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Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches First On-Demand LIMS at Pittcon 2010
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., has announced the launch of its software-as-a-service (SaaS), enterprise-class laboratory information management system. LIMS-on-Demand™ allows organizations of varying types and sizes to leverage all the benefits of a LIMS solution without the time and cost typically associated with on-premise software installation.
The company demonstrated its next-generation LIMS-on-Demand solution at Thermo Scientific booth 2757 during Pittcon 2010, held February 28 - March 5, in Orlando.
LIMS-on-Demand can reduce the capital investment associated with traditional LIMS implementation and validation by eliminating the need for extensive software testing and installation.
On-demand access provides a flexible alternative to conventional LIMS so organizations can adapt technology as needs change. For the cost of a monthly subscription fee, a laboratory can securely access a fully-functional, validated solution through a standard Web browser.
The intuitive Web interface enables connectivity with a variety of internal instruments and systems as well as external facilities, partners and regulatory agencies. LIMS-on-Demand offers flexibility and ease-of-use, helping organizations replace error-prone manual processes with an automated data management solution. Customers can create workflows, map sample lifecycles and generate automatic updates while providing users with access to up-to-the-minute data and information that impacts every phase of laboratory processes.
“The cost of acquiring a LIMS in the traditional license delivery model is prohibitive for many small and medium-sized laboratories, effectively putting it out of reach,” said Paula Hollywood, senior analyst process automation at ARC Advisory Group. “Because of the high costs, ranging between $100,000 and $750,000, many organizations opt for home-grown systems, but the cumulative costs, including staff and capital equipment, often make these systems more expensive to develop, maintain and validate.”
“LIMS-on-Demand delivers the benefits of an on-premise LIMS at a lower cost and with very little implementation time,”said Dave Champagne, vice president and general manager of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Informatics business. “With built-in workflows, the ability to capture, store and analyze lab data, monitor resources and integrate with instrumentation, we are enabling more laboratories around the world to experience the competitive advantages of LIMS.”
The company demonstrated its next-generation LIMS-on-Demand solution at Thermo Scientific booth 2757 during Pittcon 2010, held February 28 - March 5, in Orlando.
LIMS-on-Demand can reduce the capital investment associated with traditional LIMS implementation and validation by eliminating the need for extensive software testing and installation.
On-demand access provides a flexible alternative to conventional LIMS so organizations can adapt technology as needs change. For the cost of a monthly subscription fee, a laboratory can securely access a fully-functional, validated solution through a standard Web browser.
The intuitive Web interface enables connectivity with a variety of internal instruments and systems as well as external facilities, partners and regulatory agencies. LIMS-on-Demand offers flexibility and ease-of-use, helping organizations replace error-prone manual processes with an automated data management solution. Customers can create workflows, map sample lifecycles and generate automatic updates while providing users with access to up-to-the-minute data and information that impacts every phase of laboratory processes.
“The cost of acquiring a LIMS in the traditional license delivery model is prohibitive for many small and medium-sized laboratories, effectively putting it out of reach,” said Paula Hollywood, senior analyst process automation at ARC Advisory Group. “Because of the high costs, ranging between $100,000 and $750,000, many organizations opt for home-grown systems, but the cumulative costs, including staff and capital equipment, often make these systems more expensive to develop, maintain and validate.”
“LIMS-on-Demand delivers the benefits of an on-premise LIMS at a lower cost and with very little implementation time,”said Dave Champagne, vice president and general manager of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Informatics business. “With built-in workflows, the ability to capture, store and analyze lab data, monitor resources and integrate with instrumentation, we are enabling more laboratories around the world to experience the competitive advantages of LIMS.”
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