By using common application development tools such as Access 2000 and Visual Basic, we are able to add this type of capability easily. And that's essential for labs using PDETs. On the software front, integration with other software has also become really big now, especially with so many programs going the Windows route. Many people had to write proprietary software five years ago. Now we're using the Office 2000 products, which are thoroughly integrated, to provide everything from data management to the presentation of information, whether graphical or statistical.
Basic core presents limitless options.
We can now look at finding the best hardware that addresses a particular requirement and, using the tools available, incorporate software-hardware functionality. Integrating the lab data with manufacturing processes is very efficient. One of the hottest topics today is accessing database information from a Web page. Employing ASP allows for the creation of dynamic, active Web sites. Using ASP technology, we can build Web sites that allow end users to retrieve information and display it in a table, generate reports, or even import and evaluate that data in other applications.