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'''LabKey Corporation''' is the Seattle, Washington-based open-source developer and distributer of the free open-source [[laboratory informatics]] software solution [[LabKey Server]]. Like the majority of open-source businesses, Bika derives its income from [http://www.labkey.com/services support and other services]. Contact LabKey for rates and information.
'''LabKey Corporation''' is the Seattle, Washington-based open-source developer and distributer of the free open-source [[laboratory informatics]] software solution [[LabKey Server]]. Like the majority of open-source businesses, LabKey derives its income from [http://www.labkey.com/services support and other services]. Contact LabKey for rates and information.


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 17:47, 8 April 2013

LabKey Corporation
Type Corporation
Industry Laboratory informatics
Headquarters 2226 Eastlake Ave. East, #101
Seattle, Washington
, U.S.
Area served Worldwide
Products LabKey Server
Website LabKey.com

LabKey Corporation is the Seattle, Washington-based open-source developer and distributer of the free open-source laboratory informatics software solution LabKey Server. Like the majority of open-source businesses, LabKey derives its income from support and other services. Contact LabKey for rates and information.

History

In January 2005, LabKey Software (now blanketed under "LabKey Corporation") was created, with the help of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC).[1][2] The entity was set up in response to growing interest in the Computational Proteomics Analysis System (CPAS) software system being developed through the FHCRC.[1] On December 8, 2005, CPAS' source code was released to coincide with the the January 1, 2006 print publication of the groups corresponding paper in the Journal of Proteome Research, making it officially an open-source release.[3] Eventually CPAS would go on to become LabKey Server in April 2007.[4]

Since its creation, LabKey has partnered with several entities to spread word of open-source proteomics and other analysis tools to research facilities. In May 2008, LabKey lent support to Seattle businesses Insilicos and the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB). The goal of the collaboration was to port proteomics software tools like LabKey Server through Amazon's cloud servers, allowing potential research groups with IT budgets to utilize the proteomics applications and scale up web service as demand grows.[5][6] A few months later, LabKey announced another collaboration, this time with the Microsoft BioIT Alliance, an association of life science organizations and informatics companies focused on accelerating the pace of drug discovery and development.[7]

Technology and products

LabKey Server is an open-source laboratory information management system (LIMS) "that helps scientists organize, analyze, and share biomedical research data."[8]

For more information, please see the LabKey Server page.

References