Thermo Fisher Scientific Unveils New Informatics Offerings at ACHEMA 2009


Philadelphia, Penn. (April 6, 2009)- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, will showcase its new informatics offerings on booth #B1-C11, hall 6.1 at ACHEMA 2009, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, May 11 - 15 2009. For the first time in Europe, the company introduces Thermo Scientific Connects, a new program aimed at bridging the gap between laboratory generated data and the enterprise level information that is required for mission critical management decisions. Also on booth will be the latest functionality to Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS, the company's flagship laboratory information management system (LIMS) for industrial process laboratories.

Thermo Scientific Connects is a solution set that leverages the company's breadth of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and Chromatography Data Systems (CDS) capabilities, as well as expertise in enterprise systems integration to help streamline and improve the transfer of knowledge between laboratory-generated data and enterprise-level information systems. Connects allows organizations to integrate application-specific workflows, thereby transforming laboratory data into relevant business information and maximizing a company's enterprise system investments to better support critical management decisions in today's resource-constrained environment.

Thermo Fisher is hosting a presentation during the congress at ACHEMA 2009. Entitled "Leveraging the Power of Enterprise LIMS Solutions", the session will take place at 16:30 in CMF, room Fantasie 1 on May 12 2009. The presentation will demonstrate how the principles of an integrated approach ensure faster and more accurate data flow between the laboratory and the rest of the organization, accelerating decision-making and knowledge sharing across the enterprise. For more information view http://achema.de/en/Congress/Congress+planner.html

The company also introduces new functionality to its flagship SampleManager LIMS. Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS delivers enhancements to facilitate industrial laboratory compliance with the requirements of ISO 17025: 2005. SampleManager LIMS delivers a broad range of new functionality to comply with ISO 17025, including full security controls, validation of methods, instrument calibration, sampling, control of non-conformance testing and reporting of results. Capabilities such as incident management and statistical analysis of calibration standards and sample results, generation of electronic records and full audit trail facilities allow laboratories to more easily review their quality system. SampleManager LIMS benefits management by providing them with a centralized system to access data and extract information, allowing them to more effectively manage their laboratory operations.

For more information about the Thermo Scientific informatics solutions, please visit booth # B1-C11, hall 6.1 at ACHEMA 2009 in Frankfurt am Main. Alternatively, please call +44 (0) 161 942 3000 or +1-866-463-6522, e-mail marketing.informatics@thermofisher.com or visit http://www.thermo.com/informatics

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With annual revenues of $10.5 billion, we have more than 34,000 employees and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. Thermo Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end analytical instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike. Visit www.thermofisher.com.

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