LIMS News - STARLIMS acquired by Abbot

In another sign of the upswing in prosperity, the American pharma giant Abbott Laboratories is acquiring Israeli software company Starlims, at a 47% premium over its market cap in Tel Aviv.

Starlims specializes in data management software for laboratories (LIMS). Abbott has agreed to buy it for $14 per share, reflecting a value of $123 million, which is 47% above Starlims' market cap on Nasdaq.

Superenalotto Jackpot

Lottery fever is hitting the internet again. Italy's superenalotto has hit the €100 million jackpot mark means the lottery is again currently the biggest jackpot in Europe

The top prize is bigger than any other available prize in the world. The same as in August this year, weeks have passed without a winner which has pushed the jackpot ever higher. Tight now it Italy, lottery fever is threatening to take over country.

It was just a few months ago that we saw the jackpot rose above over €130 million last time. It was not just Italy but the entire world that went crazy for the jackpot as internet websites that have the technology to sell lotto tickets were rushed day and night for weeks as eager players tried their luck to become SuperEnalotto millionaires.