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The VirtuLIMS Project - A collaborative internship program of Poitiers University, The Laboratory Informatics Institute and LabLynx, Inc.

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:28:46 GMT

Poitiers University in France had contacted LabLynx, Inc. enquiring about a partnership of some kind where they could have a LIMS to use for teaching purposes. LabLynx, having its webLIMS hosted Software as a Service product readily deployable online, provided its ELab LIMS to Poitiers free of charge, along with help and support in working with it. This gave students the unique opportunity to learn about laboratory informatics first hand. After a successful semester, Claude Goldszmidt at Poitiers requested an internship in Atlanta for one of their students, Aymeric Sarrazin.

Use of Ultrahigh Pressure on the Rise...Decades-Old Technology Being Rediscovered to Bolster Proteomics Research

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:43:05 GMT

Article posted in GEN written by, K. John Morrow Jr., Ph.D. on August 1, 2010;

http://bit.ly/cRaCT5

Over the course of his distinguished career, Nobel Prize winner Percy Bridgman, Ph.D., investigated the behavior of materials under elevated hydrostatic pressure. These studies, for which he designed his own high-pressure equipment, included the thermodynamic effect of pressure on proteins and other biological substances.

Researchers recently met to discuss the use of ultrahigh pressure in biotech-related studies at a symposium held at Harvard Medical School and co-hosted by the Harvard Catalyst—Laboratory for Innovative Translational Technologies, Harvard Catalyst Central Laboratory, and by the Proteomics Resource of the Harvard School of Public Health. The hosting of this event was apropos as Dr. Bridgman was a professor at Harvard from 1908 to 1954.

Defining What a LIMS is....

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:05:11 GMT

Many people struggle defining what a LIMS actually is. This may seem inconsequential but in fact a poor definition of a LIMS leads to poor decisions in acquiring a LIMS. This blog post details how we should think about what LIMS is in modern terms.

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

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

Do you work with a poorly designed LIMS or other data management system?

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:43:11 GMT

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Implementing B2MML In LIMS

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:20:21 GMT

By Jeff Vannest, Senior Consultant

In the process of implementing an ERP to LIMS interface, one of the challenges to overcome was how to clearly communication between Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) and SQL*LIMS v5. In the past, I had been exposed to several methods of interface communication, text files containing single bits of data, records inserted directly into a database, and concatenated strings transmitted over a network. Each of these methods had at least one serious flaw: if the data structure changed the interface stopped working. This article will review how Business To Manufacturing Markup Language (B2MML) was used to robustly transfer data and instructions between an ERP and LIMS system.

Interfacing SQL*LIMS v5 to a Global ERP

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:05:41 GMT

By Jeff Vannest, Senior Consultant

Most of this year has been spent designing and writing an interface between SQL*LIMS v5.1 and the new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system being implemented by a global pharmaceutical manufacturing company. The goal was threefold: notify LIMS system administrators of changes made to materials, vendors, and manufactures; automatically create and update lots in the LIMS system; and send lot statuses and results from LIMS back to the ERP when testing was complete. This article will review the decision-making process used to plan and develop the interface.

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”.

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.

What Is The Value Of LIMS Software In The Laboratory

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:25:59 GMT

LIMS software (short for laboratory information management system) refers to a variety of different laboratory software systems which are designed to streamline the workflow of routine tasks and processes in the laboratory, as well as in other environments. These LIMS systems are generally rather versatile and configurable, making them adaptable to a wide variety of different applications in or out of the laboratory environment.

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.

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.

Spectro's new high-performance/low cost (<50-k) GENESIS ICP for water and wastewater analysis

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:26:23 GMT

The new GENESIS ICP is the first and only ICP-OES system available with factory-loaded methods for US EPA, CLP, and US FDA CFR Part 11 compliance utilizing multiple solid state detectors and Windows-based software.

New Advances in ICP Technology

Thu, 28 May 2009 18:10:09 GMT

Over the last 25 years, optical emission spectrometers with ICP excitation sources have become an indispensable tool for chemical elemental analysis. Their ease of use, high sensitivity and precision, plus relative freedom from interferences have made ICP-OES systems the analytical method of choice for a wide range of applications.

Two tier versus three tier architectures

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:43:03 GMT

In the early days of personal computing the graphical user interface was all that you, a single user, needed to interface with the software application that sat resident in the memory of your physical machine.

New Series: Beyond the Press Release Begins...

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:35:38 GMT

This new groundbreaking series focuses on the top questions LIMSExpert.com readers have been asking about LIMS products from around the world.

Partisanism and LIMS

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:35:36 GMT

This is for those who feel that an unbiased online publication cannot be produced by an organization that is affiliated with a LIMS vendor.

The Cost of Development

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:24:02 GMT

Some systems are purpose built. It is the nature of the software systems to deliver functionality that meets business needs in an efficient manner. Unfortunately developing functionality that solely meets the current business needs isn't enough for a viable enterprise-level system. This may seem confusing to you, so let us delve further into the subject.

Stop Asking for Referrals

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:11:40 GMT

Posted from the LIMSexpert.com In order to acquire a viable LIMS you will either have to build or buy one (see here for discussion on build versus buy costs). If you choose the 'buy' route you will be confronted with bewildering choices, a variety of costs, and a smattering of options. You will also, invariably, run across LIMS pundits who offer this advice -- seek references before buying a LIMS. It is so popular and so often repeated that we take for granted that it must be true. But this advice on its face is a bunch of nonsensical bunk. If you would like to know why, please read further.

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.

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.

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.

Vendor validation gets software up and running faster

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:53:33 GMT

Validating the latest version of a software system can cost an organisation a considerable amount of staff time - but not upgrading can mean losing out on the earning capacity represented by the new features on offer.

Duke University's Center for Human Genetics DNA Bank discovers lab labeling solution that can take the cold.

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:31:40 GMT

The DNA Bank and Tissue Repository at the Center for Human Genetics (CHG) is one of the oldest and largest DNA banks in the United States, processing blood and tissue samples for CHG researchers as well as investigators nationally and worldwide. The DNA Bank recently upgraded their lab labeling system to ensure the long-term integrity of samples and to meet their needs for barcode tracking and laboratory information management

LIMS Requirements ???

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:55:03 GMT

Simple Questionnaire for Selecting LIMS?

Can Off The Shelf LIMS be On Target?

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:14:46 GMT

Huw Loaring, systems director of LabLogic Systems, considers how far a 'Commercial Off-The-Shelf' LIMS can live up to its promises.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Help Save Internet Radio - It is in grave danger!

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 04:32:10 GMT

The SaveNetRadio Coalition

The future of Internet radio is in immediate danger. Royalty rates for webcasters have been drastically increased by a recent ruling and are due to go into effect on May 15 (retroactive to Jan 1, 2006!). If the increased rates remain unchanged, the majority of webcasters will go bankrupt and silent on this date. Internet radio needs your help! H.R. 2060, The Internet Radio Equality Act was introduced by Representatives Jay Inslee (D-WA) and Donald Manzullo (R-IL ) to save the Internet radio industry. Please call your congressperson to ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 2060 by clicking below.

Data Migration

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 15:43:06 GMT

As the IT industry matures, companies are starting to realize the benefits of having a standardized approach to IT. This includes the use of common applications within a business sector. These applications can be a new application entirely for the company or an upgrade of one of a number of existing products in place. When a company decides to go down the path of standardization there are a number of things that need to be considered. One of the most important issues that a company needs to consider is the question of what to do with legacy data. Depending on the type of application, legacy data may or may not be required. In the LIMS world, foreseeable situations exist where the answer to the legacy data question is both! The question is then – migrate the data to the new system or warehouse the data? I will explain some of the considerations that should come into play when making this decision.

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.

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...

Lab in a Box

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 06:26:59 GMT

Lab in a Box

What used to take days and lots of bulky equipment to identify pathogens can now be done in hours with equipment that fits in a box.

Listen to the whole story with this Podcast...

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?

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.

Not a tailor anymore...

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:13:51 GMT

BxAF mLIMS: the only web-based solution for animal researchers

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:02:34 GMT

BxAF mLIMS (http://www.bioinforx.com/) is the only web-based solution for the need to organize laboratory animal-related information, such as mice, cages, animal events (mouse pregnancy, littering…), and animal-related research results.

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.

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?

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.

36 New Documents in the Labcompliance Users Club

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:07:04 GMT

We have added 36 new documents to the Labcompliance UsersClub. They include eight SOPs, four checklists/ templates/examples, two reference papers, eight FDA presentations, three FDA guidance documents and 12 FDA warning letters/483's related to GMP/GLP or GCP.

GAMP Good Practices Guide for Validation of Laboratory Computer Systems

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:03:54 GMT

The "GAMP Guide for Validation of Automated Systems (GAMP 4)" is recognized as industry standard for computer validation. While this guide is an excellent framework for computer validation in general it is not detailed enough for specific applications, for example, laboratories.

How to Predict the Future of 21 CFR Part 11

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 20:43:11 GMT

In March of 1997 the FDA issued final Part 11 regulations that provide criteria for acceptance by the FDA of electronic records, electronic signatures, and handwritten signatures executed to electronic records as equivalent to paper records and handwritten signatures.

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.

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.

Nightmare on Typo Street: Misusing Spelling and Grammar Checkers

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 17:03:16 GMT

Don't get caught trusting your spelling and grammar checker!!!

Technical Writing Best Practices

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 17:19:13 GMT

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....

LIMSFinder.com

The VirtuLIMS Project - A collaborative internship program of Poitiers University, The Laboratory Informatics Institute and LabLynx, Inc.

Use of Ultrahigh Pressure on the Rise...Decades-Old Technology Being Rediscovered to Bolster Proteomics Research

Defining What a LIMS is....

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

Social Search Engine Widget

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

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?

Do you work with a poorly designed LIMS or other data management system?

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

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

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?

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

Cloud Computing Explained

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

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

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

Implementing B2MML In LIMS

Interfacing SQL*LIMS v5 to a Global ERP

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

The people who implement the LIMS should sell the LIMS

LIMS are like sausages!

What Is The Value Of LIMS Software In The Laboratory

Aggregated LIMS Blogs, Articles, News & Events

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?

Spectro's new high-performance/low cost (<50-k) GENESIS ICP for water and wastewater analysis

New Advances in ICP Technology

Two tier versus three tier architectures

New Series: Beyond the Press Release Begins...

Partisanism and LIMS

The Cost of Development

Stop Asking for Referrals

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

REMOTE INSTRUMENT CONTROL WITH CIMA WEB SERVICES AND WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGY

eScience: What is it?

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

Vendor validation gets software up and running faster

Duke University's Center for Human Genetics DNA Bank discovers lab labeling solution that can take the cold.

LIMS Requirements ???

Can Off The Shelf LIMS be On Target?

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

The best LIMS is the one you don't use

The Crime Lab Project (CLP Forum) Blog

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

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