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Follow on Google News | DS wins RFID contract with Dudley Metropolitan Borough CouncilDS today announced it had won a 5-year contract with Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council to supply its RFID technology and services to all libraries in the borough.
By: DS and Axiell DS iTAG will be the first RFID solution for Dudley and initially it will be used in library links and two library refurbishments to allow greater access to services for local people. In addition it will be used for stock management and to assess stock usage and stock loss. Over time Dudley will introduce self-service across the borough using DS iTAG to enable customers to issue and return items, check their account and make payments. Dudley selected DS iTAG through a stringent tender process. DS iTAG offers tight integration with their OpenGalaxy library management system. DS iTAG can deliver useful data directly into OpenGalaxy which saves time, improves accuracy and speeds up routine tasks. In the longer term, Dudley Council believe DS iTAG is central to its plans to extend services to customers and to open up library services in non-traditional service points, as Kate Millin with Dudley explains, “This new service forms part of Dudley’s modernisation programme, providing our customers with many benefits which include extended opening hours and new and inviting facilities. The introduction of self service kiosks adds a further dimension to the service we provide ensuring that Dudley’s libraries are fit for the 21st century.” Jim Burton, Managing Director with DS, sees RFID gathering real momentum in the marketplace, “Libraries have been looking at RFID for some time and many, like Dudley, believe that the time is now right to make the investment. RFID provides an exciting platform that enables authorities to successfully take library service points out into the community.” DS provide a suite of sophisticated RFID products, under the DS iTAG name, which include solutions for self-service, stock control, stock management and security gates. - ends - Notes to Editors (High res photo available from Catherine.dhanjal@ Axiell Library Group AB Founded in the mid 1980’s, Axiell was the first vendor in the Nordic countries to develop a local library management system. In 1996 it was one of the world’s first suppliers to launch a complete graphic local library system which implemented all of the established library standards. This development has continued, and today Axiell Library Group is the world’s fifth largest company in the sector, supplying IT systems and services dedicated solely to libraries as a target group and with its focus on library development. Axiell develops technically advanced library management systems in close cooperation with its customers. More than 700 municipalities are using Axiell’s systems in their public libraries in the Nordic countries. Together with school libraries and special libraries Axiell’s systems are used more than 3000 different places. Axiell Library Group is a group company with three subsidiaries in Sweden, Denmark and Finland. www.axiell.com For more information contact DS Contact Nigel Lancaster, Sales and Marketing Director Tel. 0115 900 8000 Email: nigel.lancaster@ Press Contact Catherine Dhanjal, TheAnswer Ltd, Tel: 01883 650434 or 0794 166 9925 Email: Catherine.dhanjal@ Axiell Library Group Contact Jerk Sintorn, President, CEO tel. +46 317 10 29 51/ +46 708 984 127 E-mail: jerk.sintorn@ Press Contact Lise Søderberg, Nordic Communication and Marketing Manager, tel + 45 3338 2520 or +45 2125 1426 E-mail: lise.soderberg@ # # # About DS DS public library customers include a third of the local authorities in the UK, while over 350 customers use Calm, the system of choice for Archives, Museums and Records Offices. DS has been the leading supplier to libraries, archives, museums and records centres, predominantly in UK local government for over 30 years. One of the pioneers in the industry, DS has been responsible for a number of innovations in library and archive systems; first library use of barcodes; first online circulation system; first handheld device; first secure web browser; first hierarchical database for archives; first implementer of RFID in UK libraries; first self-managing, web-based, community information system. DS offers its customers both software and hardware and a full range of implementation, and facilities management and integration services. www.ds.co.uk End
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