SirsiDynix News

Friday Jul 4, 2008

All 168 Press Releases from SirsiDynix

20 most recent items:

June 27, 2008. SirsiDynix Upgrades StaffWeb for SirsiDynix Symphony 3.2.1. SirsiDynix announced the availability of SirsiDynix StaffWeb version 3.2.1 for K-12 libraries. SirsiDynix StaffWeb enables school librarians and media specialists to carry out primary circulation, cataloging, reporting, and administration tasks and transactions using simple browser-based client software. An option for K-12 sites, including consortia with K-12 member libraries, SirsiDynix StaffWeb is available for use with Unicorn GL3.1 and now SirsiDynix Symphony 3.2.1. StaffWeb is supported for the Solaris, Linux and Windows platforms. <<more>>

June 26, 2008. SchoolRooms to align with Academic Benchmarks. SirsiDynix announced a partnership with Academic Benchmarks, the leading provider of K-12 standards, alignment tools and integration services for education service providers, curriculum publishers, software developers and educators. Through this partnership with Academic Benchmarks, SchoolRooms content developers will gain enhanced capabilities for aligning SchoolRooms’ current and future content with U.S. K-12 curriculum standards. SchoolRooms content for the 2008-2009 school year, which will be delivered beginning in fall 2008, will benefit from the Academic Benchmarks curriculum alignment. <<more>>

June 25, 2008. SirsiDynix Enterprise unveiled as new faceted search product. SirsiDynix announced SirsiDynix Enterprise, a new faceted search product that becomes the foundation for a range of user experience solutions, featuring industry-first fuzzy search technology, highly efficient search index updating, intuitive user interfaces, powerful finding aids, consortia support, deep integration with SirsiDynix integrated library systems and next-generation OPAC functionality. SirsiDynix Enterprise also provides the groundwork that will support community/social networking capabilities such as user reviews, rankings and tagging and more in future releases. Because the new product is an easy add-on to current SirsiDynix OPACs, SirsiDynix Enterprise offers libraries an easy, cost-effective way to build on existing user experience investments to deliver next-generation user experience solutions. SirsiDynix Enterprise will be available to users of SirsiDynix OPACs, including SirsiDynix Symphony e-Library, Horizon Information Portal, iBistro, iLink, Ecole and Web2, in the third quarter of 2008. <<more>>

June 23, 2008. County of Los Angeles Public Library implements SirsiDynix Symphony. SirsiDynix announced that the County of Los Angeles Public Library has successfully installed and begun operations using the SirsiDynix Symphony Library Management System, the SirsiDynix iBistro e-Library supporting multiple languages, SirsiDynix Director’s Station analytical tool, self-check solutions and other solutions. <<more>>

June 16, 2008. SirsiDynix announces Support for SQL Server. SirsiDynix announced Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008 on the SirsiDynix Symphony Library Management System. Microsoft SQL Server is a comprehensive, integrated data management and analysis software platform that enables organizations to reliably manage mission-critical information, confidently run complex applications such as SirsiDynix Symphony and reduce the total cost of ownership of data management. This new cost-effective, scalable database option will be available for SirsiDynix Symphony 3.3, which is slated for general release in second quarter 2009. <<more>>

May 29, 2008. SirsiDynix Symphony Version 3.2.1 now available. SirsiDynix announced the general availability of SirsiDynix Symphony 3.2.1, the library community’s most open, evolutionary and customizable integrated library system. Horizon and Dynix users, corporate and government libraries that use SirsiDynix Symphony’s Accountability module and consortia will discover a number of powerful new features. Tested at 10 beta sites, both on local test servers and via SirsiDynix software-as-a-service hosted systems, SirsiDynix Symphony 3.2.1 is already in production at one site. <<more>>

May 13, 2008. SirsiDynix deploys BigMachines to streamline sales processes . BigMachines, Inc., the leading provider of on-demand configuration and quoting software, announced that SirsiDynix has successfully deployed the BigMachines Configuration, Pricing and Proposal solution. Specifically, SirsiDynix has leveraged CPP to integrate the company's configuration, quote and contract processes with salesforce.com using Bluewolf’s on-demand integration expertise. Vista Equity Fund II acquired majority ownership in BigMachines through transactions in January of 2001 and August of 2002. Vista Equity Fund II completed a buyout of SirsiDynix in January of 2007. <<more>>

May 9, 2008. SirsiDynix Institute announces upcoming webinars. The SirsiDynix Institute, a forum for professional development in the library community, announced its webinar schedule for late spring and summer 2008. In keeping with the SirsiDynix Institute’s mission to help grow the skills of library professionals, the SirsiDynix Institute will focus on “Open Libraries.” The theme centers on the “openness” that characterizes successful libraries — open partnerships, open approaches, open technologies, open dialog and open communities. <<more>>

April 30, 2008. SirsiDynix Announces Release of Web Reporter 1.5 for Horizon 7.4.1. SirsiDynix announced the availability of SirsiDynix Web Reporter release 1.5 for users of SirsiDynix Horizon 7.4.1. A reporting solution designed to work with Oracle, Sybase, Microsoft SQL, and DB2 SQL databases, SirsiDynix Web Reporter is an easy-to-use, Web-based tool for library staff to run predefined reports, as well as create and customize reports. <<more>>

April 18, 2008. SirsiDynix opens new state-of-the-art hosting facility in Europe. SirsiDynix announced the opening of its new software-as-a-service hosting facility for libraries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Located in Greenock, Scotland, the new SirsiDynix SaaS facility is offered in partnership with IBM. <<more>>

April 14, 2008. SirsiDynix Docutek ERes 5.5 released. SirsiDynix announced the release of SirsiDynix Docutek ERes 5.5. This product is the original stand-alone, Web-based electronic reserves system that libraries use to Web-enable their course reserves and offer students round-the-clock access to reserve material online. <<more>>

March 25, 2008. West Dunbartonshire Council Libraries Choose SirsiDynix Symphony. SirsiDynix announced that West Dunbartonshire Council in Scotland has selected the company to provide the SirsiDynix Symphony Library Management System and additional integrated modules for public and technical services. The Council library will migrate from Dynix Classic to SirsiDynix Symphony during 2008. <<more>>

March 20, 2008. SirsiDynix announces new leadership for sales and SchoolRooms. SirsiDynix announced three key organizational changes: the appointment of Eric Keith as SirsiDynix chief sales officer, replacing the Bill Davison, who is leaving the company; the promotion of Scott McCausland to vice president of SirsiDynix North American Sales; and the appointment of Tom Gates to vice president of the company’s SchoolRooms Solutions Group. <<more>>

March 13, 2008. York County – Hoover Medical Library Upgrades to SirsiDynix Symphony. SirsiDynix announced that the Phillip A. Hoover, M.D. Library in York County, Pennsylvania has upgraded to the SirsiDynix Symphony Library Management System. SirsiDynix will provide its flagship integrated library system via its world-class software-as-a-service facilities. The library is migrating from a SirsiDynix Horizon system. <<more>>

February 22, 2008. SirsiDynix upgrades to new, state-of-the-art SaaS Hosting Facility. SirsiDynix, the global leader in strategic technology solutions for libraries, announced the successful transition of its software-as-a-service (SaaS) hosting facilities to Atlanta-based Quality Technology Services. Due to a change in ownership of SirsiDynix’s previous hosting center, the company was notified in November 2007 that it must relocate its SaaS operations by the end of February 2008. <<more>>

February 15, 2008. Sparta Public Library Upgrades to SirsiDynix Symphony. SirsiDynix announced that Sparta Public Library in Sparta, New Jersey has upgraded to the SirsiDynix Symphony Library Management System, which the company will provide via its world-class software-as-a-service facilities. <<more>>

February 12, 2008. SirsiDynix Announces New Client Care Portal. SirsiDynix announced the release of the new, state-of-the-art SirsiDynix Client Care portal for all SirsiDynix integrated library system users. This powerful website features a range of enhanced capabilities that empower users by making technical support resources more searchable, discoverable and accessible than ever. <<more>>

January 29, 2008. SirsiDynix Docutek ERes 5.3.04 released. SirsiDynix announced the release of SirsiDynix Docutek ERes 5.3.04. This product is the original stand-alone, Web-based electronic reserves system that libraries use to Web-enable their course reserves and offer students round-the-clock access to reserve material online. Enhancements include improved security that eliminates the possibility of bypassing password protection applied to documents stored in the program, cleaner interaction with SirsiDynix Unicorn and capabilities for uploading very large files. <<more>>

January 28, 2008. SirsiDynix Institute announces first quarter Webinar schedule for 2008 . The SirsiDynix Institute, a forum for professional development in the library community, announced its webinar schedule for the first quarter of 2008. In keeping with the SirsiDynix Institute’s mission to help grow the skills of library professionals, the SirsiDynix Institute will focus on “Open Libraries” in 2008. <<more>>

January 18, 2008. 240-Member Australian library network Chooses SirsiDynix Symphony. SirsiDynix has been selected by the State Library of Tasmania which manages the Tasmanian Automated Library Information System Network to implement SirsiDynix Symphony and a range of value-added solutions for enhancing the library user experience and library staff productivity. It is the largest library network consortium in Australia with 240 public, TAFE, K-12, government and special libraries. SirsiDynix Symphony will replace the current Infor/Geac and Softlink/Alice systems with plans to take its new suite of SirsiDynix solutions live early in 2009. TALIS will use the SirsiDynix Symphony platform to manage a single shared bibliographic database that contains the bibliographic records for all items held in the 240 TALIS libraries. The system underpins service delivery to approximately 300,000 library users across the state of Tasmania. <<more>>

January 15, 2008. Sparta Public Library Upgrades to SirsiDynix Symphony. SirsiDynix announced that Sparta Public Library in Sparta, New Jersey, has upgraded to the SirsiDynix Symphony Library Management System, which the company will provide via software-as-a-service. The library is migrating from a SirsiDynix Horizon system and plans to go live on SirsiDynix Symphony in late April. <<more>>

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SirsiDynix

101 Washington Street SE Huntsville, AL 35801-4827 United States Toll free: 800-917-4774 Phone: 256-704-7000 Fax: 256-704-7007 Web site: http://www.sirsidynix.com Email: sales@sirsidynix.com

Executives

• Gary Rautenstrauch -- President, CEO
• Matthew Hawkins -- Chief Operating Officer
• Douglas R. Maughan -- Chief Financial Officer
• Talin Bingham -- Chief Technology Officer
• John Dickson -- Vice President, Software Development
• Yonn Samuels -- Vice President, Development
• Erick Keith -- Chief Sales Officer
• Stephen Abram -- Vice President of Innovation

Company Ownership

SirsiDynix is a wholly owned portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners.

Library automation systems

SirsiDynix offers the following Integrated Library Systems:

• Unicorn (2253 libraries, 5590 facilities in lib-web-cats)
  Public libraries: 1594
  Academic libraries: 449
  School libraries: 36
  163 libraries have migrated away from this system.
• Horizon (1626 libraries, 4009 facilities in lib-web-cats)
  Public libraries: 1231
  Academic libraries: 228
  School libraries: 46
  139 libraries have migrated away from this system.
• Dynix (233 libraries, 750 facilities in lib-web-cats)
  Public libraries: 182
  Academic libraries: 34
  School libraries: 4
  1904 libraries have migrated away from this system.

Corporate Chronology

Jun 19, 2007	Gary Rautenstrauch appointed CEO of SirsiDynix.
Mar 13, 2007	SirsiDynix announces consolidation of products. SirsiDynix announced its plans to consolide its development efforts on a single ILS platform based on Unicorn. Further development of Horizon will cease with version 7.4.
Feb 16, 2007	Patrick Sommers steps down as SirsiDynix President and CEO. Patrick Sommers resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of SirsiDynix, effective immediately. Others departing in this wave include Angus Caroll, Chief Marketing Officer; Don McCall Chief Operating Officer; and CFO Dean McCausland
Dec 27, 2006	Vista Equity Partners acquires SirsiDynix. Vista Equity Partners, a San Francisco private equity firm with about $1 billion under management acquires SirsiDynix from its current owners, including Seaport Capital and HM Partners. Value of the transaction estimated at $280 million.
Apr 15, 2006	SirsiDynix announces partnership with Serials Solutions. SirsiDynix announces that it will partner with Serials Solutions for electronic resource management, federated search, and linking.
Jun 1, 2005	Sirsi Corporation acquires Dynix. Sirsi Corporation, with the financial backing of its owner Seaport Capital, acquired Dynix. Dynix was owned by a group of venture capital funds including 21st Century Group, Greanleaf Ridge, and Stratford.
Jan 13, 2005	Sirsi Corporation acquires Docutek. Sirsi Acquires Docutek Information Systems Inc. Docutek offers Docutek ERes, Docutek VRLplus, and Docutek atSchool products, which serve 550 customer sites
Dec 2004	Dynix partners with Starsoft for Horizon 8.0 development. Partnership with Starsoft Development Labs initiated for outsourced development of Horizon 8.0 based on Agile Scrum development methodology.
Jan 2003	Ameritech Library Systems becomes epixtech.
Nov 5, 2002	SCB sells Ameritech Library Systems. South Central Bell (SCB) which recently acquired Ameritech, announced the sale of its Ameritech Library Systems division to a pair of investment companies, the 21st Century Group, LLC, and Green Leaf Ridge Co., LLC.
Jan 13, 2001	Patrick Sommers appointed President of Sirsi Corporation. Sirsi Corporation announced that it has appointed Patrick C. Sommers, as president of the company. Jim Young, co-founder steps down as president and will remain the chair of the Board of Directors. Co-founders Jacky Young and Mike Murdock will also step out of day-to-day managment of the company and focus on strategic technology developments.
Jan 2001	Sagebrush partners with Sirsi for Accent. Sagebrush partners with Sirsi to release Accent, a centralized school library automation system based on Unicorn.
Nov 1999	Ameritech Library Systems acquires URSA. Ameritech Library Systems acquired the URSA resource-sharing product from the Australian company CPS Systems.
Oct 1999	Sirsi Corporation recapitalized by CEA Capital Partners. Venture capital fund CEA Capital Partners makes its initial investment in Sirsi Corporation.
Oct 1994	Data Research Associates acquires MultiLIS. Data Research Associates acquires MultiLIS from Sobeco Ernst and Young.
May 1994	Ameritech Library Systems formed. Ameritech consolidates its library automation business units, combining NOTIS Systems and Dynix Systems which had previously operated independently.
Oct 1993	Data Research Associates acquires INLEX/3000. Data Research Associates acquired the INLEX/3000 system from the defunct INLEX Corp. of Monterey, Calif
Jan 1993	Data Research Associates acquires Starlight Management System . Data Research Associates acquires Australian automation company Starlight Management System (SMS).
Jun 1992	Data Research Associates issues IPO. Data Research Associates issues a initial public offering to become a publicly traded company.
Jan 1992	Ameritech acquires Dynix Systems.
Oct 1991	Ameritech acquires NOTIS Systems. Ameritech acquires NOTIS Systems, Inc from Northwestern University.
Feb 1991	Marquis launched as first client/server library automation system. Marquis product launch at the ALA Midwinter meeting
Apr 1990	Ameritech acquires LS/2000 from OCLC. Ameritech acquires the rights to the library automation products of the OCLC Local Systems Division, including LS/2, LS/2000, ACQ-350, and SC350.
Oct 1983	Dynix founded.
1982	Sirsi Corporation launches Unicorn. Sirsi Corporation develops Unicorn, initally developed and implemented at Georgia Tech University.
1979	Sirsi Corporation founded. Sirsi Corporation founded by Jim Young, Jacky Young, and Mike Murdock.