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February 7, 2014

COMPanion Corporation Alexandria library automation software starts new year with new and upgraded program features. In the beginning of February 2014, Alexandria customers will notice that their current features may have shifted slightly but are definitely more efficient. Some of these features include: Bulletin Board, Maps, Item Management, Advanced Bookings, and Patron Module Preferences. Alexandria will release software version 6.22.5 to current customers as a release that lays solid groundwork and support for future growth and planned enhancements. [Full Announcement].

January 15, 2014

COMPanion Corporation Alexandria Library Automation Software and TABvue enhance partnership. Alexandria Library Automation Software customers may take advantage of all the benefits TABvue has to offer with added functionality. TABvue integration is one of the many features that is offered by Alexandria at no additional cost, and each current Alexandria customer is issued a PIN number which gives them the ability to explore the benefits. The integration allows for a streamlined communication between the customer, Alexandria, and TABvue. [Full Announcement].

January 14, 2014

COMPanion Corporation Alexandria library automation software to make appearances at select tradeshows in 2014. Alexandria product representatives travel to select tradeshows throughout the country to be available to our current customers as well as introduce the library automation software to prospective facilities interested in a new system for their library. [Full Announcement].

January 7, 2014

COMPanion Corporation Alexandria plays important role In Montevideo Middle School's Library functionality. Alexandria Library Automation Software conducted an interview with librarian Gloria White at Montevideo Middle School Library of Rockingham County Public Schools in November of 2013. The discussion of Alexandria’s functionality at the library and the features that are found most beneficial led to learning about the thriving community within Montevideo Middle School Library. [Full Announcement].

October 27, 2011

COMPanion Corporation NoveList and COMPanion partner to improve access. NoveList, a division of EBSCO Publishing, and COMPanion have announced a partnership that will enrich K-12 reading curriculum by providing book recommendations to students and offering curriculum-based activities to teachers and school librarians. NoveList Select, can now be seamlessly integrated into COMPanions Alexandria Library Automation Program. With NoveList Select in Alexandria, when a student searches for a book via the Alexandria portal, NoveList Select will return reading recommendations based on that book—and based on titles that the library owns. [Full Announcement].

February 1, 2010

COMPanion Corporation COMPanion Releases Alexandria v6.03. Alexandria 6.0.3 is a major release in the v6 series introducing improvements to the system expanding on recently introduced technologies, increasing performance and stability. [Full Announcement].

April 05, 2005

COMPanion Corporation COMPanion Corporation launches Textbook Tracker v3.03. COMPanion Corporation announced the release of Textbook Tracker v3.03, a textbook management program that can save a school thousands of dollars each year by enabling it to hold students and parents accountable for lost and damaged textbooks. [Full Announcement].

October 04, 2004

COMPanion Corporation COMPanion releases Alexandria v5.4.4.1,. COMPanion Corporation the release of Alexandria v5.4.4.1, which includes an exciting import and management option for Lexile measures. [Full Announcement].

March 03, 2004

COMPanion Corporation COMPanion Releases Alexandria v5.44 rev D. COMPanion Corporation announced the release of Alexandria v5.44 rev D. Alexandria v5 features follow COMPanion''s power of simplicity approach to library automation solutions. [Full Announcement].

June 25, 2003

COMPanion Corporation Alexandria, the premier library automation solution, announces a new partnership with Syndetics.. Alexandria and Syndetics have partnered to offer Alexandria Sneak Peek powered by Syndetics title enrichment services. With Alexandria Sneak Peek, library patrons enjoy access to title reviews, summaries, cover art and more all from within the Alexandria research interfaces. [Full Announcement].

COMPanion Corporation netTrekker, the trusted search engine for schools, announces new partnership with COMPanion Corporation. netTrekker, a search engine for schools, announces a new strategic partnership with COMPanion Corporation, combining netTrekker¹s academic search engine with AlexWeb, the online component of COMPanion¹s library automation software, Alexandria. [Full Announcement].

April 07, 2003

COMPanion Corporation COMPanion Releases Alexandria 5.44 rev B. COMPanion Corporation announced the release of Alexandria 5.44 rev B. Alexandria 5.44 features follow Alexandria¹s power of simplicity approach to library automation solutions [Full Announcement].

March 17, 2003

COMPanion Corporation COMPanion Corporation Launches Textbook Tracker v3. COMPanion Corporation announced the release of Textbook Tracker v3, a textbook management program that leverages the success of its previous releases [Full Announcement].

April 23, 2002

COMPanion Corporation Everton Publishers, Inc. choose Alexandria. COMPanion Corporation announced today Everton Publishers¹ decision to automate its library collection--one of the largest genealogical libraries in the United States. [Full Announcement].

June 25, 2001

COMPanion Corporation COMPanion releases Alexandria 5.43. COMPanion Corporation announced the release of Alexandria 5.43. Alexandria 5.43 features follow Alexandria''s power of simplicity approach to library automation solutions. [Full Announcement].

COMPanion Corporation COMPanion releases Alexandria 5.43 for Mac OS X. COMPanion Corporation announced that Alexandria 5.43 for Mac OS X will be available on June 25. This new release will be a free upgrade to current customers. [Full Announcement].

March 23, 2001

COMPanion Corporation COMPanion delivers Alexandria Library Automation for MAC OS X. COMPanion Corporation announced that they will deliver a carbonized version of Alexandria for Mac OS X, so that any Mac OS can take advantage of Alexandria''s full set of features. The carbonized version of Alexandria is currently in beta and will be released in Spring 2001. [Full Announcement].

December 4, 2000

COMPanion Corporation COMPanion releases feature-rich Alexandria v.5.42. COMPanion Corporation announced today the release of Alexandria v5.4.2. [Full Announcement].

November 17, 2000

COMPanion Corporation Buffalo Public Schools choose the Alexandria library automation system. COMPanion Corporation announced that Alexandria library automation was chosen by the Buffalo Public Schools. [Full Announcement].

February 3, 2000

COMPanion Corporation The school district of Philadelphia selects Alexandria for its schools. COMPanion Corporation announced today that the School District of Philadelphia—the fifth largest district in the U.S. by enrollment—has chosen Alexandria library automation for its schools. [Full Announcement].

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