HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Dec. 8, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STARLIMS Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:LIMS), a leading provider of laboratory information management systems, or LIMS, today announced that it has been selected by a government law enforcement agency in the Pacific Rim for a $3.3 million award covering licenses for the Company's web-based STARLIMS(r) software as well as implementation services and first-year maintenance.
STARLIMS will provide a unified information management solution to automate and manage the entire lifecycle of the agency's forensic samples, exhibits and seized properties. Replacing several legacy and paper-based systems, STARLIMS will enable remote data entry in a standards-compliant fashion, web-based information sharing across the department's multiple sites, and single-search data mining across numerous forensic disciplines.
Improved Utilization of Valuable Forensic Intelligence
"We are very pleased by the signing of this significant contract, which is continued validation that our web-based solution is well-suited to meet the needs of regulatory-driven, multi-disciplinary and distributed environments, including forensics," said Jeff Ferguson, COO of STARLIMS. "In recent years, there has been an ever-increasing demand for forensic LIMS, and our forensic solution suite has grown to cover not just the scientific evidence life-cycle, but also the demanding requirements for traceability, accountability and chain-of-custody management."
STARLIMS supports law enforcement agencies' compliance with ASCLD-LAB and ISO17025, which are key regulatory requirements for the development of quality standards in the forensic environment.
About STARLIMS
STARLIMS Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:LIMS) is a leading provider of laboratory information management systems (LIMS), with over 20 years of LIMS experience. The Company's flagship product, STARLIMS(r), improves the reliability of laboratory sampling processes, supports compliance with domestic and international regulations and industry standards, and provides comprehensive reporting, monitoring and analysis capabilities. STARLIMS software is used for quality assurance and control, testing and monitoring, and research and development in government, manufacturing and life sciences organizations. With operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Israel and Hong Kong, the company serves over 500 organizations in 40 countries. For more information, please see http://www.starlims.com.
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