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| Date | Event |
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| Jan 4, 2022 |
Axiell acquires Infor Library and Information Solutions Axiell announces agreement to acquire Infor Library and Information Solutions business and expand global presence. Axiell, the world's leading software and services provider for the cultural sector, today announced an agreement to acquire Infor Library & Information Solutions, a business within Infor, the industry cloud company. The acquisition is expected to close in February. The Infor Library & Information Solutions business delivers solutions and services to the library sector and serves more than 180 customers in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Greece, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The acquisition is driven by Axiell's expansion strategy, focusing and strengthening its offer in the public library and education industry. |
| Feb 3, 2020 |
Koch Industries to acquire all of Infor Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, announced that an affiliate of Koch Equity Development LLC, the investment and acquisition subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining equity stake in Infor held by Golden Gate Capital. At the close of the transaction, Infor will become a standalone subsidiary of Koch Industries, and will continue to be operated by the company’s current management team from its headquarters in New York City. In addition to being a key enterprise customer, Koch has been an investor in Infor since 2017. |
| Jan 17, 2018 |
Informa acquires UBM for $5.2 billion Informa acquires conference organizer UBM for 3.8 billion pounds ($5.2 billion) in cash and stock, forming a world-leading business events and exhibitions group worth 8 billion pounds. |
| Aug 8, 2017 |
Ann Melaerts joins Axiell as Vice President & Business Area Director for Axiell Public Libraries Axiell announced the expansion of its operations in Europe. Ann Melaerts, formerly General Manager Library Division and VP Independent business units at INFOR, joins Axiell as Vice President & Business Area Director for Axiell Public Libraries. Ann will be responsible for sales from Axiell’s solutions and services portfolio to public libraries in Europe, which includes Axiell Quria, a cloud based library services platform, and Axiell Arena, an advanced and robust online discovery portal for libraries. |
| Feb 20, 2015 |
EBSCO acquires of YBP Library Services from Baker &Taylor. EBSCO Information Services made a significant investment in the library workflow with the acquisition of YBP Library Services from Baker &Taylor. GOBI3 (Global Online Bibliographic Information) serves as YBP's primary tool for the discovery and acquisition of digital and print monographic content. Relied upon by academic, research and special libraries worldwide, GOBI provides access to more than 12 million titles, including more than one million digital titles from leading aggregators and publishers. |
| Sep 2013 |
Volaris Group acquires Softlink International Volaris Group announced that it has acquired a company in the Library Management vertical. (Softlink International) The acquisition is Volaris’ first investment in this particular vertical market. The acquired company provides solutions that help to manage the full process of cataloguing, lending and acquiring both digital and physical assets, enabling libraries to optimize their knowledge management processes and improve their library operations. |
| Jun 30, 2013 |
EBSCO Publishing and EBSCO Information Services consolidate into single company operating as EBSCO Information Services EBSCO Information Services and EBSCO Publishing businesses will merge on July 1, 2013 and will operate as a single business under the name EBSCO Information Services. Tim Collins, previously President of EBSCO Publishing, will serve as President of the combined entity. Allen Powell, President of the subscription services division of EIS, will now report to Collins. |
| Jun 25, 2013 |
EBSCO Information Services joins Kuali Foundation as a commercial affiliate The Kuali Foundation welcomed EBSCO Information Services as one of its newest Kuali Commercial Affiliates within the Kuali community. EBSCO will provide expertise in seamlessly integrating discovery services with the Kuali OLE (Open Library Environment) for enhanced access to both print and digital library collections. |
| Mar 1, 2013 |
Axiell Group acquires ADLIB Information Systems The acquisition of the Dutch company, Adlib Information Systems, makes Axiell the largest player in Europe in relation to museums and archives, and confirms the company's position as one of the five largest players in the global market. The deal has given Axiell 1,600 new clients in 30 countries, and has provided a broad international platform for future growth. |
| Jan 2012 |
EBSCO begins merging EBSCOhost and EBSCONET platforms EBSCO A-Z and LinkSource, previously deployed on EBSCONET will be redeployed on the EBSCOhost platform |
| Jun 30, 2011 |
Reed Business Information acquires Ascend Reed Business Information, the business information division of Reed Elsevier, acquired the entire issued share capital of Ascend Worldwide Group Holdings Limited. Ascend will be integrated with RBI's aerospace information and data services business, Flightglobal. |
| Jun 2, 2011 |
EBSCO Publishing acquires The H.W. Wilson Company EBSCO Publishing and The H.W. Wilson Company have merged in what is being viewed by the companies as an ideal match. This combination of organizations will allow the strengths of each to benefit existing and forthcoming products and services. Libraries using products from either company will benefit as improvements are made to the respective resources. The Wilson controlled vocabularies will be integrated into EBSCO’s controlled vocabularies, resulting in improved subject indexing for EBSCO databases. The EBSCOhost platform will be enhanced to take advantage of this indexing in its search and relevancy ranking algorithms. All Wilson indexing, abstracts and full text will be fully searchable via EBSCO Discovery Service for subscribers of Wilson databases. The addition of Wilson’s robust abstract/index records and unique full text will strengthen EBSCO Discovery Service. |
| Mar 17, 2010 |
OCLC sells NetLibrary to EBSCO Publishing for $7,867,200 From the 2009/10 OCLC Annual Report: On March 17, 2010, OCLC sold the assets of the NetLibrary Division (including the NetLibrary platform, operations and infrastructure in Boulder, Colorado) and the rights to license a select number of vendor-owned databases previously sold on the OCLC FirstSearch service to EBSCO Publishing for $7,867,200 and assumption of related liabilities. The transition services agreement between OCLC and EBSCO Publishing ($230,000 annually for an initial term of three years) ensures that all NetLibrary eBooks have been placed in a dark archive at OCLC and OCLC will continue to make OCLC- MARC records available for download by the relevant library for NetLibrary eBooks as well as providing library holdings synchronization. OCLC recognized a gain on the sale of $21,666,500. |
| Mar 17, 2010 |
EBSCO Publishing acquires the NetLibrary Division from OCLC OCLC and EBSCO Publishing signed an agreement whereby EBSCO will purchase the assets of the OCLC NetLibrary Division and the rights to license a select number of vendor-owned databases currently available through the OCLC FirstSearch service. The purchase includes the NetLibrary eBook and eAudiobook platform as well as operations and infrastructure in Boulder, Colorado. |
| Jan 15, 2010 |
EBSCO Information Services announced EBSCONET ERM Essentials electronic resource management system EBSCO announced EBSCONET ERM Essentials, an electronic resource management system that features unprecedented auto-population of holdings and data, making it the most effective ERM solution available. EBSCO provides all the features one would expect from a comprehensive ERM system in a single, centralized source where data is readily available for complete e-collections management, including key services like simple searching and browsing of the library’s e-collection and orders, workflow management via reminders and tasks, management of trials and renewals, and the ability to gather data for analyzing and evaluating holdings. EBSCONET ERM Essentials integrates with EBSCO’s subscription management tools and services. |
| Jan 5, 2010 |
EBSCO Publishing releases EBSCO Discovery Service EBSCO Discovery Service creates a unified, customized index of an institution’s information resources, and provides access via a single search box. Metadata is harvested from both internal (library) and external (vendors) sources creating a pre-indexed service of unprecedented size and speed. The service is indexed directly on EBSCO servers allowing for exceptionally fast search response times. Users are also able to leverage the familiar powerful features of the EBSCOhost user experience. EDS provides everything the researcher needs in one place—a single interface for discovery of a library’s entire collection and powerful features that heighten the research experience. |
| Sep 3, 2009 |
Catherine Leonard appointed as General Manager for Softlink America Manager of Softlink Pacific, Catherine Leonard, will relocate to the US to manage Softlink America from its Seattle office. Leonard has 25 years experience in the library and information management industry, including ten at Softlink and five years as Manager of Softlink Pacific in Auckland. |
| Sep 3, 2009 |
Nathan Godfrey has been appointed Chief Operating Officer for Softlink International Chief Financial Officer Nathan Godfrey has been appointed Chief Operating Officer at Softlink’s Brisbane head office |
| Jun 9, 2009 |
EBSCO Publishing releases EBSCOhost Integrated Search EBSCO Publishing introduced EBSCOhost Integrated Search to change the federated search landscape. Like traditional federated search tools, EHIS is able to simultaneously search EBSCOhost databases along with all other electronic resources, including OPACs, publisher packages as well as resources from other database aggregators. |
| Jun 8, 2009 |
Robert Corrao Resigns from Softlink America President of Softlink America, Robert Corrao has announced his resignation from Softlink. Since 2001, Corrao has managed operations at Softlink America, including sales direction for Softlink’s range of information management solutions for corporate, academic, public and school libraries. |
| May 5, 2009 |
Softlink International acquires Softlink Europe Softlink International acquires Softlink Europe, based in Oxford, UK. Softlink gains direct ownership of Oxford-based office, staff and prestigious customers that include, Birmingham Law Society, Eton College and Cambridge University. |
| Nov 2008 |
Infor launches V-smart Infor Library and Information Solutions announced the general availability of V-smart, a new web-based Integrated Library System. V-smart offers libraries distinctive advantages including faster deployment, easier maintenance, enhanced access to system data, and reduced cost of ownership. V-smart provides libraries the benefits of a web-based system with the features and functionalities of Vubis Smart, Infor's client/server ILS. V-smart does not replace Vubis Smart; Infor continues to provide regular releases, professional services and product support for its Vubis Smart ILS. V-smart is a new, fully Web-based integrated library system. This product continues the evolution of the Vubis library automation system, advancing the product from the client/server architecture into the realm of Web-based computing, the preferred technology approach in the current technology environment. This release follows the testing and early adoption of the software in two French libraries, Sainte-Geneviève University and La Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris. Infor indicates that at least ten additional libraries are preparing to move to V-smart. |
| Sep 1, 2008 |
Softlink America relocates headquarters from Los Angles to Seattle President of Softlink America, Robert Corrao said the relocation will support the company’s ongoing commitment to provide organizations with superior integrated library and information management software and services. The new Seattle office accommodates larger sales and support teams to meet the needs of a growing US client base. |
| Aug 15, 2008 |
Kim Duffy joins Softlink International as Global Chief Executive Officer Formerly CEO of ISS and TSW International, Duffy’s career to date has demonstrated an ability to successfully manage, develop and expand operations to meet and create demand in an International market. |
| Jul 29, 2008 |
Softlink CEO and co-founder, Bob Dunne retires |
| Jun 27, 2008 |
John Dunne returns to Softlink International the role of Chief Information Officer Effective immediately, in his new role Dunne will manage infrastructure and product development across Softlink’s US, UK and Asia Pacific operations, with particular focus upon Softlink’s new software-as-a-service and SQL based solutions for the international library market. |
| May 30, 2008 |
EBSCO Information Services acquires Minerva Wissenschaftliche Buchhandlun from Springer-Verlag EBSCO Information Services has acquired Minerva Wissenschaftliche Buchhandlun, of Vienna, Austria, from Springer-Verlag. Founded in 1909, Minerva has a well established tradition for providing exceptional service to libraries in the areas of serials management and monograph orders, complementing very well the EBSCO portfolio of products and services. Minerva is the leading subscription agency in Austria and Hungary and has business operations throughout Central and Eastern Europe. |
| Jan 18, 2008 |
ProQuest acquires RefWorks ProQuest, a Cambridge Information Group company, has acquired RefWorks LLC, a leading provider of web-based research management, writing and collaboration services for the academic and research communities. Cambridge Information Group has had an ownership position in RefWorks since May 2001. Complete ownership will enable ProQuest to integrate RefWorks into its COS business -- which serves the same market -- creating powerful, single-source networking and management tools for scholars around the world. |
| Oct 2007 |
Symyx Technologies, Inc. acquires MDL from Elsevier |
| Jun 21, 2007 |
Ann Melaerts named Managing Director of Infor Library Systems Ann Melaerts has been appointed Managing Director of Infor Library Solutions. Ann has been with our organization for over 15 years and has served as General Manager Southern Europe Region for the last 6 years. In her role as General Manager for Southern Europe, she successfully implemented an aggressive growth strategy, solidifying our leading position and strengthening our brand recognition in the southern European marketplace. |
| May 14, 2007 |
Informa acquires Datamonitor for £502 million On May 14, 2007, Informa acquired information services company Datamonitor for 502M GBP |
| Feb 9, 2007 |
Cambridge Information Group acquires ProQuest Information and Learning for $220 million Cambridge Information Group closed its previously announced transaction with ProQuest Company and acquired ProQuest Information and Learning. CIG will combine its Bethesda, Maryland-based CSA subsidiary with Ann Arbor, Michigan-based ProQuest Information and Learning to create a new, privately held independent company, ProQuest-CSA. |
| Dec 15, 2006 |
Cambridge Information Group announces intent to acquire Proquest Information and Learning with ABRY Partners, LLC as minority investor ProQuest Company and its subsidiary, ProQuest Information and Learning Company sign a definitive agreement with Cambridge Information Group (CIG) providing for the acquisition of the ProQuest Information and Learning segment for approximately $222 million. ABRY Partners, LLC. contributed 20 percent minority equity investment of $63 million. |
| Nov 21, 2006 |
Francisco Partners acquires Endeavor Information Systems from Elsevier The Ex Libris Group, a leading worldwide developer and provider of high-performance applications for libraries and information centers, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Francisco Partners, one of the world's largest technology-focused private equity funds, for the acquisition of 100% of the Company's shares. This acquisition will enable Ex Libris to continue expanding its geographical reach and explore acquisition opportunities for complementary products in the library automation and e-resource markets. |
| Aug 2, 2006 |
Infor acquires Extensity (including Geac) Infor, a portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital, acquires Extensity a recently created company also owned by Golden Gate. Extensity includes the former Geac Library Solutions division, know operating under the name Infor Library Solutions. |
| Jan 3, 2006 |
OCLC acquires Openly Informatics for $1,950,000 From the 2006 OCLC Annual Report: On January 1, 2006, OCLC acquired certain assets and related liabilities of Openly Informatics, Inc., a global knowledge base provider for $1,950,000. |
| 2006 |
Softlink International launches Liberty4 |
| 2006 |
Softlink International launches Oliver Junior for primary schools Oliver Junior, a web-based library solution for Primary Schools is launched. |
| Dec 12, 2005 |
CSA acquires Community of Science CSA acquired Community of Science (COS)a leading Internet site for the global research an d development community. Over the last 15 years, COS has established itself as the leader in grant funding opportunities and researcher expertise information. Community of Science, originally a spin-off of The Johns Hopkins University, facilitates the business of worldwide R&D. It represents more than 1,300 universities, associations, and other research institutions comprising more than 480,000 scholars and researchers. CSA is a division of Cambridge Information Group. |
| Nov 7, 2005 |
Golden Gate Capital acquires Geac Computer Corporation Golden Gate Capital, a private equity firm focused on and Geac Computer Corporation Limited reached a definitive agreement for Golden Gate Capital to acquire Geac or approximately US$1.0 billion. Geac’s financial applications and the Industry Specific Applications will become the two business groups under a newly formed Golden Gate Capital funded company. Geac’s ISA businesses –CSD, Libraries, Local Government, Public Safety and Restaurants – will form the second business unit and will continue to target their current industries. Each ISA business will remain independent from the others in a structure similar to what exists within Geac today. |
| Nov 3, 2005 |
OCLC PICA acquires Fretwell-Downing Informatics for $8,913,100 According to the 2006 OCLC Annual Report: FDI—On November 2, 2005, OCLC PICA B.V. purchased Fretwell-Downing Group, Ltd. and subsidiaries (“FDI”), a provider of digital library solutions, for 7,383,600 Euros ($8,913,100 at November 2, 2005). |
| Jul 7, 2005 |
Informa acquired IIR Holdings Informa acquired IIR Holdings Ltd on 7 July 2005. The acquisition comprised a cash consideration of US$1.4 billion (£768 million). At the same time, Informa announced a two for five rights issue to part finance the transaction, where the remainder was financed by a new committed debt facility of £1,250 million. |
| Feb 22, 2005 |
Softlink partners with VIP Tone VIP Tone, Inc., a global education enterprise software and services company, today announced a strategic partnership with Softlink, an Australian-based library software company, to become an OEM partner for Softlink's web-based library automation solution Oliver. VIP Tone will integrate the library automation product in its School MATRIX Platform to target the K-12 education market. |
| Jan 31, 2005 |
Softlink Europe acquires Limes Software On January 31st, Softlink Europe announced the merger with Limes Software. In future, Softlink will be handling the support and services for Limes users. Limes staff have joined Softlink, and along with new staff will provide the necessary skills. Over the next few weeks we will be carrying out a review of Limes products and services with a view to ensuring all our clients have access to the best possible systems. |
| Jan 13, 2005 |
Sirsi Corporation acquires Docutek for $2.8 million Sirsi Acquires Docutek Information Systems Inc. Docutek offers Docutek ERes, Docutek VRLplus, and Docutek atSchool products, which serve 550 customer sites |
| 2005 |
Geac launches V-link OpenURL link resolver |
| Dec 9, 2004 |
Softlink International launches Oliver Oliver will complement Softlink's existing products: Alice and Liberty3 which are still available and will continue to be improved and supported. |
| Mar 25, 2004 |
Robert Corrao appointed as president of Softlink America Softlink America announced the relocation of its North American headquarters to Los Angeles, California from Denver, Colorado. Additionally, Soflink America announces the appointment of Robert Corrao as president of the North America business unit. This formal announcement comes on the heals of record setting revenue growth for the 20-year old international software company. |
| Mar 4, 2004 |
Informa acquires Taylor & Francis Informa Group and Taylor & Francis Group have announced a proposed merger, worth approximately £1.1bn, to create T&F Informa, an international company specialising in the provision of specialist information through its combined publishing and events businesses. |
| Sep 24, 2003 |
EBSCO Publishing acquires Whitston Publishing Company EBSCO Publishing announced the acquisition of Whitston Publishing Company, Inc., a well-respected publisher of reference works for academic and public libraries since 1969. Whitston's flagship database, the American Humanities Index has been available through the popular EBSCOhost online research service since January 2003. |
| May 14, 2003 |
EBSCO Information releases A-to-Z Service EBSCO's new A-to-Z service is now available. The service not only helps librarians keep track of the titles in their electronic resources but also makes it easier for patrons to find titles. A-to-Z collects into one easy-to-browse gateway listing the titles to which a library's patrons have full text access, whether they are included in publisher packages, are stand-alone e-journals or are found in many different databases. Even print titles from a library's collection can be included in this customized service. |
| Jan 24, 2003 |
EBSCO acquires operations of RoweCom Worldwide RoweCom, Inc., doing business as RoweCom, Faxon or divine Information Services announced the signing of a non-binding letter of intent with EBSCO Industries, Inc., the global leader for the delivery of integrated information systems and services, for the proposed purchase of the RoweCom worldwide subscription agent business. The proposed transaction was also endorsed by the steering committee of the ad-hoc group of publishers and library customers of RoweCom. The committee, including the publisher members the American Institute of Physics, the Association of Learned & Professional Society Publishers, Elsevier, Oxford University Press and Wiley, will endeavor to expand the group of publishers supporting this transaction as they believe the contemplated agreement is a significant step forward for customers and publishers. |
| Jan 2003 |
EBSCO launches LinkSource link resolver service LinkSource is an OpenURL compliant resolver designed specifically to allow libraries to provide bi-directional, item-level linking to a wide range of online information resources from a single link menu. LinkSource has many linking partnerships in place, and EBSCO is working to establish partnerships with additional vendors to ensure the utmost in linking accuracy and successful research. |
| Aug 26, 2002 |
Geac acquires Extensity for $46.2 million Geac Computer Corporation Limited announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Extensity, Inc., a leading provider of solutions to automate employee-based financial processes. |
| Apr 2002 |
Geac launches Vubis Smart Geac announced today that Breda Public Library has formally accepted Vubis Smart, a new application from Geac Library Systems. The Vubis Smart information system has advanced web-based functionality for searching information and objects. The InterSystems Caché technology that we use to develop Vubis Smart allows for excellent performance in the library as well as fast development and low maintenance. |
| Mar 2002 |
Softlink introduces Liberty 3 into United States Softlink America today announced the introduction of Softlink Liberty3 to the U.S. library market. |
| Feb 20, 2002 |
Cahners Business Information renamed to Reed Business Information Cahners Business Information today announced it is changing its name to Reed Business Information (RBI), effective immediately. |
| 2002 |
Softlink Pacific established |
| 2002 |
Softlink Pacific acquires New Solutions Limited |
| Apr 2000 |
Elsevier Science acquires Endeavor Information Systems In April 2000, the founders of Endeavor Information Systtems sold the company to Elsevier Science, an Amsterdam-based multinational publisher of scientific scholarly literature. |
| 2000 |
Bob Dunne named Chief Executive Officer of Softlink International Founder and CEO John Dunne steps down due to illness. His brother and co-founder Bob Dunne steps in as CEO. |
| Jul 1999 |
ADLIB Information Systems acquires ROTA and Ocelot automation system from Reekx Summer 1999, Adlib acquired the Ocelot automation system from Reekx. Ocelot for Windows |
| Apr 15, 1999 |
Institute for Scientific Information acquires Niles Software and EndNote The Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) today announced the acquisition of Niles Software, Inc. and the formation of a new company, ISI ResearchSoft. Berkeley,California-based Niles Software, creators of the EndNote bibliographic management program, will combine forces with another ISI subsidiary, Research Information Systems |
| 1999 |
EBSCO acquires NoveList from CARL NoveList acquired by EBSCO. The company employed 5 personnel at the time. |
| Jan 1999 |
Databasix Information Systems renamed to ADLIB Information Systems |
| Jan 1999 |
Geac acquires assets of Stowe Computing Geac Computers has acquired the assets of Stowe Computing Australia and Stowe Computing New Zealand, a major player in the library automation market in both countries. Stowe's BookPlus system has been installed in more than 100 libraries, including 30 in the United Kingdom and Scotland and Switzerland. |
| Dec 1998 |
EBSCO Document Services ceases operations |
| Dec 1998 |
IBC Group plc and LLP Group plc merge to form Informa Informa was created through the merger of IBC Group plc and LLP Group plc in December 1998. |
| Aug 1, 1998 |
Adlib acquired SAILS from Swets & Zeitlinger Swets & Zeitlinger B.V. of Lisse and ADLIB Information Systems B.V. of Utrecht have concluded an agreement to ensure the future development and maintenance of SAILS, Swets serials management software package. ADLIB, through their UK sister company ADLIB Information Systems Ltd. of Swindon, will take over the existing SAILS product. This includes responsibility for support and maintenance of the current SAILS customer base of around 50. As part of the agreement the existing SAILS technical personnel will transfer to ADLIB Information Systems Ltd. where they will provide continuity of support for existing customers. |
| Jun 1, 1998 |
Openly Informatics Inc. founded by Eric Hellman |
| May 21, 1998 |
The Library of Congress selects Voyager from Endeavor Information Systems As part of the most massive library automation effort in its history, the Library of Congress has awarded a contract to Endeavor Information Systems of Des Plaines, Ill., to provide comprehensive integrated library system (ILS) software and support to the Library. |
| Feb 1, 1998 |
EBSCO Industries acquires Network Support Inc. and renames Company Relais International BSCO Industries Inc. has completed acquisition of Network Support Inc. (NSI), an Ottawa software development company. NSI, producer of imaging, workflow and management products for document supply and Interlibrary Loan (ILL) purposes, will be renamed Relais International to reflect development of their lead product line.(EBSCO later sold the company to its management.) |
| 1998 |
Softlink Hong Kong established Softlink established Softlink Hong Kong and begins to sell Alice to Thailand |
| 1998 |
Cahners Business Information established Reed Elsevier establishes Cahners Business Information by combining Cahners Publications, Chilton Publications, and Reed Travel Group |
| Aug 29, 1997 |
Northwestern University Library selects Voyager to replace NOTIS Northwestern University announces its selection of Endeavor Information Services Voyager information management system to replace its NOTIS system. |
| Jul 1997 |
OCLC sells Information Dimensions to Gores Technology Group. IDI became part of OpenText in June 1998. |
| Mar 24, 1997 |
Reed Elsevier acquires MDL Information Systems Elsevier Science to acquire MDL Information Systems for $320 Million. MDL Information Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated solutions that accelerate high-throughput discovery and development in the life science and chemical industries. MDL's software systems, databases and services help customers manage, communicate, and analyse the volumes of data associated with modern R&D workflows. With applications supporting chemical and biological information management, bioinformatics, automated synthesis and screening, and materials science, MDL is committed to keeping pace with new technologies in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries. |
| 1997 |
Sisis Informationssysteme founded by Siemens Sisis Informationssysteme established by Siemens, a spin-off of Siemens' library software activities in which the company had been inovlved since the late 1970s. |
| 1997 |
Softlink launches Alice for Windows |
| Jan 1997 |
Gaylord launches Polaris |
| 1996 |
Softlink International launches Alice |
| Dec 28, 1995 |
Voyager placed into production at Michigan Technological University Endeavor's new Unix-based client/server library management system is in production at Michigan Technological University |
| Feb 16, 1995 |
Jane Burke named president and CEO of Endeavor Information Systems Jane Burke joins Endeavor Informaiton Systems as President and Cheif Executive Officer. She was formerly president of NOTIS Systems, Inc. |
| 1995 |
EBSCO Information Services formed EBSCO Information Services (EIS) formed to provide libraries with one source for quality information-related services and products. |
| Nov 14, 1994 |
Endeavor Information Systems founded Endeavor Information Systems, Inc., came into existence in November 1994, when it acquired the Voyager Library Series from MARCorp. Endeavor provided support for the existing version of Voyager, but the company immediately began the creation of a new client/server system of its own design. |
| Sep 1994 |
EBSCOhost launched EBSCOhost is an online system that will allow users to search dozens of bibliographic and full-text databases and order documents via the Internet, EBSCONET or dial-up access. EBSCOhost was inaugurated in September 1994 with its first database, Current Citations Online, which consists of citations to articles from more than 10,000 journals. An enhanced client-server, multiple database host will be available later this year. (Adapted from Library Systems Newsletter, Volume 15 Number 2) |
| Mar 1994 |
EBSCO acquires Dynamic Information Document delivery company Dynamic Information was acquired by EBSCO in March 1994. EBSCOdoc fulfills orders generated electronically through EBSCO's Current Citations database (available online, on CD-ROM and through tape access) and orders sent directly via phone, fax, electronic mail and a variety of other sources. |
| Feb 1994 |
Geac acquires ODIS Geac computer Corporation acquired ODIS NV of Dilbeek, Belgium, ODIS BV of Eindhoven, Netherlands, and ODIS SARL of Paris, France. ODIS markets and supports VUBIS library automation software, developed in conjunction with and licensed by the Free University of Brussels and the Technical University of Eindhoven. ODIS has annual sales of more than $7 million. |
| 1994 |
Softlink Asia established |
| Jun 1993 |
OCLC Acquires Information Dimensions, Inc., from Battelle Memorial Institute |
| May 27, 1993 |
Carlyle Systems becomes MARCorp: Multimedia Access & Retrieval Corporation Carlyle Systems Inc. changes its name to MARCorp, Multimedia Access & Retrieval Corporation. Cowsy J. Wadia is President and CEO. The company''s main product is the Voyager Library Series. |
| 1993 |
Softlink International opens North American office |
| 1993 |
Softlink launches Oliver |
| Dec 4, 1992 |
Geac acquires CLSI for C$13.5 million Geac Computer Corporation Limited announced on December 4, 1992, that it has acquired all of the outstanding shares of CLSI, Inc., as well as CLSI's subsidiaries in Canada, France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. |
| Nov 30, 1992 |
Geac acquires assets of McDonnell Douglas Information Systems Canada, Inc. |
| 1992 |
Fretwell-Downing Informatics founded by Anthony Fretwell-Downing |
| 1992 |
Softlink Europe established |
| 1992 |
EBSCO acquires Hill Library and Information Services of New Zealand Hill Library and Information Services of New Zealand was purchased as part of EBSCO Subscription Services. |
| 1991 |
Databasix Information Systems changes ownership through management buy-out led by Bert Degenhart-Drenth Degenhart-Drenth led a management buy-out to form Databasix Information Systems, which was renamed later as ADLIB Information Systems. |
| 1989 |
Gaylord launches Galaxy library automation system |
| Aug 1988 |
Geac acquires Advanced Libraries and Information, Inc. Geac Computer Corporation Limited has announced the acquisition of Advanced Libraries and Information, Inc. (ALII), based in Honolulu, Hawaii. ALII is a provider of integrated library automation systems. ALII's products, ALOHA, and the microcomputer-based ADVANCE, operate in the Pick and Pick/unix environments on a wide range of hardware platforms. Currently installed at some 20 sites including the University of Hawaii, Baker & Taylor, and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the ALII systems will allow Geac to be more competitive in those segments of the market which require small and mid-size systems. |
| 1988 |
Softlink introduces OASIS |
| 1987 |
ODIS founded by Marc Verpoorten to commercialize Vubis. Operating companies were eventually established in Paris, Brussels, and Eindhoven. |
| 1986 |
Bert Degenhart Drenth joins Databasix Computer Systems and launches a subsidiary office in the Benelux |
| 1986 |
EBSCO acquires Popular Magazine Review and Horizon Information Systems to form EBSCO Publishing EBSCO Publishing got its start as a family business in Ipswich, MA that created summaries of magazine articles from the local library and published in a newsletter. The company was founded in 1984 as Popular Magazine Review by Gerald Seaman and Tim Collins, which had expanded considerably by the time it was acquired by EBSCO Industries in 1987 and renamed the product to Magazine Article Summaries. That year EBSCO Industries had also acquired Horizon Information Systems, a company founded in 1985 by Dan Tonkery to create search and retrieval software for databases distributed on CD-ROM, with Oliver Pesch leading the development process. These two companies were combined to form EBSCO Publishing. |
| 1985 |
ALARM -- Softlink's first LMS introduced ALARM -- Softlink's first LMS introduced in All Hallow's School Brisbane |
| 1985 |
Bob Dunne joins Softlink Bob Dunne joins John Dunne at Softlink |
| 1985 |
Thyssen Bornemisza acquires CLSI |
| 1985 |
Horizon Information Systems founded by Dan Tonkery Horizon Information Systems, a company founded in 1985 to create search and retrieval software for databases distributed on CD-ROM, with Oliver Pesch leading the development process. |
| 1984 |
Popular Magazine Review founded by Gerald Seaman and Tim Collins In 1984, Gerald Seaman and Tim Collins co-founded Popular Magazine Review. The firm's product was a print magazine index with article summaries |
| 1983 |
Softlink International founded by John Dunne Upon founding Softlink in 1983, John Dunne developed the company’s first library management system (LMS) ALARM and subsequently grew Softlink’s global presence and customer base across 108 nations before leaving Softlink at the end of 2000. |
| 1983 |
Technical University Eindhoven joins Vrije Universiteit Brussels as a co-developer of VUBIS |
| 1983 |
Mead Corporation acquires New York Times Information Service |
| 1981 |
3000 informatica founded |
| 1980 |
Comstow Information Services Incorporated founded by Lynda Moulton |
| 1979 |
Elsevier acquires Congressional Information Service and Greenwood Publishing |
| 1978 |
VUBIS goes into production at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel |
| Jan 1978 |
MDL Information Systems founded |
| 1975 |
Vrije Universiteit Brussel begins development of VUBIS in partnership with Interactive Systems |
| 1971 |
Béla Hatvany founds Computer Library Services, Inc. |
| 1971 |
Cambridge Information Group founded by Robert N. Snyder and Philip E. Hixon Initial holdings of the company include Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA) Disclosure Incorporated, and National Standards Association. |
| 1963 |
Library Subscription Service Office opened in Boston Library Subscription Service Office, EBSCO’s first sales effort to libraries, was opened in Boston. |
| 1958 |
EBSCO Industries, Inc. established Operations were combined under EBSCO Industries, Inc., profit centers were established, and corporate headquarters moved to the center of Birmingham. |
| 1944 |
Military Services Company founded by Elton B. Stephens and Alys Robinson Stephens Elton B. Stephens and his wife, Alys Robinson Stephens, formed a partnership to sell magazines, personalized binders and racks to the U.S. Armed Forces under the name of Military Service Company. |
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