Hamburg, Germany 5/16/17—Life science firm Eppendorf has announced a majority investment in software firm Bio-ITech. Eppendorf acquired a majority of shares in March, creating a new subsidiary. According to Bio-ITech’s website, the company’s mission is “to develop intuitive web-based applications for documenting, organizing and sharing information in laboratories.” Last year, the companies jointly exhibited Bio-ITech’s ELN solution at Analytica.

The investment gives Eppendorf additional software expertise and web-based capabilities, which can be integrated with its range of lab equipment and instruments. Based in the Netherlands, Bio-ITech offers the eLABJournal ELN and LIMS, as well as eLABInventory Sample Management lab inventory system. The company also provides services such as data migration and training.