Atrium Research Publishes Results of Major ELN Survey

Wilton, Connecticut USA (April 28, 2005) - Atrium Research, the only independent market research organization dedicated to scientific informatics, announced today the availability of the 2005 Electronic Laboratory Notebook Survey Report. This study comprises survey resultsand analysis of key Information Technology (IT) and laboratory decision-makers in the life sciences, chemical, medical, environmental and food markets. The report highlights management and scientists’ viewpoints on the emerging market for Electronic Laboratory Notebook technology (ELN) including their purchase interest, feature requirements, project goals, funding, integration needs, and supplier brand awareness.

The market for Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) technology is exploding. One of the fastest growing informatics markets with a growth rate of over 30% per year, ELNs have the potential to radically improve the effectiveness of R&D. ELNs replace traditional paper notebooks , which have been used for centuries to record experiments, data and conclusions. Bound laboratory notebooks are a poor communications medium, restraining researchers from sharing information and collaborating on experiments. An ELN can create virtual teams of scientists who freely share their knowledge and experiences - decreasing the time to discover and develop new molecular entities.

“We forecast double-digit growth for ELN over the next four years” said Michael Elliott, President of Atrium Research. “Our study shows strong interest in the technology to eliminate a major barrier toward the vision of electronic R&D. As was the case with LIMS in the early 1980’s, the life sciences market is leading ELN adoption and deployment.”