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DateEvent
Jan 2003

Ameritech Library Systems becomes epixtech

epixtech announced that it has relaunched its corporate identity and changed its name to Dynix.

Company: [Ameritech Library Systems] [epixtech] [Dynix] [SirsiDynix]

Nov 5, 1999

21st Century Group and Green Leaf Ridge acquire Ameritech Library Systems from South Central Bell

Dynix was Acquired by 21st Century Group in July 2000. South Central Bell (SCB) which recently acquired Ameritech, announced the sale of its Ameritech Library Systems division to a pair of investment companies, the 21st Century Group, LLC, and Green Leaf Ridge Co., LLC.

Company: [Ameritech Library Systems] [SirsiDynix] [Dynix]

Nov 1999

Ameritech Library Systems acquires URSA

Ameritech Library Systems acquired the URSA resource-sharing product from the Australian company CPS Systems.

Company: [CPS Systems] [Ameritech Library Systems] [epixtech] [Dynix] [SirsiDynix]

May 1994

Ameritech Library Systems formed

Ameritech consolidates its library automation business units, combining NOTIS Systems and Dynix Systems which had previously operated independently.

Company: [Ameritech Library Systems] [Dynix] [SirsiDynix]

Oct 1991

Ameritech acquires NOTIS Systems

Ameritech acquires NOTIS Systems, Inc from Northwestern University.

Company: [NOTIS Systems, Inc.] [Ameritech Library Systems] [Dynix Systems, Inc.] [Sirsi Corporation] [SirsiDynix]

Feb 1991

Marquis launched as first client/server library automation system

Marquis product launch at the ALA Midwinter meeting

Company: [Ameritech Library Systems] [Dynix] [SirsiDynix]

Apr 1990

Ameritech acquires LS/2000 from OCLC

Ameritech acquires the rights to the library automation products of the OCLC Local Systems Division, including LS/2, LS/2000, ACQ-350, and SC350.

Company: [OCLC] [Ameritech Library Systems] [Dynix]