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Apr 7, 2021

Bailey Solutions acquired by Lucidea

Lucidea, parent company to a portfolio of market-leading knowledge management, library automation, and collections management software products welcomes Bailey Solutions, Ltd. into their family of companies.

Company: [Lucidea] [Bailey Solutions]

Aug 7, 2018

Lucidea acquires Maxus, Australian distributor of Inmagic products

Lucidea, the leading provider of library automation and knowledge management solutions to organizations worldwide, has acquired Maxus Australia. Maxus, based in Melbourne, is a distributor that has been supplying and supporting Inmagic solutions since 1984, and has consistently been one of Inmagic's major resellers.

Company: [Lucidea] [Maxus]

Jul 1, 2013

Lucidea formed through the consolidation of the SydneyPLUS family of companies

SydneyPLUS, the leading global developer of knowledge management solutions, today announced that SydneyPLUS and all of its affiliated companies – Inmagic Canada Software, Cuadra Associates, Questor Systems, LookUp Precision, LawPort, and Incite Software Solutions – will now operate as one company under the new name Lucidea Corporation. All products will retain their brand names, and will continue to be enhanced and supported by Lucidea.

Company: [Lucidea]

Jan 20, 2012

SydneyPLUS Inmagic division acquires Presto product

SydneyPLUS announced that its Inmagic division has reacquired Presto, bringing it back into Inmagic's portfolio of library and KM solutions. Presto is a social knowledge management platform integrating knowledge-based content to create an Enterprise 2.0 environment that supports your organization's research and business objectives. Inmagic also acquired the applications built using the Presto platform: Presto Social Library, Presto KnowledgeNet, Presto AssociatioNet, and Presto IdeaNet.

Company: [SydneyPLUS International] [Inmagic, Inc.] [Lucidea]

Oct 24, 2011

SydneyPLUS acquires Inmagic's special library business

SydneyPLUS and Inmagic, Inc. announced the acquisition of Inmagic’s special library business by SydneyPLUS. The Inmagic special library business includes Inmagic’s DB/Text Library Suite of products: DB/TextWorks, DB/Text WebPublisher Pro, and Inmagic Genie. Additionally, the companies are announcing a strategic partnership to co-market and support Inmagic’s Presto for Social Libraries.

Company: [SydneyPLUS International] [Inmagic, Inc.] [Lucidea]

Jul 28, 2011

Inmagic Introduces IdeaNet

Inmagic brings its latest application to market with the introduction of Inmagic IdeaNet, built on Presto technology. IdeaNet helps business-to-business product development teams bring together their knowledge and expertise with customer feedback and insight to generate ideas, manage the idea development process, and fuel product innovation.

Company: [Inmagic, Inc.] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

May 21, 2010

SydneyPLUS acquires LookUp Precision from Advanced Productivity Software

LookUp Precision, an online cost and resource tracking product from Advanced Productivity Software, Inc., has been acquired by SydneyPLUS International Library Systems. LookUp Precision, along with complementary products DTE Axiom and RollCall, has positioned APS as the leader in providing scalable, reliable time tracking and cost recovery solutions to the law firm sector. Capturing data on billable time as well as information on various activities performed by lawyers and staff (such as online research) is critical to effective operational management. Accurate reporting on time and resource usage establishes credibility with clients and helps maintain the trust-based relationship so critical to the success of a client/counsel partnership. APS clients include more than 50 percent of the AmLaw 100 private firms as well as other major business enterprises. This makes the acquisition by SydneyPLUS particularly compelling, as the companies share a similar client base.

Company: [SydneyPLUS International] [ Lookup Precision] [Lucidea]

Mar 2010

SydneyPLUS acquires Questor Systems

Questor Systems has joined the SydneyPLUS group of companies. For almost a quarter-century, the ARGUS platform has made Questor the leader in collection management and automation software for organizations with holdings of objects and artifacts, and has been used to automate more than 400 collections worldwide. Clients include museums, archives, universities, historical societies, government organizations, and corporations. Questor’s software development strategy remains tightly aligned with the needs of its customers, and its earliest clients have remained ARGUS users even as Questor has grown and extended its reach. It is Questor’s goal to deliver cutting edge technology and tools to people who manage collections of artifacts and objects, whether they are registrars, archivists, private collectors, curators, historical preservation officers, or natural science researchers. Dr. Richard Schleicher is CEO, Questor Systems Inc.

Company: [SydneyPLUS International] [Questor Systems] [Lucidea]

Jul 2009

Edison Venture Fund makes follow-on investment in Inmagic, Inc

In addition to continued customer growth, Edison Venture Fund recently provided Inmagic with a follow-on investment to support the company’s expansion. The use of proceeds will expand sales, marketing, customer support services, and product development.

Company: [Inmagic, Inc.] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

May 21, 2009

Ron Matros appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Inmagic

Inmagic announced Ron Matros has joined the company as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Matros will lead all key facets of the business, including engineering, services, finance, sales, marketing, and new business development. He also joins Inmagic’s Board of Directors.

Company: [Inmagic, Inc.] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

Jan 21, 2009

Inmagic Presto for Social Libraries launched

Inmagic announced its latest application, Inmagic Presto for Social Libraries. This application is based on the recently released version of Presto – dubbed Presto Social – and is the first to transform libraries from cost centers to productivity centers by leveraging both content and the user community to create rich knowledge networks.

Company: [Inmagic, Inc.] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

Jul 1, 2008

SydneyPLUS acquires Cuadra Associates

On July 1, 2008, Cuadra Associates, Inc. joined the SydneyPLUS group of companies. For more than 25 years, Cuadra has set the standard for powerful and versatile information management and retrieval software. Now, as before, Cuadra's products continue to earn the highest ratings from their users, while the name Cuadra has become synonymous with quality and integrity. The Cuadra management team, led by Dr. Carlos A. Cuadra and Ms. Judy Wanger, will remain with the company, as will Cuadra’s renowned technical support and development staff.

Company: [Cuadra Associates] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

Dec 13, 2007

Inmagic receives $5 million from Edison Venture Fund

Edison Venture Fund announces a $5 million investment for Inmagic, headquartered in Woburn, MA. Edison is the sole institutional investor. The proceeds will be used to expand product development, support, marketing and sales plus provide shareholder liquidity.

Company: [SydneyPLUS International] [Inmagic, Inc.] [Lucidea]

Aug 30, 2007

SydneyPLUS acquires SV Technology, developer of LawPort

SV Technology, Inc, developer of LawPort, was purchased by SydneyPLUS International, a leading developer of KM solutions for the world’s top law firms, as well as for numerous Fortune 1000 companies. The LawPort KM suite continues under the name of SydneyPLUS | LawPort.

Company: [SydneyPLUS International] [SV Technology, Inc] [Lucidea]

Sep 12, 2006

Paul J. Puzzanghera named President and Chief Executive Officer of Inmagic

Company: [Inmagic, Inc.] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

Aug 24, 2004

Inmagic Presto launched

Inmagic announced the release of Inmagic Presto – a Web-based content catalog for accessing, sharing and re-purposing information assets. Built on the successful Inmagic Content Server using the Microsoft SQL Server backend, Presto! leverages the Microsoft .NET technologies to provide unified access to search, identify and retrieve content no matter where it resides.

Company: [Inmagic, Inc.] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

May 5, 2004

Inmagic Genie launched

Inmagic announced the release of Inmagic Genie - a Web-based solution designed to meet the needs of the expanding corporate information center. While Genie builds on the popular DB/Text for Libraries, Inmagic has incorporated new features and completely replaced the backend with Inmagic Content Server. Based on Microsoft SQL Server, Inmagic Genie leverages Microsoft.NET technologies to provide a robust Web environment supporting the more sophisticated library staff functions as well as end-user capabilities.

Company: [Inmagic, Inc.] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

Sep 2, 2000

InfoNet Software Solutions, Inc. becomes Incite Software Solutions

Company: [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea] [Incite Software Solutions]

Sep 2000

Infonet Services Corporation renamed to Incite Software Solutions

While Infonet Services Corp. maintains a minor shareholding and continues to be a partner and customer, ISS is now jointly owned by : Infonet, a private investment group; and ISS' management and employees.

Company: [Incite Software Solutions] [Lucidea] [InfoNet]

Jan 2000

International Library Systems becomes SydneyPLUS International

Company: [International Library Systems] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

Aug 1, 1999

Inmagic acquires BiblioTech Pro from Comstow Information Services, Inc.

Inmagic, Inc., leading developer of library automation and information management software for special librarians, announces the acquisition of the integrated library system BiblioTech PRO, the flagship product of Comstow Information Services, Inc. With installations in Fortune 500 companies and government agencies throughout the country, BiblioTech PRO is a comprehensive system for cataloging, searching and retrieving, tracking and reporting corporate information resources.

Company: [SydneyPLUS International] [Inmagic, Inc.] [Lucidea]

Apr 1999

SV Technology founded by Marty Metz

Marty Metz established LawPort in 1999.

Company: [SV Technology] [Lucidea]

1999

SV Technology, Inc. creates initial release of LawPort

From the LawPort web site: The initial version of the product, was released in 1999 and over the years was further developed to suit the changing needs of agile law firms. In 2007 the award-winning portal was redesigned, leveraging the robust legal sector experience and sophisticated R&D capabilities of SydneyPLUS, and is now in its fifth enhanced release as LawPort 5.0 , designed to be fully compatible with SharePoint.

Company: [SydneyPLUS International] [SV Technology, Inc.] [Lucidea]

1998

Karen Brothers becomes Chairman of the board of Inmagic

Company: [Inmagic, Inc.] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

Jun 30, 1994

InfoNet / Computer Sciences Canada becomes InfoNet Software Solutions, Inc.

Company: [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea] [Incite Software Solutions]

Nov 1993

Inmagic moves into new corporate headquarters

Inmagic, Inc. moved its corporate headquarters to an office park off Route 128 in Woburn, Massachusetts. It had been in Cambridge, Massachusetts, since its founding in 1983.

Company: [Inmagic, Inc.] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

Nov 30, 1992

InfoNet / Computer Sciences Canada founded

OSIWare amalgamated into InfoNet

Company: [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea] [Incite Software Solutions]

1991

Infonet Services Corporation acquires OSIware and renamed it Infonet Software Solutions

In 1991, Infonet Services Corporation, a large customer, acquired OSIware and renamed it Infonet Software Solutions (ISS). ISS operated as an independent business unit, a software business with a secondary corporate mandate to enhance messaging service features for the parent company and it's international affiliates.

Company: [InfoNet] [Lucidea] [Incite Software Solutions]

1990

Phillip Green joins Inmagic as President

Company: [Inmagic, Inc.] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

Jul 1989

Sydney Development Corporation files for bankruptcy

Sydney Development Corporation has been forced into bankruptcy as the result of losing more than $20 million in the past two years.

Company: [Sydney Development Corporation] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

Mar 1989

International Library Systems founded

Created by former members of the Library Group of Sydney Development Corporation, this new company is solely responsible for all aspects of its sales, marketing, training, support, and development. Sydney employees who were involved in the development and support of the Sydney Library System have all joined the new company.

Company: [Lucidea] [International Library Systems] [SydneyPLUS International]

Mar 1989

International Library Systems acquires rights for the Sydney Library System

International Library Systems Corporation has been granted exclusive North American distribution rights for the Sydney Library System. Created by former members of the Library Group of Sydney Development Corporation, this new company is solely responsible for all aspects of its sales, marketing, training, support, and development. Sydney employees who were involved in the development and support of the Sydney Library System have all joined the new company.

Company: [International Library Systems] [Lucidea] [SydneyPLUS International]

1986

Questor Systems founded

Founded in 1986, Questor Systems is a developer of computer solutions for Museums, Archives, and Corporate Collections. Questor provides a full range of services including software, training, consulting, data entry, image capture, system customizations and client support.

Company: [SydneyPLUS International] [Questor Systems] [Lucidea]

Jan 1984

Sydney Development Corporation assumes responsibility for Easy Data Library System

Corporate responsibility for library programs has been assumed by the parent company, the Sydney Development Corporation

Company: [Sydney Development Corporation] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

1983

Inmagic founded by Elizabeth Bole Eddison and Karen Brothers

Inmagic was founded as a new company in 1983 by Elizabeth Bole Eddison and Karen Brothers to develop, market, and support software for special libraries. The company was spun off of Warner-Eddison Associates, a consulting firm that originally developed the software. Headed by Alice Sizer Warner, this company was involved in a wide variety of activities, including the development of a database product called Inmagic in the late 1970’s that ran on mid-range minicomputers.

Company: [SydneyPLUS International] [Inmagic, Inc.] [Lucidea]

Dec 1982

Keewhit Investments Limited makes investment in Sydney Development Corporation

Patrick J. Keenan, Chairman and Chief Executive of Keewhit Investments Limited, joins the board of Sydney Development Corporation.

Company: [Sydney Development Corporation] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

1982

Cuadra Associates shifts to full time development and support for STAR products

Company: [Cuadra Associates] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

1982

Easy Data sold to Sydney Development Corporation

Easy Data sold to the publicly traded Sydney Development Corporation in 1982. Mr. Richter remained president of the subsidiary and became a director of Sydney Development Corporation through 1984.

Company: [Lucidea] [SydneyPLUS International] [Easy Data Inc.]

1980

Comstow Information Services Incorporated founded by Lynda Moulton

Company: [Lucidea] [Inmagic] [Comstow Information Services]

1978

Cuadra Associates founded by Carlos A. Cuadra as a consulting firm

Company: [Cuadra Associates] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

1978

Inmagic product developed by Warner-Eddison Associates

Company: [Inmagic, Inc.] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

1977

SydneyPLUS International founded

Company: [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]

1975

Easy Data Inc. founded by Merv Richter

Easy Data Inc. founded by Merv Richter in 1975 to develop, market, and support software packages for the emerging minicomputer market. They included applications for hotel management, oilrig cost accounting, general accounting and library management.

Company: [Easy Data Inc.] [SydneyPLUS International] [Lucidea]