Opcenter™ Research, Development and Laboratory (RD&L) version 2404 software is the new platform that embeds all key functionalities for a laboratory information management system (LIMS), electronic lab notebook (ELN), product development (formulation) and specification management. It uses web technology and HTML5 to provide lightweight client applications. This release focuses on a long list of features enhancing laboratory, specification and formulation modules. Opcenter is a part of the Siemens Xcelerator business platform of software, hardware and services.