Follett Software Company News
Thursday May 23, 2013
All 204 Press Releases from Follett Software Company
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April 5, 2013. Six schools crowned Follett Challenge winners. Educators and students across the country gathered in front of their computer monitors for the announcement of the winners of the Follett Challenge. Seven months and 452,776 votes later, in a live webcast this afternoon, Follett crowned six schools as the most innovative in the world. <<more>>
March 26, 2013. Follett's Destiny 11.0 release heightens support of digital learning. Follett announced the release of Destiny 11.0 with significant improvements to help create an interactive, digital learning environment with Follett eBooks, as well as continue to dramatically drive library efficiency. A key feature of Destiny 11.0 addresses the improvements Follett made to its capabilities for using eBooks and mobile devices to support digital learning, including a Destiny Quest mobile app for Kindle Fire devices to further support the 21st century learner. The app currently supports users of Apple and Android devices. <<more>>
March 26, 2013. Follett’s Aspen SIS Named SIIA CODiE Award finalist. Aspen, Follett Software’s student information system (SIS) with curricular and educational tools in a single platform, has been named one of six finalists for the 2013 SIIA Education CODiE Awards in the “Best K-12 Course or Learning Management Solution” category. <<more>>
February 6, 2013. Follett Challenge helps schools share their innovation with the World. Nearly 120 entries have been submitted for the second Follett Challenge, and now contest organizers are calling on the public to crown the Follett Challenge winners. The Follett Challenge will award $200,000 worth of Follett products and services to six winning schools, and also provide educators with a platform to show off their innovative teaching programs to the world through traditional and social media. Beginning today, schools, local communities and the general public will help choose the Follett Challenge winners by voting for the best video submission once a day between now and March 15. <<more>>
January 11, 2013. Follett Software's Destiny Library Manager plays key role in New York City initiative to connect students to millions of books . Follett Software Company’s market Destiny Library Manager software product for K-12 schools and districts is playing a key role in a program that by 2015 will provide all 1.1 million New York City public school students with direct access to 17 million books and other informational learning materials. MyLibraryNYC is an initiative undertaken by the New York City Department of Education in conjunction with the New York, Brooklyn, and Queens public libraries, and has been called by the mayor of New York City “a great example of the public and private sectors coming together to invest in our children and the city’s future. <<more>>
December 14, 2012. Deadline to enter Follett Challenge is January 4 . With just three weeks remaining before the Jan. 4 entry deadline for the 2012-13 Follett Challenge, Follett is again sweetening the deal as the company has announced it will throw a party for the contest’s two grand-prize winners at their respective schools. <<more>>
November 28, 2012. Follett Challenge shares secrets to a winning entry . With less than six weeks remaining before the entry deadline for the 2012-13 Follett Challenge, organizers have shared some of the “secrets” behind what the six-person panel of judges will be looking for in a winning entry. $200K in Follett products, services to be awarded to six winners; entries due by Jan. 4 <<more>>
November 20, 2012. Study: 67% of PreK-12 eBooks Purchased from Follett. A recently released survey of electronic book penetration and use among PreK-12 school libraries revealed that 67 percent of the Pre-K-12 schools that purchase eBooks buy them from Follett. <<more>>
November 15, 2012. Follett Corporation elects Mary Lee Schneider as President and Chief Executive Officer. Follett Corporation announced that the company’s Board of Directors has elected Mary Lee Schneider as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 26, 2012. Schneider joins Follett after serving as RR Donnelley’s President, Digital Solutions and Chief Technology Officer. She also served on Follett’s Board of Directors for 11 years. <<more>>
November 1, 2012. Follett’s Integration of Destiny 10.5 with FollettShelf, Follett Digital Reader provides richer reading, learning environment . Follett School and Library Group has released new solutions to support a student-focused digital learning environment with its integration of Destiny 10.5, FollettShelf (the company’s cloud-based virtual bookshelf) and the Follett Digital Reader, which provides a simpler and richer Follett eBook mobile reading experience from various platforms and devices. <<more>>
May 5, 2012. Follett Software New Authorized Provider of IACET CEUs . The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded Follett Software Company the prestigious Authorized Provider accreditation. IACET Authorized Providers are the only organizations approved to offer IACET Continuing Education Units. <<more>>
April 19, 2012. Follett Software Continues Strong Investment in Aspen SIS . Follett Software Company announced this week a series of key personnel moves designed to continue to strengthen its investment in the Aspen student information system (SIS), which it acquired 18 months ago as part of the purchase of X2 Development Corporation. <<more>>
April 17, 2012. Follett’s Second New Leaf in Learning conference attracts nearly 300; now available as virtual event . Follett’s recent New Leaf in Learning Conference, which attracted nearly 300 educators to the Renaissance Schaumburg in Illinois Convention Center Hotel, now available as a virtual event. <<more>>
April 12, 2012. Follett Software Company unveils Destiny 10.1 . Follett Software Company released Destiny 10.1, with new features for the market-leading K-12 software product that will allow customers to perform more efficiently and connect with their students in an entirely new way. Highlights of the 10.1 release include Destiny’s integration with Titlewave – the world’s leading collection development and management tool from Follett Library Resources – and Aspen – Follett Software’s student information system. FollettShelf integration allows student to have an enhanced eBook reading experience anywhere, anytime by reading a Follett eBook on a tablet or downloading it to a personal computer. <<more>>
March 2, 2012. Follett announces more ways for educators to experience New Leaf in Learning Conference . Hosted by Follett Software, Follett Library Resources, Follett Educational Services and Follett International, the Conference will feature an impressive lineup of keynote speakers as well as a wide array of concurrent sessions about the trends and topics shaping today’s K-12 education, with presentations scheduled by some of the industry’s top names. In addition, district representatives will be on hand to share how they are using the full range of Follett solutions to fuel the learning process and inspire student achievement. <<more>>
January 12, 2012. Washington State School District continues partnership with Follett Software by selecting Aspen SIS . After in-depth evaluation and review of eight student information platforms, Mukilteo (Wash.) School District has selected Aspen, Follett Software Company’s student information system (SIS). The district, located 25 miles north of Seattle, is familiar with Follett Software as it uses the company’s market leading Destiny Library Manager product. <<more>>
December 15, 2011. Follett Software Company to release Destiny 10.0 . Follett Software Company will release Destiny 10.0 next week, featuring more than 50 new enhancements and features designed for the 21st century learner, including the eagerly anticipated Destiny Quest Mobile App providing users 24/7 mobile access to their school library. <<more>>
November 22, 2011. Follett Software’s Aspen Student Information System earns Top 100 distinction in publications annual readers'' choice rankings . Follett Software Company’s student information system, Aspen, has been selected by the readers of District Administration as one of the "Top 100 Products of 2011." Hundreds of the publication's readers annually nominate products that have made a positive difference in their school districts during the past year, and also support education innovation. <<more>>
November 17, 2011. Tom Schenck named President and Chief Operating Officer of Follett School and Library Business . Follett Corporation named Tom Schenck to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of the recently formed Follett School and Library Group (FSLG), effective earlier this year. Reporting to Follett Corporation President and CEO Chuck Follett, Schenck is responsible for a group of businesses serving over 60,000 primary and secondary education customers in the domestic and international markets. The businesses include Follett Educational Services, Follett Library Resources, BWI, Follett Software Company and Follett International. <<more>>
August 22, 2011. Follett Software, Assessment Technology Incorporated announce teaming agreement to assist educators in elevating student achievement . Follett Software Company and Assessment Technology Incorporated, a leading provider of online instructional improvement tools and data analysis, announced the signing of a teaming agreement that will allow the two companies to jointly pursue opportunities with K-12 educators. <<more>>
June 28, 2011. Follett Software partners with Southern Arkansas University to support Arkansas School for the Blind . The children’s library at the Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired will be getting an infusion of new materials, equipment and technology thanks to a service project undertaken by students from Southern Arkansas University, with an assist from Illinois-based Follett Software Company. <<more>>
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Follett Software Company
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1391 Corporate Drive
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Executives
- Thomas J. Schenck -- President, Follett Technology Solutions and International Group
- Simona Rollinson -- President
- David Zasada -- Vice President, Product Management and Marketing
- Mike Gedzyk -- Vice President, Services and Operations
Company Ownership
Library automation systems
Follett Software Company offers the following Integrated Library Systems:
- Destiny (329 libraries, 2058 facilities in lib-web-cats)
Public libraries: 212
Academic libraries: 10
School libraries: 101
45 libraries have migrated away from this system. - Circulation Plus (326 libraries, 594 facilities in lib-web-cats)
Public libraries: 288
Academic libraries: 8
School libraries: 30
549 libraries have migrated away from this system. - Athena (154 libraries, 297 facilities in lib-web-cats)
Public libraries: 130
Academic libraries: 9
School libraries: 12
474 libraries have migrated away from this system. - Winnebago Spectrum (242 libraries, 312 facilities in lib-web-cats)
Public libraries: 219
Academic libraries: 8
School libraries: 10
663 libraries have migrated away from this system. - InfoCentre (81 libraries, 94 facilities in lib-web-cats)
Public libraries: 66
Academic libraries: 6
School libraries: 8
136 libraries have migrated away from this system.
A total of 3355 library facilities included in lib-web-cats use an ILS provided by Follett Software Company.
Corporate Chronology
| Oct 4, 2010 |
Follett Software Company acquires X2 Development Corporation. |
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| Aug 26, 2006 |
Follett acquires TetraData Corporation. |
| Jul 27, 2006 |
Follett Software Company acquires library automation division of Sagebrush Corporation. |
| Jun 0, 2006 |
Sagebrush spins off Sagebrush Educational Resources as a separate company. |
| Jun 0, 2006 |
Follett Corporation acquires Sagebrush Corporation. |
| Oct 0, 2005 |
Sagebrush releases InfoCentre. |
| Jan 1, 2003 |
Follett Software Company launches Destiny. |
| Jan 2001 |
Sagebrush partners with Sirsi for Accent. |
| Aug 0, 1999 |
Sagebrush Technologies acquires Winnebago Software Company. |
| Sep 0, 1998 |
Sagebrush acquires Nichols Advanced Technologies. |
| Feb 0, 1998 |
Sagebrush merges with American Companies. |
| Jan 1, 1998 |
Follett releases Windows versions of Circulation Plus, Catalog Plus, and Alliance Plus.. |
| Jan 1, 1998 |
Thomas J. Schenck named president of Follett Software Company.. |
| Sep 0, 1997 |
Nichols Advanced Technologies acquires Scribe . |
| 1997 |
TetraData Corporation Founded. |
| Jan 1, 1994 |
Follett Software Company moves into new headquarters in McHenry, IL . |
| Jan 0, 1994 |
Sagebrush acquires Catalog Card Company. |
| Jan 1, 1993 |
Nichols Advanced Technologies announce Windows based Athena. |
| Jan 1, 1985 |
Follett Software Company founded. |
| Jan 1, 1984 |
Follett acquires Library Software Company . |
| Jan 1, 1983 |
Nichols Advanced Technologies founded by Bruce Butler. . |
| Jan 1, 1982 |
Winnebago Software Company founded by George B. “Jeb” Griffith. . |
| Jan 1, 1964 |
American Companies, later Econo-clad books and American Bindery, founded by Richard Crawford. . |
Key Articles from Library Technology Guides
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