SirsiDynix: New Technology Platform.

Quality. Stability. Performance. With those three attributes in mind, SirsiDynix announces a new, versatile technology platform that blends the best of SirsiDynix Unicorn®, Horizon/Corinthian, and other solutions to serve the demanding needs of libraries of all types and sizes.

Code-named "Rome," this platform integrates solutions for library/consortia management, the user experience, and content management. It offers integrated technology building blocks for today’s libraries – public, academic, K-12, special, or consortia – beyond the traditional ILS, These include cost-saving software-as-a-service (SaaS) hosted options, state-of-the-art portal and search solutions, new and easy-to-manage Web-based library staff software, electronic content management and presentation solutions, the broadest suite of library management and productivity solutions... and more!

The platform is built on the proven, scalable, and extensible architecture of the industry-standard Unicorn Library Management System. It will also include an impressive set of new solutions created as part of Horizon 8.0/Corinthian development. The first release of Rome, with many of these important features available – will be released in the fourth quarter of 2007. A subsequent version is scheduled for release in late 2008.

Major Features and Benefits

Rome offers numerous features and benefits, including:

Platform foundational strengths

• Quality, stability, and performance immediately available to provide libraries and consortia with a reliable technology foundation
• Proven, scalable, and extensible service-oriented (SOA) architecture that permits Rome to serve the diverse needs of all types and sizes of libraries and to evolve with changing market needs
• Software-as-a-service delivery options (software hosting, upgrades, back-ups, etc.) that ensure least total cost of ownership of technology solutions for libraries facing constrained budgets, limited technical staff, and other challenges
• Built on standard relational database management technology, providing industry-standard data storage, Unicode compliance, advanced reporting and business intelligence capabilities, and more
• Powerful capabilities for personalization, security, and authentication

Library/consortium management solutions

• Comprehensive, integrated functions for managing library operations and resources — all public and technical services
• New Web-based library staff software, offering easy, affordable distribution of software throughout library facilities via standard browsers
• End-to-end support for specialized needs of consortia
• Fully documented application programming interfaces (APIs) that enable library staff to easily customize Rome to meet unique needs
• Add-on solutions from SirsiDynix and strategic partners for business intelligence/reporting, PC/print management, RFID/self-check/automated materials handling, and more

User experience solutions

• Rome search and discovery portals that provide information consumers with a single environment within which to search and discover library information, resources, content, and services
• State-of-the-art faceted and visual search solutions that make library collections more search and discoverable than ever, thereby maximizing the value of those collections
• Community-building solutions that provide capabilities for user reviews, recommendations, tagging, and more
• Federated search and OpenURL linking solutions that provide for easy searching of and linking to licensed electronic resources

Content management solutions

• Digital asset management solutions for organizing, managing, and presenting digital objects that are increasingly important parts of libraries’ collections
• Electronic resources management solutions for effectively managing the entire lifecycle of the licensed digital content
• Content-building solutions for creating virtual "rooms" of content that meet the needs of targeted information consumer audiences

All of these solutions are backed by a full suite of support, education, and professional services that help maximize the value of investments in these technologies.

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