March 2008
Agilent Technologies Inc. and Advanced Chemistry Development Inc. announced that they have signed an agreement, effective March 1, to co-market ACD/AutoChrom for ChemStation software that automates method development for Agilent HPLC, Rapid Resolution LC and LC/MS systems. This new software is designed to help chromatographers develop better, more robust methods, in less time.
ACD/AutoChrom combines full instrument control via Agilent ChemStation with the ability to direct rational, computer-assisted method development. AutoChrom can perform flexible combinations of column, solvent and buffer screening experiments, as well as automatic method optimization. Automated component tracking between injections based on MS and UV spectral similarity make it easier than ever to evaluate the results of screening experiments. Once the experiments are complete, the data are automatically transferred from ChemStation, back to AutoChrom for processing, interpretation and assisted decision-making, saving time and helping the user make better decisions about the next experiment to perform.
"We are very impressed with the ability of AutoChrom to automatically generate complex injection sequences, such as intelligent solvent and buffer combinations and the sophisticated data evaluation tools, which will save the user a significant amount of time," said Michael Frank, Agilent product manager, Pharmaceutical Solutions. "We are also happy that AutoChrom is compatible with our Rapid Resolution LC system, the most flexible LC on the market."
"ACD/Labs is pleased to continue our collaboration with Agilent," said Michael McBrien, Chromatography product manager, ACD/Labs. "We have worked with them in the past when designing our method development tools; AutoChrom takes the collaboration a step further to maximize benefit to users of the most popular chromatographic data systems in the world."
ACD/AutoChrom for ChemStation currently supports Agilent 1100, 1200 and 1200 SL Series liquid chromatographs, and model G1946 and G1956 mass spectrometers. Support for Agilent 6100 Series mass spectrometers is in development, and is expected to be available in the fourth quarter of 2008. ACD/AutoChrom for ChemStation is available from ACD/Labs. For more information, visit www.acdlabs.com/autochrom/chemstation.
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