Starlims
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STARLIMS, an Abbott Company, develops and sells web-based commercial off-the-shelf
Laboratory Information Management System
s (LIMS); Software solutions which manage the collection, processing, storage, retrieval and analysis of information generated in laboratories
.
s and mini-computers. In 2005, STARLIMS's entirely web-based LIMS were launched, and in 2007 the company was introduced to the NASDAQ
Stock Market under the symbol LIMS.
In August 2008, the Company announced the establishment of STARLIMS Europe as a result of the May 2008 acquisition of its United Kingdom
partner, Lab Data Management Ltd., which is based in Bolton
, Greater Manchester
.
On 22 March 2010 STARLIMS Technologies Ltd. was acquired by Abbott, based in Abbott Park, Illinois, for a published cost of $123 million.
2006 Editors’ Award, and as a “Pick of Pittcon” by Scientific Computing World magazine. STARLIMS has consistently featured in the Scientific Computing Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards.
, Chevron
, Exxon Mobil, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
, the U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center and several forensic laboratories
. Research and Development
(R&D), Quality Assurance
QA and Quality Control
QC are all supported.
“farm.” Communications between client and server rely on standard web service messaging over Hypertext Transfer Protocol
(HTTP). A secure HTTP HTTPS
can be used for a more secure environment.
STARLIMS's web-based LIMS splits code into business logic (which is executed on the server side), and presentation code (run by a .net
control on the web client). The STARLIMS web-based LIMS application servers utilize hardware resources by dynamically creating execution threads that concurrently handle business logic requests. The scalable distributed server farm is continuously monitored by a balancing server, which analyzes the workload and routes to the optimal server.
The STARLIMS client is a standard web browser that hosts a .NET
control that dynamically presents the user interface. The STARLIMS XFD Renderer Controls are automatically deployed on the client when a new version is released. In addition to the classic GUI
controls (labels, buttons, textboxes), this technology supports more complex controls, such as hierarchical data grids, tab controls, and selection boxes. For data-aware components, special business actions, termed data providers, are used to interface between the GUI and the data model residing on the server. For increased security, client-side scripting code is run in an isolated (“sand-boxed”) environment, and the server-side
business logic code is separated from the client-side
. The STARLIMS XFD Renderer uses the local machine’s computational capabilities, resulting in reduced server and network load.
Commercial off-the-shelf
In the United States, Commercially available Off-The-Shelf is a Federal Acquisition Regulation term defining a nondevelopmental item of supply that is both commercial and sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace, and that can be procured or utilized under government contract...
Laboratory Information Management System
Laboratory Information Management System
Sometimes known as a laboratory information system or laboratory management system , a laboratory information management system is a software-based laboratory and information management system that offers a set of key features that support a modern laboratory's operations...
s (LIMS); Software solutions which manage the collection, processing, storage, retrieval and analysis of information generated in laboratories
Laboratory
A laboratory is a facility that provides controlled conditions in which scientific research, experiments, and measurement may be performed. The title of laboratory is also used for certain other facilities where the processes or equipment used are similar to those in scientific laboratories...
.
Corporate history
STARLIMS's initial technological goal was to introduce the industry’s first PC-based LIMS at a time when laboratory data was managed through “legacy systems” running on mainframeMainframe computer
Mainframes are powerful computers used primarily by corporate and governmental organizations for critical applications, bulk data processing such as census, industry and consumer statistics, enterprise resource planning, and financial transaction processing.The term originally referred to the...
s and mini-computers. In 2005, STARLIMS's entirely web-based LIMS were launched, and in 2007 the company was introduced to the NASDAQ
NASDAQ
The NASDAQ Stock Market, also known as the NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange. "NASDAQ" originally stood for "National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations". It is the second-largest stock exchange by market capitalization in the world, after the New York Stock Exchange. As of...
Stock Market under the symbol LIMS.
In August 2008, the Company announced the establishment of STARLIMS Europe as a result of the May 2008 acquisition of its United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
partner, Lab Data Management Ltd., which is based in Bolton
Bolton
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
.
On 22 March 2010 STARLIMS Technologies Ltd. was acquired by Abbott, based in Abbott Park, Illinois, for a published cost of $123 million.
Awards
STARLIMS V10 received Honorary Mention in the PittconPittcon
The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, often referred to as Pittcon, is a non-profit educational organization based in Pennsylvania that organizes an annual Conference and Exposition on laboratory science. It is sponsored by the Spectroscopy Society of...
2006 Editors’ Award, and as a “Pick of Pittcon” by Scientific Computing World magazine. STARLIMS has consistently featured in the Scientific Computing Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards.
Products
- STARLIMS Version 10 (STARLIMS V10) – Web-based LIMS for laboratory and enterprise collaboration
- STARLIMS SDMS – Scientific Data Management System for unified management of all scientific data documents
- STARLIMS ELN - Method Execution for QC environments
Markets
The company's software is used by more than 500 laboratories in over 40 countries around the world. including those of AmgenAmgen
Amgen Inc. is an international biotechnology company headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California. Located in the Conejo Valley, Amgen is the world's largest independent biotech firm. The company employs approximately 17,000 staff members. Its products include Epogen, Aranesp, Enbrel, Kineret,...
, Chevron
Chevron Corporation
Chevron Corporation is an American multinational energy corporation headquartered in San Ramon, California, United States and active in more than 180 countries. It is engaged in every aspect of the oil, gas, and geothermal energy industries, including exploration and production; refining,...
, Exxon Mobil, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are a United States federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services headquartered in Druid Hills, unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, in Greater Atlanta...
, the U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center and several forensic laboratories
Forensics
Forensic science is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to answer questions of interest to a legal system. This may be in relation to a crime or a civil action...
. Research and Development
Research and development
The phrase research and development , according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, refers to "creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of...
(R&D), Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance
Quality assurance, or QA for short, is the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service or facility to maximize the probability that minimum standards of quality are being attained by the production process...
QA and Quality Control
Quality control
Quality control, or QC for short, is a process by which entities review the quality of all factors involved in production. This approach places an emphasis on three aspects:...
QC are all supported.
Technology
STARLIMS software is based on an extendable web browser client-side application and a database serverDatabase server
A database server is a computer program that provides database services to other computer programs or computers, as defined by the client–server model. The term may also refer to a computer dedicated to running such a program...
“farm.” Communications between client and server rely on standard web service messaging over Hypertext Transfer Protocol
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
The Hypertext Transfer Protocol is a networking protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypermedia information systems. HTTP is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web....
(HTTP). A secure HTTP HTTPS
Https
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure is a combination of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol with SSL/TLS protocol to provide encrypted communication and secure identification of a network web server...
can be used for a more secure environment.
STARLIMS's web-based LIMS splits code into business logic (which is executed on the server side), and presentation code (run by a .net
.net
The domain name net is a generic top-level domain used in the Domain Name System of the Internet. The name is derived from network, indicating its originally intended purpose for organizations involved in networking technologies, such as Internet service providers and other infrastructure companies...
control on the web client). The STARLIMS web-based LIMS application servers utilize hardware resources by dynamically creating execution threads that concurrently handle business logic requests. The scalable distributed server farm is continuously monitored by a balancing server, which analyzes the workload and routes to the optimal server.
The STARLIMS client is a standard web browser that hosts a .NET
.NET Framework
The .NET Framework is a software framework that runs primarily on Microsoft Windows. It includes a large library and supports several programming languages which allows language interoperability...
control that dynamically presents the user interface. The STARLIMS XFD Renderer Controls are automatically deployed on the client when a new version is released. In addition to the classic GUI
Gui
Gui or guee is a generic term to refer to grilled dishes in Korean cuisine. These most commonly have meat or fish as their primary ingredient, but may in some cases also comprise grilled vegetables or other vegetarian ingredients. The term derives from the verb, "gupda" in Korean, which literally...
controls (labels, buttons, textboxes), this technology supports more complex controls, such as hierarchical data grids, tab controls, and selection boxes. For data-aware components, special business actions, termed data providers, are used to interface between the GUI and the data model residing on the server. For increased security, client-side scripting code is run in an isolated (“sand-boxed”) environment, and the server-side
Server-side
Server-side refers to operations that are performed by the server in a client–server relationship in computer networking.Typically, a server is a software program, such as a web server, that runs on a remote server, reachable from a user's local computer or workstation...
business logic code is separated from the client-side
Client-side
Client-side refers to operations that are performed by the client in a client–server relationship in a computer network.Typically, a client is a computer application, such as a web browser, that runs on a user's local computer or workstation and connects to a server as necessary...
. The STARLIMS XFD Renderer uses the local machine’s computational capabilities, resulting in reduced server and network load.