Press Release
Olive Software Brings State of the Art Digitization and Archive Solutions to MLNC Members
Libraries can now provide global online access to rare materials
Santa Clara, California, April 2, 2008 –Olive Software, a leading provider of library digitization and archiving solutions, recently signed a partnership agreement with the Missouri Library Network Corporation. Under the terms of the agreement, member libraries will be able to take advantage of Olive’s digitization, archiving, and hosting services at a discounted rate.
Long-term preservation needs and a growing number of patron requests for information has public and academic libraries taking a serious look at the accessibly of their resources, making the Olive-MLNC alliance a timely event.
“MLNC is excited to add Olive Software to our growing collection of solutions available to member libraries,” commented Tracy Rochow Byerly, Executive Director at Missouri Library Network Corporation. “Olive’s solutions not only preserve content through digitization, but also enable instant access to the materials through a powerful web application. This comprehensive solution makes sense for libraries in an era when online access to content is essential.”
“We are pleased to offer MLNC an end-to-end archive offering that combines long term future-proof preservation, text searchable repository, and our best-of-breed front end application, ActivePaperArchive”, said Yishay Yovel, VP Marketing at Olive Software. “Member libraries will take advantage of an affordable solution that preserves the look and feel of their prime source materials, while at the same time presents an attractive customizable interface to patrons.”
To learn more about Olive products and services, please visit us at http://www.olivesoftware.com/solutions/digital_archives.asp
About Missouri Library Network Corporation:
The Missouri Library Network Corporation (MLNC) was founded on October 19, 1981 and serves all types of libraries in Missouri and Illinois. As a non-profit membership organization, the mission of the Missouri Library Network Corporation (MLNC) is to organize and deliver to its member libraries and other contracting entities information services, related electronic services and content, and training in the management and use of information.
About Olive Software
Olive Software (www.olivesoftware.com) is the leading provider of digital edition and digital archiving solutions for the publishing industry with more than 250 publishers and 650 titles worldwide. Olive’s solutions enable newspapers, magazines and other content publishers to cut printing and distribution costs, boost online traffic, and create new markets and revenue streams. Olive Software is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with sales offices across the United States and Europe, distributors in Latin America and Australia, and R&D facilities in Israel.
Media Contacts
Marina Greenwood
Activa PR
marina@activapr.com
Sasha Frey
Marketing Manager, Olive Software
+1 720.747.1220
sashaf@olivesoftware.com
MLNC
Tracy Rochow Byerly
Executive Director