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June 2001

epixtech develops content and ASP

epixtech Library Services Inc. have signed a partnership with Syndetic Solutions to enrich their OPAC offering - following most of the main vendors.  They have also consolidated their position at the head of the ASP capable vendors via a deal with N2H2 - the generic ASP solution providers.

Ottawa Public library chooses Horizon Sunrise.

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epixtech, inc. teams with Syndetic Solutions Inc

Press Release: June 13, 2001 PROVO, UT.

epixtech  Library Services Inc., producer of Dynix and Horizon Sunrise library automation systems, announced that they have teamed with Portland, Oregon-based Syndetic Solutions, Inc. to deliver enriched content through iPac, epixtech’s web-based online catalog module. Library patrons will view a wealth of content information from Syndetic Solutions by simply clicking on iPac icons. This information includes table of contents, reviews, synopses and annotations, author notes, cover art images, and excerpts as well as fiction and biography headings.

Allan Graham, Director of Business Relations at Syndetic, further explains the many services epixtech customers will be able to provide their patrons. “Syndetics’ data elements can easily be added to a library’s MARC records or they can be automatically linked to the catalog through our remote access service. Today’s library patrons expect more from library catalogs than just the name of a book and its location. Services such as author notes, excerpts and first chapters, professionally written annotations and book reviews are just some of the services savvy library patrons look for and that we help library automation vendors such as epixtech provide. epixtech’s iPac product is at the forefront in delivering information quickly. Provided with the enriched content we supply, epixtech customers will be able to deliver even more information to library patrons.

“It’s not enough for today’s libraries to have access to a wealth of information,” explains Lana Porter, President and CEO of epixtech. “They have to be able to deliver that information in an enriched format. Patrons have so many choices available through the Internet. We just want to make sure our libraries’ patrons are making choices based on improved access to all the information they want, and some they hadn’t realized they needed.”

About Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Syndetic Solutions, Inc is the leading supplier of catalog enrichment services and is committed to helping libraries deliver catalog access and descriptive bibliographic information to a library’s online patrons. Syndetic Solutions can place the data, or links to the data, within whichever MARC records the library chooses, in a display format that takes advantage of each library’s own particular system capabilities. Syndetic Solutions’ enrichment process has been designed to preserve and maintain the integrity of the library’s own cataloging work.

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epixtech and N2H2 Solutions partner in Web management options

Press Release June 17, 2001: PROVO, UT

epixtech  Library Services Inc, the world’s leader in library automation systems, and N2H2 Solutions, specialists in fast and scalable web management solutions, have partnered to offer Internet management options to epixtech customers. Many libraries are seeking flexible options in response to community requirements for web management. N2H2 Solutions’ web management service allows libraries to provide patrons with Web access and, at the same time, gives them the flexibility to choose exactly what materials should be offered based on the library’s use policies.

A unique aspect of the partnership is the option to combine epixtech’s Remote Patron Authentication (RPA) product and N2H2’s web management services. The integration of RPA gives libraries the option of providing adult patrons an override to managed access, if library policy allows.

According to Craig Blessing, Vice President of Sales at N2H2, "Libraries are the key to providing equal information access to every citizen in the country. The Internet provides individuals with access far beyond the confines of the physical library. Unfortunately, the quest for information that has merit and value is sometimes derailed by the intrusion of blatantly objectionable material. This is especially true when it comes to children using the Internet. Even the most innocent search terms such as ‘teen jobs’ or ‘Barbie Doll’ can return results that are far different from the subject matter that was being sought. N2H2 makes sure the library patron gets the information he or she wants, without being lambasted by offensive material."

Lana Porter, President and CEO of epixtech, sees this as an important opportunity. "Librarians have historically worked tirelessly to avail their patrons of all the information available. This web management service will not stop that, but instead it will ensure that library patrons get the information they want, but not what they may find offensive. epixtech, by integrating N2H2’s product, will now have the ability to provide this service. In the wake of CIPA, many of our customers have been clamoring for this ability and will be very happy that we are now providing it."

Ottawa Public Library Selects Horizon Sunrise

Press Release: June 27, 2001: Waterloo, Ontario

epixtech  Library Services Inc is pleased to announce that Ottawa Public Library has selected Horizon Sunrise as its library automation solution. Ottawa Public Library, located in Canada’s capital, was created in January 2001 as a result of the amalgamation of the 11 former library systems comprising a total of 33 branches. With over 400,000 patrons and an annual circulation in excess of 7 million, Ottawa Public Library is one of Canada's largest public libraries, and the largest officially bilingual public library in Canada.

“Ottawa Public Library’s selection of Horizon Sunrise is further confirmation of the success that epixtech has in meeting the needs of large public libraries with sophisticated needs ” stated Lana Porter, President and CEO of epixtech. “Not only is the Horizon Sunrise system ideally suited to meet the needs of Ottawa Public Library, but our implementation and support staff offer a level of understanding and commitment to customers that is unsurpassed in the industry.”

The new Horizon Sunrise system offers library users throughout the new City of Ottawa seamless and consistent access to the merged collections as well as electronic databases and collections. Councillor Rick Chiarelli, Chair of the Ottawa Public Library Board, said, “The new system is the foundation for all interfaces to other internal services, linkages, gateways, Web pages and communications with library users. It will drive our goal of service equity"

epixtech's cost-effective solution and its proven track record in successfully managing and implementing large amalgamation projects were crucial factors in the selection process. Project Manager, Doris Rankin who spearheaded Ottawa Public Library’s ILS selection process, pointed out that converting to the new system will result in critical long-term cost savings, and enhanced service performance as the Ottawa Public Library continues to grow.

The Ottawa Public Library cited a number of other reasons for choosing Horizon Sunrise:

• public access catalogue on the Internet;
• extensive patron empowerment features; bilingual capabilities;
• standard system-wide fees and fines implementation
• automated voice notification of reserves and overdues.

Data migration and merger activities will commence in the near future. Horizon Sunrise will appear in Ottawa libraries beginning in January of 2002 with the last library upgrading to Horizon Sunrise in June of next year. Barbara Clubb, City Librarian confirmed that every effort will be made to ensure there is minimum inconvenience to the public while phasing in the new system. epixtech has tailored its implementation process to ensure that the upgrade is as seamless as possible for staff and users.

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