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Big system sales continue |
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The major system suppliers are all continuing to sell major systems as libraries across the globe replace their last generation of
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Pressures of Y2K compliance, Web system demands and more conformity to IT general standards have meant big business for the major vendors who have re-engineered their products, and also for the newer companies where legacy commitments are less of a problem. DRA Q3 results
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Ex-Libris continue strongly in Europe |
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The Aleph system remains the popular choice in Europe for Universities in France, Italy and UK . details
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Endeavor’s 500th and another National Library |
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The National Library of Scotland and University of Edinburgh have chosen Voyager to replace VTLS and Geac’s ADVANCE and PLUS
systems. They have also reached their 500th library in very short time with the New Mexico State University. details.
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Talis wins University of Central Lancashire |
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The University of Central Lancashire has chosen Talis to replace their ageing Dynix and Genesis systems. This is an important win
for the new UK company which has seen some major changes during the last year. details
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Innovative |
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Innovative have won an interesting site in Turkey at the Sabanci University near Istanbul. Their strength in Sweden continues with
another Libertas conversion to Millennium at the Stockholm School of Economics. Also news of a prestigious business award for Innovative. details
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Sirsi UK continue success |
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Meanwhile, Sirsi are still picking up mid-range sites in the UK from Libertas and BookshelF at the Royal Veterinary College, and the
Royal College of Nursing. Cheltenham and Gloucester college have selected Hyperion to control their 90,000 slide collection. details
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Ameritech automates “Silicon Valley” and opens an e-commerce Web site. |
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San Jose public choose Horizon whilst Westchester that there is still plenty of life in the Dynix system - now 17 years old in a
reverse of the Phoenix move to CARL. And the Amlibs web site sells direct to its customers. Details
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Carl goes live in Singapore |
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The massive CARL system in hi-tech Singapore goes live with 660,000 issues in the first 7 days. Phoenix Public also goes live - another
demanding site. details
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VTLS move in S. America |
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Apart from Ex-Libris - South America has not been a popular destination for the major vendors.
VTLS has been chosen by Rio State University. Contracts were finalised on a Virginia State sponsored visit to Argentina and Brazil. Details
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