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~ Alliance optimizes “Discovery” of library collections via the OPAC ~

IPSWICH, Mass. — June 22, 2012 — A new agreement between EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) and SirsiDynix will provide mutual customers with easier access to the databases, e-journals and other e-content end users are looking for. EBSCO and SirsiDynix will work together to allow EBSCO Discovery Service™ (EDS) to be seamlessly integrated into SirsiDynix’s eResource Central solution. The plan also calls for a refined approach to the integration of eBooks on EBSCOhost™ within the SirsiDynix experience.

PROVO, UT, December 1, 2008 – SirsiDynix, the global leader in strategic technology solutions for libraries, announces the release of SirsiDynix Docutek ERes® 5.5.1. This market-leading product is the original stand-alone, web-based electronic reserves system that over 400 libraries use to offer students around-the-clock access to reserve materials through web-enabled course reserves.

ERes 5.5.1 further enhances this powerful product by incorporating many core product changes and also offering two highly desired modules:

Symphony Implementation Brings Accolades for Significant Quality and Productivity Improvements

PROVO, UT, October 28, 2008 – Last Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008, the County of Los Angeles Public Library system received the “Best Application of Technology” award due to their implementation and use of SirsiDynix Symphony®, a full-featured integrated library solution that helps libraries succeed in serving their patrons.

New release includes Java 1.6 support, MS SQL 2005 support, fast response times

PROVO, UT, September 22, 2008 – SirsiDynix, the global leader in strategic technology solutions for libraries today officially announced the release of an enhanced resource sharing product, URSA® 4.1. URSA, the Universal Resource Sharing Application, has been a leader in library consortial borrowing for over 10 years. The software solution works with any NCIP integrated library solution and can also be configured to work with solutions that do not choose to use the NCIP standard.

URSA automates request placement, quadruples the speed in which patrons receive their requests, and costs less than a third of traditional inter-library loans. It utilizes powerful Z39.50 search engine, de-duplicates search results, authenticates at the home library, and uses optional web-based fill-in request forms.

SirsiDynix Continues to Globalize Efforts for Customer Benefits

PROVO, UT, August 21, 2008 –– SirsiDynix, the global leader in strategic technology solutions for libraries has announced the appointment of Keith Sturges as chief sales and marketing officer, responsible for all sales and marketing functions at SirsiDynix worldwide. Sturges previously held the position of President, SirsiDynix International, where he was responsible for oversight of the company's support, sales, and administrative operations in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. He has more than 20 years of global business experience with software and services companies.

Altarama announced that it has acquired the VRLplus business from the Docutek division Docutek division of SirsiDynix, Inc.The Virtual Reference Librarian plus (VRLplus) system is used to provide live reference services over the web by more than 200 academic, public, special, and school libraries, and consortia in North American, Europe, and Australasia.