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Press release: BURNSVILLE, MN, August 28, 2000
Sagebrush Technologies, a Solutions provider for, the education and library Markets, recently
announced the largest sale in the company's history - more than $1.4 million to New York City schools. The sale consists of 346 new Winnebago Spectrum purchases, 17 Winnebago Spectrum upgrades from previous
Winnebago programs, and one upgrade from a competitor's program.
Jay Stead, Sagebrush President and CEO, said, "With Athena and Winnebago Spectrum, Sagebrush offers the broadest array of library automation
solutions available.
With this sale, hundreds of thousands of New York City students will benefit from enhanced learning opportunities and greater access to resources through easy-to-use library automation and information access solutions provided by Sagebrush Corporation."
John Boyd, who worked with the school system representatives to assemble the optimal package for the schools, said, "When we started our
dialogue with the school representatives, we stressed to them that nothing else they could improve within their schools would affect more children than library automation. This package of library automation
solutions helps develop the flow of information through the schools to the kids. This technology has a tremendous impact on learning."
Winnebago Spectrum
Winnebago Spectrum for Windows and Mac OS lets librarians integrate all types of resources into the library collection with an integrated,
cross-platform circulation and catalog system.
Spectrum's advanced 32-bit client/server architecture, multi-tasking/multi-windowing capabilities, Internet connectivity, networking flexibility, and cutting-edge Z39.50 technology bring libraries maximum automation power that's easy enough for all patrons to use. Winnebago Spectrum is a
Media & Methods Awards Portfolio winner and has previously received Curriculum Administrator's District's Choice Award.
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