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Hi Steve,

Why did it take 9 months to launch?

I was pretty impressed with Stratocore's solution - 
http://stratocore.com -  from meeting their President at ABRF in Orlando 
in March, and then follow-up emails and webinar. Has anyone compared 
iLab with Stratocore?


thanks,

George


On 7/18/2012 1:02 PM, Steven I. Woodard wrote:
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> Kees,
>
> The IBB Core Facilities at our institute are currently using the core facility management system from iLab Solutions. We have been working with iLab Solutions for over a year and we successfully launched our system in March. We chose this particular core facility management system for several reasons:
>
> 1. A Web based solution is used to register and manage users, create and edit reservations, create and edit project requests, bill customers/labs and generate reports.
> 2. iLab provides reliable customer support.
> 3. The ability to integrate the core facility management system with our institutional financial and identity management system exists.
> 4. Free system updates and enhancements are available since the system is provided as software as a service (SaaS).
> 5. The data is secure and backed up.
>
> The system may seem a bit pricey at first but when one factors in the time and resources that it takes to custom design, implement, deploy, support and enhance such a system, the benefits help to justify the cost.
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> Best wishes on your search for a system that suits your facility's needs,
>
> Steve
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>> From: "Kees R. Straatman (Dr.)"<[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 9:52:32 AM
>> Subject: core management software
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>> Dear list members,
>>
>> Our centre of core facilities is looking into management and booking
>> software. I know this item has appeared on the list several times
>> over the years but one of the companies that caught our eye is iLab
>> Solutions. As far as I can see, this company has never been
>> mentioned as an option for core management software. Does somebody
>> has experience with this company and their iLab software?
>>
>> Best wishes
>>
>> Kees
>>
>> Dr Ir K.R. Straatman
>> Senior Experimental Officer
>> Centre for Core Biotechnology Services
>> University of Leicester
>>
>> Fluorescence microscopy workshops 20-24 August:
>> http://www.le.ac.uk/biochem/microscopy/workshop2012.html
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