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3M RFID project in Singapore

3M’s RFID has its biggest trial at the National University of Singapore. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) combines security tag and barcode functions in one and allows no-touch checkout and check-in   Details

Bath Profile released

The Bath Profile - a sub-set definition of Z39.50 with big implications for libraries and vendors has been released. Check out this important new step in standardising searching between library systems.   details

Geac progress

Geac have announced a good year’s worth of contracts - details of their latest UK public library and a major Australian deal.

Sirsi News

Latest sales news from Sirsi includes sales in Ireland, Canada, , UK and USA - for all market sectors - academic, corporate, and publics.   details

Innovative announces Linux version

Innovative have announced that their Millennium Java based product will be available on Linux - it has been installed on a standard release at Santa Clara University. details.

Endeavor

Endeavor announce their first sale in South America to a Venezuelian petroleum company. Queen’s Unversity, Ontario, Canada also sign up.  details.

Laser launch with FDI’s VDX

LASER launches latest service with VDX.  Another major interlending consortium / service uses  FDI’s VDX technology.   Details.

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Correction

A misleading statement in the review of the Amicus system has been corrected - detail.

Oracle announce new terminal

New Internet Computer from Oracle - another white elephant or a really useful device?   Details

New releases

Sirsi have announced Version 99.4 of Unicorn New features include:

• Relevance ranking
• defineable sounds for Circ. alerts
• support for Hyperion and Oracle under NT

Athena v8.1 from Sagebrush includes:

• Patron e-mailing
• Z39.50 searching
• Relevance ranking
• Spanish and French Web interfaces