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'''Autoscribe Ltd.''' develops and distributes business, scientific, and [[laboratory informatics]] software solutions.
'''Autoscribe Ltd.''' develops and distributes business, scientific, and [[laboratory informatics]] software solutions.
The North American distribution and support team for Matrix Gemini was [[Zumatrix, Inc.]], but Zumatrix was absorbed into a new Autoscribe subsidiary "Autoscribe Informatics Inc." at the beginning of 2012, giving Autoscribe a presence in the U.S.<ref>{{cite web_short |url=http://www.autoscribe.co.uk/about/company-news |title=Autoscribe launches US operation |publisher=Autoscribe Ltd. |accessdate=02 March 2012}}</ref>


==History==
==History==


Autoscribe was founded in 1981 as a privately-owned company based in Berkshire, England.<ref name="ASHist">{{cite web |url=http://www.autoscribe.co.uk/about/autoscribe-background |title=Autoscribe Background |publisher=Autoscribe Ltd. |accessdate=26 November 2012}}</ref>


The North American distribution and support team for Matrix Gemini was [[Zumatrix, Inc.]], but Zumatrix was absorbed into a new Autoscribe subsidiary "Autoscribe Informatics Inc." at the beginning of 2012, giving Autoscribe a presence in the U.S.<ref>{{cite web_short |url=http://www.autoscribe.co.uk/about/company-news |title=Autoscribe launches US operation |publisher=Autoscribe Ltd. |accessdate=02 March 2012}}</ref>


==Technology and products==
==Technology and products==
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===Matrix Gemini, Matrix Express, and Matrix Tracker===
===Matrix Gemini, Matrix Express, and Matrix Tracker===


Matrix Gemini is a configurable [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) solution that "can be used in a wide variety of laboratories, both in size and application."<ref name="MGIntro">{{cite web_short|url=http://www.autoscribe.co.uk/matrix-gemini/matrix-gemini-lims |title=Matrix Gemini LIMS |publisher=Autoscribe Ltd. |accessdate=18 January 2012}}</ref>
Matrix Gemini is a configurable [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) solution that "can be used in a wide variety of laboratories, both in size and application."<ref name="MGIntro">{{cite web_short|url=http://www.autoscribe.co.uk/matrix-gemini/matrix-gemini-lims |title=Matrix Gemini LIMS |publisher=Autoscribe Ltd. |accessdate=18 January 2012}}</ref> One of the main features of this software is a set of configuration tools designed to add greater flexibility to security and workflow applications.<ref name="MGConfig">{{cite web_short|url=http://www.autoscribe.co.uk/matrix-gemini/configurable-lims |title=Configurable LIMS |publisher=Autoscribe Ltd. |accessdate=26 November 2012}}</ref>


Matrix Express is a slimmer version of Matrix Gemini, one that "requires minimal resources to implement."<ref name="MEIntro">{{cite web_short|url=http://www.autoscribe.co.uk/matrix-gemini/matrix-express |title=Matrix Express |publisher=Autoscribe Ltd. |accessdate=18 April 2012}}</ref>
Matrix Express is a slimmer version of Matrix Gemini, one that "requires minimal resources to implement."<ref name="MEIntro">{{cite web_short|url=http://www.autoscribe.co.uk/matrix-gemini/matrix-express |title=Matrix Express |publisher=Autoscribe Ltd. |accessdate=18 April 2012}}</ref>
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====Pricing====
====Pricing====


Source for pricing information is the 2012 LIMS Buyer's Guide.<ref>{{cite book |url=http://www.limsbook.com/ |title=LIMS Buyer's Guide |author=Jones, John; Alan Vaughan |publisher=Laboratory Informatics Institute, Inc. |year=2012}}</ref> As prices may change at any time, always contact the vendor directly to obtain a price list or quote.
Source for pricing information is directly from Autoscribe via the Laboratory Informatics Institute. As prices may change at any time, always contact the vendor directly to obtain a price list or quote.


'''Note 1''': For reference, an "n" at the end of a part should be replaced with the number of users. The part number for a 10-user license of Matrix Gemini, for example, would be converted to "MG1012/10".
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Revision as of 18:33, 26 November 2012

Autoscribe Ltd.
Type Limited
Industry Business software
Laboratory informatics
Scientific software
Headquarters Wellington House, Riseley Business Park, Basingstoke Road, Riseley, Reading, Berkshire, U.K.
Area served Worldwide
Products
Subsidiaries Autoscribe Informatics Inc.
Website Autoscribe.co.uk

Autoscribe Ltd. develops and distributes business, scientific, and laboratory informatics software solutions.

History

Autoscribe was founded in 1981 as a privately-owned company based in Berkshire, England.[1]

The North American distribution and support team for Matrix Gemini was Zumatrix, Inc., but Zumatrix was absorbed into a new Autoscribe subsidiary "Autoscribe Informatics Inc." at the beginning of 2012, giving Autoscribe a presence in the U.S.[2]

Technology and products

Matrix Gemini, Matrix Express, and Matrix Tracker

Matrix Gemini is a configurable laboratory information management system (LIMS) solution that "can be used in a wide variety of laboratories, both in size and application."[3] One of the main features of this software is a set of configuration tools designed to add greater flexibility to security and workflow applications.[4]

Matrix Express is a slimmer version of Matrix Gemini, one that "requires minimal resources to implement."[5]

Matrix Tracker is a tracking application "that can be configured to meet the precise requirements of your application by configuring the core software."[6]

Features

Product: Matrix Gemini
Sample, inventory, and data management
Sample login and management?
Sample tracking?
Sample and/or result batching?
Task and event scheduling?Y[7]
Option for manual result entry?
Multiple data viewing methods?Y[3]
Data and trend analysis?
Data and equipment sharing?
Customizable fields and/or interface?Y[3]
Query capability?
Import data?
Internal file or data linking?
External file or data linking?Y[8]
ELN support or integration?
Export data to MS Excel?Y[9]
Raw data management?
Data warehouse?
Deadline control?
Production control?
Project and/or task management?Y[10]
Inventory management?
Document creation and/or management?
Case management?
Workflow management?Y[10]
Specification management?
Customer and supplier management?
Billing management?
Quality, security, and compliance
Regulatory compliance?Y[9]
QA / QC functions?
Performance evaluation?
Audit trail?Y[3]
Chain of custody?Y[3]
Configurable roles and security?
Data normalization?
Data validation?
Data encryption?
Version control?Y[3]
Automatic data backup?
Environmental monitoring?
Reporting, barcoding, and printing
Custom reporting?
Report printing?
Label support?
Barcode support?
Export to PDF?
Export to MS Word?
Export to HTML and/or XML?
Fax integration?
Email integration?
Base functionality
Administrator management?Y[3]
Modular?Y[3]
Instrument interfacing and management?Y[9]
Mobile device integration?
Alarms and/or alerts?
Work-related time tracking?Y[10]
Voice recognition system?
External monitoring?
Messaging?
Multilingual?
Network-capable?Y[3]
Web client or portal?Y[3]
Online or integrated help?
Software as a service delivery model?
Usage-based cost?
Industries served
biotechnology, chemical, contract services, environmental, food and beverage, general, geology and mining, health care, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power and utility, veterinary
Product: Matrix Express
Sample, inventory, and data management
Sample login and management?Y[5]
Sample tracking?Y[5]
Sample and/or result batching?
Task and event scheduling?Y[5]
Option for manual result entry?Y[5]
Multiple data viewing methods?
Data and trend analysis?
Data and equipment sharing?
Customizable fields and/or interface?Y[5]
Query capability?
Import data?
Internal file or data linking?
External file or data linking?
ELN support or integration?
Export data to MS Excel?
Raw data management?
Data warehouse?
Deadline control?
Production control?
Project and/or task management?Y[5]
Inventory management?
Document creation and/or management?
Case management?
Workflow management?
Specification management?
Customer and supplier management?
Billing management?
Quality, security, and compliance
Regulatory compliance?Y[5]
QA / QC functions?
Performance evaluation?Y[5]
Audit trail?Y[5]
Chain of custody?
Configurable roles and security?Y[5]
Data normalization?
Data validation?Y[5]
Data encryption?
Version control?
Automatic data backup?
Environmental monitoring?
Reporting, barcoding, and printing
Custom reporting?Y[5]
Report printing?Y[5]
Label support?
Barcode support?
Export to PDF?
Export to MS Word?
Export to HTML and/or XML?
Fax integration?
Email integration?
Base functionality
Administrator management?
Modular?
Instrument interfacing and management?
Mobile device integration?
Alarms and/or alerts?
Work-related time tracking?
Voice recognition system?
External monitoring?
Messaging?
Multilingual?
Network-capable?
Web client or portal?
Online or integrated help?
Software as a service delivery model?
Usage-based cost?
Industries served
biotechnology, chemical, contract services, environmental, food and beverage, general, geology and mining, health care, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power and utility, veterinary
Product: Matrix Tracker
Sample, inventory, and data management
Sample login and management?
Sample tracking?Y[6]
Sample and/or result batching?
Task and event scheduling?Y[6]
Option for manual result entry?
Multiple data viewing methods?
Data and trend analysis?
Data and equipment sharing?
Customizable fields and/or interface?Y[6]
Query capability?
Import data?
Internal file or data linking?
External file or data linking?
ELN support or integration?
Export data to MS Excel?
Raw data management?
Data warehouse?
Deadline control?
Production control?
Project and/or task management?Y[6]
Inventory management?
Document creation and/or management?
Case management?
Workflow management?
Specification management?
Customer and supplier management?
Billing management?
Quality, security, and compliance
Regulatory compliance?Y[6]
QA / QC functions?
Performance evaluation?
Audit trail?Y[6]
Chain of custody?Y[6]
Configurable roles and security?
Data normalization?
Data validation?
Data encryption?
Version control?
Automatic data backup?
Environmental monitoring?
Reporting, barcoding, and printing
Custom reporting?Y[6]
Report printing?
Label support?
Barcode support?Y[6]
Export to PDF?
Export to MS Word?
Export to HTML and/or XML?
Fax integration?
Email integration?
Base functionality
Administrator management?
Modular?
Instrument interfacing and management?
Mobile device integration?
Alarms and/or alerts?
Work-related time tracking?
Voice recognition system?
External monitoring?
Messaging?
Multilingual?
Network-capable?
Web client or portal?
Online or integrated help?
Software as a service delivery model?
Usage-based cost?
Industries served
biotechnology, chemical, contract services, environmental, food and beverage, general, geology and mining, health care, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power and utility, veterinary

Pricing

Source for pricing information is directly from Autoscribe via the Laboratory Informatics Institute. As prices may change at any time, always contact the vendor directly to obtain a price list or quote.

Note 1: For reference, an "n" at the end of a part should be replaced with the number of users. The part number for a 10-user license of Matrix Gemini, for example, would be converted to "MG1012/10".

Note 2: Options are priced per system. Price for starter configurations is in addition to the price of the product license.

Matrix Gemini Price List
Part number Description 1-user price 5-user price 10-user price 20-user price 50-user price 100-user price
MG1012/n Matrix Gemini license $9,600 $28,800 $52,800 $96,000 $208,000 $320,000
MG1012/EU/n Matrix Gemini additional users $5,280 $5,280 $5,280 $5,280 $5,280 $5,280
MG1012/RU/n Matrix Gemini restricted users $2,640 $2,640 $2,640 $2,640 $2,640 $2,640
Option 101 SPC module $1,710 $1,710 $1,710 $1,710 $1,710 $1,710
Option 102 ICMS $8,910 $8,910 $8,910 $8,910 $8,910 $8,910
Option 103 Competency tracking $8,910 $8,910 $8,910 $8,910 $8,910 $8,910
Option 104 Frequency testing $3,780 $3,780 $3,780 $3,780 $3,780 $3,780
Option 107 Scheduler $4,725 $4,725 $4,725 $4,725 $4,725 $4,725
Option 108 Grading $4,500 $4,500 $4,500 $4,500 $4,500 $4,500
SCVET/n Starter config for vet labs $28,800 (1–4 users) $35,000 (5–9 users) $40,000 (10–19 users) $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
SCBIOB/n Starter config for biobanks $28,800 (1–4 users) $35,000 (5–9 users) $40,000 (10–19 users) $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
Matrix Express Price List
Part number Description 1-user price 5-user price
ME1012/n Matrix Express license $5,780 $17,280
ME1012/EU/n Matrix Express additional users $3,860 $3,860
MEUP1012/n Matrix Express addition of config tools $4,480 $20,000
Matrix Tracker Price List
Part number Description 1-user price 5-user price 10-user price 20-user price 50-user price 100-user price
MT1012/n Matrix Tracker license $4,800 $14,400 $26,400 $48,000 $104,000 $160,000
MT1012/EU/n Matrix Tracker additional users $2,560 $2,560 $2,560 $2,560 $2,560 $2,560
MTUP1012/n Matrix Tracker addition of config tools $4,480 $20,000 $24,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000
SCBIOB/n Starter config for biobanks $28,800 (1–4 users) $35,000 (5–9 users) $40,000 (10–19 users) $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
  • Crystal Reports support can be added for $800.
  • System configuration and implementation is performed at a rate of $1,500 a day.

Demonstration videos and other media

The following demonstration videos are available for Autoscribe products:

Additional information

References