[Koha] RFID and Koha 2.2.2

gsl gsl at rollinghills.lib.mo.us
Sat Jun 7 03:02:21 NZST 2008


Joann:

Sorry I don't have any specific information I can offer, but as a 
general comment I've liked what I've seen of demos of the Bibliotheca 
RFID system. I've also looked at, and played with, Envisionware quite a 
bit. Envisionware certainly has the appearance of having put all their 
components together nicely, but they are completely Microsoft OS-centric 
(for the systems I've looked at). We are very much Linux here, so we've 
never purchased any of their products. With Envisionware it was always a 
matter of buying Yet Another Server, and I don't want to add any more 
servers, especially MS ones, even VM, to our network room.

Greg
Rolling Hills Consolidated Library
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Joann Ransom wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> We are running Koha 2.2.2. <http://2.2.2.> We wish to move to a RFID 
> ystem for self issuing, auto-returning and minor sorting, and stock 
> counting reasons.
>
> I have read through literature from EnvisionWare, TechLogicand 
> Bibliotheca.
>
> I am very impressed with the solutions offered by Envisionware, 
> including the smart cardtype issues around topping up a card via 
> crecit card or cash and using ir for internet access, photocopying, 
> prinitng, issue charges etc. EnvisionWare apparently have clients 
> running Evergreen, but they weren't sure about Koha.
>
> So my question is, do any libraries out there running 2.0.x have any 
> comments, observations or advice they would be willing to share about 
> RFID vendors and systems in relation to Koha.
>
> regards,
>
> Joann Ransom.
> Horowhenua Library Trust.
> New Zealand.



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