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Laboratory Information Systems (LIS / LIMS) Markets
January 1, 2011
Automating instruments in the laboratory has created a demand for similar automation
of information management systems, a need for speeding the turnaround of data and
increased access to information resources. For this reason, the market for computer
systems in the lab is a need-to-know area both for IT companies and diagnostic
companies.
Laboratory information systems (LIS), also known as laboratory information
management systems (LIMS), are data and information management systems designed
specifically for industrial and medical-related laboratories. This report provides market
analysis of suppliers competing in the LIMS market. The report also provides an
overview of the industry and detail on important trends in the market including:
middleware trends, the Abbott acquisition of Starlims, on-demand LIMS, user interface
trends, managing genomics, among others.
Segmented Market Size Estimates and Forecasts
This Kalorama Information report, Laboratory Information Systems (LIS/LIMS Markets),
focuses on the market for LIS for clinical health care labs and pharmaceutical drug
discovery laboratories, although other aspects of drug research and development labs
are mentioned. The report includes market size and forecast data for the following
segments:
Clincial LIS, North America
Clinical LIS, World
Clinical LIS Software
Clinical LIS Hardware
Drug Discovery LIS, North America
Drug Discovery LIS, World
Profiles of Over 50 LIS Companies
As with most Kalorama reports, this report was the result of primary research into the
LIS market. In addition to market statistics, this report provides coverage of vendor

2. offerings, trends in choosing LIS / LIMS systems, vendor concerns, trends in M&A in the
industry, as well as detailed company profiles. This report discusses the following
companies:
AAC Infotray AG
Abbott Starlims Corp.
Accelerated Technology Laboratories Inc.
AJ Blomesystem GmbH
Antek HealthWare
ASM Soft SL
Baytek International
Benetech Medical Systems
Blaze Systems
Caliber Infosolutions Inc.
CambridgeSoft
ChemWare Inc.
Clinical Software Solutions
Clinical Systems Ltd.
Common Cents Systems
Core Informatics *
Custom Software Ltd.
Data Unlimited International Inc.
Desarrollo Aplicaciones Sanitarias SL
eBioSys Pty Ltd.
Eclipsys Corp.
Elekta AB 115
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
GenoLogics Life Sciences Software Inc.
GraphLogic Inc.
H&A Scientific Inc.
Ingensis Ltd.
Interface Engineering Co. Ltd.
ISYS/Biovation
Kriti Microsystems Pvt. Ltd.
LabLogic Systems Ltd.
LabVantage Solutions Inc.
LabWare Inc.
LIMS at work GmbH
McKesson Provider Technologies
Modul-Bio
Multidata Computer Systems Inc.
NeTLIMS NJ, LLC
NXG Group
Odysis SA
Orchard Software Corp.
Polisystem Informatica Srl

3. Sapio Sciences LLC
SCC Soft Computer
Sciformatix
Software Point Oy
Technidata *
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Timeless Medical Systems
Two Fold Software Ltd.
VelQuest
Visual Access Health Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Zumatrix Inc.
Market forecasts are based on an examination of current market conditions and on
investigations into the development of new products by key companies. The market
data are generated into multiple year forecasts for different product segments covered
in the report. The information presented in this report is the result of data gathered from
company product literature and other corporate brochures and documents, as well as
information found in the scientific and trade press. In addition, interviews were
conducted with company executives and researchers.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Overview
1.1.1 Insights
1.1.2 Variety of Functions 4
1.1.3 Emerging Trends 5
1.2 The Case for Automation
1.2.1 Integration
1.3 Key Challenges and Issues
1.3.1 Competition, Regulations, Changing Business Requirements 9
1.4 World Market Summary
1.5 Methodology
CHAPTER TWO: INTRODUCTION
2.1 Origination and History
2.1.1 Building on Basic Platforms
2.1.2 LIMS versus LIS
2.2 Key Niches and Capabilities
2.2.1 Automation
2.2.2 Interconnectivity

4. 2.2.3 Integration
2.2.3.1 Meeting Organizational Objectives
2.3 Creating More Efficient Labs
2.3.1 Effective Data Management
2.3.2 Better Sample Management
2.4 Trends 32
2.4.1 Commercial Off the Shelf Systems
2.4.1.1 For the Pharma Lab
2.4.4.2 For the Clinical Lab
2.4.2 Web-Based Systems
2.4.3 Cost Reduction
2.5 Key Issues
2.5.1 Enterprise Management
2.5.2 Point of Care Testing
2.5.3 Choosing a System
2.5.4 Vendor Concerns
CHAPTER THREE: RECENT MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
3.1 Transforming LIS
3.2 Enhancing LIS
3.3 Next Generation Pathology System
3.4 Middleware Trends
3.5 LIS Optimizing Quality
3.6 Abbott Acquires Starlims
3.7 Licensing
3.8 On-Demand LIMS
3.9 User Interface
3.10 Tool Kit
3.11 Information Sharing
3.12 Forum
3.13 Managing Genomics
3.14 Understanding the Needs of the End User
3.15 Automating the Laboratory
CHAPTER FOUR: MARKETS
4.1 Overview
4.2 Reshaping Markets for LIS
4.2.1 Niche Markets
4.2.1.1 The Clinical Laboratory
4.2.1.2 The Drug Discovery Laboratory
4.3 High Performance, User Friendly Systems
4.4 Benefits for the Market
4.5 Merger and Acquisition Activity
4.6 Market Perspective

5. 4.6.1 Clinical Laboratory LIS
4.6.1.1 Market Analysis and Forecasts
4.6.2 Drug Discovery LIS
CHAPTER FIVE: CORPORATE PROFILES
5.1 AAC Infotray AG
5.2 Abbott Starlims Corp.
5.3 Accelerated Technology Laboratories Inc.
5.4 AJ Blomesystem GmbH
5.5 Antek HealthWare
5.6 ASM Soft SL
5.7 Baytek International
5.8 Benetech Medical Systems
5.9 Blaze Systems
5.10 Caliber Infosolutions Inc.
5.11 CambridgeSoft
5.12 ChemWare Inc.
5.13 Clinical Software Solutions
5.14 Clinical Systems Ltd.
5.15 Common Cents Systems
5.16 Core Informatics
5.17 Custom Software Ltd.
5.18 Data Unlimited International Inc.
5.19 Desarrollo Aplicaciones Sanitarias SL
5.20 eBioSys Pty Ltd.
5.21 Eclipsys Corp.
5.22 Elekta AB 115
5.23 F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
5.24 GenoLogics Life Sciences Software Inc.
5.25 GraphLogic Inc.
5.26 H&A Scientific Inc.
5.27 Ingensis Ltd.
5.28 Interface Engineering Co. Ltd.
5.29 ISYS/Biovation
5.30 Kriti Microsystems Pvt. Ltd.
5.31 LabLogic Systems Ltd.
5.32 LabVantage Solutions Inc.
5.33 LabWare Inc.
5.34 LIMS at work GmbH
5.35 McKesson Provider Technologies
5.36 Modul-Bio
5.37 Multidata Computer Systems Inc.
5.38 NeTLIMS NJ, LLC
5.39 NXG Group
5.40 Odysis SA

6. 5.41 Orchard Software Corp.
5.42 Polisystem Informatica Srl
5.43 Sapio Sciences LLC
5.44 SCC Soft Computer
5.45 Sciformatix
5.46 Software Point Oy
5.47 Technidata
5.48 Thermo Fisher Scientific
5.49 Timeless Medical Systems
5.50 Two Fold Software Ltd.
5.51 VelQuest
5.52 Visual Access Health Systems Pvt. Ltd.
5.53 Zumatrix Inc.
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