Thermo Fisher Scientific announced that version 9.1 of SampleManager Lims now supports the use of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 as a database option, in addition to Oracle's database platform
Microsoft SQL Server, part of Windows Server System, is a complete database and analysis offering that stores information captured by SampleManager Lims.
"Having a choice of databases was important to many of our customers," said Dave Champagne, vice president and general manager of Thermo Fisher Scientific's informatics business.
"As the leading Lims vendor, we want to make sure we continue to provide the solutions and technologies that our customers require".
"We're pleased that Thermo Fisher Scientific is broadening its leading laboratory information management system to include support for Microsoft SQL Server," said Paul Mattes, industry solutions director, life sciences, Microsoft's US healthcare and life sciences group.
"Customers will ultimately benefit from SQL Server's scalable architecture, built-in analytics, familiar interface and seamless integration with Microsoft's suite of products".
Thermo Fisher Scientific markets SampleManager Lims and other leading laboratory software and related services under the Thermo Scientific brand.
Thermo Scientific Lims and CDS facilitate laboratory data in the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, petrochemical and chemical plants, food and beverage manufacturers, and other major industries.
To support our global installations, Thermo Fisher provides implementation, validation, training, maintenance and support from the industry's largest worldwide informatics services network.
