Thermo Fisher Scientific Provides Choice of Database for Informatics Customers

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced that version 9.1 of its Thermo Scientific laboratory information management system (LIMS), 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 U.S. 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.”