When the iPad was released I think everyone expected “Enterprise IT” to swiftly ban it and wait for “proper” devices from more Enterprise-familiar vendors to appear. We think it is a very compelling device for lab use, and were expecting to end up talking with end users who were engaged in bottom-up efforts to get the iPad taken seriously.

We’ve still got the individual users talking to us; but we also have a significant number of IT people who are putting serious effort into understanding how the iPad fits into Research and Development. It appears this is a common theme, according to a recent Forrester report on iPads in the Workforce.

Interesting times… I really think the Electronic Laboratory Notebook world is going to change significantly in the next few years.

The iPad is fully supported by PatentSafe, just as we support many other devices. Going forward, we’re looking at ways to really bring its strengths to bear in the lab, whilst allowing the scientist to seamlessly work with their PC/Mac at their desktop.

(found via The Unofficial Apple Weblog)