NEWS
IDBS acquires Quantrix
IDBS, the provider of data management and analytics solutions to R&D and healthcare organisations, has concluded an agreement to acquire Quantrix, a company that provides business modelling and analytics software and services. As part of the cash acquisition, Quantrix will continue to operate as an independent business unit from its headquarters in Portland, Maine, USA.
The acquisition is a strategic
step forward in the longstanding relationship between the companies. Quantrix technology is licensed for use within one of IDBS’ products, E-WorkBook Suite, the scientific electronic laboratory notebook. Quantrix has customers across 50 countries in markets including financial
services, manufacturing and engineering. ‘We are pleased to be able to welcome Quantrix into the IDBS group,’ said Neil Kipling, founder and CEO of IDBS. ‘This transaction allows us to accelerate the introduction of advanced modelling and analytics tools into our solutions for high value areas in pharmaceutical and healthcare informatics, such as translational medicine and preclinical development. IDBS also recognises the value of Quantrix technology for a broad range of vertical markets, such as financial services, engineering and manufacturing and will continue to invest in its ongoing development and commercialisation.’ ‘Joining IDBS will significantly benefit our
Medical manufacturer invests in ELN solution
Maquet, a French manufacturer of medical products, therapies and services for operation rooms and intensive care units, has purchased the Agilent OpenLAB ELN, bundled with Surety’s AbsoluteProof third-party, digital time-stamping service. The combined solution bolsters Maquet’s long-term ability to protect and legally defend the authenticity and ownership of its scientific intellectual property (IP).
Previously, to protect scientific intellectual property, Maquet personnel were regularly shuttling paper notebooks to an off-site notary office to be manually time stamped. By implementing an automated digital notarisation process, Maquet expects to streamline the efficiency and effectiveness of this process. The company says it was also seeking a tool to facilitate collaboration between research teams in France and Germany.
customers and partners by enabling Quantrix to devote additional resources toward the development and marketing of our suite of integrated solutions that improve business decision- making,’ said Chris Houle, who continues as CEO of Quantrix. ‘This partnership supports our vision of enhancing business performance by replacing error-prone spreadsheets and overly complex and expensive enterprise business intelligence software with integrated business modelling and analytics solutions.’ l IDBS has reported a 20 per cent increase in revenues for the six months ended 30 June 2010, compared to the same period in the previous year. Revenues reached $20.3m, with profit before tax also growing strongly.
LabVantage expands presence
in Italy LabVantage has opened a new office in Monza, Italy. Located 12 miles north-east of the city of Milan, Monza is the third largest city in Lombardy, one of most important economic regions of Italy. ‘This new office not only serves as the strategic business development centre for the European market, but also enables LabVantage to provide comprehensive training and prompt client services to both our local and regional customers in EMEA,’ says Paolo Concio, director of European sales at LabVantage. ‘Particularly, we will soon launch a series of on-site training programmes at the new facility, conveniently located in the same office building, to offer our customers an enhanced, interactive, and hands-on learning experience on SQL*LIMS and Sapphire Laboratory Information Management Suite (LIMS).’
Registration now open for Pittcon 2011
Conferee registration is now open for Pittcon, which will be held from 13 to 18 March, at the Georgia World Conference Center (GWCC), Atlanta, Georgia. Conferees registering before 14 February will save 50 per cent on the registration fee. The low-priced advance discount fee of $105 includes access to the technical presentations, the conferee networking sessions, plenary
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lecture, employment bureau services, and the exposition floor for the entire conference week.
There are several discounts available including free registration for conferees who take three or more short courses and students with valid ID pay only $25. New this year is a group discount; purchase three registrations from the same company and get one registration free.
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