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BioTally is a tallying system and digital library that uses your computer to biologically organise, share, and protect your institution's valuable identification documents and photos. Scientists spend a lot of time identifying and counting specimens, flipping through papers, books and photos and then spend even more time entering data for statistical analysis. There is a better way! BioTally saves you time and labour costs
Instead of paying >$500 for a 7 key mechanical counter, you can enter data on a 15+ key counter while your data is directly logged in a database designed for biologists. BioTally also exports your names and counts in a typical species-sample matrix to a spreadsheet you can manipulate in statistical software, Open Office Calc, or Microsoft Excel. Of course you can also manipulate your data within a robust SQL database schema. The information is even listed phylogenetically to reduce report and appendix frustrations!
Get rid of the paper marking and data entry steps without losing data quality. Build a SHARED library of photos, tips, and papers so each new technician doesn't start from scratch or outdated material. BioTally (download brochure 330kb .pdf) Requirements The DX1 currently supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP OS. Windows Vista support is being tested (not for use with Mac OS yet). BioTally is a Java application and PostgreSQL database schema. Opensource Java, and enterprise-level PostgreSQL software is distributed with BioTally. Each BioTally license includes
Benthic Science Limited is the sole NZ supplier of Ergodex design award winning DX1 input systems. We will provide discounts on larger orders and can usually accept institutional purchase orders. Email us with any questions (info@benthicscience.com) |
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Tallying - Whether examining material in a tray or under a microscope, specimen manipulation requires one or two hands and counting requires another; references require two hands free. The BioTally system is a special keyboard with movable keys coupled to a computer software package designed to make sample counting easier. 
Digital Library - The same keyboard operates a browser to quickly flick through images, text, and .pdf reference materials linked to each species. If operated in a networked environment, several users can view and add data at the same time. 
