(Carlsbad, CA - February 28, 1994) -- Data Trek, Inc., a California-based library automation company with international offices in the United Kingdom, France, Australia and Canada, announces the purchase of OASIS from Dawson Holdings' Technology Division.
"Data Trek, Inc. is committed to ensuring a longterm and supportive relationship with OASIS users," Data Trek, Inc. CEO, Scot Cheatham said. "This acquisition further solidifies our interest in library automation in Europe."
This enables Dawson Holdings to concentrate on developing and providing advanced alternatives in the supply of information to their clients. This moves Dawson Technology into areas that are more closely allied to Dawson's traditional subscription and book supply business.
"Data Trek is well known in Europe and has a fine reputation. We are confident that OASIS users will benefit greatly from Data Trek's knowledge, professionalism and commitment to the library automation field. This is a good move for all," said Bryan Ingleby, Dawson group chief executive.
The OASIS library automation product line includes Catalogue, Circulation, Serials (SMS), Acquisitions, and Inter-Library Loans (AIM).
Data Trek will provide OASIS users with a number of options, including continued use of the OASIS software, as well as alternatives regarding affordable product migrations and upgrades to Data Trek's products.
Data Trek will also provide continuing product support to OASIS users with current software support agreements.
Data Trek's offices in the United Kingdom and France will take responsibility for the support of OASIS and the conversion to Data Trek's products. They will be contacting each OASIS client to discuss the implications and effects of the changeover. In addition, Data Trek has held several User Groups for OASIS clients and more are planned throughout the year.
Dawson Holdings PLC is a leading world supplier of subscriptions, books and information. Established over 180 years ago, Dawson Holdings PLC currently includes ten companies in Europe and the United States.
Data Trek's three library automation product lines include: The Manager Series, a full-featured, MARC compatible system; the Professional Series, a completely integrated full MARC system, which strictly adheres to international MARC standards; and the School Series, an easy-to-use integrated software package that provides a comprehensive automation solution for school libraries.
In July, 1993, Data Trek, Inc. purchased The Assistant from INLEX, Inc., further showing their longterm commitment to their clients in the library automation market.
Data Trek, Inc. founded in 1981, is a privately-held software company that produces and markets three complete lines of microcomputer turn-key library automation systems. Located in Carlsbad, Calif., Data Trek, Inc. also has 19 offices and affiliates worldwide to serve over 3,000 library clients.
For more information, contact Data Trek, Inc., 5838 Edison Place, Carlsbad, Calif., 92008-6596; phone 800-876-5484 or 619-431-8400; fax 619-431-8448.
