Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELNs): Market Research Report

August 2011 | 268 pages | ID: E80A125D456EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELNs) in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Software Licensing, and Software Support Services.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period of 2009 through 2017.

A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets.

The report profiles 37 companies including many key and niche players such as Accelrys, Inc., Agilent Technologies, Inc., Amphora Research Systems, CambridgeSoft Corporation, Contur Software, ID Business Solutions Ltd., Infotrieve Inc., LABTrack LLC, Labtronics, Inc., Rescentris, Inc., VelQuest Corp., and Waters.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Contents

1.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study

2.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Widening Horizons in the Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELNs) Market
Current & Future Analysis
ELNs Breathe a New Lease of Life with the Advent of Specific ELNs
Factors Driving Increasing Adoption of ELNs
Specific ELNs on a Growth Spree
Select Marketed ELNs by Application Area
Biopharmaceuticals: The Leading End-Use Market for ELNs
ELNs Likely to Outshine LIMS
Challenges Rife in the ELN Market
Competitive Scenario in the Electronic Laboratory Notebooks Market

3.MARKET TRENDS

ELNs - A Fast Emerging Lab Informatics Technology
Current Technologies Offer Room for Further Advancements
Rising Productivity Pressures in R&D Boost Demand for ELNs

Table 1. An Overview of Time Spent by Researchers on Various Activities in the Laboratory (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Growing Demand for Enterprise ELN
Increasing Globalization of R&D Processes Emphasizes the Need for Enterprise ELN
Debate Continues Over Role of ELNs in IP Protection Capabilities
Hybrid ELNs, an Economic Solution for Small Businesses, on the Path of Extinction

4.EVOLUTION OF THE ELN TECHNOLOGY

Naissance of ELN
The Evolution of ELNs to the Fourth Generation – A Brief Perspective
First-Generation Solutions
Advent of Specific ELNs
Further Advancements
Present Day ELNs
Early Birds of ELN Technology
Birth of Generic ELNs
Generic ELNs’ Shortfalls Pave Way for Specific ELNs
Chemistry- The Foremost Area to Adopt ELNs
Success in Chemistry Attracts Biologists’ Attention
Integration of Databases with ELN Workflow: An Endeavor to Improve Potential
Evolvement of Electronic Records and Signatures

5.PRODUCT OVERVIEW

ELN: An Introduction
Classification of ELNs
Specific ELNs –A Categorization by Application/End-Use
Synthetic Chemistry ELNs:
Analytical Chemistry ELN:
Formulations Chemistry ELN:
Process Chemistry ELN:
The Biology ELNs
Benefits of ELN
Proficiencies of An Ideal ELN
Standards Governing ELNs

6.PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/LAUNCHES

Labtronics Launches Nexxis ELN 5.05
IDBS and Elsevier Announce Interoperability of Reaxys® and E-WorkBook Suite
Labtronics Launches Connection Control Between Nexxis ELN and Pipette Tracker
Amphora’s ELN Extends Support for Apple’s iOS 4.2
Kinematik Unveils MS SharePoint 2010-Based ELN
Labtronics Unveils Interface Connector for Nexxis ELN and Chromeleon CDS
Labtronics Inc. Releases Nexxis iLAB 5.02
Labtronics Launches New Interface Connector to Link Agilent’s CDS with its ELN
Labtronics Launches New Interface Connector to Link Waters’ Empower CDS with its ELN
Accelrys Unveils Symyx Notebook 6.5
Labtronics’s Nexxis ELN Supports ReDI™ Technology
Labtronics Launches New Connector to Link Nexxis ELN with Any LIMS
Axiope Introduces Online ELN - eCAT
Novozymes ELM Install Digital Signature Solution
Agilent Launches ELN in Korean and Chinese Languages
Labtronics Launches Nexxis ELN version 5.0
Surety and Agilent Announce Integration of ‘AbsoluteProof Timestamping Service with ‘OpenLAB' ELN
Quality Systems Develops WinLIMS.NET for Apple iPad
Amphora Introduces First Apple iPad-Supported ELN
Agilent Technologies Launches OpenLAB Software Suite
LabWare Introduces LabWare ELN™
IDBS Releases InforSense Suite 5.1
IDBS Introduces E-WorkBook Suite 8.2
Labtronics Incorporates Nexxis SDMS Feature in Nexxis ELN
Symyx Launches Hosted Informatics Software
Symyx Launches Symyx Notebook 6.3
Contur Software Launches SaaS-Based iLabber Online Service
VelQuest Introduces SmartLab Adapter for Excel
Agilent Technologies Introduces Kalabie ELN version 4.0
VelQuest Launches SmartLab CDS Adapter for Agilent’s OpenLAB and ChemStation CDS
STARLIMS to Launch Electronic Laboratory Notebook- STARLIMS
Symyx Introduces Symyx Notebook
Labtronics Launches Nexxis ELN
Agilent Technologies Launches Kalabie Version 3.5 ELN

7.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

PerkinElmer to Acquire CambridgeSoft
PerkinElmer Acquires ArtusLabs
Amphora Research Systems Signs Partnership Agreement with One Nucleus
Merck-Serono Chooses Agilent’s ELN for Biology Research
Plexxikon Adopts Electronic Laboratory Notebook of Contur Software
IDBS Establishes Global Unit to Deliver Improved Healthcare Data Solutions
Maquet Purchases Agilent’s ELN Installed with Surety’s IP Protection Solution
IDBS Takes Over Quantrix
4-ANTIBODY IMPLEMENTS PATENTSAFE ELN
Accelrys and Symyx Merge
Agilent Technologies Offers ELN in Chinese and Korean Languages
Evotec Adopts ConturELN Electronic Lab Notebook
Karolinska Institutet Selects ConturELN by Contur Software
Institute for Medical Immunology Deploys Agilent ELN Electronic Lab Notebook
IDBS Collaborates with Soluzioni Informatiche
Total Petrochemicals Deploys E-WorkBook ELN of IDBS
Icagen Deploys the Electronic Lab Notebook of ArtusLabs
Symyx Technologies Divests HPR Business
IDBS Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with Intelligent Pharma
Galderma R&D Adopts Agilent Technologies' Electronic Lab Notebook
VelQuest Collaborates with Clarkston Consulting
Rescentris Bags Funding for Advancing ELN Software Growth
VelQuest Signs Technology Partnership Agreement with Aegis Analytical
E-WorkBook ELN of IDBS Receives SAFE-BioPharma Certification
IBCP Deploys E-WorkBook Suite of IDBS
IDBS Expands Footprint in Asia-Pacific
Octapharma Selects ELN System of Contur Software
Symyx Technologies Launches New R&D Center In India
EZQuant and DNR Bio-Imaging Ink Distribution Deal
VelQuest Enters into Partnership Agreement with Crescent Scientific
Cambridge University Department of Chemistry Deploys E-WorkBook
Symyx Technologies Ink Partnership Agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific
Schering-Plough Licenses Symyx to Install ELN in its Global R&D Facilities
DyStar Textilfarben Selects ELN System of Contur Software
Adimab Selects ELN System of Contur Software
Agilent Acquires Kalabie ELN from Klee Group

8.FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

Accelrys, Inc. (US)
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (US)
Amphora Research Systems (US)
CambridgeSoft Corporation (US)
Contur Software (Sweden)
ID Business Solutions Ltd. (UK)
Infotrieve Inc. (US)
LABTrack LLC (US)
Labtronics, Inc. (Canada)
Rescentris, Inc. (US)
VelQuest Corp. (US)
Waters (US)

9.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 2. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3. World Historic Review for Electronic Lab Notebooks by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4. World 15-Year Perspective for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010 and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for ELN Software Licensing by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. World Historic Review for ELN Software Licensing by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. World 15-Year Perspective for ELN Software Licensing by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010 and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for ELN Software Support Services by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. World Historic Review for ELN Software Support Services by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10. World 15-Year Perspective for ELN Software Support Services by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010 and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

10.THE UNITED STATES

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current & Future Analysis
ELN Popularity Gushes
Implementation of Digital Signatures Picks Up
Fears on Legal Acceptance Begins to Fade
Market Bustling with Activity
ELN and Contract Research
Changes in Regulation Drive Technology Development
Patent Application Process in the US
Factors Determining the Admissibility of Laboratory Records
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Focus on Select Key Players

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 11. The US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) by Product Segment – Software Licensing and Software Support Services Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. The US Historic Review for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) by Product Segment – Software Licensing and Software Support Services Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. The US 15-Year Perspective for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Software Licensing and Software Support Services for Years 2003, 2010 and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

11.CANADA

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current & Future Analysis
Product Launches
Labtronics, Inc. - A Major Canadian Player

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 14. Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) by Product Segment – Software Licensing and Software Support Services Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. Canadian Historic Review for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) by Product Segment – Software Licensing and Software Support Services Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16. Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Software Licensing and Software Support Services for Years 2003, 2010 and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

12.JAPAN

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current & Future Analysis

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 17. Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) by Product Segment – Software Licensing and Software Support Services Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. Japanese Historic Review for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) by Product Segment – Software Licensing and Software Support Services Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Software Licensing and Software Support Services for Years 2003, 2010 and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

13.EUROPE

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current & Future Analysis
Market Shifts Towards Portability and Hybrid Models
Specific-Solutions Expand ELN’s Scope
Organizations’ Dilemma on ELN or Paper – A Major Obstacle to Growth
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Focus on Select Major Players

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 20. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) by Product Segment – Software Licensing and Software Support Services Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21. European Historic Review for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) by Product Segment – Software Licensing and Software Support Services Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. European 15-Year Perspective for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Software Licensing and Software Support Services for Years 2003, 2010 and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

14.REST OF WORLD

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Development

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 23. Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) by Product Segment – Software Licensing and Software Support Services Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. Rest of World Historic Review for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) by Product Segment – Software Licensing and Software Support Services Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25. Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Software Licensing and Software Support Services for Years 2003, 2010 and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 37 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 39)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States
Canada
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)