SampleManager 2001 LIMS
Keywords: Computer software, Data
Thermo LabSystems, a specialist in laboratory informatics solutions and services, recently announced the release of the latest generation of its flagship enterprise LIMS product, SampleManager 2001 (Plate 1).
Plate 1 Thermo LabSystems announces new version of SM-IP21 software to integrate Laboratory to Process in real time
With the release of Sample Manager 2001, Thermo LabSystems is said to offer a number of significant new advances in functionality. Among the highlights claimed is sophisticated support for electronic signatures, in accordance with FDA Ruling 21 CFR Part 11. Each signature, which can be applied to any piece of data, is stored with a checksum based on user-defined record flies and verified by a 160-bit security algorithm. Facilities are also provided for easy review of incidences of electronic signature success or failure.
SampleManager 2001's new Active Desktop enhances user-friendliness. This offers an entire home page providing users with single-click access to all SampleManager functions, in addition to all standard Windows menus and toolbars. Users are able to customise the page to add graphics of, for example, their process plant, laboratory or workflow, or provide quick access to Intranet sites and S.O.P.s.
Further new developments include improvements to the SampleManager Explorer,enhanced browse facilities, a redesigned result entry interface for both single sample and spreadsheet result entry and a Help function delivered as HTML.
Further development has focused on delivering productivity benefits to be gained through enhanced integration with plant process and corporate enterprise systems. Thermo LabSystems is also releasing new versions of integration solutions with leading corporate systems, SAP R/3 enterprise resource planning(ERP) and OSlsoft's PI (Plant Information).
Details available from: Thermo LabSystems, Tel: +44 (0)800 0185227; E-mail: info@thermolabsystems.com
