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.

A message from Softlink's Managing Director, Alasdair Darroch: 'This will prove to be a significant move in the library market. The combined client list of nearly 5000 licensed users will have access to the latest softwares, and services, backed by both Softlink and Limes trained staff.'

Softlink provides automation and management solutions to a range of libraries in the education, commercial, government and charitable sectors.

Over the last 12 years, we have won contracts which allow for automation of all the schools in Northern Ireland, as well as Colleges at Cambridge University, British Council offices worldwide, Eton College, Emirates Aviation College, NUT, WWF.

For further information about this or any other aspects of Softlink's work, please emails us: lmh@softlink.co.uk

The news has met with positive responses from Limes and Softlink clients. For example, one ouf our clients has said:

'That's good news, as, having used other systems, I love ALICE and wouldn't want to lose it in the future.'