Atlanta, GA -- November 19, 2024. Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that the OWWL Library System (OWWL), a New York cooperative public library system that supports libraries in Ontario, Wayne, Wyoming, and Livingston Counties, is live on MessageBee SMS services through a partnership with Unique Management Services.
"We're thrilled that our longtime partners at Equinox Open Library Initiative have worked with Unique Management Services to offer a reliable text message notification service," said Ron Kirsop, Executive Director of the OWWL Library System. "We're grateful to the teams at Equinox and Unique Management Services for the seamless transition to using MessageBee for all of our SMS communications."
Unique Management Services' MessageBee helps libraries connect with patrons via email, SMS, and phone. MessageBee's design streamlines communication workflows for libraries and maintains the library's brand. More information about MessageBee is available at: https://uniquelibrary.com/messagebee/.
"We have been proud to provide OWWL with solutions that best support their community, such as Aspen Discovery last year," said Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Manager at Equinox. "MessageBee will be another valuable service available to their patrons, and we were happy we could offer MessageBee alongside Unique Management Services."
About Equinox Open Library Initiative
Equinox Open Library Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is the successor to Equinox Software, Inc. Equinox's mission as a nonprofit is to promote and support a thriving ecosystem for open source library communities in order to provide libraries worldwide with innovative open source solutions. Equinox is devoted to reducing barriers to library technology and services, expanding library access to open source software, and providing high quality technology, consulting, and support services. To learn more, please visit https://www.equinoxOLI.org.
About Unique Management Services
Unique Management Services has specialized in helping libraries with a wide array of communication processes since 1996. From incoming customer service to outgoing email, voice, and text messaging, Unique Management Services delivers millions of communications each month for libraries across the globe. For more information, please visit https://www.uniquelibrary.com.