PerkinElmer Launches Columbus 2.0 Platform

PerkinElmer has announced the launch of the Columbus 2.0 platform, its high content screening (HCS) data management software for cellular imaging and analysis.

The Columbus 2.0 software is a high volume image data management and analysis system that provides cellular researchers with a central repository to import, export, and manage all of their cell image data.  

The company said that the latest edition of the Columbus software provides users with faster interfacing between their images and data management, and is fully web-enabled – making it usable without software installation. A single installation of Columbus can serve an entire laboratory, department or even organisation, for a cost effective solution to image data management and analysis that is highly scalable.

The data management system is fully compliant with the Open Microscopy Environment (OME). The system utilises the OMERO server, developed by the OME, which enables it to support file formats and analysis of images regardless of their origin.

Achim von Leoprechting, vice president and general manager of cellular imaging and analysis solutions at PerkinElmer, said: We are delighted to unveil the latest edition of our Columbus platform for cellular imaging and analysis. PerkinElmer has an established history of leadership in cellular imaging products and applications, and the Columbus software is an essential tool for handling large volumes of image files and data, and associated analyses.