Royston, UK (8 July 2008) – Syrris, a leading chemistry automation product innovator, has introduced the Atlas Software for whole system control, configuration and analysis. With unsurpassed compatibility, the intuitive PC-based application enables multiple systems such as stirrers, circulators, pumps and balances to be intelligently combined using virtually any manufacturer’s apparatus. In essence, the Atlas Software offers chemistry laboratories true flexibility of apparatus and vendor choice.
The Atlas Software not only controls the Atlas hardware but numerous other devices from other manufacturers. Virtually any RS232 controlled apparatus and analogue sensors can be connected to the software via a simple port which plugs-into the computer’s USB connection.
Running reactions from the Atlas Software allows all responses such as temperature, stirrer speed, pH and mass flow to be continuously monitored and graphically displayed in real time. Reaction data is continually logged to CSV data files making analysis easy. The “drag and drop” interface means recipes can be created, changed and saved with a click of a mouse, enabling “on the fly” experiment modifications.
Mike Hawes, Sales & Marketing Director, Syrris comments, “From customer feedback, we have found that the Atlas software is probably the most undersold part of Atlas. Yet when people have realised how easy it fits into and controls their existing set-up - they are both surprised and delighted” he continued, “Atlas software can really transform the connectability and efficiency of a laboratory.”
The Atlas Software underpins the Atlas family of automated synthesis systems. Designed as a series of high performance, low cost synthesis systems, the Atlas products provide a unique offering of simple yet intelligent operation, compact design and robust construction. As a consequence these products have gone from strength to strength since their launch in 2006. For more information on Atlas and its extended family of products, please visit www.syrris.com
Syrris Limited
Established in 2001, Syrris Limited is one of the fastest growing science SMEs in the UK employing 20 scientists at its facility in Royston (near Cambridge). Founders Mark Gilligan and Richard Gray come from a background of developing automation products for chemists at companies such as The Technology Partnership (TTP) and Mettler Toledo Automated Chemistry.
Syrris specialise in flow reactors for R&D chemists, including FRX: a low cost flow chemistry system and Africa (Automated Flow Reaction Incubation and Control Apparatus): a modular system for library synthesis, aqueous work-up and reaction optimization that will ultimately reduce the time taken to develop, synthesize, screen and review a chemical entity, thus vastly speeding up the drug discovery process.
Syrris also develops more general productivity tools for chemists such as the Atlas automated chemistry systems.
In recognition of its technological achievements, Syrris has been awarded a prestigious UK DTI SMART Exceptional Grant. Syrris has also won a significant DTi MNT (Micro and Nano Technology) award which is being used to establish a new subsidiary called The Dolomite Centre Ltd. This new company is focused on design and fabrication of Microfluidic devices for a wide range of applications.
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