INDUSTRY NEWS
Web-Based Technology Launched to Analyze Lab Data
Contract research organization PPD (Brussels, Belgium) has created a secure Web site to provide near-real-time data from the firm’s central international laboratories located in Highland Heights, KY, USA; Beijing, China; and in Brussels. Lab results are made available on a single global database, giving the firm’s clients practically immediate access to lab data from the companies international labs. Known as PPD Clicks, the service allows users to sort and view data using a variety of filters. The Web site also allows clients to create, view, schedule, and distribute custom reports.
Sandvik Coromant Introduces Payback Calculator
An investment and component analysis tool has been introduced on the Web site of Sandvik Coromant (Sandviken, Sweden). After customers input the cost for a new machine and an estimate of how long it will take to recoup the invested funds, they are taken through four steps that evaluate considerations such as required labour hours, delays in machining, machine costs, and preferred production times. The calculator then draws conclusions from the analysis of entered values, offering instant feedback to the direct and indirect benefits of making smart choices when selecting new machine tools.
Web Site Dedicated to COM Standard Introduced
A Web site devoted to the nanoETXexpress small-form-factor, embedded computer-on-module (COM) standard has been introduced at www.nanoetxexpress.com. The new standard is designed to be a logical extension to the COM Express specification. Modules based on the standard are suitable for low-power mobile applications that require low-energy use, long battery life, and high-end graphic support. Potential uses include handheld devices for medical applications.
The information provided on the Web site provides relevant information required for designing mobile devices with COMs, enabling hardware and software developers to tap into updated information resources as well as a community of nanoETXexpress users and designers. The specification and carrier board design guidelines also can be downloaded at the site. The site also will feature information on all products based on the specification. Documentation on the evolution of the specification is also available.
Invibio Unveils Redesigned Web Site
The Web site of biomaterials manufacturer Invibio Biomaterial Solutions (Thornton-Cleveys, Lancs, UK) has been expanded and redesigned to meet the needs of medical device manufacturers, engineers, and designers, as well as healthcare professionals. The site has been configured to provide easy access to data on material properties, medical applications, and processing and application guidelines. Located at www.invibio.com, the site also features a comprehensive resource library dedicated to regulatory and research developments and other topics. Information on events related to the firm’s expertise is also provided on the site.
