News http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/ News Midgard Components Framework - de.linkm.newsticker Open positions at Cidercone Open positions at Cidercone http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/work-opportunities-at-cidercone.html http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/work-opportunities-at-cidercone.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:46:03 +0200 Suvi Kerminen Apply for interesting open positions at Cidercone.See more at: Cidercone open positions. Apply for interesting open positions at Cidercone.
See more at: Cidercone open positions.

]]> Agenda Listed Top Ten Security Threats Facing the Research Sector Agenda Listed Top Ten Security Threats Facing the Research Sector http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/agenda-listed-top-ten-security-threats-facing-the-research-sector.html http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/agenda-listed-top-ten-security-threats-facing-the-research-sector.html Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:17:06 +0200 Suvi Kerminen Agenda listed top ten security threats facing the research sector in their October issue vol. 8 no. 10 2008 of Laboratory Animal Europe in an article written by Norman Mortell. The questionnaire study was conducted during three different scientific meetings in 2008 to three different occupational groups: researchers, scientific archivists and to laboratory managers. All three groups listed data and information loss as the biggest threat in the business. We report about this article on our web pages because we can offer a solution for solving this threat.Contact us at info(at)cidercone.com and we tell you how. Agenda listed top ten security threats facing the research sector in their October issue vol. 8 no. 10 2008 of Laboratory Animal Europe in an article written by Norman Mortell.

The questionnaire study was conducted during three different scientific meetings in 2008 to three different occupational groups: researchers, scientific archivists and to laboratory managers. All three groups listed data and information loss as the biggest threat in the business.

We report about this article on our web pages because we can offer a solution for solving this threat.

Contact us at info(at)cidercone.com and we tell you how.

]]> Cidercone as a Case in Newly Published Book ”Wikimaniaa yrityksiin” Cidercone as a Case in Newly Published Book ”Wikimaniaa yrityksiin” http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/cidercone-as-case-in-newly-published-book----wikimaniaa-yrityksiin---.html http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/cidercone-as-case-in-newly-published-book----wikimaniaa-yrityksiin---.html Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:03:11 +0200 Suvi Kerminen Ph.D. Leenamaija Otala and MSc (Eng) Kaija Pöysti have launched a book called ”Wikimaniaa yrityksiin” (publ. by WSOY). Book represents new social media and it’s possibilities for managing and sharing information and knowledge. Cidercone appears as company case in the book, as we use our intranet CiderWiki, where all personnel has a right – and obligation – to share information quickly and easily. Book gives a great picture of how social media is used in companies, benefits and problems that has occurred and the impact of social media on organisation’s way of working. Ph.D. Leenamaija Otala and MSc (Eng) Kaija Pöysti have launched a book called ”Wikimaniaa yrityksiin” (publ. by WSOY). Book represents new social media and it’s possibilities for managing and sharing information and knowledge. Cidercone appears as company case in the book, as we use our intranet CiderWiki, where all personnel has a right – and obligation – to share information quickly and easily. Book gives a great picture of how social media is used in companies, benefits and problems that has occurred and the impact of social media on organisation’s way of working.

]]> Cidercone SmartLab Announces New Contract with Sanofi-Aventis Cidercone SmartLab Announces New Contract with Sanofi-Aventis http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/cidercone-smartlab-announces-new-contract-with-sanofi-aventis.html http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/cidercone-smartlab-announces-new-contract-with-sanofi-aventis.html Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:45:59 +0300 Suvi Kerminen Cidercone is pleased to inform that Cidercone has signed license agreement and services agreement with the one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis in August 2008.Cidercone’s Vice President Mr. Oliver Boldt is very pleased with the contract and is looking forward to the co-operation. Sanofi-Aventis will have Cidercone’s product in use in altogether 7 countries. The Cidercone system will replace two existing software systems and will lead to even further improvements in animal husbandry. Cidercone is pleased to inform that Cidercone has signed license agreement and services agreement with the one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis in August 2008.

Cidercone’s Vice President Mr. Oliver Boldt is very pleased with the contract and is looking forward to the co-operation.

Sanofi-Aventis will have Cidercone’s product in use in altogether 7 countries. The Cidercone system will replace two existing software systems and will lead to even further improvements in animal husbandry.

]]> Release of 4.1 UK Edition in December 2008 Release of 4.1 UK Edition in December 2008 http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/release-of-4-1-uk-edition-in-december-2008.html http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/release-of-4-1-uk-edition-in-december-2008.html Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:43:57 +0300 Suvi Kerminen Cidercone SmartLab is proud to introduce categorisation tool that makes filling Home Office Returns effortless in the future. Animal categorisation tool is used to categorize animals for Home Office Returns. Based on the given categories, SmartLab stores classification of each individual animal under the protocol. Categorisation makes binding between animal, categories, protocol and year. Categories tell, for example, what has been the purpose of animal testing, are the animals used the first time or re-used, what kind of techniques have been used, and what is the origin of the animals. Categorisation tool makes it possible to show how many animals are used under one specific 19b protocol. Filling your Home Office Returns is much less stressful after you have Cidercone SmartLab as your Categorisation assistant. Our goal is to ease out in the daily routines to let you concentrate fully on science. We would gladly tell more! Please contact oliver.boldt@cidercone.com for more details.
Animal categorisation tool is used to categorize animals for Home Office Returns. Based on the given categories, SmartLab stores classification of each individual animal under the protocol.

Categorisation makes binding between animal, categories, protocol and year. Categories tell, for example, what has been the purpose of animal testing, are the animals used the first time or re-used, what kind of techniques have been used, and what is the origin of the animals. Categorisation tool makes it possible to show how many animals are used under one specific 19b protocol.

Filling your Home Office Returns is much less stressful after you have Cidercone SmartLab as your Categorisation assistant.

Our goal is to ease out in the daily routines to let you concentrate fully on science.

We would gladly tell more! Please contact oliver.boldt@cidercone.com for more details. ]]> Edstrom Industries, Inc. and Cidercone Oy Announce North American Distribution Agreement Edstrom Industries, Inc. and Cidercone Oy Announce North American Distribution Agreement http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/edstrom-industries--inc--and-cidercone-oy-announce-north-american-distribution-agreement.html http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/edstrom-industries--inc--and-cidercone-oy-announce-north-american-distribution-agreement.html Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:01:14 +0300 Suvi Kerminen Exclusive North American Distribution Agreement to Promote SmartlabTM Laboratory Management Solution Helsinki and Waterford – May 23, 2008 Edstrom Industries, Inc., Waterford, Wisconsin, USA and Cidercone Oy, Helsinki, Finland today announced an exclusive distribution agreement to promote, support and distribute the SmartlabTM laboratory management solution into North America. This agreement is designed to bring the many benefits experienced by other global animal facilities to the North American marketplace. Under this agreement, Edstrom Industries, Inc. will exclusively promote, support, and distribute the Smartlab laboratory management solution in both the United States and Canada. As part of this relationship, Cidercone and Edstrom are collectively committed to expanding the current benefits of the Smartlab laboratory management solution by focusing on the issues that limit productivity and efficiencies within today’s vivarium. As a leader in supplying complete solutions to the vivarium industry, Edstrom is excited by the opportunity to bring the benefits of the Smartlab product to North America. “Working with Cidercone will allow us to provide a comprehensive offering to our customers throughout North America. The Smartlab laboratory management solution will provide our customers with significant efficiencies, offer scalability, and provide a platform for growth. Smartlab will also provide our customers with the necessary tools required to eliminate many of the current obstacles that stand between where their vivarium is and where they would like to be,” says Art Edstrom, CEO of Edstrom Industries, Inc. Tuomas Kohila CEO of Cidercone is very pleased with the agreement with Edstrom: “Cidercone is proud to bring Smartlab to the North American market by working with a strong, well respected company such as Edstrom. The agreement with Edstrom is a big step forward in making the recognized benefits and advantages of Smartlab available to customers globally." About Edstrom For almost 40 years, Edstrom has focused on providing common sense solutions to the issues facing the animal laboratory industry. Our solutions encompass animal watering, water purification, facility monitoring and control, as well as, workflow management. At their core, the solutions offered by Edstrom are designed to remove and/or record variables that can have an affect on today’s critical research. For more information, visit http://www.edstrom.com/ or contact us at 800-558-5913. About CiderconeCidercone is the IT-solution provider specialising in animal laboratory management solutions for public and commercial research organizations. Cidercone provides a whole life cycle solution to data management, from planning to support. By concentrating on animal laboratories our solutions specifically meet our customer’s functional and usability needs saving them time and improving data quality and access. For more information visit http://www.cidercone.com/en/ or contact us at +358 9 4774 1610. Exclusive North American Distribution Agreement to Promote SmartlabTM Laboratory Management Solution

Helsinki and Waterford – May 23, 2008

Edstrom Industries, Inc., Waterford, Wisconsin, USA and Cidercone Oy, Helsinki, Finland today announced an exclusive distribution agreement to promote, support and distribute the SmartlabTM laboratory management solution into North America. This agreement is designed to bring the many benefits experienced by other global animal facilities to the North American marketplace.

Under this agreement, Edstrom Industries, Inc. will exclusively promote, support, and distribute the Smartlab laboratory management solution in both the United States and Canada. As part of this relationship, Cidercone and Edstrom are collectively committed to expanding the current benefits of the Smartlab laboratory management solution by focusing on the issues that limit productivity and efficiencies within today’s vivarium.

As a leader in supplying complete solutions to the vivarium industry, Edstrom is excited by the opportunity to bring the benefits of the Smartlab product to North America. “Working with Cidercone will allow us to provide a comprehensive offering to our customers throughout North America. The Smartlab laboratory management solution will provide our customers with significant efficiencies, offer scalability, and provide a platform for growth. Smartlab will also provide our customers with the necessary tools required to eliminate many of the current obstacles that stand between where their vivarium is and where they would like to be,” says Art Edstrom, CEO of Edstrom Industries, Inc.

Tuomas Kohila CEO of Cidercone is very pleased with the agreement with Edstrom: “Cidercone is proud to bring Smartlab to the North American market by working with a strong, well respected company such as Edstrom. The agreement with Edstrom is a big step forward in making the recognized benefits and advantages of Smartlab available to customers globally."

About Edstrom

For almost 40 years, Edstrom has focused on providing common sense solutions to the issues facing the animal laboratory industry. Our solutions encompass animal watering, water purification, facility monitoring and control, as well as, workflow management. At their core, the solutions offered by Edstrom are designed to remove and/or record variables that can have an affect on today’s critical research. For more information, visit http://www.edstrom.com/ or contact us at 800-558-5913.

About Cidercone

Cidercone is the IT-solution provider specialising in animal laboratory management solutions for public and commercial research organizations. Cidercone provides a whole life cycle solution to data management, from planning to support. By concentrating on animal laboratories our solutions specifically meet our customer’s functional and usability needs saving them time and improving data quality and access. For more information visit http://www.cidercone.com/en/ or contact us at +358 9 4774 1610.

]]> Cidercone SmartLab™ 4.0 UK edition Cidercone SmartLab™ 4.0 UK edition http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/uk.html http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/uk.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:19:50 +0300 Suvi Kerminen Cidercone is proud to introduce the UK edition for the Cidercone SmartLab™. Along with the UK edition Cidercone SmartLab supports UK regulatory practices throughout the system in general terminology as well as in project license and personal license management. Cidercone SmartLab 4.0 will be released in May 2008. To learn more please contact sales.europe(at)cidercone.com Cidercone is proud to introduce the UK edition for the Cidercone SmartLab™. Along with the UK edition Cidercone SmartLab supports UK regulatory practices throughout the system in general terminology as well as in project license and personal license management. Cidercone SmartLab 4.0 will be released in May 2008.

To learn more please contact sales.europe(at)cidercone.com

]]> Ramp Down of the Motion Business Line Ramp Down of the Motion Business Line http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/ramp_down_of_the_motion_business_line.html http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/ramp_down_of_the_motion_business_line.html Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:39:48 +0200 Suvi Kerminen Ramp Down of the Motion Business Line On 24th of October Cidercone Oy’s board of directors has made the decision to entirely stop operating in the field of mobile workforce business, i.e. Motion business line, based on persistent losses and poor long-term profitability prospects. The board decision was to ramp down Motion business line as soon as possible, but entirely co-operating with our existing customer and partner agreements and minimizing the possible damages to our clientele. Cidercone will stay fully co-operative to carry out our obligations until the end of the termination notice periods. Cidercone will also help our clientele to continue operating the current software environment. However Cidercone is not allowed to sell any new software licenses or services to Motion customers effective by 18th of December. For further information, please contact: Tuomas Kohila, CEO, 09 477 41610 Oliver Boldt, VP, 09 477 41610 Markku Sani, Director, Operations, 09 477 41610
The board decision was to ramp down Motion business line as soon as possible, but entirely co-operating with our existing customer and partner agreements and minimizing the possible damages to our clientele.

Cidercone will stay fully co-operative to carry out our obligations until the end of the termination notice periods. Cidercone will also help our clientele to continue operating the current software environment.

However Cidercone is not allowed to sell any new software licenses or services to Motion customers effective by 18th of December.

For further information, please contact:
Tuomas Kohila, CEO, 09 477 41610
Oliver Boldt, VP, 09 477 41610
Markku Sani, Director, Operations, 09 477 41610 ]]> Release of SmartLab 3.1 Release of SmartLab 3.1 http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/index.html http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/index.html Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:03:26 +0200 Suvi Kerminen We are happy to announce release of SmartLab 3.1. New key features: New user role for animal welfare officeNew set of notifications: Animal consuption, licence/protocol updates, animal health status changes, strain proposals reports for animal welfare officer96 well plate sampling & genotyping We are happy to announce release of SmartLab 3.1.

New key features:

  • New user role for animal welfare office
  • New set of notifications: Animal consuption, licence/protocol updates, animal health status changes, strain proposals
  • reports for animal welfare officer
  • 96 well plate sampling & genotyping

]]> Cidercone SmartLab was present at three international fairs in November Cidercone SmartLab was present at three international fairs in November http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/cidercone-smartlab-was-present-at-three-international-fairs-in-november-.html http://www.cidercone.com/en/press/releases/cidercone-smartlab-was-present-at-three-international-fairs-in-november-.html Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:29:27 +0200 Suvi Kerminen 6.-8.11.07 Biotechnische Dagen, The Netherlands21.-23.11.07 LASA, United Kingdom28.-30.11.07 Afstal, FranceThank you to all of you who visited Cidercone SmartLab's exhibition stand!See you soon again!En novembre 2007, vous avez eu l'occasion de croiser l'équipe Cidercone SmartLab pendant ces trois congrès internationaux: du 6 au 8 novembre au congrès Biotechnische Dagen, aux Pays-Basdu 21 au 23 novembre au congrès LASA, au Royaume-Unidu 28 au 30 novembre au congrès Afstal, en FranceNos remerciements chaleureux à vous tous qui avez visité notre stand!À bientôt de se revoir!   6.-8.11.07 Biotechnische Dagen, The Netherlands
21.-23.11.07 LASA, United Kingdom
28.-30.11.07 Afstal, France

Thank you to all of you who visited Cidercone SmartLab's exhibition stand!
See you soon again!


En novembre 2007, vous avez eu l'occasion de croiser l'équipe Cidercone SmartLab pendant ces trois congrès internationaux:

du 6 au 8 novembre au congrès Biotechnische Dagen, aux Pays-Bas
du 21 au 23 novembre au congrès LASA, au Royaume-Uni
du 28 au 30 novembre au congrès Afstal, en France

Nos remerciements chaleureux à vous tous qui avez visité notre stand!

À bientôt de se revoir!



 

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