Exemplar LIMS 7.0 goes beyond traditional laboratory information management (LIMS) systems by combining biology electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) and scientific data management system (SDMS) capabilities with searching tools, robust collaboration and high scalability. Features include full indexing of unstructured data, so all relevant content becomes searchable; the Sapio Feed, enabling high levels of collaboration and real-time feedback on LIMS updates; instrument maintenance, facilitating preventive maintenance with flexible scheduling and preemptive alerts; “discussion thread” support, enabling conversations among and between researchers on LIMS projects and studies or any records of interest; document management features and functionality, with check-in/check-out, version history retention and approvals; and enhanced scalability to accommodate greater numbers of users and tens of millions of records.