Vendor:Frontier Science & Technology Research Foundation, Inc.
| Type | Non-profit corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry |
Informatics Laboratory informatics |
| Headquarters | 4033 Maple Road, Amherst, New York, United States |
| Area served | United States |
| Products | LDMS, HAWS |
| Employees | 350[1] |
| Subsidiaries |
Frontier Science Scotland Ltd. Frontier Southern Europe Frontier Science Foundation - Hellas |
| Website |
frontierscience.org LDMS.org |
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/frontier-science/ |
Frontier Science & Technology Research Foundation, Inc. (FSTRF) is a non-profit research foundation that advanced the use of data management techniques in science. The foundation also develops and maintains laboratory informatics software systems.
History
FSTRF was founded in 1975 "to advance the application of statistical science and practice and data management techniques in science, health care, and education."[1]
In 2001, a subsidiary Frontier Science Scotland Ltd. was incorporated. Two other subsidiaries were created in Europe later that decade: Frontier Southern Europe in 2005 and Frontier Science Foundation - Hellas in 2007.[2]
Technology and products
LDMS and HAWS
LDMS is a laboratory information management system "used by clinics and laboratories around the world to manage specimen tracking, inventory storage, specimen shipment, and much more."[3] The software can be installed locally on Windows or used as a web-hosted application.[4]
HAWS (HIV Algorithm Workflow System) "is an application for managing the workflow and data capture processes associated with HIV studies."[5] The software integrates with LDMS.
Pricing
Pricing information is not publicly available.
Demonstration videos and other media
The following demonstration videos are available for LDMS:
- LDMS Training: Storage for REPRIEVE
- LDMS Training: Shipping for REPRIEVE & Laboratory Details
- LDMS Training: Specimen Management for REPRIEVE
- LDMS Training: Locating Specimens Not Stored
- LDMS Training: Completing PBMC Processing Information Fields
- LDMS Training: The Specimens Not in Storage Report
Additional information
- LDMS for Web - online manual
- LDMS - PDF manual
- LDMS for Web - brochure
- LDMS for Windows - online manual
- LDMS for Windows - brochure
- Additional documentation
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About Frontier Science". Frontier Science & Technology Research Foundation, Inc. https://www.fstrf.org/intro.html. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ↑ "Frontier Science Scotland". Frontier Science Scotland Ltd. http://www.frontier-science.co.uk/index.php. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ↑ "LDMS". Frontier Science & Technology Research Foundation, Inc. https://www.ldms.org/. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ "LDMS for the Web". Frontier Science & Technology Research Foundation, Inc. https://www.ldms.org/products/ldms/web/. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ "HAWS: The HIV Algorithm Workflow System (HAWS)". Frontier Science & Technology Research Foundation, Inc. https://www.ldms.org/products/haws/. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
