The demand for solutions using Handheld Computers (PDAs) both within the analytical laboratory and remotely has increased significantly in recent years. This is due not only to increasing awareness of what can be achieved but also the ongoing improvements of the software applications and underlying hardware and technologies.

We currently offer two products for Handheld computers:

Portable Worksheet Manager

Is software aimed at helping an analytical laboratory deal cost-effectively with its low volume methods (including manual methods) in as automated, secure and controlled manner as possible. It optionally includes LIMS and Instrument connectivity.

Remote Sampler

Is aimed at those Companies where samples are collected remotely and perhaps onsite tests are performed (e.g. Water). It includes optional GPS to guide the Sampler to the collection site and absolute confirmation that samples were collected in the correct location. It includes LIMS connectivity.

Note that at present these products are not suitable for use in regulated industries.

Of course our experience with both the industry, technology and our robust software development lifecycle mean that we are also ideally suited to producing custom solutions for Handheld devices - either based on our products or not. Please contact us directly if you have specific requirements.

Although increasingly people are exposed to the use of Handheld Computers and their associated technologies such at Bluetooth, even the most experienced might benefit from a review of the foundations described in Handheld Computers and Associated Technologies: The Basics.

Our products are built on identical software foundations. The architecture and certain functionality e.g. Security, Audit Trails, Asynchronous Communication etc are all common. You can explore these details at Architecture and Common Foundations.

If you are interested in buying systems, discussions about pricing and issues that you need to consider are described in Buying Handheld Systems.

These systems have been designed from the ground up to be straightforward to sell, implement and support by Third Parties. If you are a LIMS/Instrument Vendor, a Specialist Distributor who would like to sell these systems or even a large Organization looking for an element of self-organization then please contact us directly.