Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD) is targeting CROs by offering flexible licenses for its analytical software tools.

Subscription-access allows contract research organisations (CRO) to use analytical chemistry software as and when they need the tools. Using the service CROs can handle intermittent demand for analytical chemistry data services without making a major investment.

Furthermore, CROs using the service will always have access to the latest version of the ACD software. CROs and small research organisations can access these tools on a project-by-project basis.

Subscribers can produce customisable reports and also have access to expert tools and databases. Results are traceable to ensure accountability when submitting to clients or regulatory agencies.

Source:http://www.outsourcing-pharma.com/Commercial-Services/ACD-targets-CROs-with-flexible-access-to-analytical-software

Laval’s 20-20 Technologies Inc., a specialist in 3-D software for interior design and furniture manufacturing, yesterday announced another breakthrough in its campaign to expand in emerging markets.

It will supply a computerized kitchen design and manufacturing system to Mekran, a leading Russian producer of solid wood home furniture. The 20-20 Technologies software will be a key part of Mekran’s plan to upgrade its operations with state-of-the-art kitchen design and manufacturing and create the region’s largest plant.

“Our factory will become the most modern and automated operation in eastern Europe,” said Mekran CEO Alexey Metelkin.

“The 20-20 suite of applications will make us more efficient by interconnecting all our business processes. Every operation will be managed and integrated on a common data platform.”

Joerg Witthus, 20-20 Technologies’ executive vicepresident for European sales and services, said the Mekran deal resulted from “a concerted effort with our local distributor and it represents our seventh contract of this type in Russia in the past 15 months.”

Its inSight system provides a complete set of integrated applications for the creation and sale of home and office furniture, including kitchens, bathrooms and offices.

Mekran, based in Krasnoyarsk, produces six furniture collections and also operates at the retail level in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Ristov and elsewhere.

Earlier this month, 20-20 Technologies sold its inSight software to a Ukrainian producer of kitchen and wall systems to automate order entry and production monitoring.

The Laval company, with about 500 employees, was hit badly by the 2008-09 recession, especially in North America. Business stabilized early last year and has since improved, according to CEO Jean-François Grou.

Senior management last fall fought off an attempt by U.S. equity fund Crescendo Partners to replace three directors and change the company’s development strategy.

Source:http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Laval+software+company+expands+into+emerging+Russian+market/4330371/story.html