PALO ALTO, Calif. and GUELPH, Canada, June 2, 2003 -- Varian, Inc. and Labtronics Inc. are partnering to develop and market the integration of Labtronics' LimsLinkCDS with Varian, Inc.'s Galaxie™ Chromatography Data System.
LimsLinkCDS provides two-way communication and data transfer between chromatography data systems (CDS) and LIMS software. Work lists can be uploaded from the LIMS to the CDS. Sample results can be retrieved and delivered directly to the LIMS. Incorporating electronic signatures, 100 levels of password protection, and a full audit trail implementation, LimsLinkCDS provides the level of security and accountability to facilitate compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11.
Varian, Inc.'s Galaxie CDS is a client/server solution that has the capability of controlling a wide range of liquid chromatographs and gas chromatographs, including other manufacturers' models, and allows analyses to be viewed from anywhere on the network through a common user interface.
Varian, Inc.'s Galaxie CDS users can now take full advantage of the extensive interfacing capabilities of LimsLinkCDS, providing safe and secure integration of their chromatography data with any LIMS.
About Varian, Inc.
Varian, Inc. (Nasdaq: VARI) is a supplier of scientific instruments, vacuum technologies, and specialized contract electronics manufacturing services. These businesses serve a broad range of life science and industrial customers worldwide. The company manufactures in 15 locations in North America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim and employs some 4,300 people. Varian, Inc. had fiscal year 2002 sales of $780 million. Additional information about Varian, Inc. is available at www.varianinc.com.
About Labtronics Inc.
With customers around the world, offices in both North America and Europe and a wide range of software products to choose from, Labtronics, Inc. is recognized as a specialist in the development of innovative software solutions for laboratory instrument interfacing and laboratory automation. Further information about Labtronics, Inc. and its products is available at www.labtronics.com.