Your scientists need instant access to data. Whether in the lab, at a desk, or moving between both, the flow of information must be seamless. At the same time, your IT infrastructure must be airtight, compliant, secure, and ready to scale. Add in a hybrid setup of Apple and Microsoft systems, complex lab workflows, and a team that doubles in size within six months, and IT is no longer support. IT becomes mission-critical.
This is where many life sciences companies lose momentum. The operations team is ready to accelerate, but the systems underneath begin to strain. Security becomes a burden. Productivity stalls. Compliance feels like a trade-off.
The Collaboration That Facilitates Digitization
This is where ActiveView and The Digital Capability Company (DCC) came together to build a future-proof IT environment for NecstGen, a state-of-the-art cell and gene manufacturing facility in the heart of the Leiden Bio Science Park.
There were no legacy systems to work around. No existing infrastructure to upgrade. NecstGen was starting from zero and needed a secure, compliant foundation to support lab and office operations while evolving alongside the business.
Smart Execution at Speed
The collaboration between ActiveView and DCC was built on trust, tight coordination, and relentless focus. Together, they delivered a system that worked from day one and kept pace as operations scaled.
Scientists needed mobility, but not at the expense of security. Typical setups involved constant logins or risky workarounds like shared devices. ActiveView engineered a solution that gave users secure, personal access to any device without disrupting lab workflows. Apple and Microsoft environments were fully integrated, with security built in from the start.
One of the most important breakthroughs was a mobile device management approach that allowed lab staff to work efficiently without putting security at risk. In many environments, users must log in separately on each device or rely on shared credentials. ActiveView developed a creative workaround and pushed technical boundaries, delivering a smooth and secure integration tailored to the needs of a modern biotech lab.
Ronnie van Sinttruije, Team Manager at ActiveView:
“NecstGen was a unique project because we truly started from zero. Along the way, we ran into everything you can imagine. But we scaled the IT environment in step with the company, supporting the shift from startup to fully operational, GMP-ready organization.”
One Unified Digital Ecosystem That Scales
From bench to boardroom, teams can move seamlessly between platforms and spaces. The lab and the office no longer require separate systems. Everything is connected, secure, and aligned with compliance standards. DCC ensured the IT environment was built for long-term success. No temporary fixes. No shortcuts. Every decision was made to support ongoing maturity, security, and performance as the organization grew.
Facilitating Growth
NecstGen was a unique project. The IT environment had to be built from the ground up, with no legacy systems to rely on and a fast-growing organization to support. Instead of designing something static, the team created an infrastructure that could grow alongside the business. What started as a setup for a small team gradually developed into a stable, compliant environment that supports complex operations across both the lab and office. The result is a system that remains secure, responsive, and aligned with the demands of a fully operational, GMP-compliant company.
Kees Mensch, Head of IT NecstGen
ActiveView has been instrumental in scaling up with NecstGen, starting with solutions that can be scaled up in security and in use cases, for NecstGen growing in capabilities, sizes and rigor the do-er mentality of ActiveView has been a real asset.