2. Polish Users’ Group Meeting
University of Gdańsk
4 – 5 June 2014
Jack Bazuzi
Managing Director
VTLS Europe

3. dzień dobry

4. Dziękuję bardzo Ewa Chrzan* Katarzyna Sokołowska Roman Tabisz
Boguslaw Macheta
Maria Burchard
Monika Jozwiak
Andrzej Padziński
Ewa Kobierska-Maciuszko*

5. Thank you also Emily Burgos Gene Shimshock Special regards: Vinod
Gemma

6. VTLS Offices in Blacksburg

7. Virtua news Virtua Releases 2014.2 Mid June 2014.1 January 2014
September 2013
August 2013
June 2013   

8. Chamo Federated Search optional plug-in
Further integration with Blackboard
Circulation services via REST in preparation for Open Skies

9. Web-scale Discovery One stop shop Same Discovery tool for all sources:
Chamo Discovery
One stop shop
Same Discovery tool for all sources:
Local catalog
Repositories
Licensed content

10. Service in the Cloud High security measures
Powerful servers – no performance issues
High availability
Backup and recovery plans
Big savings for libraries

11. Cloud environment SaaS - Software as a Service Extensive experience
Large and small
Geographically distributed
Catalunya, Mexico, Netherlands, Qatar, Switzerland, USA…

12. VTLS Development History
1974
Virginia Tech led by Dr. Chachra launches new project with Newman Library (known as CFS)
1998
VTLS introduces Virtua Integrated Library System
2012
Completes installation of Hong Kong Public Library System, busiest in the world.
1985
VTLS, Inc. was formed as a subsidiary corporation of Virginia Tech Intellectual Property (VTIP)
2008
Visualizer Discovery Solution is released
VTLS Open Skies in 2013 and 2014
1980
The software evolves into the integrated library system (ILS) now known as VTLS Classic.
1994
VTLS completes 20th major release and ends incubation period.
2009
Chamo Social OPAC discovery tool is released
2013 .
2004
VITAL Digital Asset Management is released
The first system is sold to an outside library
1989
Introduction of multilingual user interface design, changes languages dynamically
2012
MozGo, VTLS’ mobile application discovery tool is released

13. VTLS Products Overview
VTLS products are available as SaaS, hosted, or traditional license
At present VTLS has seven products in four categories as shown below
Open Skies is our new offering combining all these products on a single platform
Library & Archive Management
Digital Asset Management
Tracking and Security (RFID)
Discovery
Products
Library & Archive Management
Library & Archive Management
Library & Archive Management
Library & Archive Management
Library & Archive Management
Library & Archive Management
Library & Archive Management
VTLS Open Skies in 2013 and 2014

14. What is happening in library automation?
Greater demand for digital content
E-Books, Electronic content, Digitized local content
Printed materials will exist, but demand will continue to decline
Libraries will be defined by
Their local and unique digital content
Their information access portals
Their technological capabilities that help in the creation of new knowledge
Mobile access and will become essential
Majority of information access will be via handheld devices
Discovery systems will become central to information access
Navigation will replace searching; Visualization will be key
Linked data will be the driving force behind discovery
Access to original source documents will be an essential part in the education process
Users will expect interfaces that are totally intuitive

15. Innovative Acquires VTLS
Special News Today
Innovative Acquires VTLS
Combination expands services and offerings to global library community*
*2 June

16. Innovative Global Technology Leader 52 Countries
2,100 Systems, 7,500 libraries (post Polaris)
450 Staff
Significant corporate resources and investment
Product highlights: ILS/LSP, Discovery, Analytics

17. VTLS Dedicated to real, scalable solutions
6 offices in 43 countries, 2,100 libraries
Product highlights: ILS (VTLS-Virtua) Archive Management (VTLS-Virtua for Archives), Digital Asset Management (VTLS-VITAL), Smart Phone (MozGo)
ISO 9000 Compliant

18. The New Innovative serving libraries in 66 countries
2,400 library systems,
9,500 libraries
500 staff
including 150 librarians

19. Geographic Highlights [III]
North America UK
Ireland
Australia
Mideast
South Africa
Hong Kong
Taiwan

20. Geographic Highlights [VTLS]
North America
Thailand
Spain
Hong Kong
Australia
Mideast
Malaysia
Africa
India
Russia
Poland
Pakistan

21. Stronger company, greater resources
Combined companies led by Kim Massana
Dr. Vinod Chachra - interim position of Vice President, Global Expansion to ensure smooth transition

22. Kim Massana
VTLS’s offerings include well-known and respected library automation products including Virtua, VITAL, and Chamo
It important that we retain the recognition and trust that VTLS has built over the years by continuing the VTLS brand

23. Vinod Chachra
We’re very proud of all that we’ve accomplished over the past 30 years and we are confident that the newly combined company will provide you with a long term technology partner dedicated to providing the best possible service to library users
Innovative is a dynamic, forward-thinking company and recently has been actively investing in people and infrastructure to better serve libraries worldwide

24. Stronger company, greater resources
Continued corporate presence in Blacksburg
Strengthened operations in both Asia [KL] and Europe [Barcelona]

25. Stronger company, greater resources
Shared best practices in development, support and services
Operations will be merged across organizations

26. A shared commitment to libraries
Shared values including emphasis on “open”
Shared vision of the future for library technology
Customers of both companies will continue to be fully supported
“The Library is Everywhere”

27. Products Product Category iii Offering VTLS Offering
VTLS Product Disposition
ILS/LSP
Millennium/Sierra/Polaris
Virtua/Open Skies
VTLS-Virtua,
VTLS-Open Skies
Mobile
Mobile Worklists
Mozgo
VTLS-Mozgo
Discovery
Encore
Chamo, Chamo Discovery
VTLS-Chamo, VTLS/Chamo Discovery
Resource Sharing
INN-Reach/ArticleReach NA
Integrate iii product
Analytics
Decision Center
Integrate iii product?
Archive Management
Content Pro
Virtua Archives
VTLS-Virtua for Archives
Digital Asset Management
Vital
Vital Media
VTLS-VITAL
VTLS-VITAL Media
RFID Material Tracking and Security Solution
NA Bibliotheca Partnership
FasTrac
VTLS-Fastrac
Citation Tool
Vitation
VTLS-Vitation
Drupal Consulting
Vorpal Consulting
VTLS-Vorpal Consulting

28. Why did this happen?
VTLS was seeking a corporate partner willing to invest in its commitment to creating scalable solutions to library technology challenges
Saw this in Innovative - with its strategic commitment to growth and better serving the global library community

29. What are the benefits for VTLS customers?
Enhanced support for VTLS’ established international customer base and diverse product suite
VTLS customers will also benefit from the pooling of knowledge and expertise

30. Offices Emeryville, CA [HQ] Blacksburg, VA* Syracuse, NY*
Dublin, Ireland
Barcelona, Spain
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Noida, India

31. What is the commitment to VTLS products?
VTLS-Virtua will continue to be supported
VTLS-VITAL will continue to be supported
Customers will not be obligated to migrate

32. Ensured Continuity No changes in services to you Minimum disruption
You will continue to work with the same people for the foreseeable future – Vinod, Jack, Gemma, Mary Beth, Emily, Nabil, Silvia…

33. Common vision of a cloud-based computing
New products and apps focused on mobile and web
Key features from Sierra and Open Skies will merge as cloud-based unified platform
Smooth path to the next-generation unified cloud-based product suite

34. Further info
Landing page has the most up-to-date information iii.com/vtls
Kim Massana, will be providing updates in his blog CEO INN-Sights.
Monthly newsletter, INN-Brief

35. Introducing
Gene Shimshock
Senior Vice President, Innovative