solution for small to medium-sized labs. The new professional laboratory information management system (LIMS) operates via the Internet under the Software as a Service (SaaS) concept, eliminating the need for complicated installation, downloading, or user training. Sciformatix Corporation

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New Functionality in its Purpose-Built Darwin LIMS for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing R&D and QA/QC 28 Jan 2009: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced significant functionality enhancements to Darwin LIMS™, its purpose-built Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) designed specifically for pharmaceutical manufacturing R&D and QA/QC. Already offering dissolution, stability management, product and batch management, environmental monitoring and system interfacing, Thermo Scientific Darwin 3.0 brings new capabilities to pharmaceutical labs. Thermo Fisher Scientific

METTLER TOLEDO releases LabX balance v1.5 28 Jan 2009: METTLER TOLEDO has launched LabX balance v1.5, the latest version of the user-friendly software for balance management and data handling. With all the benefits of the previous version, LabX balance software continues to improve efficiency and productivity in the laboratory and promotes a high level of regulatory compliance through full support of the Good Weighing Practice (GWP®) guidelines. METTLER TOLEDO AG

Velocity11 Exhibits a Broad Range of Liquid Handling and Microplate Management Instruments at LabAutomation2009 16 Jan 2009: Velocity11, an Agilent Technologies Company, offers a broad range of liquid handling and microplate management instruments, defining a new standard in terms of precision, compactness, speed, and flexibility, resulting in unparalleled performance for your application needs. Visit Velocity11 at booth 327 during LabAutomation2009! Agilent Automation Solutions

Bio-Rad Bulletin Describes Benefits of CFX Manager Software, Security Edition 06 Jan 2009: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. today announced the availability of a new bulletin (number 5690), which describes the key benefits of the CFX Manager™ software, Security Edition. When properly configured and administered, CFX Manager software, Security Edition, is part of a system that ensures compliance with the regulations published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for secure handling of electronic records. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.