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	<title>SiLA - Official Blog</title>
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	<description>Standardisation in Lab Automation</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:58:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>SiLA at Lab Automation 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2010/01/sila-at-lab-automation-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:54:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SiLA exhibits on Lab Automation 2010 in Palm Springs, booth 367  from 24.-26.01.2010. The newest standardisation projects and pilot implementations will be presented on Jan 27 11:15-12:45 by Dieter Speidel, CTO of SiLA. Location: Smoketree A-D, Palm Springs Convention Center
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		<title>SiLA launches Data Capture Standardisation workgroup</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/11/sila-launches-data-capture-standardisation-workgroup/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/11/sila-launches-data-capture-standardisation-workgroup/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microplate reader suppliers, Pharma Corporations, IT solution providers and Academia Partners have launched a workgroup within SiLA to develop a standardized data interface for microplate readers. Interested institutions are invited to participate in this effort. Contact us for more details !
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		<title>SiLA develops Labware Parameter Specification Standard</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/11/sila-develops-labware-parameter-specification-standard/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/11/sila-develops-labware-parameter-specification-standard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:46:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The SiLA Labware Workgroup currently develops an innovative approach to specify labware parameters allowing to establish a standardized basis for suppliers to provide XML files for their labware products. These XML files can be used to configure any device using the labware freeing users from tedious parameter conversions and manual data entry.

Labware and device suppliers who would like to support this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SiLA earns strong confirmation on MipTec</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/10/sila-earns-strong-confirmation-on-miptec/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/10/sila-earns-strong-confirmation-on-miptec/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:02:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than 70 visitors attended this year&#8217;s SiLA Luncheon at MipTec. SiLA president Peter Schleiffer and CTO Dieter Speidel presented an impressive report on deliverables developed by SiLA during the last 12 months and a brief outlook into next year&#8217;s focus activities.
Jason Meredith (Tecan) and Carsten Etzold (Hamilton) explained their motivation and involvement to support the SiLA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SiLA Status September 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/10/sila-status-september-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/10/sila-status-september-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SiLA will achieve all major goals set in the plan for the year 2009 and has even started additional activities such as standardisation of labware specifications and data capture.
The most intensive part of the work, SiLA&#8217;s General Interface Specification (Part I) has been finalized by end of August, Part II will be completed before end [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Technical presentation of first SiLA Standards</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/10/technical-presentation-of-first-sila-standards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/10/technical-presentation-of-first-sila-standards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:14:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SiLA invites for technical presentation of the first SiLA standards which will take place on October 14, 14:00-15:30 at MipTec in Basel. 
 
AGENDA
 
14:00     Welcome and short intro
14:15     SiLA General Interface Specification V1.0: Short overview on the content of our first released version
14:30     SiLA Incubator Device Class Interface Specification: Detailed presentation and kick-off for review 
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		<title>SiLA MipTec Luncheon</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/09/sila-miptec-luncheon/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/09/sila-miptec-luncheon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SiLA is pleased to announce its luncheon on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 (11:00-12:15) at MipTec Drug Discovery Congress in Basel (Room Nairobi). In the course of this luncheon, a presentation will be given featuring the SiLA Initiative, its mission and goals, as well as informing about the status of SiLA’s activities. Participants will get the chance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SiLA Implementation Partner Qualification</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/09/sila-introduces-new-membership-model-for-implementation-partners/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/09/sila-introduces-new-membership-model-for-implementation-partners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:04:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SiLA Companies deciding for implementation of the SiLA Interface Standard can now qualify as SiLA Implementation Partner by joining the SiLA Consortium and passing the Basic Training for the SiLA Device Interface Standard. Implementations cover development of drivers, interface converters up to native embedded SiLA device interfaces.
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		<title>SiLA General Interface Specification v1.0 released</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/09/sila-general-interface-specification-v10-released/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/09/sila-general-interface-specification-v10-released/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:32:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SiLA has released the first version of the General Interface Specification. SiLA members can request a registered copy free of charge (Observing membership required as minimum).
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		<title>BMG LABTECH joins SiLA</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/08/bmg-labtech-joins-sila/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/08/bmg-labtech-joins-sila/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:15:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SiLA welcomes BMG LABTECH (Offenburg, Germany) as supporting member.
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		<title>SiLA News Update JUNE</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/07/sila-news-update-june/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/07/sila-news-update-june/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of activities have been going on during the last weeks. The General Interface Standard Specification is currently under review. The review will be closed by mid July so we can expect the first release of this spec already in August.
The first device class interface spec for incubators has been finalized as well and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Corning and RTS join SiLA</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/06/corning-and-rts-join-sila/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/06/corning-and-rts-join-sila/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:12:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SiLA welcomes RTS Group (Manchester, UK) and Corning Life Sciences Europe (Amsterdam, Netherlands) as new supporting members.
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		<title>Design Review of SiLA General Interface Specification (Part I)</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/06/design-review-of-sila-general-interface-specification-part-i/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/06/design-review-of-sila-general-interface-specification-part-i/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:08:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SiLA General Interface Specification (Part I)  has been submitted today to the SiLA Membership for review.  A team of 12 specialists from 8 different SiLA member companies have joined their efforts to develop this specification within a relatively short timeframe. The General Interface Specification covers all 7 ISO/OSI levels from physical connection up to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cybio and CTC Analytics join SiLA</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/06/cybio-and-ctc-analytics-join-sila/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/06/cybio-and-ctc-analytics-join-sila/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SiLA welcomes Cybio AG (Jena, Germany) and CTC Analytics AG (Zwingen, Switzerland) as new supporting members.
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		<title>Toolpoint CEO Event at Novartis in Basel</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/06/toolpoint-ceo-event-at-novartis-in-basel/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/06/toolpoint-ceo-event-at-novartis-in-basel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toolpoint&#8217;s annual CEO Event at Novartis Campus in Basel on 29.05.2009, was dominated by the SiLA standardisation project. Novartis was hosting 35 attendees, mostly CEOs or top management representatives of Toolpoint member companies and -this year for the first time- guests from the SiLA members circle.
Novartis&#8217; global head of the Center for Proteomic Chemistry, Sylvain Cottens and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thermo Fisher joins SiLA</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/05/thermo-fisher-joins-sila/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/05/thermo-fisher-joins-sila/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 13:35:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SiLA is happy to announce that Thermo Fisher decided to sign up for Core Membership with SiLA and join SiLA&#8217;s first technical work groups.
The SiLA consortium has grown up to 21 member companies since January 2009, further companies have shown interest during the last weeks, so we are expecting further growth.
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		<title>SiLA presents at Toolpoint CEO Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/05/sila-presents-at-toolpoint-ceo-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/05/sila-presents-at-toolpoint-ceo-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 12:35:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SiLA will present the status of the consortium&#8217;s standardisation efforts and current projects at the annual Toolpoint CEO Event on May 29 at Novartis Campus in Basel.
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		<title>SiLA presentation at SBS in Lille</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/05/sila-presentation-at-sbs-in-lille/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/05/sila-presentation-at-sbs-in-lille/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 21:28:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SiLA’s scope and actual work-in-progress status were presented and discussed April 27 on the 15th annual SBS conference in Lille during a session organized by the Special Interest Group Automation Quality Control. The presentation was held by Dr. Carsten Etzold, Director Marketing and Customized Solutions at Hamilton Bonaduz and Board Member / Chair Supplier Committee of SiLA. 
More [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Draft SiLA General Interface Standard ready for review</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/05/draft-sila-general-interface-standard-ready-for-review/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/05/draft-sila-general-interface-standard-ready-for-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 20:21:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The draft specification on the SiLA General Interface Standard will be ready for review by June 12 2009. All SiLA members are invited to participate in this review. A Review Kick-Off Meeting was held on May 28, 15:00 (GMT+1) via WebEx.
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		<title>SiLA’s first technical workgroups initiated</title>
		<link>http://www.sila.coop/2009/02/sila%e2%80%99s-first-technical-workgroups-initiated/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sila.coop/2009/02/sila%e2%80%99s-first-technical-workgroups-initiated/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:48:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the last few weeks SiLA initiated several technical workgroups for the specification of the general interface and for the definition of common command sets for different device classes such as microplate washers, dispensers, readers, and incubators. Several supplier companies are involved in these activities, first drafts can be expected by end of may.
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