AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, May 2002--The Dutch National Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank) and Ex Libris are pleased to announce that they recently concluded an agreement providing for the license and implementation of the latest version of ALEPH 500, which is replacing a DOBIS/LIBIS system, at the Bank`s library and documentation center. The system has been installed, and data migration and staff training are already in progress. On-line production is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2002.
With this agreement, the Dutch National Bank thus joins the European Central Bank in Frankfurt and the Bank of Italy as banking customers of Ex Libris.
For information about the Dutch National Bank, please link to www.dnb.nl.
About Ex Libris
Ex Libris is a leading worldwide developer of high-performance applications for libraries, information centers, and researchers. A multinational company, Ex Libris has offices around the world. ALEPH, the Ex Libris integrated library solution, has been installed at over 700 sites in 48 countries. Other Ex Libris software products include MetaLib, an information portal for library collections that provides libraries, institutions, and consortia with a standardized user interface; SFX, a context-sensitive reference linking solution for heterogeneous electronic resources in the scholarly information environment; and DigiTool, a solution for constructing digital collections as components of an overall digital strategy. For more information on Ex Libris, please link to www.exlibrisgroup.com.
