Huntsville, Ala.-November 24,2003-Sirsi Corporation, the leader in new-name sales of library technology around the world*, announced today several international sales for the U.S. based company. "We are expanding our presence in the international community and the popularity of the Unicorn Library Management System is growing substantially," said Patrick C. Sommers, Sirsi's chief executive officer.
Recent Sirsi sales in United Kingdom include Ealing, Hammersmith, and West London College; Birmingham Heartlands NHS Trust; Royal Air Force College; Royal Geographical Society, Hull & North East Lincolnshire, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. In Ireland, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority is a new Sirsi client, as are Fundación Museo Picasso Málaga and Obra Social de la Caja de Avila in Spain. The Collège de l'Outaouais, The Collège de Maisonneuve, City of Deux-Montagnes, City of Québec, City of Saguenay in Québec and Oxford County Library in Ontario have selected Sirsi in Canada.
"Sirsi continues to experience phenomenal growth and has the second largest installed base of clients worldwide," said Sommers. "With Sirsi's recent realignment of top-level personnel announced last month, including Andrew Morrice heading up the Asia-Pacific region and Marty Keeley leading strategic initiatives and sales, this momentum will continue to grow."
About Sirsi
Sirsi (www.sirsi.com) recognizes that today's librarians are on a mission to break down walls - barriers that limit the knowledge and resources accessible to library users. A partner with leading libraries around the globe since 1979, Sirsi provides software and services that assist libraries in breaking down walls, thereby promoting learning, empowerment, and opportunity for diverse user communities. Sirsi's portfolio of products and services includes the iBistro and iLink e-Library solutions, the Unicorn Library Management System, the Hyperion Digital Media Archive, Sirsi Rooms Context Management Solutions, and a full slate of services.