SOMERDALE, NJ, January 5, 2008: Library Automation Technologies, Inc. (LAT), a leader in library automation products, is pleased to announces that it now fully supports and integrates, across its entire FlashScan and allCIRC product lines, with the EOS International , a leader in web-based automation software
for special and corporate libraries.

This integration provides mutual customers the confidence that LAT patron self service solutions will operate seamlessly within EOS.Web Integrated Library System.

Oleg Boyarsky, President and CEO of LAT commented "Our integration with EOS.Web is yet another example of LAT's universality and flexibility to provide self service solutions across various back-end platforms. EOS is a leader in web-based ILS solutions to special and corporate libraries, so it makes absolute sense that we
address this market to further deliver value to our customers."

EOS is at the forefront of library automation and knowledge management, offering Web-based EOS.Web which provides anytime, anywhere connectivity to personalized information resources for employees, business partners and customers - whether they are across the hall or on the other side of the world. LAT's technologically advanced, portable, self-service solutions and CD/DVD dispensing systems offer intuitive ease of use and unprecedented flexibility to address needs of the special libraries market.

For more information about LAT's technology and the entire product line, jump to: www.LATcorp.com For more information about EOS International jump to: www.eosintl.com

SOMERDALE, NJ, January 5, 2008: Library Automation Technologies, Inc. (LAT), a leader in library automation products, is pleased to announces that it now fully supports and integrates, across its entire FlashScan and allCIRC product lines, with the EOS International , a leader in web-based automation software
for special and corporate libraries.

This integration provides mutual customers the confidence that LAT patron self service solutions will operate seamlessly within EOS.Web Integrated Library System.

Oleg Boyarsky, President and CEO of LAT commented "Our integration with EOS.Web is yet another example of LAT's universality and flexibility to provide self service solutions across various back-end platforms. EOS is a leader in web-based ILS solutions to special and corporate libraries, so it makes absolute sense that we
address this market to further deliver value to our customers."

EOS is at the forefront of library automation and knowledge management, offering Web-based EOS.Web which provides anytime, anywhere connectivity to personalized information resources for employees, business partners and customers - whether they are across the hall or on the other side of the world. LAT's technologically advanced, portable, self-service solutions and CD/DVD dispensing systems offer intuitive ease of use and unprecedented flexibility to address needs of the special libraries market.

For more information about LAT's technology and the entire product line, jump to: www.LATcorp.com For more information about EOS International jump to: www.eosintl.com

Ken Chad Consulting (www.kenchadconsulting.com) and PTFS Europe have partnered to present this ground breaking event in London on 18th May 2009. Charles Leadbeater will present the keynote.

Open source software is firmly established in many markets and is rapidly gaining ground in libraries. Nevertheless misunderstandings abound about the nature and costs of Open Source Software (OSS) solutions and how they can be best deployed. Open Source Library Management Systems are winning major customers in Public, Further and Higher Education, Government and other libraries worldwide. However in some countries such as the UK progress has been slow. This conference will enable senior staff working in and for libraries to understand the wider context of OSS and its relevance and applicability to libraries. There will be practical advice from people who have deployed major OSS solutions in libraries.

The conference keynote speaker will be Charles Leadbeater. Charles is a leading authority on innovation and creativity. He has advised companies, cities and governments around the world on innovation strategy and drawn on that experience in writing his 2008 book ‘We-think: the power of mass creativity’, which charts the rise of mass, participative approaches to innovation from science and open source software, to computer games and political campaigning. In 2005 Charles was ranked by Accenture, the management consultancy, as one of the top management thinkers in the world.

The conference will be held at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in London on Monday 18th May 2009. Registration will open in March. If you would like further information contact either.

Ken Chad, Ken Chad Consulting Ltd

ken@kenchadconsulting.com

www.kenchadconsulting.com

Tel: +44 (0) 7788 727 845

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Norcross, GA –February 5, 2009

The North Texas Regional Library System (NTRLS) has selected Evergreen, the open source, consortial-quality library software, as their next-generation library automation system. The system has also signed a contract with Equinox Software Inc. for comprehensive library data migration services, software configuration, consultation, and ongoing Evergreen technical support.
NTRLS will begin migrating to Evergreen with a pilot group of 13 libraries that are also the flagship members of the newly-formed North Texas Library Consortium. The pilot libraries are scheduled to go live during the summer of 2009. After successful completion of the pilot program, other libraries will migrate into the consortium.
According to Adam Wright, Executive Director of the NTRLS, “The 13 library directors looked at each vendor closely and decided on Evergreen because of its affordability and its inherent consortium functionality. Many vendors offer very good strong products, but Evergreen was built for a consortium, which makes it a stronger fit for what we are attempting to accomplish. The library directors were also very attracted to its open source concept and the flexibility it give them when it comes to adding additional functionality.”

Brad LaJeunesse, Equinox President, said, “NTRLS is another welcome addition to the growing Evergreen community. They will soon appreciate the freedom that comes from open source software—no more hidden code, no more hidden development schedules. Plus Evergreen can grow along with NTRLS—it’s the industrial-strength ILS.”
About the North Texas Regional Library System

NTRLS is one of the 10 regional library systems which, along with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission make up the Texas State Library System. The regional systems exist to promote and assist the development of strong community libraries. NTRLS is responsible for setting policies and procedures for the services it provides to member libraries, but each member library remains autonomous. Current members of NTRLS include over 70 public library entities in the 20-county region.

About Evergreen
Evergreen is consortial-quality, open-source library software initially developed to support Georgia PINES, a resource-sharing consortium with over 270 public libraries. Evergreen was designed from the ground up to be robust, fault-tolerant, service-oriented, and standards-based. Evergreen nimbly evolves to meet the needs of very large, high-transaction, multi-site consortia, while elegantly scaling down to the smallest library sites.
The growing, multinational Evergreen development community has shepherded Evergreen through a series of carefully-planned releases that have further strengthened Evergreen’s consortial capabilities while adding popular and useful functionality. Evergreen 2.0, due out in 2009, will add acquisitions, serials, and reserves to Evergreen’s outstanding functionality.
From its debut in September 2006, Evergreen has earned acclaim and praise from users worldwide, including a Technology Collaboration Award from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Additional Evergreen implementations include consortial projects such as Michigan Evergreen, Evergreen Indiana, and British Columbia SITKA, and libraries such as Kent County Public Library in Maryland, Marshall Public Library in Missouri, the National Weather Center Library, and the University of Prince Edward Island. King County Library System, a public library system in Washington State, has also contracted with Equinox Software for Evergreen development. For more information about Evergreen, visit http://evergreen-ils.org

About Equinox Software, Inc.
Founded by the original Evergreen designers and developers, Equinox Software is a growing team of skilled developers and other professionals who provide comprehensive support for Evergreen, the consortial-quality, open source Integrated Library System (ILS). Equinox develops, supports, trains, migrates, integrates, and consults on Evergreen, and engages with the rapidly expanding Evergreen community. Instead of one-size-fits-all support, Equinox works closely with libraries to ensure Evergreen is implemented in the manner that best fits their individual needs.
In addition to support, custom development and integration services, Equinox offers complete Evergreen hosting packages for libraries wishing to outsource their ILS infrastructure. Equinox also provides consulting services for libraries seeking more insight into the value proposition of open source software.
Press contact: Corinne Hall, corinne@esilibrary.com, 678-269-6113
For more information on Equinox Software, please visit http://www.esilibrary.com.

Evergreen is open source software, freely licensed under the GNU GPL. Evergreen and the Evergreen logo are trademarks of the Georgia Public Library Service.

Norcross, Ga. – The Integrated Technology Group (ITG), a division of Vernon Library Supplies, Inc., gained 19 new clients, acquired a patent by the U.S. Patent Office and added a new account manager in the fourth quarter of 2008. In addition, the ITG Scan & Print System was used by Equinox Software, Inc. to assist Indiana libraries in the migration to Evergreen, an enterprise-class, open source, integrated library system (ILS). The ITG Scan & Print System can re-label bar codes on items at a rate of more than 250 books per hour.

Patent for AV Xpress™
The U.S. Patent Office granted a patent for ITG’s self-service security case unlocking system, AV Xpress. The system supports Kwik Cases®, OneTime Cases™, and SecureCaseOne Cases™. AV Xpress works in tandem with Apex XpressCheck™ bar code, EM, and RFID-based self-checkout systems, as well as a free-standing release station that works with ITG’s Apex RFID and most other RFID vendors’ systems.

New Account Manager
Candice Gwin Oliver has joined ITG as the Central States Account Manager. Prior to joining ITG, Oliver served as the regional branch administrator for South & West Region for St. Louis County Library in St. Louis, Missouri. Oliver has also served as director of Library Services at Kirkwood Public Library. In addition, she worked as a software trainer for Sirsi Corporation (now SirsiDynix). In 2008, Oliver was selected by Library Journal as an “LJ Mover & Shaker” for her contributions to Kirkwood Public Library’s “Proposition L” campaign, which resulted in a tax levy that will provide for a full renovation of the existing property.

New Customer Libraries/Installations
San Bernardino County Library/Chino Hills, CA (Self-checkout, RFID and AMH)
Miami-Dade Public Library System, FL (Security)
Milton Public Library, MA (AMH)
Baltimore Co. Public Library/Perry Hall, MD (Self-checkout, RFID)
City of High Point Public Library, NC (Security)
Oshkosh Public Library, WI (Self-checkout)

Implemented in conjunction with SirsiDynix
Poplar Creek Public Library, IL (RFID, AMH, Self-checkout)
Jessamine Public Library, KY (RFID, Self-checkout)
Kenton Public Library, KY (Self-checkout)
Arrowhead Library System, MN (Self-checkout)
Cloquet Public Library, MN (Self-checkout, Security)
Nyack Public Library, NY (RFID, Self-checkout)
Central Rappahannock Public Library, VA (Self-checkout)
Albany Public Library, WA (RFID, Self-checkout, and AMH)
Spokane Public Library, WA (Self-checkout)
Sun Prairie Public Library, WI (RFID, Self-checkout)

Implemented in conjunction with Equinox Software Inc.
Indiana State Library, IN (Scan and Print)

Implemented in conjunction with Polaris Library Systems
Crandall Public Library, NY (RFID, Self-checkout and AMH)
Yakima Public Library, WA (Self-checkout)

About Integrated Technology Group
Integrated Technology Group (www.integratedtek.com) develops, markets, and supports library automation technologies that empower librarians to make operations more efficient and better serve their patrons. ITG’s products include patron self-checkout, automated materials handling systems (AMH) and radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. With over 30 years experience in the library industry, ITG combines smart technology and progressive design to create standard solutions that can be easily customized to meet site-specific requirements. ITG, a division of Vernon Library Supplies, Inc., is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia.

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