Phenom World has launched a new software – ParticleMetric, for the visualization and analysis of particles and powders.

The combination of ease of use and superb imaging quality of the Phenom desktop SEM with the imaging and particle analysis of ParticleMetric creates a powerful tool for inspecting a wide range of particle and powder samples. The Phenom desktop SEM with ParticleMetric software allows easy generation and analysis of SEM images. The integrated ParticleMetric software allows the user to gather morphology and particle size data for many submicron particle applications. The fully automated measurements of ParticleMetric allow a level of visual exploration beyond optical microscopy that can lead to new discoveries and innovations in powder design, development, and quality control.....

Recognising both the importance and complexity of specifying a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) prior to purchase, Autoscribe has published a comprehensive (29 page) User Requirements

Check List to help with the assessment of each LIMS vendor and to fully understand how each vendor meets the specific user requirements.  Equally suitable for first time buyers and those looking for a replacement LIMS, this free document is available on request. The check list ranges from commercial to system support issues. Consideration is given to programming and coding responsibilities, system configuration/customisation and user access and security. There is a thorough review of functionality, including: sample/work registration, sample receipt, sample preparation, work scheduling and result entry. There are sections concerning static data tables, reporting, and options...

eduPERT is an open community created by GÉANT, the high-speed research and education network, to help scientists and researchers troubleshoot poor network performance themselves.

With research and education more and more reliant on high-speed networks to share and store data across campuses and even continents - poor network performance can drastically impinge output and drain resources.  Yet issues such as slow connectivity and latency are often experienced and even considered an unavoidable annoyance. Most network issues happen in the ‘last mile’. Nearly all degradations in network performance can be narrowed down to the end of chain, occurring within the university or laboratory and often on the laptop or computer itself...

New Technology Could Be The Greatest Breakthrough In Cancer Treatment 

The Pittcon marketing department is pleased to announce the release of its official conference and exposition mobile app, Pittcon 2014.

The app, available for free download for iOS and Android devices, serves as a valuable resource tool before, during and after the event. It acts as an all-inclusive real-time show guide containing details on exhibiting companies, technical sessions and short courses. The Pittcon mobile conference app was developed by ATIV Software and is built on EventPilot 7, ATIV's latest mobile platform release. This new version is not only optimized for iOS 7, but also increases attendee conversations through session commenting for in-context and on-topic social communication...

Msoft Blood-Tracking Technology Snapped Up By The Royal Melbourne Hospital

A leading British healthcare software company is to introduce its innovative blood-tracking technology to hospitals in Australia for the first time. The Royal Melbourne is the first hospital in Australia to introduce MSoft eSolutions’ cutting edge Blood360 technology which is in widespread use in the UK – where it is known as Bloodhound. Blood360 controls access to and from all blood fridges with rigorous security and safety ensuring that only approved staff are allowed to access blood. The firm’s blood-tracking solution provides positive identification of users and patients and in-depth auditing of all bloods across each and every stage of the transfusion process – to help get the right blood into the right patient...

Cerno Bioscience has today announced a new version of its flagship MassWorks software product.

More than any previous improvements and enhancements, the new Version 4 adds DirectRead™ data support for three high resolution MS systems: Thermo Orbitrap or FT ICR MS, Agilent TOF, and Waters TOF, while expanding unit mass resolution direct support to Agilent MassHunter and Advion CMS. For the first time, MassWorks now enables elemental composition determination in the absence of an observable monoisotope peak or in the presence of larger-than-usual mass errors. In addition, a fully automated calibration feature, AutoCal™, is now available for out-of-box accurate mass analysis with GC/MS...

With the introduction of the ParticleMetric software, the visualization and analysis of particles are easier than ever before with the Phenom desktop SEM.

Unique web Resource Centre contains expanding reference paper guide  

Seward Ltd., manufacturers of the world leading range of Stomacher^® paddle blenders and Stomacher^® accessories used in sample preparation for microbiological analyses, has introduced a new application focused Resource Centre within its website. The Seward online Resource Centre contains a growing and unique database of reference papers to help users identify how Stomacher® laboratory paddle blenders may be used for different applications and protocols. All scientific papers referenced within the Resource Centre have been read and assessed by Seward’s technical experts...

Merck Millipore's free ChromBook app for tablets and browsers allows users to quickly find and identify products and tailored solutions for their chromatography applications. 

Built on an intuitive user interface, the app can be used to find Merck Millipore products and accessories for a wide range of applications including HPLC, UHPLC, thin layer chromatography, sample preparation and gas chromatography.  A variety of filters enable easy browsing, including: Particle size. Pore size. pH stability. Sorbent. Dimension. Specialty TLC products. Solvent grade. USP-class... 

Olympus has launched its “Microscope Components for Integration” website, providing equipment manufacturers and system integrators with easy access to expert microscope component solutions for streamlined system development and construction.

When projects call for a high level of technical expertise and consultancy, the Olympus Component Business team (part of Olympus Microscopy) provides personalised component solutions facilitating reduced product development time. The comprehensive range of products and services can now be discovered online with the new “Microscope Components for Integration” website and serve a wide range of markets, including industrial inspection, spectroscopic analysis, metrology, life science and medical analytics...

Autoscribe has recently conducted a satisfaction survey with its Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) customers worldwide.

Autoscribe’s CEO, John Boother, said: “Producing management software suitable for use in wide and varied laboratory environments requires much more than just programming skills. We wanted to understand our customers’ feelings about all the aspects of our business, from the sales experience through implementation and support services as well as the quality of the software itself.”..

Autoscribe, developers of the well-established Matrix family of Laboratory Information Management Systems, is delighted to announce the successful implementation of Matrix Gemini for pre-clinical pathology applications at one of the largest global pharmaceutical companies.

This is the most recent phase of a major project which began back in 2008. The project consists of a very complex sample tracking configuration that tracks the processing of samples, including time/date stamp and person through multiple laboratories all the way to archiving the final products. The first phase of the system went into production in 2008 providing only the processing component.  The second phase of the project enabled archiving capabilities and many error prevention and resolution functions. These enhancements provided an almost completely paperless system for tracking laboratory samples and accounting for individuals performing the tasks (tests) on these samples...

Metrohm is pleased to present an online configurator for their latest IC systems, the 940 Professional IC Vario and the 930 Compact IC Flex. With this unique tool, a few mouse clicks are all it takes for users to specify any individual solution they may need to meet their particular analytical requirements.

Modern ion chromatography is a powerful analytical tool and has found widespread use in laboratories of all kinds. However, using the full potential of the method can be a challenge; there simply are so many options and possibilities. On the side of the hardware, only the right combination of functional modules, features, and specifications will do the job.....

Revised METTLER TOLEDO Sensor Product Guide Saves Time

METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to announce the launch of the latest version of its interactive, web-based Electrode ValueBox. This downloadable electrode identification and troubleshooting toolkit, which features a revised electronic Sensor ProductGuide, will help METTLER TOLEDO customers choose the right electrode in less time, enabling easy optimization of delicate values such as pH. Particularly for pH measurements, subtle electrode composition shifts capture electron transfer in various solution types...

Hospitals in Nottingham will become the first in the world to take advantage of an electronic blood-tracking system allowing nurses to use Apple iPods at the bedside.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has agreed the deal with leading healthcare technology company MSoft eSolutions to implement the technology at Nottingham City Hospital and Queen’s Medical Centre. The Trust already has a strong working relationship with MSoft which last year decided to introduce its Bloodhound solution following a rigorous tender process. Bloodhound controls access to and from all blood fridges, while a bedside management system allows each bar-coded blood unit to be matched with the patient’s bar-coded wristband in a matter of seconds...

With continuing expansion in the Far East, Titian guarantees local customer support

Leading sample management software provider, Titian Software, is making strategic investments in China to support the growing global popularity of its Mosaic sample management software. As part of this, Titian has recently granted exclusive distribution rights to LBD Life Sciences, who will represent Titian’s Mosaic in China and provide a more accessible support service for Chinese customers....

Pro-curo Software Ltd appoints Planer plc to distribute its sample tracking software worldwide

Pro-curo Software Ltd has appointed a new worldwide distributor, expanding its growing reach into the global marketplace. Through its teams located around the world, Planer plc will supply Pro-curo Software Ltd’s sample tracking software to users ranging from single, small laboratories to large institutes. As a supplier of controlled rate cryo freezers, incubators and loggers to IVF, veterinary, research, hospital and cell laboratories, Planer plc works routinely with researchers handling irreplaceable samples. The need for a reliable, tailored sample tracking system is therefore well understood, and Pro-curo software provides an ideal solution...

In the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Life Sciences CRM Software 2013 Vendor Assessment (Doc # HI242172, July 2013), IDC Health Insights reports that cloud-based solutions, including Veeva CRM, part of Veeva System's Commercial Suite, have now entered the mainstream.

According to the IDC MarketScape, this move is driven by next-generation applications that provide advanced functionality and mobile capabilities, along with the flexibility of the cloud. In this new report, IDC Health Insights evaluated all major CRM solution providers for life sciences and named Veeva Systems as a leader. The IDC MarketScape reported, "Veeva's CRM software scored extremely well in this IDC MarketScape, with Veeva positioned in the Leaders category. Veeva CRM's ease of use, user interface, and breadth of functionality are among the best in the industry, and the company's sole focus on the life sciences industry boosts Veeva's unique understanding of market wants and needs...

Leica Microsystems Releases Leica Application Suite Advanced Fluorescence (LAS AF) 3.2

The software platform for advanced life science research, Leica Appplication Suite Advanced Fluorescence (LAS AF), originally launched in 2005 for Leica Microsystems' widefield and confocal microscope systems, has been released in its 3.2 version. This version focuses on 3D analysis, 3D measurements and 3D visualization. The 3D functionalities are especially interesting for users of Leica Microsystems' widefield super-resolution system Leica SR GSD 3D: They make GSD (Ground State Depletion) data visible as volume rendered images and therefore add a third dimension to super-resolution images. Further features include...

Autoscribe will be showing the Matrix Gemini Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) at Lab Innovations 2013.

However, Matrix Gemini is much more than an easily configurable LIMS for applications in a wide variety of laboratories including, food, pharmaceutical, chemicals, veterinary, healthcare, and environmental information management systems. It also provides a systematic quality management resource for tracking, storage, auditing and reporting of data across all segments of a business or company...

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Matrix Gemini LIMS enhanced to deal with the unexpected

Tests built within a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) generally define specific components within a test. However, there are occasions when users need to capture results for some unexpected or unplanned components of interest that may appear during the testing process. This is particularly true for chromatographic tests when unexpected peaks may materialize.  To accommodate this need, Autoscribe has introduced an ‘Adhoc data entry’ facility into its Matrix Gemini LIMS...