SydneyPLUS International News

Wednesday May 22, 2013

All 61 Press Releases from SydneyPLUS International

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December 12, 2012. New Citation Export module connects with top Citation Management system. SydneyPLUS International, provider of Library Knowledge Management software and solutions to Fortune 1000 companies, top law firms and government institutions, announced the addition of a new Citation Export module. With the module, users will now be able to export SydneyPLUS data to select third party Citation Management systems such as RefWorks, EndNote, ProCite or Zotero. <<more>>

September 9, 2012. SydneyPLUS eResource module released. SydneyPLUS International, provider of Library Knowledge Management software and solutions to Fortune 1000 companies, top law firms and government institutions, is pleased to announce the release of its new eResource Management Module. <<more>>

February 7, 2012. First West Capital provides funding for U.S. business acquisition. SydneyPLUS, a Richmond-based global provider of knowledge management software, acquired Massachusetts-based Inmagic’s special library automation business through funding from First West Capital. The acquisition, which was completed in late 2011, gives SydneyPLUS great growth opportunities and enables the company to continue delivering world-class products to their customers around the globe. <<more>>

October 25, 2011. SydneyPLUS Acquires Inmagic’s Special Library Products And Inmagic Brand. SydneyPLUS and Inmagic, Inc. announced the acquisition of Inmagic’s special library business by SydneyPLUS. The Inmagic special library business includes Inmagic’s DB/Text Library Suite of products: DB/TextWorks, DB/Text WebPublisher Pro, and Inmagic Genie. Additionally, the companies are announcing a strategic partnership to co-market and support Inmagic’s Presto for Social Libraries. <<more>>

September 29, 2011. Information Manager 4.2.2 just around the corner. SydneyPLUS International, provider of Library KM software and solutions to Fortune 1000 companies, top law firms and government institutions has announced the coming release of SydneyPLUS Information Manager ver. 4.2.2 due at the end of 2011. <<more>>

August 31, 2011. SydneyPLUS SaaS adoption rates continue to rise . SydneyPLUS International, provider of Library Knowledge Management software and solutions to Fortune 1000 companies, top law firms and government institutions has announced that its Software as a Service model continues to be adopted at a rapid rate by its clients, the latest being the Government of Ontario’s Center for Forensic Science, one of the most extensive forensic science facilities in North America. <<more>>

July 28, 2011. SydneyPLUS climbs higher with Information Manager / Kmbuilder 4.2.1. SydneyPLUS International, provider of Library Knowledge Management software and solutions to Fortune 1000 companies, top law firms and government institutions has announced the coming availability of SydneyPLUS Information Manager / kmBuilder ver. 4.2.1. <<more>>

May 24, 2011. SydneyPLUS Recruits Hal Marcus to Lead LawPort Sales. SydneyPLUS International, a dominant supplier of KM, ILS and SharePoint solutions to top law firms, Fortune 1000 companies, and government agencies, has recruited Hal Marcus as Global Sales Director of LawPort Solutions. Marcus’ role is focused on promoting LawPort for SharePoint 2010, a potent amplifier of the value of SharePoint-based law firm intranets. <<more>>

July 26, 2010. SydneyPLUS dominating the legal KM market with top share. SydneyPLUS International, a dominant supplier of KM, ILS and SharePoint solutions to top law firms, Fortune 1000 companies, and government agencies, announced that it is closing in on its goal of delivering KM solutions to one out of every two law firms on AMLaw’s Global 100 list. <<more>>

June 18, 2010. SydneyPLUS launches new corporate website. SydneyPLUS International, provider of Library Knowledge Management software and solutions to Fortune 1000 companies, top law firms and government institutions is pleased to announce the launch of their new corporate website. <<more>>

May 21, 2010. LookUp Precision Joins the SydneyPLUS Group of Companies. LookUp Precision, an online cost and resource tracking product from Advanced Productivity Software, Inc., has been acquired by SydneyPLUS International Library Systems. LookUp Precision, along with complementary products DTE Axiom and RollCall, has positioned APS as the leader in providing scalable, reliable time tracking and cost recovery solutions to the law firm sector. Capturing data on billable time as well as information on various activities performed by lawyers and staff (such as online research) is critical to effective operational management. Accurate reporting on time and resource usage establishes credibility with clients and helps maintain the trust-based relationship so critical to the success of a client/counsel partnership. APS clients include more than 50 percent of the AmLaw 100 private firms as well as other major business enterprises. This makes the acquisition by SydneyPLUS particularly compelling, as the companies share a similar client base. <<more>>

March 29, 2010. Questor Systems joins the SydneyPLUS group of companies. Questor Systems has joined the SydneyPLUS group of companies. For almost a quarter-century, the ARGUS platform has made Questor the leader in collection management and automation software for organizations with holdings of objects and artifacts, and has been used to automate more than 400 collections worldwide. Clients include museums, archives, universities, historical societies, government organizations, and corporations. Questor’s software development strategy remains tightly aligned with the needs of its customers, and its earliest clients have remained ARGUS users even as Questor has grown and extended its reach. <<more>>

February 5, 2010. SydneyPLUS IM portal makes keyword searching irrelevant. SydneyPLUS International, developer of KM solutions for clients around the globe, now delivers relevant information in four mouse clicks or fewer. Users no longer have to guess what keywords to use, no longer have to sift through irrelevant hits, and no longer risk missing vital documents because of an incomplete or inaccurate search strategy. Ideally, most users prefer to have information find them, rather than having to search for it. Based on user preference profiles, the SydneyPLUS Information Manager can now mine and deliver enterprise information resources even more effectively than ever by Eliminating keyword searching, cutting through up to 10,000 documents with fewer than four mouse clicks, automatically channeling only relevant information to your users. <<more>>

January 15, 2010. SydneyPLUS releases Expertise Manager 2.0. SydneyPLUS International, one of North America's consistently innovative km solution developers, has just released the 2.0 version of its Expertise Management System. <<more>>

October 14, 2009. SydneyPLUS Site Map Expands Access to Valuable Knowledge Resources. SydneyPLUS International released Site Map, a powerful Information Manager (IM) add-on that puts documents into the hands of users faster. With IM Site Map capabilities, administrators can setup IM to run at scheduled intervals and select specific records for inclusion into a sitemap of hyperlinks. The links point to SydneyPLUS records making them crawl-able by a search engine. As a result, users can search and retrieve entire SydneyPLUS catalog records, holdings information, and linked documents right alongside records from other corporate databases. <<more>>

September 25, 2009. SydneyPLUS New York Office Moves. SydneyPLUS International has moved their New York offices to a new midtown location. <<more>>

September 8, 2009. SydneyPLUS LawPort 5.0 approach resonates with C-level executives at ILTA. SydneyPLUS LawPort, prominent supplier of knowledge management software, unveiled its all new Microsoft-Architected LawPort 5.0 Right out-of-the-box, the new LawPort was a packaged solution that offered compelling ways to cut a portal’s development costs while ensuring it’s value to users increased. <<more>>

July 24, 2009. SydneyPLUS releases the Recovery Manager for law firms. SydneyPLUS International announced the release of the Recovery Manager: Designed for law firms, this economic business solution maximizes cost recovery and boosts a firm’s bottom line. <<more>>

January 23, 2009. SydneyPLUS debuts the Director's Dashboard. SydneyPLUS International announced the release of the Director's Dashboard. The Dashboard answers the key business questions that every director, or manager, is asking in order to effectively manage their library, a specific department, or staff. Imagine having a virtual Executive Assistant report to you on a routine basis with the statistics and updates that support collection management, help you monitor staff performance, and deal with vendor negotiations. The Dashboard integrates with every area of the library system, including acquisitions, serials, reference, cataloguing, and circulation, in addition to other areas. <<more>>

May 21, 2008. Innovative use of CLE promotes OPAC usage at Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt and Mosle. SydneyPLUS International, a leader in information management is pleased to share how one of its clients, Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt and Mosle conceived an innovative method of promoting the value of library services and resources. The firm provided a Continuing Legal Education credit for lawyers when attending a SydneyPLUS OPAC training seminar. <<more>>

February 29, 2008. SydneyPLUS launches new Medical Library Management system. SydneyPLUS International, leader in information management solutions announced the new Medical Library Management system. Working with industry experts SydneyPLUS designed a specialized hosted intranet portal exclusively for the medical field. <<more>>

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SydneyPLUS International

#5138 - 13562 Maycrest Way
Richmond, British Columbia V6V 2J7
Canada
Phone: 604-278-6717
Fax: 604-278-9161
Web site: http://www.sydneyplus.com/
Email: sales@sydneyplus.com

Executives

Ron Aspe -- President

Company Ownership

Privately owned

Library automation systems

SydneyPLUS International offers the following Integrated Library Systems:

SydneyPLUS (8 libraries, 9 facilities in lib-web-cats)
Public libraries: 0
Academic libraries: 0
School libraries: 0
19 libraries have migrated away from this system.

A total of 9 library facilities included in lib-web-cats use an ILS provided by SydneyPLUS International.

Corporate Chronology

Jan 20, 2012	SydneyPLUS Inmagic division acquires Presto product. SydneyPLUS announced that its Inmagic division has reacquired Presto, bringing it back into Inmagic's portfolio of library and KM solutions. Presto is a social knowledge management platform integrating knowledge-based content to create an Enterprise 2.0 environment that supports your organization's research and business objectives. Inmagic also acquired the applications built using the Presto platform: Presto Social Library, Presto KnowledgeNet, Presto AssociatioNet, and Presto IdeaNet.
Oct 24, 2011	SydneyPLUS acquires Inmagic's special library business. SydneyPLUS and Inmagic, Inc. announced the acquisition of Inmagic’s special library business by SydneyPLUS. The Inmagic special library business includes Inmagic’s DB/Text Library Suite of products: DB/TextWorks, DB/Text WebPublisher Pro, and Inmagic Genie. Additionally, the companies are announcing a strategic partnership to co-market and support Inmagic’s Presto for Social Libraries.
Jul 28, 2011	Inmagic Introduces IdeaNet. Inmagic brings its latest application to market with the introduction of Inmagic IdeaNet, built on Presto technology. IdeaNet helps business-to-business product development teams bring together their knowledge and expertise with customer feedback and insight to generate ideas, manage the idea development process, and fuel product innovation.
May 21, 2010	SydneyPLUS acquires LookUp Precision from Advanced Productivity Software. LookUp Precision, an online cost and resource tracking product from Advanced Productivity Software, Inc., has been acquired by SydneyPLUS International Library Systems. LookUp Precision, along with complementary products DTE Axiom and RollCall, has positioned APS as the leader in providing scalable, reliable time tracking and cost recovery solutions to the law firm sector. Capturing data on billable time as well as information on various activities performed by lawyers and staff (such as online research) is critical to effective operational management. Accurate reporting on time and resource usage establishes credibility with clients and helps maintain the trust-based relationship so critical to the success of a client/counsel partnership. APS clients include more than 50 percent of the AmLaw 100 private firms as well as other major business enterprises. This makes the acquisition by SydneyPLUS particularly compelling, as the companies share a similar client base.
Mar 2010	SydneyPLUS acquires Questor Systems. Questor Systems has joined the SydneyPLUS group of companies. For almost a quarter-century, the ARGUS platform has made Questor the leader in collection management and automation software for organizations with holdings of objects and artifacts, and has been used to automate more than 400 collections worldwide. Clients include museums, archives, universities, historical societies, government organizations, and corporations. Questor’s software development strategy remains tightly aligned with the needs of its customers, and its earliest clients have remained ARGUS users even as Questor has grown and extended its reach. It is Questor’s goal to deliver cutting edge technology and tools to people who manage collections of artifacts and objects, whether they are registrars, archivists, private collectors, curators, historical preservation officers, or natural science researchers. Dr. Richard Schleicher is CEO, Questor Systems Inc.
Jul 2009	Edison Venture Fund makes follow-on investment in Inmagic, Inc. In addition to continued customer growth, Edison Venture Fund recently provided Inmagic with a follow-on investment to support the company’s expansion. The use of proceeds will expand sales, marketing, customer support services, and product development.
May 21, 2009	Ron Matros appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Inmagic. Inmagic announced Ron Matros has joined the company as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Matros will lead all key facets of the business, including engineering, services, finance, sales, marketing, and new business development. He also joins Inmagic’s Board of Directors.
Jan 21, 2009	Inmagic Presto for Social Libraries launched. Inmagic announced its latest application, Inmagic Presto for Social Libraries. This application is based on the recently released version of Presto – dubbed Presto Social – and is the first to transform libraries from cost centers to productivity centers by leveraging both content and the user community to create rich knowledge networks.
Jul 1, 2008	SydneyPLUS acquires Cuadra Associates. On July 1, 2008, Cuadra Associates, Inc. joined the SydneyPLUS group of companies. For more than 25 years, Cuadra has set the standard for powerful and versatile information management and retrieval software. Now, as before, Cuadra's products continue to earn the highest ratings from their users, while the name Cuadra has become synonymous with quality and integrity. The Cuadra management team, led by Dr. Carlos A. Cuadra and Ms. Judy Wanger, will remain with the company, as will Cuadra’s renowned technical support and development staff.
Dec 13, 2007	Inmagic receives $5 million from Edison Venture Fund. Edison Venture Fund announces a $5 million investment for Inmagic, headquartered in Woburn, MA. Edison is the sole institutional investor. The proceeds will be used to expand product development, support, marketing and sales plus provide shareholder liquidity.
Aug 30, 2007	SydneyPLUS acquires SV Technology, developer of LawPort. SV Technology, Inc, developer of LawPort, was purchased by SydneyPLUS International, a leading developer of KM solutions for the world’s top law firms, as well as for numerous Fortune 1000 companies. The LawPort KM suite continues under the name of SydneyPLUS \| LawPort.
Sep 12, 2006	Paul J. Puzzanghera named President and Chief Executive Officer of Inmagic.
Aug 24, 2004	Inmagic Presto launched. Inmagic announced the release of Inmagic Presto – a Web-based content catalog for accessing, sharing and re-purposing information assets. Built on the successful Inmagic Content Server using the Microsoft SQL Server backend, Presto! leverages the Microsoft .NET technologies to provide unified access to search, identify and retrieve content no matter where it resides.
May 5, 2004	Inmagic Genie launched. Inmagic announced the release of Inmagic Genie - a Web-based solution designed to meet the needs of the expanding corporate information center. While Genie builds on the popular DB/Text for Libraries, Inmagic has incorporated new features and completely replaced the backend with Inmagic Content Server. Based on Microsoft SQL Server, Inmagic Genie leverages Microsoft.NET technologies to provide a robust Web environment supporting the more sophisticated library staff functions as well as end-user capabilities.
Sep 2, 2000	InfoNet Software Solutions, Inc. becomes Incite Software Solutions.
Jan 2000	International Library Systems becomes SydneyPLUS International.
Aug 1, 1999	Inmagic acquires BiblioTech Pro from Comstow Information Services, Inc.. Inmagic, Inc., leading developer of library automation and information management software for special librarians, announces the acquisition of the integrated library system BiblioTech PRO, the flagship product of Comstow Information Services, Inc. With installations in Fortune 500 companies and government agencies throughout the country, BiblioTech PRO is a comprehensive system for cataloging, searching and retrieving, tracking and reporting corporate information resources.
1999	SV Technology, Inc. creates initial release of LawPort. From the LawPort web site: The initial version of the product, was released in 1999 and over the years was further developed to suit the changing needs of agile law firms. In 2007 the award-winning portal was redesigned, leveraging the robust legal sector experience and sophisticated R&D capabilities of SydneyPLUS, and is now in its fifth enhanced release as LawPort 5.0 , designed to be fully compatible with SharePoint.
1998	Karen Brothers becomes Chairman of the board of Inmagic.
Jun 30, 1994	InfoNet / Computer Sciences Canada becomes InfoNet Software Solutions, Inc..
Nov 1993	Inmagic moves into new corporate headquarters. Inmagic, Inc. moved its corporate headquarters to an office park off Route 128 in Woburn, Massachusetts. It had been in Cambridge, Massachusetts, since its founding in 1983.
Nov 30, 1992	InfoNet / Computer Sciences Canada founded. OSIWare amalgamated into InfoNet
1990	Phillip Green joins Inmagic as President.
Aug 1989	International Library Systems acquires rights for the Sydney Library System. International Library Systems Corporation has been granted exclusive North American distribution rights for the Sydney Library System. Created by former members of the Library Group of Sydney Development Corporation, this new company is solely responsible for all aspects of its sales, marketing, training, support, and development. Sydney employees who were involved in the development and support of the Sydney Library System have all joined the new company.
Aug 1989	International Library Systems founded. Created by former members of the Library Group of Sydney Development Corporation, this new company is solely responsible for all aspects of its sales, marketing, training, support, and development. Sydney employees who were involved in the development and support of the Sydney Library System have all joined the new company.
Jul 1989	Sydney Development Corporation files for bankruptcy. Sydney Development Corporation has been forced into bankruptcy as the result of losing more than $20 million in the past two years.
1986	Questor Systems founded .
Jan 1984	Sydney Development Corporation assumes responsibility for Easy Data Library System. Corporate responsibility for library programs has been assumed by the parent company, the Sydney Development Corporation
1983	Inmagic founded by Elizabeth Bole Eddison and Karen Brothers. Inmagic was founded as a new company in 1983 by Elizabeth Bole Eddison and Karen Brothers to develop, market, and support software for special libraries. The company was spun off of Warner-Eddison Associates, a consulting firm that originally developed the software. Headed by Alice Sizer Warner, this company was involved in a wide variety of activities, including the development of a database product called Inmagic in the late 1970’s that ran on mid-range minicomputers.
Dec 1982	Keewhit Investments Limited makes investment in Sydney Development Corporation. Patrick J. Keenan, Chairman and Chief Executive of Keewhit Investments Limited, joins the board of Sydney Development Corporation.
1982	Cuadra Associates shifts to full time development and support for STAR products.
1982	Easy Data sold to Sydney Development Corporation. Easy Data sold to the publicly traded Sydney Development Corporation in 1982. Mr. Richter remained president of the subsidiary and became a director of Sydney Development Corporation through 1984.
1978	Cuadra Associates founded by Carlos A. Cuadra as a consulting firm.
1978	Inmagic product developed by Warner-Eddison Associates .
1977	SydneyPLUS International founded.
1975	Easy Data Inc. founded by Merv Richter. Easy Data Inc. founded by Merv Richter in 1975 to develop, market, and support software packages for the emerging minicomputer market. They included applications for hotel management, oilrig cost accounting, general accounting and library management.

Key Articles from Library Technology Guides

The following are a sample of articles related to the major events in the corporate history of SydneyPLUS International, or you can view all articles related to the company from Library Technology Guides.

(February 7, 2012). First West Capital provides funding for U.S. business acquisition

SydneyPLUS, a Richmond-based global provider of knowledge management software, acquired Massachusetts-based Inmagic’s special library automation business through funding from First West Capital. The acquisition, which was completed in late 2011, gives SydneyPLUS great growth opportunities and enables the company to continue delivering world-class products to their customers around the globe.

Napoli, Robert , First West Credit Union (January 19, 2012). Opportunity: Due south

First West Capital makes U.S. acquisition possible for Richmond software companyFor many businesses, last year’s ongoing economic uncertainty and fluctuating Canadian dollar signaled a time of consolidation. For SydneyPlus, the Richmond-based global provider of knowledge management software, it signaled a time of expansion. In late 2011, with $4 million in funding from First West Capital, SydneyPLUS completed the purchase of Massachusetts-based Inmagic’s special library automation business—a purchase SydneyPLUS president Ron Aspe says will give the company great growth opportunities.

Breeding, Marshall, Smart Libraries Newsletter (December 2011). SydneyPLUS acquires Inmagic Assets: Continued Consolidation in the Special Library and Knowledge Management Solutions Arena

In a move that continues the trend toward consolidation in the broader library automation industry and significantly alters the landscape in the special library sector, SydneyPLUS has acquired key assets from Inmagic. This transaction does not involve a complete acquisition of the company, but brings the library-oriented core of Inmagic under the ownership of Sydney- PLUS. It involves a division of the assets across two organizations: the Inmagic Division of SydneyPLUS International and the former Inmagic, Inc., which will assume a new identity. In general terms, the Inmagic Division of SydneyPLUS will continue with a focus on its traditional customer base in special libraries while the remaining entity will take the Presto technology into other market sectors and industries.

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