Athena Software
for Core Imaging Facilities

Imaging data for scientific research projects grow larger and are difficult to share. Managing that imaging data is an ongoing challenge. Moreover, we are trending towards the traceability and accessibility of data, knowledge, and expertise. An exponential number of government agencies require data to be managed following the FAIR principles: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.

Thermo Scientific Athena Software is a premium imaging data management platform that allows core imaging facilities to simplify their scientific imaging workflows. With Athena Software, it is possible to centralize, organize, view, and share imaging data and experimental workflows through an intuitive and collaborative web interface.

Athena Software provides a comprehensive solution for managing very large imaging data, simplifying the complexity of multi-instrument workflows, and providing accessibility to the results at every step in the workflow.

Ensure traceability

Improve collaboration

Simplify imaging data management

Secure and manage data access

Data and metadata import

Athena Software allows for collection and storage of image data and associated metadata captured from any imaging system, resulting from processing software, and from any other data in a central location. Automated import and manual upload are available.

Experiment and workflow management

Designed for the digitization of projects, experiments, and workflows, Athena Software significantly increases productivity through an organization of all recorded data and metadata using a logical and intuitive structure and through status updates of each step in the workflow.

Data management

Athena Software allows users to explore and share large data without duplicating it. Data are stored in a central location and are accessible from everywhere using a simple web browser. In order to free up space on hot storage when needed, it is possible to archive data to cold storage directly from the web interface. Export and download are also available.

Data visualization

Athena Software offers advanced capabilities for viewing images, data, and metadata remotely and in real time. The main 2D and 3D formats, including Thermo Scientific Amira, Avizo and PerGeos Software, can be automatically displayed in high-performance, dedicated viewers directly from the Athena Software web interface—even using standard devices. It is also possible to view PDF files directly in Athena Software, making it easier to read information and reports required for research projects, while adding, editing, and viewing metadata is made easier by the highly intuitive interface of the Athena Software web portal.

Collaboration and sharing

In addition to high-performance data visualization capabilities using a web browser, Athena Software provides collaboration services that facilitate interaction between users, such as annotations, notes, and instant messaging.

Data search

An integrated search engine allows users to easily find the information they need when they need it. A quick search can be carried out by name, metadata, and note, refined by search criteria filters. An advanced search tool allows users to search datasets and files by more criteria, including date range.

Access management

With Athena Software, information is secured, centralized, and can be accessed by multiple users, using different roles, and with different permission parameters. In order to simplify user administration and authentication, Athena Software supports LDAP, allowing users to connect to existing user directories.