Apr 11, 2011 14:40 GMT  ·  By

Bruker is shipping the Mac version of its TopSpin NMR software providing NMR scientists in academia and industry with an interface and toolset that caters to Mac users’ familiarity with the unique and intuitive characteristics of Apple’s OS, the company said.

Bruker Corporation is a provider of high-performance scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and materials research. The company also deals with industrial and applied analysis.

The solution was ported to the Mac but it maintains its proven capabilities, as well as the same look and feel incorporating a comprehensive range of NMR data analysis, processing and simulation features.

For those picking up on TopSpin for the first time, Bruker’s tool includes modules for efficient small molecule characterization and structural biology research.

Thanks to the recent porting to Apple’s Mac OS X, TopSpin now features seamless NMR data integration running side-by-side with iWork and all other professional apps that OS X customers might employ, Bruker said.

They believe TopSpin is the ideal data processing and analysis aid for NMR training, as it boasts a plurality tools for exploring the world of NMR.

“Students will find the intuitive software encouraging, whether the goal is to analyze the structure of an organic molecule, or simply to learn NMR as a method,” said the folks at Bruker.

They also offer a guide with integrated access to experiment descriptions, literature references, a comprehensive search engine and example spectra, so that new get acquainted with the solution as fast as possible.

“Taking into account the rapidly increasing popularity of Apple computers, Bruker is pleased to broaden TopSpin’s appeal and availability to an even broader spectrum of operating systems,” commented Dr. Bruno Guigas, director for NMR Software Development at Bruker.

“TopSpin‘s unique feature-packed, intuitive environment is well suited to the renowned look and feel of Mac OS X, making it attractive to customers in chemical education and research,” Guigas added.

Those looking to learn more about the Mac version of TopSpin can visit Bruker here.