With this new platform, users now have the option to access spectral databases via the internet rather than installing the data on their own computers
Bio-Rad Laboratories has announced the introduction of a new internet-based client-sever platform designed for high-speed searching of more than 800,000 spectra.
With this new platform, users now have the option to access award-winning KnowItAll spectral databases via the internet rather than installing the data on their own computers.
This new on-line capability will enable scientists to free-up local hard drive space and conduct structure, substructure, chemical property, spectral, and peak databases searches at dramatically higher speeds than previously possible.
"We all know that searching vast amounts of data can be a time-consuming process," said Ty Abshear, Bio-Rad software and database development manager.
"But now, with Bio-Rad's new server, optimised for extraordinary performance over Lan, Wan and the internet, searches that previously took minutes can now be completed in less than five seconds".
Internet access to KnowItAll databases will also decrease IT maintenance and updating burdens.
Installation procedures using an internet-based platform for databases only require installation of KnowItAll client software.
Abshear continued, "From an IT perspective, this client-internet server solution makes perfect sense.
"Bio-Rad maintains the servers that house the databases, cutting the internal costs of hosting the data in-house from a central server location. "Companies can have access to the fastest searches possible and the convenience of letting Bio-Rad maintain the data. "Additionally, when updates take place, IT no longer needs to install the updated databases on each system.
"Updates are accessible as soon as they are made available on-line". Internet-based searching saves both the end user and the IT department time, local server installation costs and maintenance, and also enables Bio-Rad to offer more cost-effective site licencing options.
The company's award-winning KnowItAll Informatics System offers a fully integrated environment with flexible, expandable software and database solutions for spectroscopy (MS, NMR, IR, Raman, spectral data management), cheminformatics, and ADME/Tox prediction.
