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Polish Users’ Group Meeting University of Gdańsk 4 – 5 June 2014. Jack Bazuzi Managing Director VTLS Europe. dzień dobry. Dziękuję bardzo. Ewa Ch r zan * Katarzyna Sokołowska Roman Tabisz Boguslaw Macheta Maria Burchard Monika Jozwiak Andrzej Padziński
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Polish Users’ Group Meeting University of Gdańsk 4 – 5 June 2014 Jack Bazuzi Managing Director VTLS Europe
Dziękujębardzo • EwaChrzan* • KatarzynaSokołowska • Roman Tabisz • BoguslawMacheta • Maria Burchard • Monika Jozwiak • Andrzej Padziński • Ewa Kobierska-Maciuszko*
Thank you also • Emily Burgos • Gene Shimshock • Special regards: • Vinod • Gemma
Virtua news Virtua Releases • 2014.2 Mid June • 2014.1January2014 • 2013.2 September 2013 • 2013.1.1 August 2013 • 2012.3.2 June 2013
Chamo • Federated Search optional plug-in • Further integration with Blackboard • Circulation services via REST in preparation for Open Skies
Web-scale Discovery • Chamo Discovery • One stop shop • Same Discovery tool for all sources: • Local catalog • Repositories • Licensed content
Service in the Cloud • High security measures • Powerful servers – no performance issues • High availability • Backup and recovery plans • Big savings for libraries
Cloud environment • SaaS - Software as a Service • Extensive experience • Large and small • Geographically distributed • Catalunya, Mexico, Netherlands, Qatar, Switzerland, USA…
VTLS Products Overview • VTLS products are available as SaaS, hosted, or traditional license • At present VTLS has seven products in four categories as shown below • Open Skies is our new offering combining all these products on a single platform Library & Archive Management Discovery Products Digital Asset Management Tracking and Security (RFID) Library & Archive Management Library & Archive Management Library & Archive Management Library & Archive Management Library & Archive Management Library & Archive Management VTLS Open Skies in 2013 and 2014 Library & Archive Management
Greater demand for digital content E-Books, Electronic content, Digitized local content Printed materials will exist, but demand will continue to decline Libraries will be defined by Their local and unique digital content Their information access portals Their technological capabilities that help in the creation of new knowledge Mobile access and will become essential Majority of information access will be via handheld devices Discovery systems will become central to information access Navigation will replace searching; Visualization will be key Linked data will be the driving force behind discovery Access to original source documents will be an essential part in the education process Users will expect interfaces that are totally intuitive What is happening in library automation?
Special News Today Innovative Acquires VTLS Combination expands services and offerings to global library community* *2 June
Innovative • Global Technology Leader • 52 Countries • 2,100 Systems, 7,500 libraries (post Polaris) • 450 Staff • Significant corporate resources and investment • Product highlights: ILS/LSP, Discovery, Analytics
VTLS • Dedicated to real, scalable solutions • 6 offices in 43 countries, 2,100 libraries • Product highlights: ILS (VTLS-Virtua) Archive Management (VTLS-Virtua for Archives), Digital Asset Management (VTLS-VITAL), Smart Phone (MozGo) • ISO 9000 Compliant
The New Innovative • serving libraries in 66 countries • 2,400 library systems, • 9,500 libraries • 500 staff • including 150 librarians
Geographic Highlights [III] • North America • UK • Ireland • Australia • Mideast • South Africa • Hong Kong • Taiwan
Geographic Highlights [VTLS] North America Spain Australia Malaysia India Russia Poland Pakistan Thailand Hong Kong Mideast Africa
Stronger company, greater resources • Combined companies led by Kim Massana • Dr. Vinod Chachra - interim position of Vice President, Global Expansion to ensure smooth transition
Kim Massana • VTLS’s offerings include well-known and respected library automation products including Virtua, VITAL, and Chamo • It important that we retain the recognition and trust that VTLS has built over the years by continuing the VTLS brand
Vinod Chachra We’re very proud of all that we’ve accomplished over the past 30 years and we are confident that the newly combined company will provide you with a long term technology partner dedicated to providing the best possible service to library users Innovative is a dynamic, forward-thinking company and recently has been actively investing in people and infrastructure to better serve libraries worldwide
Stronger company, greater resources • Continued corporate presence in Blacksburg • Strengthened operations in both Asia [KL] and Europe [Barcelona]
Stronger company, greater resources Shared best practices in development, support and services Operations will be merged across organizations
Why did this happen? VTLS was seeking a corporate partner willing to invest in its commitment to creating scalable solutions to library technology challenges Saw this in Innovative - with its strategic commitment to growth and better serving the global library community
What are the benefits for VTLS customers? Enhanced support for VTLS’ established international customer base and diverse product suite VTLS customers will also benefit from the pooling of knowledge and expertise
Offices Emeryville, CA[HQ] Blacksburg, VA* Syracuse, NY* Dublin, Ireland Barcelona, Spain Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Noida, India
Ensured Continuity No changes in services to you Minimum disruption You will continue to work with the same people for the foreseeable future – Vinod, Jack, Gemma, Mary Beth, Emily, Nabil, Silvia…
Further info • Landing page has the most up-to-date information iii.com/vtls • Kim Massana, will be providing updates in his blog CEO INN-Sights. • Monthly newsletter, INN-Brief
Introducing • Gene Shimshock • Senior Vice President, Innovative