In February of 2007, Apprise Technologies Inc was acquired by EcoLab Inc. Using optical-electronic sensors including optical multi-pass cell infrared spectrometers matrix based linear temperature sensors, Apprise has software for data gathering and computer software that allows remote control of sampling devices and near real-time transmission of data using telemetry. With a focus to the development and manufacture of optical-electronic sensors. the firm provides a range of sensor management tools for natural resource management, industrial process control, and medical diagnostics.software for data visualization.