Infor Library and Information Solutions

Infor Announces 350th Sale of Vubis Smart

Brussels, Belgium, and Bristol, United Kingdom. 3 September 2008. Infor Library and Information Solutions today announced the 350^th sale of Vubis Smart, Infor's integrated library system. With the 350^th sale of Vubis Smart, Infor attains an important milestone that underscores the system's success in the global marketplace since its launch in 2002.

“We are very pleased to announce the latest sale of Vubis Smart to the London Borough of Bromley libraries in the UK,” said Ann Melaerts, Managing Director Infor Library and Information Solutions. “The sale, which is our 350^th Vubis Smart sale to date, represents the strength of our solutions enabling libraries worldwide to meet or exceed operational objectives through improved client services, robust performance statistical analysis and workflow economies. Over the years, we have taken pride in our customer-centric applications that truly reflect the evolving needs of users in today's digital and collaborative information environment. The 350^th sale of Vubis Smart attests to the solid endorsement of our approach amongst libraries and their users, and we look forward to building on our success as we further expand our business in the years ahead.”

The London Borough of Bromley libraries include 15 branches and a mobile library. The libraries will be upgrading from their current from PLUS system to Vubis Smart, which will accommodate support for Community Information and databases for museums and archives data.

Vubis Smart was introduced in 2002 and has enjoyed a wide appeal amongst public, academic and special libraries in Europe, the United Kingdom, North America and Australia. Geared towards accommodating the requirements of an ever-changing information landscape, Vubis Smart is uniquely format independent and user-centric. Through dynamic back-end modules and a rich front-end Web OPAC, Vubis Smart offers staff and users powerful tools that position the Library as the “go-to address” for high-quality information services.

About Vubis Smart

Vubis Smart is an Integrated Library System that enables libraries, archives and museums to organize and present data from any source and in any format. The system incorporates convenient workflows and easy-to-use administrative tools. Staff can define multiple formats, databases, indexes, search methods and more. Distinctive rules and parameters may be defined to meet the requirements of individual branches and locations.

Through the Web OPAC, users can simultaneously search multiple databases and link to subscription resources. Users can also customize the Web OPAC interface for appearance, language and search results. Unique Web OPAC features include "Fuzzy Logic", "Associative Searching", Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) and customized news feeds (RSS). For more information, visit us at http://vubis-smart.com

About Infor Library and Information Solutions

Infor Library and Information Solutions offers libraries and information centers a suite of automation products, including an information portal and federated search application (V-spaces), an Open URL Resolver (V-link), an Integrated Library System (Vubis Smart), and an Electronic Resources Management System (V-sources). Our organization has been at the forefront of library technology for three decades and has a rich history of providing innovative solutions to information centers and libraries worldwide. For more information about our products, visit http://vubis-smart.com