[Koha] PTFS-LibLime Acquisition Cancelled

[Wagner, Jane]

[Our posting last night doesn't seem to have gone through; here's the
press release.]

 

 

Acquisition Not Happening

Bethesda, MD and Columbus, OH - February 11, 2010 -PTFS and LibLime
announce their mutual agreement to continue to operate as independent
companies providing integrated library solutions in the US and
throughout the world.  

PTFS and LibLime made a joint statement on January 13, 2010 announcing
plans for a sale of LibLime to PTFS.  However, PTFS and LibLime could
not agree upon financial terms and have agreed not to proceed with the
acquisition.
 
About PTFS, Inc.

Founded in 1995, PTFS is a library centric company and is the developer
of the ArchivalWare content management software. PTFS has provided
commercial ILS systems integration, implementation, and support since
its inception.   In 2008, PTFS entered the open source library
marketplace in 2008, developing, implementing, and supporting Koha ILS
solutions.  Providing digital library and content management solutions
for over a decade, PTFS is experienced in executing complete turn-key
solutions as well as on-site library staffing and consulting services.
For more information, see www.ptfs.com.

About LibLime

LibLime is the world's leading provider of open-source library
solutions.  Rather than sell software licenses for static,
hard-to-customize software products, LibLime educates libraries about
the benefits of open source, enabling them to make choices about how
best to provide their communities and staff with better technology
services. LibLime then facilitates implementation of open source in
libraries by providing outstanding development, customization, support
and training solutions--solutions tailored to each library's needs. For
more information, see www.liblime.com.
 
For further information, contact:  

Richard Bangs, PTFS: rbangs at ptfs.com;
Joshua Ferraro, LibLime: joshua.ferraro at liblime.com



 

 

 

Jane Wagner

Library Systems Analyst

PTFS Inc.

Content Management and Library Solutions

6400 Goldsboro Road, Suite 200

Bethesda, MD  20817

(301) 654-8088 x 151

jwagner at ptfs.com

 

 

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