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IDC Report: “SaaS momentum skyrocketing.” SaaS based LIMS subscriptions supports this finding

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:34:34 GMT

Revenues for the SaaS market on the whole are projected to grow from $13.1 billion in 2009 to more than $40 billion in 2014

Social Search Engine Widget

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:57:46 GMT

This widget is an experimental development by LabLynx, Inc. This widget is an easy to use search engine that is powered by various Social Network APIs. Enter a topic and see what you come up with. You might be surprised at what sort of information you can search and research.

LiMSforum.com, the largest independent LIMS user’s group (over 6,300 members) celebrates its 1st year anniversary

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:14:20 GMT

Today, www.LiMSforum.com celebrates its first year of operation and has quickly become the largest independent, non-commercial LIMS user’s group with over 6,300 members to date and today has a growth rate of nearly 1,000 new members per month.

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Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:34:23 GMT

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SaaS / Cloud Computing for laboratories has gone mainstream

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:54:23 GMT

LIMS / LIS / Case Management for Medical Examiners

Mon, 24 May 2010 02:08:48 GMT

The ideal LIMS for Medical Examiners - The following demonstration provides details on 11 scenarios of use of LIMS in Forensic Medical Examiner offices.

Enterprise Software for the Pharmaceutical Laboratory

Mon, 24 May 2010 02:08:48 GMT

The following presentation provides an overview of the Enterprise Software needs of the modern Pharmaceutical Laboratory. Today’s challenge for the diversified pharmaceutical laboratory is to find a comprehensive enterprise software solution that provides not only LIMS functionality but an Electronic Laboratory Notebook, Enterprise Content Management and a wide variety of functions for personnel management, asset management, instrument interfacing and much more, all within the context of being validated and fully compliant with 21 CFR part 11.

HITECH Security Audits & Standards HITECH Security Audits & Standards and the impacts to Laboratories with hosted LIMSand the impacts to Laboratories with hosted LIMS

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:07:06 GMT

The following article covers the topic of security standards that laboratories should be aware of when considering SaaS based LIMS or other Laboratory Informatics solutions on an either an externally hosted basis or internally hosted basis. The HITECH security guidelines could apply whether you have your systems internal or hosted external to your company.

LiMSforum.com passes the 4,000 member mark! Join the undisputed leading, independent LIMS User’s Group today.

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:05:39 GMT

It seems like only yesterday that the LIMSforum.com group on Linkedin was at 3,000 members. In just a little over a month 1,000 new member joined the largest LIMS user community. If you are not already a member of LIMSforum.com you will want to join today. There are hundreds of discussion and career opportunities in LIMS and Laboratory, Scientific and Health Informatics.

LIMS industry follows the LabLynx lead in web hosted LIMS

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:05:35 GMT

In 1997 LabLynx was the first with a 100% web browser based LIMS. In 1998 LabLynx was the first to host LIMS for customers as an Application Service Provider. Now, over a decade later, the LIMS industry has acknowledged that both web browser based LIMS and web hosted SaaS (Software as a Service) LIMS are both the present and the future of LIMS. Expect to see more LIMS companies follow the LabLynx lead by offering web hosted SaaS LIMS built on web browser technologies. Read: SaaS – Is a web hosted LIMS right for your laboratory?

How well does your LIMS do reporting and data extraction & analysis?

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:43:43 GMT

One of the main purposes of having a laboratory is to generate data and subsequently, information for customers of the laboratory. Data is usually the raw analytical elements and quality control associated with the analysis. With this, the lab compiles this data into meaningful information that the customers of the laboratory use to make intelligent decisions

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts (timeo Danaos et dona ferentis)

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:32:27 GMT

I wrote the following article over a year ago entitled “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts”. Today I was shown a real world example of what I was writing about, by reference to a law suit by one LIMS vendor against another. The law suit is a bit of a soap opera and really is quite sad to see the lengths that vendors will go to in attempts to disparage each other to clients.

Is Scheduling Your Laboratory or Healthcare Staff a Pain? Learn How SaaS Makes it Easy!

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:00:45 GMT

Cost and stress-saving approach for healthcare and laboratory staff scheduling. Short, half-hour lively discussion, including your questions Feb 23, 1pm EST. Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/930547808

LiMSforum.com passes the 3,000 member mark! Join the largest independent LIMS User’s Group today.

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:20:35 GMT

Today, the LIMSforum.com User’s Group has over 3,000 members. LiMSforum is the largest & most active User’s Group for Laboratory, Scientific & Health Informatics professionals to meet, post articles, jobs, videos, downloads & SaaS Applications for LIMS, ELN, CDS, SDMS, LIS, EMR, Robotics, Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences & more…

EMR 2.0: The Game Has Changed! Find out how: Free Recorded Webinar

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:51:11 GMT

id you miss this important and informative webinar? No problem, we recorded it for you! Go to Health.limsforum.com (a free LinkedIn group) discussions section to view it free. If you aren’t a member, no problem, it takes only a second to sign up and with automatic acceptance.

EMR 2.0: The Game Has Changed! Find out how: Feb 9 at 2:00pm EST.

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:35:58 GMT

In the begining were Medical Records. Then came ELECTRONIC Medical Records (EMR). Today’s EMRs have evolved even further. See the latest in EMR trends, technology and offerings presented by industry expert Clint Crowe of MDDigest.com. The meaningful use requirements have been released pending public comment and the race is on to transform organizations from siloed EHR 1.0 solutions to robust interoperable EHR 2.0. What should your EHR be doing for you now that the playing field has changed? Find out how new modular, substitutional EHR foundations can make meaningful use easier to accomplish. Presented by the Laboratory Informatics Institute, this is no ordinary monotone powerpoint sleep-inducer. You can look forward to a lively and interactive 30-minute production as host Alan Vaughan poses your questions and a few of his own. So if you’d like to know more about this topic – you won’t want to miss this

SAP-QM and xMII as "LIMS" Option. Basically can SAP-QM be used in place of a LIMS in manufacturing?

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:20:39 GMT

A lively discussion has been started at www.limsforum.com (the largest and most active Linkedin group to discuss LIMS, scientific and health informatics topics). If you are not a member of this group it only takes a second to join and you can participate in the discussion or simply watch. Check it out.

Disposing of confidential data is not an easy task

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:35:18 GMT

At some point in time in your career, you will be obliged to destroy confidential data that is in your possession. I am not talking about pulling an Enron either. If you work for a government lab or even a private sector lab, you know how much data your lab produces by the minute. The sheer amount of data can be overwhelming. Your organization may be performing work for another organization where you have a confidentiality agreement in place and when you complete your work for that other organization, you will be responsible for completely destroying that data after you have released it to your client.

Which LIMS implementation process is right for you?

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:15:36 GMT

Laboratories not only have different functional needs that their LIMS solution must meet but they also have system implementation needs that can have a profound affect on the success of the LIMS implementation. Even if you succeed in choosing the right LIMS for your lab, the implementation process can make the difference between success and failure. There are basically 3 types of implementation processes (Packaged, Collaborative, Turn-key). Let’s rank them from the least expensive to the most expensive processes.

The development of a thriving Digital Business Ecosystem (DBE) for Laboratory, Scientific & Health Industry Stakeholders

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:06:22 GMT

The Digital Business Ecosystem (DBE) is the natural evolution of Business on the Internet and the convergence of software applications (such as LIMS, ELN, LIS, ERP, EMR, EHR, ECM and many other enterprise class applications) with Social Media to create a highly connected and integrated community of stakeholders including: Customers, Vendors. Employees, Trading Partners, Media, Government and other regulatory bodies.

Try out the SaaS (web hosted) webLIMS.com product from LabLynx, Inc.

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:56:37 GMT

SaaS (software as a service) LIMS has really taken off in 2009 and our orders going into 2010 have nearly exceeded all of our orders in 2009 for webLIMS. The fantastic market response to our webLIMS.com offering pushed the revenues for LabLynx for 2009 to be over double that in 2008.

SaaS (software as a service): 10 Trends for 2010

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:56:00 GMT

A recent blog post from Michael Dunham showed up on the SaaS for Science group on Linkedin. The posting is an interesting read and if you are considering SaaS applications for your laboratory or organization, you will want to read this posting.

ASTM CCR (Continuity of Care Record) technical overview – An alternative to HL7

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:56:06 GMT

In my previous blog post, a video provided a simplistic overview of HL7 and its purpose. There is a new alternative to HL7 called CCR (Continuity of Care Record). This new standard appears to be much easier to deal with from a technical standpoint and offers more capabilities. However, HL7 has been around a lot longer and has gained momentum. After studying both CCR and HL7, I can say that CCR is the better mouse trap but the age of HL7 and its momentum that has been built from its age still means that we software developers must still continue to support it (nothing is ever easy).

HL7 Explained Simply

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:02:42 GMT

For those of you who are interested in a simple explanation of HL7 and its various uses, take a look at this video:

The Laboratory, Scientific & Health Informatics Blogosphere… an aggregated view

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:20:08 GMT

The Internet is the great democracy when it comes to information. There is a lot of junk on the internet but likewise there is a lot of good stuff. The idea is to cut through the c**p and get to the good stuff. I think I have created a pretty good start when it comes to Laboratory, Scientific and Health Informatics information, with the creation of http://www.limsnews.com. The good thing about this is that it saves you the time from having to visit all these sites. Just read the news article and if you are interested, click and it takes you to the article source.

How much is that LIMS in the window?

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:26:29 GMT

Do you have a difficult time getting a price list on a LIMS or getting a straight answer about the price of LIMS software? This Dilbert cartoon says it all....

The largest and most active LIMS, Laboratory, Scientific & Health Informatics community on Linkedin

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:57:45 GMT

If you are not currently a member of www.LIMSforum.com you will want to join. It is now the largest and most active non-commercial, community driven LIMS group on Linkedin today. The group was started exactly 5 months ago today with 1 member and has exploded to over 2,350 members in that short period of time. The reason for this great success is the fact the the group and all of the subgroups are entirely community driven and where all stakeholders including user, vendors and consultants in the laboratory and LIMS industries are encouraged to post and share information.

Social Media for Scientists – Presented by scientists for scientists

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:00:04 GMT

The following Slideshare presentation provides an interesting perspective from a scientist’s point of view regarding what is known as Social Media. There is a lot of hype today in the press and around the office water cooler concerning “Social Media”. Don’t get snowed or overwhelmed by all this stuff. It is practical and can be useful to all scientific professionals and at a level that everyone can relate to.

Just because you can, doesn’t mean that you should

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:59:37 GMT

Recently I have noticed a rash of client workstation lock downs at corporate and government sites. This is where the IT department locks the computer work station down of the users and prevents them from using the PC as little more than a terminal. It prevents the users from even making changes to their web browser settings or if they do make changes to the settings, an IT controlled program periodically will go and reset everything on the client workstation making the user go through hoops to reset their browser. Aaaah, IT services, we are here to help you! You know…. sort of like the tax man.

Creative Commons / Science Commons – Key to sharing Scientific Knowledge

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:59:29 GMT

Have you noticed a little symbol called "Creative Commons" showing up on numerous on-line publications, including this blog? This little icon is being adopted more and more by publishers on the Internet, especially in the scientific community. Creative Commons is helping to guarantee the free and open access to vital scientific information and publications.

LabLynx provides free trial of the ELab LIMS and other Laboratory Informatics Software

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:47:01 GMT

Get Your Free Trial of LabLynx Solutions Now!

Experience for yourself how LabLynx can help you run your Laboratory better.

Just Click Here to request your free trial. Select an application you would like to try out, and a LabLynx representative will respond promptly to give you access to your trial. You won’t need to install any software. You can try all of our software on-demand and through the web.

Would you consider a SaaS (Hosted) LIMS for your Laboratory?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:41:07 GMT

With all the talk about SaaS for laboratories, it seems like a good idea to find out whether or not laboratories have any real interest in SaaS (hosted) LIMS. Take this quick 2 second poll and also see what others are saying.

So what keeps you from buying a LIMS for your lab?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:42:57 GMT

Take a look at the following survey and see if any of the questions apply to your situation. The survey takes less than a minute to complete.

Click Here to take the survey

LIMS are like fish

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:42:38 GMT

Given enough time and experience in implementing LIMS you start to recognize patterns. I admit that I am a bit slow on the uptake but at least I have almost 2 decades under my belt implementing a number of LIMS and have tried to learn from that experience and practice that education in the real world.

A possible answer to improving software quality

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:51:19 GMT

I think some of you will be able to relate to this. If you have one of these in your home you will understand how quality would improve significantly if they were in charge of software quality.

Is there such a thing as an “Independent LIMS Consultant”? Does it matter?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:29:11 GMT

I read a blog post recently from a LIMS consultant attempting to define what an independent LIMS consultant is. They defined “Independent” as “not directly involved with” and that it does not mean “small”. I agree with that definition. However, I contend that there is no such thing as an “Independent LIMS Consultant” or at least it is so rare that one can argue reasonably that it does not exist.

Be a savvy LIMS buyer… Try it before you buy it

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:27:49 GMT

It seems like the modern software industry has passed most LIMS companies by. The modern software company has become very mature and competitive while LIMS software companies seem to be stagnant, lacking innovation and unwilling to provide even the most basic product information on their web sites; instead choosing to rely upon salesman promises over real concrete demonstration of product features and functions. This is the sort of behavior you would expect from software companies in the 1980’s and 90’s, not a modern software company.

LabLynx, Inc. Launches New Laboratory Scientific & Health Informatics Community SaaSforScience.com

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:59:33 GMT

SaaS (Software as a Service) has arrived for the laboratory, scientific and health informatics community! Visit the website to read and post discussions, links, trials of SaaS applications for the scientific/lab/health industry and more.

Cloud Computing Explained

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:04:14 GMT

The following video provides a very good and simple explanation of Cloud Computing and explains the relationship to SaaS and Grid Computing.

Cloud Computing & SaaS – Clearing up the confusion using some humor

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:13:54 GMT

With all the hype today about Cloud Computing and SaaS, there is a lot of confusion and misinformation out there.

What type of system do you use to manage laboratory data?

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:48:01 GMT

There has been a number of discussions recently about what type of system is dominant in the laboratory for managing data. Take this 3 second poll to tell us what your lab uses and learn what others are doing.

SaaS for Science – the community for web hosted LIMS, laboratory, scientific and health informatics software

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:18:44 GMT

There is now a new group on Linkedin to provide discussions and articles on SaaS for Science, also known as web hosted software for LIMS, laboratory, scientific and health informatics. This group contains articles, discussions and links to free on-line trials of many different software solutions. This resource is great for laboratory users and managers to try out web hosted software and learn more about SaaS (Software as a Service). Visit: http://www.SaaSforScience.com.

The Acronym Junkie

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:23:37 GMT

Do you know any people like this? I sure do. The industry seems to be made up of sales people who proclaim technobabble as if they were an authority and when it comes down to it they don’t know how to define it let alone incorporate it into a product in any meaningful or applicable way. It is a hold over from the dot-bomb days and good riddance.

Not a tailor anymore…

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:22:23 GMT

In this global world of cookie cutter mass produced products, the modern LIMS can stand out from those that are hard coded to a particular use. Avoid purchasing a hard coded LIMS. You can have a tailor fit with the price and quality of mass production. Progressive LIMS companies can avoid the downside of globalization and prosper by providing data driven, configurable solutions that fit the laboratory’s exacting needs.

LIMS for the Bass Ackwards Laboratory

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:20:02 GMT

It is clear that if you have a lab that produces data, you need a system to manage and release that data in a format known as "Information". Customers of the lab do not need raw instrument data, they need quality assured information that consists of raw instrument data. They need information that directly correlates to why they sent samples to the lab for testing in the first place. The fact that an analytical instrument had to be used to produce the required data is of no concern to those lab customers. They just want the information.

Download iPad ELN (electronic laboratory notebook) for free & presentation on Legal Issues for ELN’s

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:12:10 GMT

Check out the iPad ELN:

Are you an experimental researcher who needs to organize work notes so that they are easier to search and share with colleagues? Then the iPad Electronic Lab Notebook is a good solution for you, since it allows you to organize notes in a way that is both thorough and flexible. The key concept in iPad is labeling or tagging: you can tag any part of your notes using common tags such as project, experiment, data, or tip. Tags make the notes easier to understand and manage.

webLIMS.com is pleased to offer hosted (SaaS based) Clinical Trial Software

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:27:27 GMT

LabLynx, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of OpenClinica as part of our growing suite of webLIMS.com, SaaS solutions. OpenClinica is clinical trials software for electronic data capture (EDC) and clinical data management (CDM). Because OpenClinica is Open Source, there is no per user license or subscription fees. Simply a low monthly, unlimited users hosting fee with the security and assurances of the webLIMS Cloud Computing, Data Center.

LIMS for the Water, Wastewater Laboratory

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:58:39 GMT

The Ideal LIMS Solution for the Water, Wastewater Lab is a function of the right company, the right technology and the right features and functions for your needs. All supported by first class training, implementation and maintenance and support services. LABLynx is the Ideal Solution for your lab or enterprise, no matter how large or small, or how you choose to manage your own unique workflows, individual processes and data.

Mirror, Mirror on the wall, what is the largest LIMS of them all?

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:04:07 GMT

There are many types and sizes of laboratories, as we all well know. Let’s face it though, not many labs are very large, in fact, most have fewer than 25 people. So given this fact, does it really matter what the answer is to the question: “Mirror, Mirror on the wall, what is the largest LIMS of them all?” Well…. you decide.

The LIMS home grown nightmare…

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:49:31 GMT

In today’s world, the idea of building your own LIMS is becoming a thing of the past. There are many good products to choose from; but in case you are thinking of having a LIMS built for your lab, consider this image… A home grown LIMS can sometimes be a pretty good representation of a very large bug.

Collaborative Science via Social Media – A real world case study with myExperiment.org

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:04:08 GMT

While surfing the web this evening and doing a bit of research on using blogs, wikis and other common tools for scientific data management, I found a number of very interesting blog articles on an open system for Collaborative Science called “myExperiment.org”.

Join LabCareers.com – The New Linkedin Group with Career Opportunities & Resources for Laboratory, Scientific and Health professionals

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:31:08 GMT

Join www.LabCareers.com the new Linkedin Group dedicated to Laboratory Professional Career Opportunities. LabCareers.com is a subgroup of LIMSforum.com and provides postings from career placement professionals along with tons of laboratory and scientific jobs listed daily from hundreds of job boards.

Join ChromatographyTalk.com – New Linkedin Group has been created for Chromatography Technical Articles, News and Career Opportunities

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:31:30 GMT

Join www.ChromatographyTalk.com the new Linkedin Group dedicated to timely Chromatography technical articles, news and career opportunities.

Enterprise Software for the Pharmaceutical Laboratory

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:27:37 GMT

The people who implement the LIMS should sell the LIMS

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:45:59 GMT

The people who implement the LIMS should sell the LIMS.

LIMS are like sausages!

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:48:23 GMT

I was talking to an associate the other day and a strange conversation developed around sausages. Personally, I am rather fond of sausages but that is not the point of this blog. This blog is how LIMS are like sausages.

Finally a truly Free LIMS and you can even get support as you need it. Download it now and give it a try.

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:52:59 GMT

Labmatica has developed a Free LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System). With Free LIMS you can: manage samples; create sample types from methods & parameters; easily generate reports & certificates; fine tune user rights. Ready made reports and certificates are included in the distribution. You can easily configure these report templates to your corporate identity.

Video Demonstration of Biobanking LIMS

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:08:37 GMT

caTissue Core is caBIG’s tissue bank repository tool for biospecimen inventory, tracking, and basic annotation. Version 1.2.2 of caTissue permits users to track the collection, storage, quality assurance, and distribution of specimens as well as the derivation and aliquotting of new specimens from an existing ones (e.g. for DNA analysis). It also allows users to find and request specimens that may then be used in molecular, correlative studies.

Biobanking LIMS available for free from National Cancer Institute – Download from LiMSdownload.com

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:52:02 GMT

Knowledge Management and secure Enterprise Search software. View a presentation of the solution.

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:17:25 GMT

Ardenno Solutions, Inc. (pronounced R-den-O) is a provider of Collaborative Knowledge Management and secure Enterprise Search software solutions for businesses to enable teams and individuals to leverage and utilize existing internal data sources and database content across your entire enterprise. Ardenno is purpose built to deliver benefits without adding to your project workloads.

LIMS and ISO 17025 Primer Tutorial

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:15:11 GMT

The following on-line video provides a tutorial primer on ISO 17025 and how a LIMS can help your lab with the issues surrounding compliance with those standards and requirements. Audio speakers are highly recommended when viewing this video.

Aggregated LIMS Blogs, Articles, News & Events

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:48:17 GMT

With LIMS, ELN, SDMS and other Laboratory, Scientific and Health Informatics websites and disucssion groups popping up all over the Internet, we all need one place to go to that consolidates and aggregates all of these postings, articles, videos and other such good information. Well here is the first start of that... http://www.limsnews.com. Don't worry, it is not another me too information source. It ONLY aggregates all the stuff that already exists but puts it in one place so you don't have to hunt down information you find useful.

Laboratory, Scientific & Health Informatics Software Download Library added to the Linkedin.com LIMS Forum Group

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:12:42 GMT

Atlanta, GA - August 11, 2009 -- The LIMSforum, a user group of the Laboratory Informatics Institute is pleased to announce a new Linkedin.com Group (www.LIMSforum.com), which provides posts and links to free downloads of laboratory, scientific and health informatics software.

Laboratory, Scientific & Health Informatics Software Download Library added to the Linkedin.com LIMS Forum Group

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:09:54 GMT

The LIMSforum, a user group of the Laboratory Informatics Institute is pleased to announce a new Linkedin.com Group (www.LIMSforum.com), which provides posts and links to free downloads of laboratory, scientific and health informatics software.

SaaS Myths Debunked – Laboratories and Scientific industries reap the benefits of SaaS

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:35:14 GMT

I’m using this post to comment on the most popular Software as a Service (SaaS) myths which seem to be circulating the Web in what I believe is a feverish pitch and last ditch effort by non-SaaS software companies trying to inject FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) to slow the most impressive industry movement and technology disruption we have witnessed in at least the last 20 years.

It’s not what you know, it’s who you know – Social Media opens doors to the “Old Boy Network”

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:15:37 GMT

“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” The adage still holds true and in a tight economy with jobs at a premium it can be a critical issue for those outside the inner circle. But just like so many other issues in various industries, it’s technology to the rescue; this is especially true in the laboratory, scientific and technical professions.

How Social Networking can Enable Project Success

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:45:18 GMT

The following presentation provides a practical application of Internet based social networking sites to enable success of most any complicated project. You can see its uses to LIMS projects or most any type of project.

Federal Research Public Access Act introduced

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:27:32 GMT

Washington, DC – Senators Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) and John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Federal Research Public Access Act (FRPAA), a bill to ensure free, timely, online access to the published results of research funded by eleven U.S. federal agencies. The proposed bill is welcomed by the Alliance for Taxpayer Access, a coalition of research institutions, consumers, patients, and others formed to support open public access to publicly funded research.

Managing and Analyzing Next-Generation Sequence Data

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:27:02 GMT

Centralized Bioinformatics Core Facilities provide shared resources for the computational and IT requirements of the investigators in their department or institution. As such, they must be able to effectively react to new types of experimental technology. Recently faced with an unprecedented flood of data generated by the next generation of DNA sequencers, these groups found it necessary to respond quickly and efficiently to the informatics and infrastructure demands. Centralized Facilities newly facing this challenge need to anticipate time and design considerations of necessary components, including infrastructure upgrades, staffing, and tools for data analyses and management.

The Internet has all but killed off print media. Will Pittcon be the next victim?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:23:18 GMT

A number of years ago, I wrote a blog entitled, "The king is dead, long live the king". You have probably been hearing about the demise of the numerous, old and venerable newspapers. It is clear now, while the print media king is not dead yet, there is not much life left. Now consider the fate of such trade shows as Pittcon and how much life is left for this particular king. Why would the survival of Pittcon be in question? The simple answer is that there are good alternative technologies that make Pittcon redundant.

Join the LIMS Jobs Group at Linkedin.com and build your professional network

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:01:15 GMT

A new LIMS professional network group has been formed at Linkedin.com. Be sure to join this group by visiting: http://www.limsjobs.com.

New edition of the LIMSkit released.

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:12:52 GMT

New edition of the LIMSkit released. Download your free copy and stay current with all future updates automatically.

ATLANTA, GA, March 17, 2009: A new update for the LIMSkit, a wildly popular (free) resource for the laboratory industry has now been made timeless. Anyone who downloads the LIMSkit at www.limskit.com now only needs to do it once, as all future updates will be automatically incorporated and accessible. This advance comes at a perfect time, as it also incorporates significant new information, demonstrations, LIMS development tools, career resources and tons of other valuable resource for all stakeholders in the laboratory industry. The LIMSkit is useful to LIMS users, administrators, developers, and LIMS vendors and consultants alike. LabLynx encourages all of these stakeholders to download the LIMSkit and start making use of this valuable resource.

LabLynx launches the new webLiMS.com, Laboratory SaaS Provider

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:05:09 GMT

ATLANTA, Ga, March 2, 2009: LabLynx Inc., the leader in laboratory informatics solutions and services, launched the new webLIMS.com today, a new division centered on web-hosted LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) and other Laboratory Informatics and business software. Information can be found at www.weblims.com.

SaaS - Is a web hosted LIMS right for your laboratory?

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:07:05 GMT

What is a Web Hosted (SaaS) LIMS & is it right for your lab? Simply put, a web hosted or SaaS LIMS is a (Laboratory Information Management System) that is a licensed, web hosted subscription that is paid for on a low monthly or annual fee basis as opposed to a customer, on-site installed, lump sum license purchase. The LIMS exists on a provider’s server instead of at your lab or business, and users access it through the web. So why would this benefit your lab?

Server and Desktop virtualization is a key technology for Enterprise LIMS Deployment

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:08:29 GMT

VMware provides some key technologies that allow organizations to virtualize both server and desktop resources. Virtualization is a technology that can be used to level the playing field between web browser based applications and traditional Windows applications. Listen to the podcasts provided to learn more about virtualization.

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts (timeo Danaos et dona ferentis)

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:45:53 GMT

There is an ancient saying that comes from the story of the Trojan horse: Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. This saying is timeless and applies to many situations in life. For LIMS customers or most any person who would purchase most anything, this saying is particularly good advice.

OpenID, a great alternative to Microsoft Passport

Sun, 18 May 2008 21:11:10 GMT

If any of you are like me, you have dozens of different login accounts on the Internet and all of them seem to have diffent security requirements with respect to a login id and password. It has gotten so bad that I have had to create a database (password protected of course) just to keep track of all my login accounts on the net along with all my login ids and passwords.

Public Health Informatics SIG (Special Interest Group) Established

Sat, 17 May 2008 11:43:50 GMT

The Laboratory Informatics Institute is pleased to announce a new program for Public Health Informatics. Click Here to view a brief video to learn more about the benefits of joining the Public Health Informatics SIG (Special Interest Group). No Public Health Laboratory will want to miss out on this opportunity to join the revolution in LIMS and Informatics for Public Health. Joining is FREE!

REMOTE INSTRUMENT CONTROL WITH CIMA WEB SERVICES AND WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGY

Sat, 10 May 2008 03:01:04 GMT

The Common Instrument Middleware Architecture (CIMA) model for Web services based monitoring of remote scientific instruments is being extended and enhanced to provide a capability for remote instrument control.

Order your Free LIMS Kit CD

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:27:34 GMT

The LIMSkit is a free resource that provides everything you need to know about Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), including whether you need one, or, if you have one, how to get the most from it. Click Here to order your Free CD now!

Free LIMS Kit CD available now!

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:09:56 GMT

Order your free LIMSkit CD now! The LIMSkit is a free resource that provides everything you need to know about Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), including whether you need one, or, if you have one, how to get the most from it.

The LabLynx LIMS & Spectro Analytical Mobile Laboratory Roadshow for April 2008

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:53:54 GMT

LabLynx, Inc. is pleased to announce a joint seminar tour with Spectro Analytical. This very unique series of seminars will consist of a fully functional Mobile Laboratory that will provide demonstrations of Spectro Analytical instrumentation and the LabLynx LIMS.

Check out the Mobile Laboratory tour schedule and signup today to see Spectro instruments and the LabLynx LIMS in action.

LabLynx will be presenting a complete seminar on LIMS from the basics of what is a LIMS to how to specify your requirements to selection and implementation. LabLynx will provide a comprehensive LIMS Kit CD to all attendees and a drawing for a $50 gift card as a door prize.

Justifying a LIMS for your Small Water/Wastewater Laboratory

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:16:39 GMT

A currently popular and well-known definition of insanity is the repetition of the same behavior with the expectation of different results. Moreover, it is a key principle of laboratories that processes be repeatable with predictable results. Why is it, then, that many small water/wastewater or environmental labs continue to labor using paper and pencil and, at best, Excel spreadsheets for information management and yet expect to magically meet or exceed regulatory standards including NELAC/NELAP (TNI) and 21 CFR 11, increase efficiency, handle instrument calibration and maintenance (never mind results files!), generate all reports and trend analyses quickly and distribute them effectively, and interface with outside systems when it has ALWAYS been a struggle?

Learn more about the Laboratory Informatics Institute

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:24:01 GMT

Find out more about the world's first trade association for laboratory informatics. The LIMStitute is helping the industry to standardize, and offers many resources for you, no matter what type of lab you have or if you are a vendor, consultant... Learn about its founding, mission and more by clicking here.

Join the Laboratory Informatics Institute

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:17:59 GMT

Join the Laboratory Informatics Institute and receive a Free LIMS Kit that contains a wealth of LIMS resource, tools and free advocacy services to help you at all stages of your Laboratory Information Mangement needs.

LIMS and ISO 17025 Primer Tutorial

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:10:32 GMT

eScience: What is it?

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 22:54:14 GMT

Here is a short powerpoint presentation I found recently that some of you may find interesting. The presentation is about the concept of eScience and what it is and how it is changing how science is done.

LIMS.tv Released - The on-line laboratory and science video channel

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:12:39 GMT

In today's world, folks are having to learn and absorb information at an incredible rate and we all need tools that make dealing with information and knowledge, simply more efficient. You know the saying... A picture is worth a thousand words... Well, a video is worth a thousand pictures. Laboratory staff must not only do their daily work but keep up with new technology and regulations and still leave time for a personal life. Videos are the answer to improving learning efficiency and general communications so that you can be even more effective in your daily lab work, learn new technologies and still leave room for a personal life. To that end... The Laboratory Informatics Institute is pleased to announce the first release of www.LIMS.tv. LIMS.tv is a new website for the publication of laboratory, science and technology related videos.

LIMSpec Library ver. 1.0 Released

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:19:56 GMT

July 31, 2007, Atlanta Georgia - The Laboratory Informatics Institute, Inc. (LIMStitute) announced the LIMSpec on June 26, 2007. Since that initial announcement, the LIMStitute has been gathering feedback and incorporating that feedback into the initial release of the LIMSpec Library version 1.0. The following is a link to the on-line eBook edition of LIMSpec 1.0.

Free LIMS, why not wait 'till they offer to pay you to take one...

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:47:47 GMT

There is a new LIMS offering FreeLIMS.com. I noticed this new offering the other day while searching Google. I think I am going to wait until they pay me to take a LIMS.

Develop your LIMS Requirements with the LIMSpec Library

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:30:27 GMT

The Laboratory Informatics Institute (LIMStitute) is proud to announce the release of our LIMSpec Library. The LIMSpec Library is a collection of eBooks published by the LIMStitute that provides you with a selection of LIMS specification templates. The LIMSpec will save you many hours in developing your LIMS requirements. To take a tour of the LIMSpec, Click Here to view a short demonstration.

The best LIMS is the one you don't use

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:58:18 GMT

Change is hard for everyone, whether it is in your personal life or your work life and lets not even talk about that video game called Second Life (SL). Change is good if you are getting rid of work, pointless if you are substituting one set of work for another and bad if it adds more work to your daily life in the lab.

Laboratory Informatics Institute Established

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 06:42:37 GMT

Atlanta, GA - July 17, 2006 – The Laboratory Informatics Institute was established on June 19, 2006. This new organization has been created as a laboratory industry trade association for the education, standardization and promotion of the functional and professional areas of Laboratory Informatics.

Water/Wastewater Industry News

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:16:55 GMT

An RSS Feed from the Water/Wastewater industry news web site.

The Crime Lab Project (CLP Forum) Blog

Tue, 29 May 2007 02:09:14 GMT

This blog is published by crime lab professionals. A pretty good read for those in the Forensics Science profession.

The Motley Fool thinks Web Browser Based LIMS is a good idea!

Mon, 28 May 2007 23:30:06 GMT

Perhaps you have never heard of the Motley Fool??? Well it is both a newspaper column and a web site that covers personal financial issues and investments. The nice thing about the Fool is that it provides a humorous look at financial matters but also provides a pragmatic look at money and investments. Today I read the Motley Fool and they were talking about the recent StarLIMS IPO. You can read the full story here.

Forensic Science Blog

Sat, 26 May 2007 19:55:18 GMT

Here is a blog that you may find interesting if you are in the field of Forensic Science.

LIMS for Medical Examiner

Sat, 26 May 2007 14:20:07 GMT

The ideal LIMS for Medical Examiners

The following demonstration provides details on 11 scenarios of use of LIMS in Forensic Medical Examiner offices. Click Here to view the demonstration. (Audio Speakers highly recommended)

Water / Waste Water Blog

Sat, 19 May 2007 06:29:20 GMT

Here is a blog that might be of interest to the Water, Wastewater readers.

The Acronym Junkie

Sat, 12 May 2007 23:07:53 GMT

Do you know any people like this...?

10 Elements of the ideal LIMS

Sat, 12 May 2007 06:14:28 GMT

Just like all of the rest of creation, an ideal Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is made up of some essential elements. The LIMS of today is really a full enterprise management system, not just the sample tracking application of yesteryear. Accordingly, it must be made up of all of the right elements so that it provides your laboratory alchemists with gold, not lead..

Statistical Quality Control for the Food Industry

Wed, 02 May 2007 00:39:30 GMT

In reviewing this book on Google recently, I found it to have a number of good concepts to incorporate into LIMS for the F&B industry. Given the current news on food contamination (on purpose, I might add), none of these concepts will help protect our food supply if food ingredients are going to consist of plastic (melamine). Statistical Quality Control can let you have a better quality process for killing pets! Excuse my attitude concerning this but something must change in the food industry.

10 Elements of the Ideal LIMS

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:09:34 GMT

For a 15 Minute overview of the 10 elements of the ideal LIMS, click here.

SOA Expert Podcast

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 21:32:25 GMT

BPEL (Business Process Execution Language) Podcasts

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:32:59 GMT

The modern LIMS should be built on a Service Oriented Architecture and take advantage of BPEL for designing and executing laboratory workflow processes. This podcast series provides an informative and entertaining update to key development in both SOA and BPEL.

LIMS and Politics, not a good mix

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:58:16 GMT

Florida Lab Manager Files Whistleblower Complaint! The state scientist in the middle of controversy about how polluted the waters of South Florida are today filed a whistleblower complaint, according to documents released today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER).

Which LIMS implementation process is right for you?

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:54:37 GMT

Even if you succeed in choosing the right LIMS for your lab, the implementation process can make the difference between success and failure. There are basically 3 types of implementation processes (Packaged, Collaborative, Turn-key). Let’s rank them from the least expensive to the most expensive processes.

Enterprise Software for the Pharmaceutical Laboratory

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:43:51 GMT

Enterprise Software for the Pharma Laboratory

The following presentation provides an overview of the Enterprise Software needs of the modern Pharmaceutical Laboratory. (Click Here to view the presentation - Audio Speakers are Highly Recommended)

LABLynx, the premier LIMS and Laboratory Informatics Solutions company

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:06:13 GMT

LABLynx, Inc. was the first Laboratory Informatics provider to deliver a true browser-based Laboratory Information Management Solution in 1997. LABLynx, Inc. was incorporated as an independently owned and operated software company in July 2000. LABLynx was once a product division of a diversified IT consulting company purchased by a group of investors experienced in both LIMS and Information Technology Management. The core LABLynx team has combined software development and laboratory management experience of over 75 man years invested in the initial release of the LABLynx ELab LIMS.

LABLynx Awarded Contract With U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 22:23:10 GMT

Now government agencies can procure the most advanced, state-of-the-art Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), the LABLynx ELab Enterprise Suite, quickly and easily and at the lowest license prices and implementation rates available.

Bug Reproduction

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:48:00 GMT

Some would have you believe that if you want to reproduce bugs within your system, all you have to do is write it in C++. This cartoon would seem to indicate that Java is the equivalent of contraception. Personally, I think it takes a human to introduce a bug and the programming language is simply a tool, not a solution.

LIMS and Web 2.0, makes a great combo!

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:13:27 GMT

The Internet is a relatively new tool for science (relative to a tool like the microscope). The Internet was orginally created by scientists to enhance real time collaboration between scientists. Today, scientific information is prolific on the Internet and with the advent of new technologies and techniques such as Blogs, Wikis, RSS and other such technobable collectively known as Web 2.0, scientific collaboration and information consumption will explode. Science and all other knowledge professions can take advantage of Web 2.0 to advance both pure and applied research to limits not seen since the advent of electricity.

The Bug Toast

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 02:47:28 GMT

Let's hope this is not a toast to the future...

The IT department's contribution to your LIMS implementation

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 03:54:46 GMT

Does this image represent the contribution of your IT department to your LIMS implementation?

LIMS for Agriculture - What you do, What you need and How to get it

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 06:49:30 GMT

The following presentation provides a concise overview of what State Agricultural laboratories do; their importance in health, food and product safety and regulatory compliance. The presentation further describes what functionality and features Agriculture labs need in a LIMS and how the LABLynx LIMS meets those requirements out of the box.

Click here to view the Presentation

(audio speakers are highly recommended)

Biometrics and Its Use in Forensics

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 03:36:25 GMT

This paper describes how biometrics is used in Forensics. It first gives a general introduction to biometrics desribing the main biometric technique of fingerprinting. hand geometry, eye/iris scans, and DNA. Then it gives an introduction of forensics with an example criminal case. Finally it discusses how biometrics is used in forensics, including an interesting handwriting example from the Ted Bundy case.

Forensic Chemistry Laboratory Manual

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 03:12:29 GMT

I have found a pretty cool little site that is licensed under Creative Commons. This site provides an on-line Forensic Chemistry Laboratory Manual that covers, Alcohol, Arson, Drugs, Explosives, Fabrics, Glass and most other things that your typical Forensics lab will encounter.

Webcast "Patent Evidence Creation in an Electronic R&D Environment"

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:42:38 GMT

A topic that might be of interest to those of you in research - there is a webcast on October 31 at 2PM US EST titled: "Patent Evidence Creation in an Electronic R&D Environment".

Not a tailor anymore...

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:13:51 GMT

Web Services for Bioinformatics

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 01:03:27 GMT

It's interesting how books, papers and journals, the traditional open wares of academia and the sciences are slowly being succumbed by first open source scientific applications, and now open data web services.

A Polite Software Product, a sure sign of sophistication

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:32:51 GMT

Software is becoming more sophisticated. A truly civilized piece of software will destroy your data with a nice and polite message.

Leading the LIMS industry through innovation

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:52:53 GMT

LABLynx, Inc. was the first Laboratory Informatics provider to deliver a true browser-based Laboratory Information Management Solution in 1997. View this presentation to learn more about LABLynx and what makes us the LIMS industry leader with innovations that keep us at the forefront.

Open Source Beer vs. Open Source LIMS; which one do you prefer?

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 02:18:17 GMT

A year ago, some enterprising lads at the IT University of Copenhagen released a recipe of beer under the Creative Commons license. Because of the license, anybody that made money from selling the beer would need to give them credit and publish any changes to the recipe under a similar license. It was a novel idea and got some press from both the Open Source and the beer brewing communities. But just like many applications in the Open Source world, getting an Open Source beer recipe is the first (and usually easiest) step in a long, involved, sometimes unpleasant, process. And I hope that anybody making Open Source anything takes criticism really well....

Creative Commons / Science Commons - Key to sharing scientfic knowledge

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:54:45 GMT

Have you started noticing a little symbol called "Creative Commons" showing up on numerous on-line publications, including this blog? This little icon is being adopted more and more by publishers on the Internet, especially in the scientific community. Creative Commons is helping to guarantee the free and open access to vital scientific information and publications.

The Tragedy of Bugglet

Sat, 23 Sep 2006 04:26:38 GMT

An ode to all of those that must suffer the slings and arrows of the not so perfect world of LIMS. It does not matter whether your software is large or small, old or young, it is guaranteed to have the ubiquitous Bugglet.

More on Mashups - An Easy, Free Way to Create Custom Web Apps

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 01:41:10 GMT

What if you could combine online data from multiple sources to create a customized, interactive Web application that could keep your supporters in the know without requiring them to visit more than one site? And what if you could do so using free, readily available tools, eliminating the need to build an expensive custom solution from the ground up? That's the idea behind hybrid online applications known as mashups.

The Rationale for Open Access Publishing

Sun, 17 Sep 2006 02:43:58 GMT

With the advent of the growing Semantic Web (a web of open access databases) and other such Web 2.0 initiatives, there will be a growing call for Open Access publications. There is a strong rationale for OA that will change the effectiveness of scientific research.

Web 2.0 gone mad?

Sat, 16 Sep 2006 03:05:38 GMT

In today's techno-world, some good ideas get a bad rap from too much jargon. Sometimes you can find the perfect icon to describe the hype. If you are interested in Web 2.0, you might want to get one of these little devices:

Open Access (OA) Publications - the changing face of scientific publications

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 20:42:28 GMT

I recently responded to a post on the LIMS Mail List about the release of a new peer reviewed scientific publication called Pharma IT Journal. In my posting, I suggested that the new journal be released as an Open Access Journal. The following article gives a pretty good overview of exactly what Open Access is and the benefits to the scientific community.

What do you get when you use a pharmaceutical LIMS for a Water / Waste Water Laboratory?

Sat, 09 Sep 2006 19:27:58 GMT

I think this image is very appropriate for describing what life will be like for a water /waste water lab that chooses a LIMS built for the pharmaceutical industry.

A possible answer to improving software quality

Sat, 09 Sep 2006 19:16:17 GMT

I think some of you will be able to relate to this. If you have one of these in your house you will understand how quality would improve significantly if they were in charge of software quality.

Labware vs. Thermo... The poll results so far...

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 01:21:49 GMT

View the poll results of a survey I recently posted comparingthe LIMS of Labware with Thermo. There is a link to view other poll results as well.

A Bug's Life... Is it a bug or a feature?

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 17:37:03 GMT

In the populated world of LIMS, it is sometimes hard to tell whether you have been given a new software feature or bug. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder or is it the opinion of the developer?

LIMS, the laboratory ERP

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:21:39 GMT

LIMS is not just for sample tracking anymore. Learn more about how a modern LIMS provides enterprise level functionality for all of your Laboratory Data Management needs.

This makes a lot of sense....

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:19:21 GMT

I was reading a very interesting blog this evening about the problems that Bausch & Lomb is experiencing with their Contact Lense Fluids and the relation to Fusarium Keratitis, an eye fungus that can possibly cause blindness in contact lens wearers. The blog author provides a great idea about integration of public health and incident data using SOA (Service Oriented Architecture).

Where's the beef... I mean LIMS?

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:15:10 GMT

I was reading a blog on the Internet today. In reading his blog, it was critical of LABLynx and Perkin Elmer for not posting enough information on their respective web sites concerning their products. It reminded me of the old commercial that asks: “Where’s the beef?” I wonder why LABLynx and Perkin Elmer were singled out. As far as I can tell, none of the other LIMS vendors provide much by way of detailed product information.

I was wrong!

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:12:18 GMT

I once wrote a blog about Thermo clearly gaining the lead in the LIMS market with their acquisition of Innaphase. There were some good points made by the president of Labware to counter my opinion at that time.

Extract your Outlook Emails to PDF files in bulk

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 07:35:31 GMT

I have found a pretty cool tool to extract your Outlook Emails to individual PDF files in bulk. If you are like me you have thousands of emails in Outlook and need a way to extract those emails to a common format for archiving or sharing.

LIMS Project Failure - an excellent report on the cause

Sat, 24 Jun 2006 19:10:19 GMT

I recently wrote a blog on the failure of the LIMS at the FBI and provided a link to the article in the newspaper that reported the failure. Now the US DoJ, Office of the Inspector General Audit Division, has released, what I would consider, a very excellent and thorough report which provides an analysis of the cause and the recommendations. You can read more and view the entire report here.

FBI cancels LIMS contract with JusticeTrax - Here we go again...

Sat, 17 Jun 2006 01:48:45 GMT

Is the FBI jinxed or what? It seems like only yesterday that I wrote a blog concerning the FBI's failures on another large IT project. Granted 2 points do not make a trend but something is really wrong here.

Mirror, Mirror on the wall, what’s the most popular site of all?

Tue, 30 May 2006 02:10:41 GMT

Have you ever wondered how a search engine determines how to rank a web site. Well, it is a mystery to most everyone except the developers of search engines. Those developers (magic mirrors) have the answers but they are not saying, at least not directly.

I just can't decide if this is Good or Bad. Maybe you can.

Sat, 20 May 2006 19:53:58 GMT

I was reading a blog today at Lab Soft News entitled "Reference Lab with a Money-Back Guarantee". It got me to thinking how far our industry has declined or from another point of view how far our industry has advanced. I just can't decide which has happened.

Using Benchmarking Metrics To Improve Laboratory Productivity

Mon, 15 May 2006 03:03:27 GMT

Lab managers believe that their labs operate at near top efficiency within available resources; if they believed otherwise, they would change the system to make it so. However, this belief is based mostly upon intuition, informal observation, or other qualitative, and often flawed, information—obviously, every lab can’t be a top quartile performer.

Understanding ISO 17025

Sun, 07 May 2006 16:33:34 GMT

Today, more and more labs are seeking to be ISO 17025 accredited. While LIMS can play a large roll in this, the LIMS will not be the single issue. There are many factors to consider. I read a pretty good article recently on the topic.

Web 2.0: Scientists Need to Mash It Up

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 01:51:43 GMT

Unless science adopts a “bottom-up” rather than a “top-down” approach to Web-based knowledge sharing, it risks being bypassed by developments on the Web.

The Collected Works of Ephraim Gadsby

Fri, 07 Apr 2006 14:00:13 GMT

Recent events and communications have shown that I am quite popular in the LIMS industry, especially with print media.

"Futurists" and the Clinical Lab Industry

Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:34:08 GMT

The Following blog was posted on the Labsoftnews.com web site that I found interesting. You too might find it of interest.

LABLynx Water / Waste Water LIMS on-line product demonstrations

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 21:07:46 GMT

Click on the links provided to see demonstrations of LIMS functionality specific to Water and Waste Water testing laboratories. These demonstrations provide on-line, instant product demonstrations, so sit back and relax and learn more....

The first Web Browser Based LIMS

Mon, 13 Mar 2006 01:05:48 GMT

In 1997 LABLynx was the first commercial LIMS product introduced as a 100% web browser based system. Now after nearly 10 years other LIMS suppliers have agreed that a web browser based LIMS is the best solution.

Disposing of confidential data is not an easy task

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:49:59 GMT

At some point in time in your career, you will be obliged to destroy confidential data that is in your possession. I am not talking about pulling an Enron either.

How to get a FREE LIMS... and maybe even get paid to take one.

Sun, 15 Jan 2006 17:36:21 GMT

The LIMS RFP process is apparently the one of the most clever mechanisms I have seen to date for getting something for nothing. Is there really such a thing? Some folks are giving a good impression of it.

Some say RFID is stupid, some say it is cutting edge...

Mon, 02 Jan 2006 04:04:31 GMT

I have read two commentaries by two different authors in two different publications that express diverging opinions about RFID. Personally, I agree with both and disagree with both but I think they both make some good points. You decide.

How much did you pay for that LIMS Award?

Sun, 18 Dec 2005 02:40:04 GMT

I was looking at the web site of a scientific computing magazine this evening and it caused me to write this blog entry. In looking at the list of Products of the Year for 2005, over 90% were those that advertised in the magazine. Go Figure....

Evaluating forensic DNA evidence: Essential elements of a competent defense review

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 02:32:55 GMT

Promoters of forensic DNA testing have done a good job selling the public, and even many criminal defense lawyers, on the idea that DNA tests provide a unique and infallible identification.

Water/Waste Water LIMS & PIMS

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 07:03:46 GMT

In a move to better serve specific laboratory markets, LABLynx, Inc. has introduced a new product suite that is designed specifically for Water / Waste Water laboratories and many of the other operational functions of the municipal drinking water and waste water plants.

Do you want WebCasts - LIMS TV? What's next?

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:13:18 GMT

Cast your vote as to whether or not you like webcasts or not. If you have not viewed a webcast then give it a try.

LABLynx LIMS provides Scalability

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 03:32:24 GMT

LABLynx is scalable to meet the needs of a single user to a global enterprise. The number of simultaneous users and locations is regulated only by the hardware you have available.

Is your LIMS worth the price paid?

Sun, 23 Oct 2005 19:20:38 GMT

The price of LIMS systems ranges all over the map. With so many LIMS products on the market serving such a wide range of applications, what is a consumer to do? How do you measure value?

Basic Overview of Forensic DNA and STR Data

Tue, 04 Oct 2005 21:23:23 GMT

Approximately 99% of all human DNA is the same. In the one percent that differs, sequences of repeating nucleotides exist called Short Tandem Repeats (STRs). STR regions are highly polymorphic, meaning that they are very different between any number of people. The FBI has marked 13 locations (or loci) on the DNA for forensic testing and identification.

Where have all the Adverts Gone?

Sat, 10 Sep 2005 23:34:11 GMT

Today, I was browsing the web and some print magazines looking for interesting news on LIMS and it just dawned on me...

Support Services

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:32:28 GMT

We make sure that your system functions exactly as expected. We help your end users gain the most from all system features. And, of course, we remain accessible to you should you ever have any questions about system performance.

Implementation Services

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:23:16 GMT

When design specifications are approved, we implement your solution, exactly as specified. On time. Within budget.

Customization Services

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:22:28 GMT

At LABLynx, we give you the luxury of having a powerful information system that is tailored to your specific and unique needs.

LABLynx for your Industry

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:21:36 GMT

LABLynx doesn't focus on just a few industries. Our goal is to be able to provide LIMS solutions to meet the needs of a wide range of laboratories.

LABLynx for Manufacturing

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:19:47 GMT

The LABLynx LIMS Manufacturing QC configuration includes modules which cover the manufacturing process from raw material receipt to product certification and shipping.

LABLynx for Pharmaceutical

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:19:09 GMT

Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Laboratories perform many functions as either an in-house or contract laboratory. They must be able to provide support in the areas of Research & Development, raw material, process and final product QA/QC, stability studies and validation. LABLynx LIMS gives pharmaceutical laboratories the ability to perform in a multi-task environment and also integrate with ERP, PIMS, and MES software to support the manufacturing process.

Condition Monitoring

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:09:49 GMT

As a Condition Monitoring laboratory, your clients depend on you for rapid, thorough and economical testing of their equipment lubricants and oils.

Partnering

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:04:00 GMT

We have developed and are continuing to develop relationships with database, software and hardware vendors that are able to bring added value to your LABLynx LIMS.

Welcome to LABLynx

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 20:56:25 GMT

Request a free demonstration of the LABLynx LIMS product.

Audit Trail Management

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 20:51:18 GMT

Audit Trail Management

LABLynx ELab Section 508 Compliance

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 20:48:35 GMT

The following is a Section 508 Compliance Matrix for the LABLynx ELab

Blogs and the Hurricane

Sat, 03 Sep 2005 19:27:46 GMT

I was listening to National Public Radio going into work the other day and I heard a story about how Blogs were and continue to be, so useful to those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

How to write a LIMS RFP Lock-out Spec. (just ask your local government)

Mon, 25 Jul 2005 21:24:10 GMT

The ways of the world of commerce and trade are mysterious and rather humorous. That is if you are just an observer looking for entertainment. It's a little less funny if you are a participant. There can be serious winners and losers.

Fantasy LIMS, you know... for the kids, not for your lab

Wed, 09 Mar 2005 03:01:00 GMT

An interesting, recent press release on this website prompted a very funny picture in my head that I thought I would write about...

Do-it-yourself LIMS, Potential Disruptive Technology, No?

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 04:05:11 GMT

There are over 130 LIMS companies world wide and most industry reports estimate the annual LIMS market to be around $300 million per year. There is something very wrong with this picture.

Me thinks ye protests too much...

Sun, 23 Jan 2005 23:09:33 GMT

About 3 to 4 months ago, I wrote an article entitled: "The King is Dead, Long live the King". Today I read a rebutal to that article from the servant of the old King. I found the article lively and entertaining to say the least but I do believe it went a little over the top.

FBI Case Management System. Another case of failed IT projects?

Tue, 18 Jan 2005 16:40:47 GMT

The FBI recently announced the cancellation of a major IT project where nearly $170 Million dollars and 3 years were spent to end up with a system that only does 10% of what was envisioned.

and NOW, for something completely different ... A Holiday Special

Sat, 11 Dec 2004 05:24:16 GMT

This is a great time of year for all people across the world. LIMSfinder.com is generally such a serious site, we have decided to lighten things up for the holidays and present something entertaining.

Food & Beverage

Sat, 23 Oct 2004 23:01:18 GMT

Whether you have a multi-disciplined laboratory or perform Micro testing only, LABLynx LIMS helps food and beverage labs meet the fast changing requirements of this regulatory agency and consumer-driven industry.

The King is Dead? Long live the King!

Sun, 10 Oct 2004 03:02:14 GMT

We live in wondrous times... The Internet is becoming a staple of life and the common man is now able to go to space. The times are changing and the old standards are becoming obsolete.

Extra! Extra! Read all About it! - LIMS industry consolidates

Thu, 16 Sep 2004 04:20:38 GMT

Innaphase has been acquired by Thermo. What's next?

Extending Laboratory Data Management with Web Services

Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:30:57 GMT

Today there is much written and talked about when it comes to “Web Services”, but what does it mean to you and your laboratory data management systems. This article will address a specific technology that makes “Web Services” possible and useful to the laboratory.

Informatics LIMS Server for Water / Waste Water labs

Mon, 17 May 2004 04:04:59 GMT

In a move to better serve specific laboratory markets, LABLynx, Inc. has introduced a new LIMS product suite that is designed specifically for the Water / Waste Water laboratories and many of the other operational functions of the municipal drinking water and waste water plants. This new offering also comes with a risk free implementation guarantee.

Harnessing Internet and Intranet Technology for Analytical Laboratories

Sat, 17 Apr 2004 04:24:23 GMT

The incorporation of Internet/Intranet technology into analytical laboratories provides cost-effective, powerful solutions for operational needs and customer requirements.

LIMS Customization Services

Fri, 26 Mar 2004 22:56:34 GMT

At LABLynx, we give you the luxury of having a powerful information system that is tailored to your specific and unique needs.

Environmental

Fri, 26 Mar 2004 05:54:19 GMT

In-house and commercial environmental laboratories face an abundance of regulatory and client-related issues. The LABLynx LIMS was designed to fit the needs of all sizes and types of environmental laboratories.

Manufacturing QC LIMS

Fri, 26 Mar 2004 05:46:10 GMT

The LABLynx LIMS Manufacturing QC configuration includes modules which cover the manufacturing process from raw material receipt to product certification and shipping.

Food & Beverage LIMS

Fri, 26 Mar 2004 05:43:43 GMT

Food & Beverage manufacturers rely heavily on both their in-house and contract laboratories for rapid, reliable and confidential evaluation and testing of their products and processes. Their results must be available when they need them and how they need them.

LABLynx LIMS Functionality - Configurable to meet your needs

Wed, 17 Mar 2004 03:41:34 GMT

Although each industry and laboratory business is unique, there are some laboratory processes that most share. These processes are also configurable, however, LABLynx contains some features associated with each process that are already in our base system. LABLynx is also completely configurable to meet your laboratory's unique needs.

LABLynx introduces openLIMS for 2004 - The openSource "Build your own LIMS" solution

Fri, 09 Jan 2004 19:00:15 GMT

LABLynx, Inc. has introduced a new product line called openLIMS that will allow companies to "Build their own LIMS". This system is an "Open Source" system that allows for custom LIMS development while maintaining an upgrade path for the product built on the LABLynx Informatics Server.

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LABLynx LIMS

Sat, 20 Dec 2003 19:58:32 GMT

Learn About LABLynx LIMS The LIMS that can give you both the technical scalability and functional scalability to meet your needs:

LIMS Consulting

Sat, 20 Dec 2003 19:56:53 GMT

It's what we do. LABLynx is here not only as a company of professional software developers, but as a team of consultants to enhance your business processes.

Forensics

Sat, 20 Dec 2003 19:53:50 GMT

With specialized functionality, LABLynx LIMS is designed to meet the needs of forensics and medical examiner's laboratories.

Clinical

Sat, 20 Dec 2003 19:50:22 GMT

The Medical profession is growing at a tremendous pace. There has been steady growth in the service needs of hospitals, physicians' offices and other outpatient service providers. In order to remain competitive and attract and keep clients, you need to provide your customers with an easy method of doing business with you.

LABLynx Introduces Forensics LIMS Suite

Thu, 18 Sep 2003 16:37:31 GMT

LABLynx introduces Forensics Laboratory product suite to provide enterprise wide functionality specific to Forensics laboratories and Medical Examiners.

LIMSFinder.com

IDC Report: “SaaS momentum skyrocketing.” SaaS based LIMS subscriptions supports this finding

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LiMSforum.com, the largest independent LIMS user’s group (over 6,300 members) celebrates its 1st year anniversary

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SaaS / Cloud Computing for laboratories has gone mainstream

LIMS / LIS / Case Management for Medical Examiners

Enterprise Software for the Pharmaceutical Laboratory

HITECH Security Audits & Standards HITECH Security Audits & Standards and the impacts to Laboratories with hosted LIMSand the impacts to Laboratories with hosted LIMS

LiMSforum.com passes the 4,000 member mark! Join the undisputed leading, independent LIMS User’s Group today.

LIMS industry follows the LabLynx lead in web hosted LIMS

How well does your LIMS do reporting and data extraction & analysis?

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts (timeo Danaos et dona ferentis)

Is Scheduling Your Laboratory or Healthcare Staff a Pain? Learn How SaaS Makes it Easy!

LiMSforum.com passes the 3,000 member mark! Join the largest independent LIMS User’s Group today.

EMR 2.0: The Game Has Changed! Find out how: Free Recorded Webinar

EMR 2.0: The Game Has Changed! Find out how: Feb 9 at 2:00pm EST.

SAP-QM and xMII as "LIMS" Option. Basically can SAP-QM be used in place of a LIMS in manufacturing?

Disposing of confidential data is not an easy task

Which LIMS implementation process is right for you?

The development of a thriving Digital Business Ecosystem (DBE) for Laboratory, Scientific & Health Industry Stakeholders

Try out the SaaS (web hosted) webLIMS.com product from LabLynx, Inc.

SaaS (software as a service): 10 Trends for 2010

ASTM CCR (Continuity of Care Record) technical overview – An alternative to HL7

HL7 Explained Simply

The Laboratory, Scientific & Health Informatics Blogosphere… an aggregated view

How much is that LIMS in the window?

The largest and most active LIMS, Laboratory, Scientific & Health Informatics community on Linkedin

Social Media for Scientists – Presented by scientists for scientists

Just because you can, doesn’t mean that you should

Creative Commons / Science Commons – Key to sharing Scientific Knowledge

LabLynx provides free trial of the ELab LIMS and other Laboratory Informatics Software

Would you consider a SaaS (Hosted) LIMS for your Laboratory?

So what keeps you from buying a LIMS for your lab?

LIMS are like fish

A possible answer to improving software quality

Is there such a thing as an “Independent LIMS Consultant”? Does it matter?

Be a savvy LIMS buyer… Try it before you buy it

LabLynx, Inc. Launches New Laboratory Scientific & Health Informatics Community SaaSforScience.com

Cloud Computing Explained

Cloud Computing & SaaS – Clearing up the confusion using some humor

What type of system do you use to manage laboratory data?

SaaS for Science – the community for web hosted LIMS, laboratory, scientific and health informatics software

The Acronym Junkie

Not a tailor anymore…

LIMS for the Bass Ackwards Laboratory

Download iPad ELN (electronic laboratory notebook) for free & presentation on Legal Issues for ELN’s

webLIMS.com is pleased to offer hosted (SaaS based) Clinical Trial Software

LIMS for the Water, Wastewater Laboratory

Mirror, Mirror on the wall, what is the largest LIMS of them all?

The LIMS home grown nightmare…

Collaborative Science via Social Media &ndash; A real world case study with myExperiment.org

Join LabCareers.com – The New Linkedin Group with Career Opportunities & Resources for Laboratory, Scientific and Health professionals

Join ChromatographyTalk.com – New Linkedin Group has been created for Chromatography Technical Articles, News and Career Opportunities

Enterprise Software for the Pharmaceutical Laboratory

The people who implement the LIMS should sell the LIMS

LIMS are like sausages!

Finally a truly Free LIMS and you can even get support as you need it. Download it now and give it a try.

Video Demonstration of Biobanking LIMS

Biobanking LIMS available for free from National Cancer Institute – Download from LiMSdownload.com

Knowledge Management and secure Enterprise Search software. View a presentation of the solution.

LIMS and ISO 17025 Primer Tutorial

Aggregated LIMS Blogs, Articles, News & Events

Laboratory, Scientific & Health Informatics Software Download Library added to the Linkedin.com LIMS Forum Group

Laboratory, Scientific & Health Informatics Software Download Library added to the Linkedin.com LIMS Forum Group

SaaS Myths Debunked – Laboratories and Scientific industries reap the benefits of SaaS

It’s not what you know, it’s who you know – Social Media opens doors to the “Old Boy Network”

How Social Networking can Enable Project Success

Federal Research Public Access Act introduced

Managing and Analyzing Next-Generation Sequence Data

The Internet has all but killed off print media. Will Pittcon be the next victim?

Join the LIMS Jobs Group at Linkedin.com and build your professional network

New edition of the LIMSkit released.

LabLynx launches the new webLiMS.com, Laboratory SaaS Provider

SaaS - Is a web hosted LIMS right for your laboratory?

Server and Desktop virtualization is a key technology for Enterprise LIMS Deployment

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts (timeo Danaos et dona ferentis)

OpenID, a great alternative to Microsoft Passport

Public Health Informatics SIG (Special Interest Group) Established

REMOTE INSTRUMENT CONTROL WITH CIMA WEB SERVICES AND WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGY

Collaborative Science via Social Media – A real world case study with myExperiment.org