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#REDIRECT [[Autoscribe Informatics, Inc.]]
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|location_city    =  Wellington House, Riseley Business Park, Basingstoke Road, Riseley, Reading, Berkshire
|location_country  =  U.K.
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|area_served      =  Worldwide
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|products          =  {{Collapsible list
  |framestyle=border:none; padding:0;
  |title=<small>Products list</small>
  |1=<li>Matrix Express
  |2=<li>Matrix Gemini
  |4=<li>Matrix Tracker
  |3=<li>Matrix Study Management}}
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|subsid            =  Autoscribe Informatics, Inc.
|homepage          =  [http://www.autoscribeinformatics.com/ AutoscribeInformatics.com]
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'''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.<ref name="ASHist">{{cite web |url=http://www.autoscribeinformatics.com/about-us |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030005443/http://autoscribeinformatics.com/about-us |title=Autoscribe - About Us |publisher=Autoscribe Ltd |archivedate=30 October 2014 |accessdate=01 October 2015}}</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 name="AutoZum">{{cite web |url=http://www.pr.com/press-release/382474 |title=Autoscribe launches US operation |publisher=PR.com |date=12 January 2012 |accessdate=01 September 2015}}</ref>
 
==Technology and products==
 
===Matrix product line===
 
Matrix Gemini is a configurable [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) solution that helps laboratories "to accurately manage large volumes of data to strict standards, while at the same time constantly evolve to improve efficiency, automation and turn-around times."<ref name="MGIntro">{{cite web |url=http://www.autoscribeinformatics.com/lims/matrix-gemini |title=Matrix Gemini |publisher=Autoscribe Ltd |accessdate=01 September 2015}}</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 |url=http://www.autoscribeinformatics.com/lims/configuration-tools |title=Matrix Configuration Tools |publisher=Autoscribe Ltd |accessdate=01 September 2015}}</ref>
 
Matrix Express is a slimmer version of Matrix Gemini, one "for smaller laboratories or as an introductory LIMS in larger organizations."<ref name="MEIntro">{{cite web |url=http://www.autoscribeinformatics.com/lims/matrix-express |title=LIMS Solutions |publisher=Autoscribe Ltd |accessdate=01 September 2015}}</ref>
 
Matrix Tracker is a tracking application that "allow[s] you to setup and modify the workflows, screens and menus to meet detailed requirements."<ref name="MTIntro">{{cite web |url=http://www.autoscribeinformatics.com/lims/matrix-tracker |title=Matrix Tracker |publisher=Autoscribe Ltd |accessdate=01 September 2015}}</ref>
 
Matrix Study Management is software that acts as "a stability management system for complete control of stability studies for a variety of industries"<ref name="MSEIntro">{{cite web |url=http://www.autoscribeinformatics.com/lims/stability |title=Matrix Gemini LIMS for Stability Studies |publisher=Autoscribe Ltd |accessdate=01 September 2015}}</ref> and features the ability to manage stability storage room operations, inventory, audit trail generation, and protocol design and approval.
 
====Features====
 
{{Ombox productfeature}}
 
{|
| STYLE="vertical-align:top;"|
{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="border-style:none;" background="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
|-
  ! colspan="2"| Product: [http://www.autoscribeinformatics.com/lims/matrix-gemini Matrix Gemini]
|-
  | style="background-color:white; border-style:none;"| {{Databox LIMSfeature
| sample_login_man  = Y<ref name="MGBroch">{{cite web |url=http://www.autoscribeinformatics.com/pdfs/matrix-gemini-lims-brochure.pdf |format=PDF |title=Matrix Gemini LIMS |publisher=Autoscribe Ltd |accessdate=01 September 2015}}</ref>
| sample_track      = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| sample_batch      = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| task_event_sched  = Y<ref name="MGSched">{{cite web |url=http://www.autoscribeinformatics.com/lims/additional-modules |title=Additional Matrix Modules |publisher=Autoscribe Ltd |accessdate=01 September 2015}}</ref>
| manual_entry      = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| multiple_view      = Y<ref name="MGIntro" />
| data_analysis      = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| data_sharing      = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| custom_fields      = Y<ref name="MGIntro" />
| query              = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| import_data        = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| data_linking_int  =
| data_linking_ext  = Y<ref name="MGConfigBroch">{{cite web |url=http://www.autoscribeinformatics.com/pdfs/config-toolsV4.pdf |format=PDF |title=Matrix Gemini LIMS Configuration Tools |publisher=Autoscribe Ltd |accessdate=01 September 2015}}</ref>
| eln_support        =
| export_msexcel    = Y<ref name="MGConfigBroch" />
| export_raw        =
| data_warehouse    =
| deadline_control  =
| production_control = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| project_task_man  = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| inventory_man      =
| document_man      =
| case_man          =
| workflow_man      = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| spec_man          = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| customer_man      = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| billing_man        =
 
| reg_compliance    = Y<ref name="MGSched" />
| qa_qc              = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| performance_eval  =
| audit_trail        = Y<ref name="MGIntro" />
| chain_custody      = Y<ref name="MGIntro" />
| roles_security    = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| data_norm          =
| data_val          = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| data_encrypt      =
| version_control    = Y<ref name="MGIntro" />
| data_backup        =
| enviro_monitoring  =
 
| custom_reporting  = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| report_printing    = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| label_support      =
| barcode_support    =
| export_pdf        =
| export_msword      =
| export_htmlxml    =
| fax_integration    =
| email_integration  =
 
| admin_manage      = Y<ref name="MGIntro" />
| modular            = Y<ref name="MGIntro" />
| instrument_inter  = Y<ref name="MGSched" />
| mobile_device      =
| alarms_alerts      = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| work_timetrack    =
| voice_rec          =
| external_monitor  =
| messaging          =
| multilingual      = Y<ref name="MGBroch" />
| network            = Y<ref name="MGIntro" />
| web_client        = Y<ref name="MGIntro" />
| online_help        =
| saas_model        =
| usage_cost        =
| industries        = biotechnology, chemical, contract services, environmental, food and beverage, general, geology and mining, health care, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power and utility, veterinary
}}
|-
|}
| STYLE="vertical-align:top; padding-right:10px;"|
{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="border-style:none;" background="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
|-
  ! colspan="2"| Product: [http://www.autoscribeinformatics.com/lims/matrix-express Matrix Express]
|-
  | style="background-color:white; border-style:none;"| {{Databox LIMSfeature
| sample_login_man  = Y<ref name="MEIntro" />
| sample_track      = Y<ref name="MEIntro" />
| sample_batch      =
| task_event_sched  = Y<ref name="MEIntro" />
| manual_entry      = Y<ref name="MEIntro" />
| multiple_view      =
| data_analysis      =
| data_sharing      =
| custom_fields      = Y<ref name="MEIntro" />
| query              =
| import_data        =
| data_linking_int  =
| data_linking_ext  =
| eln_support        =
| export_msexcel    =
| export_raw        =
| data_warehouse    =
| deadline_control  =
| production_control =
| project_task_man  = Y<ref name="MEIntro" />
| inventory_man      =
| document_man      =
| case_man          =
| workflow_man      =
| spec_man          =
| customer_man      =
| billing_man        =
 
| reg_compliance    = Y<ref name="MEIntro" />
| qa_qc              =
| performance_eval  = Y<ref name="MEIntro" />
| audit_trail        = Y<ref name="MEIntro" />
| chain_custody      =
| roles_security    = Y<ref name="MEIntro" />
| data_norm          =
| data_val          = Y<ref name="MEIntro" />
| data_encrypt      =
| version_control    =
| data_backup        =
| enviro_monitoring  =
 
| custom_reporting  = Y<ref name="MEIntro" />
| report_printing    = Y<ref name="MEIntro" />
| label_support      =
| barcode_support    =
| export_pdf        =
| export_msword      =
| export_htmlxml    =
| fax_integration    =
| email_integration  =
 
| admin_manage      =
| modular            =
| instrument_inter  =
| mobile_device      =
| alarms_alerts      =
| work_timetrack    =
| voice_rec          =
| external_monitor  =
| messaging          =
| multilingual      =
| network            =
| web_client        =
| online_help        =
| saas_model        =
| usage_cost        =
| industries        = biotechnology, chemical, contract services, environmental, food and beverage, general, geology and mining, health care, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power and utility, veterinary
}}
|-
|}
| STYLE="vertical-align:top; padding-right:10px;"|
{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="border-style:none;" background="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
|-
  ! colspan="2"| Product: [http://www.autoscribeinformatics.com/lims/matrix-tracker Matrix Tracker]
|-
  | style="background-color:white; border-style:none;"| {{Databox LIMSfeature
| sample_login_man  =
| sample_track      = Y<ref name="MTIntro" />
| sample_batch      =
| task_event_sched  = Y<ref name="MTIntro" />
| manual_entry      =
| multiple_view      =
| data_analysis      =
| data_sharing      =
| custom_fields      = Y<ref name="MTIntro" />
| query              =
| import_data        =
| data_linking_int  =
| data_linking_ext  =
| eln_support        =
| export_msexcel    =
| export_raw        =
| data_warehouse    =
| deadline_control  =
| production_control =
| project_task_man  = Y<ref name="MTIntro" />
| inventory_man      =
| document_man      =
| case_man          =
| workflow_man      =
| spec_man          =
| customer_man      =
| billing_man        =
 
| reg_compliance    = Y<ref name="MTIntro" />
| qa_qc              =
| performance_eval  =
| audit_trail        = Y<ref name="MTIntro" />
| chain_custody      = Y<ref name="MTIntro" />
| roles_security    =
| data_norm          =
| data_val          =
| data_encrypt      =
| version_control    =
| data_backup        =
| enviro_monitoring  =
 
| custom_reporting  = Y<ref name="MTIntro" />
| report_printing    =
| label_support      =
| barcode_support    = Y<ref name="MTIntro" />
| export_pdf        =
| export_msword      =
| export_htmlxml    =
| fax_integration    =
| email_integration  =
 
| admin_manage      =
| modular            =
| instrument_inter  =
| mobile_device      =
| alarms_alerts      =
| work_timetrack    =
| voice_rec          =
| external_monitor  =
| messaging          =
| multilingual      =
| network            =
| web_client        =
| online_help        =
| saas_model        =
| usage_cost        =
| industries        = 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.
 
{|
| STYLE="vertical-align:top;"|
{| class="wikitable collapsible" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
  ! colspan="8"| Matrix Gemini Price List
|-
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| Part number
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| Description
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| 1-user price
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| 5-user price
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| 10-user price
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| 20-user price
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| 50-user price
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| 100-user price
|-
  | '''MG1012/n'''
  | style="background-color:white;" |Matrix Gemini license
  | style="background-color:white;" |$9,600
  | style="background-color:white;" |$28,800
  | style="background-color:white;" |$52,800
  | style="background-color:white;" |$96,000
  | style="background-color:white;" |$208,000
  | style="background-color:white;" |$320,000
|-
  | '''MG1012/EU/n'''
  | style="background-color:white;" |Matrix Gemini additional users
  | style="background-color:white;" |$5,280
  | style="background-color:white;" |$5,280
  | style="background-color:white;" |$5,280
  | style="background-color:white;" |$5,280
  | style="background-color:white;" |$5,280
  | style="background-color:white;" |$5,280
|-
  | '''MG1012/RU/n'''
  | style="background-color:white;" |Matrix Gemini restricted users
  | style="background-color:white;" |$2,640
  | style="background-color:white;" |$2,640
  | style="background-color:white;" |$2,640
  | style="background-color:white;" |$2,640
  | style="background-color:white;" |$2,640
  | style="background-color:white;" |$2,640
|-
  | '''Option 101'''
  | style="background-color:white;" |SPC module
  | style="background-color:white;" |$1,710
  | style="background-color:white;" |$1,710
  | style="background-color:white;" |$1,710
  | style="background-color:white;" |$1,710
  | style="background-color:white;" |$1,710
  | style="background-color:white;" |$1,710
|-
  | '''Option 102'''
  | style="background-color:white;" |ICMS
  | style="background-color:white;" |$8,910
  | style="background-color:white;" |$8,910
  | style="background-color:white;" |$8,910
  | style="background-color:white;" |$8,910
  | style="background-color:white;" |$8,910
  | style="background-color:white;" |$8,910
|-
  | '''Option 103'''
  | style="background-color:white;" |Competency tracking
  | style="background-color:white;" |$8,910
  | style="background-color:white;" |$8,910
  | style="background-color:white;" |$8,910
  | style="background-color:white;" |$8,910
  | style="background-color:white;" |$8,910
  | style="background-color:white;" |$8,910
|-
  | '''Option 104'''
  | style="background-color:white;" |Frequency testing
  | style="background-color:white;" |$3,780
  | style="background-color:white;" |$3,780
  | style="background-color:white;" |$3,780
  | style="background-color:white;" |$3,780
  | style="background-color:white;" |$3,780
  | style="background-color:white;" |$3,780
|-
  | '''Option 107'''
  | style="background-color:white;" |Scheduler
  | style="background-color:white;" |$4,725
  | style="background-color:white;" |$4,725
  | style="background-color:white;" |$4,725
  | style="background-color:white;" |$4,725
  | style="background-color:white;" |$4,725
  | style="background-color:white;" |$4,725
|-
  | '''Option 108'''
  | style="background-color:white;" |Grading
  | style="background-color:white;" |$4,500
  | style="background-color:white;" |$4,500
  | style="background-color:white;" |$4,500
  | style="background-color:white;" |$4,500
  | style="background-color:white;" |$4,500
  | style="background-color:white;" |$4,500
|-
  | '''SCVET/n'''
  | style="background-color:white;" |Starter config for vet labs
  | style="background-color:white;" |$28,800 (1–4 users)
  | style="background-color:white;" |$35,000 (5–9 users)
  | style="background-color:white;" |$40,000 (10–19 users)
  | style="background-color:white;" |$50,000
  | style="background-color:white;" |$50,000
  | style="background-color:white;" |$50,000
|-
  | '''SCBIOB/n'''
  | style="background-color:white;" |Starter config for biobanks
  | style="background-color:white;" |$28,800 (1–4 users)
  | style="background-color:white;" |$35,000 (5–9 users)
  | style="background-color:white;" |$40,000 (10–19 users)
  | style="background-color:white;" |$50,000
  | style="background-color:white;" |$50,000
  | style="background-color:white;" |$50,000
|-
|}
|}
 
{|
| STYLE="vertical-align:top;"|
{| class="wikitable collapsible" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
  ! colspan="4"| Matrix Express Price List
|-
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| Part number
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| Description
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| 1-user price
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| 5-user price
|-
  | '''ME1012/n'''
  | style="background-color:white;" |Matrix Express license
  | style="background-color:white;" |$5,780
  | style="background-color:white;" |$17,280
|-
  | '''ME1012/EU/n'''
  | style="background-color:white;" |Matrix Express additional users
  | style="background-color:white;" |$3,860
  | style="background-color:white;" |$3,860
|-
  | '''MEUP1012/n'''
  | style="background-color:white;" |Matrix Express addition of config tools
  | style="background-color:white;" |$4,480
  | style="background-color:white;" |$20,000
|-
|}
|}
 
{|
| STYLE="vertical-align:top;"|
{| class="wikitable collapsible" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|-
  ! colspan="8"| Matrix Tracker Price List
|-
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| Part number
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| Description
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| 1-user price
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| 5-user price
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| 10-user price
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| 20-user price
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| 50-user price
  ! style="color:brown; background-color:#ffffee;"| 100-user price
|-
  | '''MT1012/n'''
  | style="background-color:white;" |Matrix Tracker license
  | style="background-color:white;" |$4,800
  | style="background-color:white;" |$14,400
  | style="background-color:white;" |$26,400
  | style="background-color:white;" |$48,000
  | style="background-color:white;" |$104,000
  | style="background-color:white;" |$160,000
|-
  | '''MT1012/EU/n'''
  | style="background-color:white;" |Matrix Tracker additional users
  | style="background-color:white;" |$2,560
  | style="background-color:white;" |$2,560
  | style="background-color:white;" |$2,560
  | style="background-color:white;" |$2,560
  | style="background-color:white;" |$2,560
  | style="background-color:white;" |$2,560
|-
  | '''MTUP1012/n'''
  | style="background-color:white;" |Matrix Tracker addition of config tools
  | style="background-color:white;" |$4,480
  | style="background-color:white;" |$20,000
  | style="background-color:white;" |$24,000
  | style="background-color:white;" |$30,000
  | style="background-color:white;" |$40,000
  | style="background-color:white;" |$50,000
|-
  | '''SCBIOB/n'''
  | style="background-color:white;" |Starter config for biobanks
  | style="background-color:white;" |$28,800 (1–4 users)
  | style="background-color:white;" |$35,000 (5–9 users)
  | style="background-color:white;" |$40,000 (10–19 users)
  | style="background-color:white;" |$50,000
  | style="background-color:white;" |$50,000
  | style="background-color:white;" |$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:
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4nw29T6C0M LIMS video for Matrix Gemini Range from Autoscribe]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbhJwSwbjXE Matrix Gemini LIMS by Autoscribe Limited]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6wlyVcpK8E Matrix Gemini LIMS by Autoscribe Ltd]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5CQmyO8FWo Autoscribe - Matrix Veterinary LIMS - Laboratory Information Management System]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrQxLMUZ9NM Autoscribe - Matrix Gemini LIMS - Laboratory Information Management System]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y29sf53w_YA Matrix Gemini Laboratory Information Management System]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRsRp3O0y4o LIMS Configuration Demonstration]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2y4CfU6zSI Autoscribe Matrix Gemini LIMS Webinar Session 1, 26th March 2014]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd3Hscyd87s Autoscribe Matrix Gemini LIMS Webinar Session 2, 23rd April 2014]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQn6-5NLulg Autoscribe Matrix Gemini LIMS Webinar Session 3, 4th June 2014]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df3vTO6NTNM LIMS for Life - Pittcon 2015 Configuration Challenge]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NJZ9reWYwA Autoscribe - Matrix Gemini LIMS - Laboratory Information Management System]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vy4QHob7sM Autoscribe - Matrix Gemini LIMS - Basic Configuration Tasks]
 
====Additional information====
 
* [http://www.autoscribeinformatics.com/pdfs/matrix-gemini-lims-brochure.pdf Matrix Gemini brochure]
* [http://www.autoscribeinformatics.com/pdfs/config-toolsV4US.pdf Matrix Gemini Configuration Tools brochure]
* [http://www.autoscribeinformatics.com/pdfs/matrix-express-lims-brochure-v13.pdf Matrix Express brochure]
* [http://www.autoscribeinformatics.com/pdfs/matrix-tracker.pdf Matrix Tracker brochure]
* [http://www.autoscribeinformatics.com/pdfs/stability-study-brochure.pdf Stability Study Manager brochure]
 
==References==
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