Abbott Informatics
Abbott Informatics is a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories that develops and sells web-based laboratory information management systems (LIMS) - software used to manage the collection, processing, storage, retrieval and analysis of information generated in laboratories.
Subsidiary | |
Industry | Software, IT |
Founded | 1986 |
Headquarters | |
Parent | Abbott Laboratories |
Website | www.informatics.abbott |
History
The company was founded by Itschak Friedman and Dinu Toiba in Israel in 1986, was originally named Laboratory Information Management Systems, and developed and sold LIMS software called "Starlims"; the company itself eventually was renamed to Starlims.[1] By 2005, the company's software was installed at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in systems of state health authorities in 12 US states.[2] The company held its IPO in the US in 2007.[3] Friedman served as CEO until the company was acquired by Abbott Laboratories in 2009 for $123 million; at that time the company had 160 employees and most of its operations and sales were in the US, the UK, and Hong Kong.[1] By the time of the sale, Starlims was offered as a web application.[4] Abbott intended to fold Starlims' products offerings into its other health information technology businesses to strengthen its clinical diagnostics business.[4]
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In 2014, Abbott changed the subsidiary's name from Starlims to Abbott Informatics.[5][6]
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Win 8.1 |
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SQL Server 2012 SP2 |
SQL Server
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Oracle 12c |
Oracle 11g R2 |
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Configuration 1 | QM2014.R2 | 11.0.25.4 | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
Configuration 2 | FR2014.R1.2 | 11.0.25 | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
Configuration 3 | ES2015.R1 | 11.1.15.12 | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
Configuration 4 | PH11.0 | 11.0.31 | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
Configuration 5 | CL10.07 SP1 | 10.5.133 | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
Configuration 6 | QM10.06 | 10.5.98 | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
Configuration 7 | ES 10.02 | 10.5.121 | ● | ● | ● | ● |
QM = Quality Manufacturing
FR = Forensic
ES = Environmental Sciences (US centric)
CL = Clinical (not medical device).
Biorepository = some in QM, some in CL.
References
- Zalik, Nir (16 December 2009). "Abbott Buying Starlims Corp". Haaretz.
- Gavison, Yoram (8 April 2005). "LIMS Boasts String of Major Contracts". Haaretz.
- Gelsi, Steve (May 4, 2007). "Starlims Tech files $37 mln IPO". MarketWatch.com. Retrieved November 20, 2008.
- Elaine, Meyer (December 15, 2009). "Abbott To Buy Starlims In $123M Cash Deal - Law360". Law360.
- "Abbott Informatics Europe Limited - Filing history". Companies House. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- "Change of Name notice". Florida Department of State Corporations Division. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
External links
- Official website
- Tableau Software Provider of Starlims' Advanced Analytics data visualisation tool, a rebranded version of Tableau Server.