December 10, 2023

Innovative Acquires Polaris Library Systems

By on April 1, 2014
Innovative Interfaces Inc.

Innovative Interfaces Inc. (III) today announced that it has acquired Polaris Library Systems, bringing together two of the leading providers of library automation technology. The combined companies will be led by III CEO Kim Massana, with former Polaris President and CEO William Schickling joining Innovative as VP, Public Library Products. Several other Polaris executives will also join Innovative’s management team, including VP of Sales Scott McCausland and VP of Customer Operations Jodi Bellinger. Polaris’s headquarters in Syracuse, NY will be retained as a center for operations.

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Automation Marketplace 2013: The Rush to Innovate

By Marshall Breeding on April 2, 2013

In this time of transition of the library automation industry, stakes are high for the vendors that are creating innovative—or even transformative—products and competing to bring these products first to the market. Establishing momentum early is essential in the library arena, which is attentive to the successes of a vendor’s peers and risk averse.

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SirsiDynix Adds New Functionality to Enterprise/Portfolio

By on May 1, 2012

Lehi, Utah-based SirsiDynix has announced that the latest release of its Enterprise/Portfolio search and discovery solution will include eResource Central integration and additional “My Account” functionality for the Horizon integrated library system (ILS).

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Automation Marketplace 2012: The Complete Survey Data

By on March 29, 2012

Data collected by Marshall Breeding, Director for Innovative Technology and Research, Vanderbilt University, Nashville The following charts provide the complete statistical report for the 2012 automation marketplace. Note: at the top of each table is a search box that allows you to filter rows in the table that follows. Table of Contents 2011 Sales by […]

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Automation Marketplace 2012: Agents of Change

By Marshall Breeding on March 29, 2012

By Marshall Breeding, Director for Innovative Technology and Research, Vanderbilt University, Nashville In this article: Three-Year Sales Trends by Category 2011 Personnel Trends 2011 Sales by Category Discovery Trends Company Profiles Author’s Note: I’ve had the privilege of writing the Automation Marketplace for a decade. During this time, the industry has seen profound changes in […]

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SirsiDynix Names New Director of Product Management

By on October 14, 2011

New hire Ranny Lacanienta, formerly of Brigham Young University’s library, will oversee ILS product strategy.

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