Press article 2009

Vialis AG, based in Switzerland, will provide local services and support for the full range of Thermo Scientific informatics solutions, including laboratory information management systems, chromatography data systems, electronic laboratory notebooks and spectroscopy software, as well as comprehensive laboratory automation and integration solutions.

Vialis AG has built a unique business consultancy based on providing technology and support solutions that deliver on the goal of creating a “paperless lab.” By understanding their customers’ business processes and goals, Vialis offers a complete solution to meet objectives. Through its partnership with Thermo Fisher, Vialis can now provide world-class Thermo Scientific informatics solutions to customers that are assembling a paperless lab. Vialis will provide full sales, operational and administrative support for the complete portfolio of Thermo Scientific informatics products.

"Our customers will benefit from this new partnership with the global service and sales teams at Thermo Fisher Scientific. By offering best-in-class Thermo Scientific Informatics software, we are able to provide our customers with a comprehensive solution for managing their data and helping ensure that their laboratory workflow meets the demanding business and regulatory requirements in life sciences and other industries,” said Dr. Ulf Fuchslueger, CEO, Vialis AG.

Dave Champagne, vice president and general manager for Thermo Fisher’s Informatics business, said: “Thermo Fisher’s Global Partner Alliance Program brings together the expertise of sales and services organizations around the world, allowing Thermo Scientific Informatics solutions to be delivered to private and public sector businesses across the broadest range of industries. Vialis offers expertise in life sciences process optimization, specifically in the paperless lab concepts, integrating many normally stand-alone solutions in a single workflow. Our partnership with Vialis will allow us to offer local support and service to an important scientific center in Europe and help us build on our commitment to provide leadership and innovation to the industry.”

For more information about Thermo Scientific informatics solutions, please call +44 161 942 3000 (Intl) or +1 866 463 6522 (US), email marketing.informatics(at)thermofisher.com or visit www.thermoscientific.com/informatics

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About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of more than $10 billion, we have approximately 35,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications. Visit www.thermofisher.com

About Vialis AG
Vialis is the leading system integrator of laboratory data-management systems for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries throughout central Europe. Vialis’ highly efficient total solutions are designed to fit their customers’ business requirements perfectly, creating more flexibility, saving time and ensuring higher productivity. For more information about Vialis, visit the website: www.vialis.ch

Liestal, Baselland Switzerland and Salt Lake City, Utah USA December 2nd 2009

MasterControl produces software solutions for automating paper-based GxP processes and Vialis a leading systems integrator for laboratory data systems today formally announced a partnering agreement. This agreement will leverage Vialis’ deep experience with systems integration in the regulated pharmaceutical domain for the implementation of MasterControl Applications - GxP Process Management Software Suite. Per the agreement, Vialis is also an authorized reseller of the MasterControl product suite. MasterControl applications are the ultimate software solutions for automating paper-based GxP processes throughout the entire product development lifecycle from concept to commercialization. The MasterControl™ GxP process management suite consists of configurable, easy-to-use, and connected applications for automating, streamlining, and effectively managing GxP processes throughout the entire product development process from conception to commercialization. Hundreds of companies worldwide rely on MasterControl to facilitate compliance with FDA, and other worldwide regulatory bodies (e.g., GxPs, 21 CFR Parts 11, 210-211, 820, 606), and ISO quality standards (e.g., ISO 9000, ISO 13485, ISO 14000, ISO/TS16949) to improve product quality and safety - and to ensure compliance. Paul Herd, Director of MasterControl EMEA, comments: MasterControl is committed to expanding its European presence and MasterControl's alliance with Vialis is strategically important to its development of the Germanic region. Combining the expertise Vialis delivers in creating paperless environments for laboratories and MasterControl's expertise in quality management applications will provide organizations with the opportunity to maximize their productivity and efficiency, and increase the quality of their processes. We very much look forward to working with Vialis to extend our joint value proposition to the European market." “We are very excited to be working with MasterControl,” Ulf Fuchslueger, CEO of Vialis, stated. “MasterControl’s Business Process Management, Quality Management, Document Management, and Audit Management Software Systems fits perfectly with Vialis’ strategy to expand its leading role as a provider of paperless lab solutions. MasterControl in combination with our expertise and implementation services will provide a tremendous value for our clients and help them becoming even more efficient.”

About Vialis AG

Vialis AG is a privately held company based in Liestal (BL), Switzerland. Vialis paperless lab solutions provide services and consulting in the area of electronic data management covering the whole knowledge and value creation chain from discovery to production. As the leading system integrator for laboratory data systems Vialis offers state-of-the-art solutions from electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN) to highly integrated laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and business intelligence reporting tools. Additional information is available at www.vialis.ch

About MasterControl Inc.

MasterControl produces software solutions that enable regulated companies to get their products to market faster, while reducing overall costs and increasing internal efficiency. MasterControl securely manages a company’s critical information throughout the entire product lifecycle. Our software is known for being easy to implement, easy to validate and easy to use. MasterControl solutions include quality management, document management, product lifecycle management, audit management, training management, document control, bill of materials, supplier management, submissions management, and more. Supported by a comprehensive array of services based on industry best practices, MasterControl provides our customers with a complete information  management solution across the entire enterprise. Additional information is available at www.mastercontrol.com