Auto-Graphics, Inc. announces the release of MONTAGEdc.
Auto‐Graphics, Inc., Inc., a leading provider of tools, technologies, and software developed to power libraries is pleased to announce the release of their newest product, MONTAGEdc; digital asset management software intended for libraries, historical societies, and museums
MONTAGEdc is extremely easy to use software which is robust, comprehensive, and librarian and archivist friendly. An organization can have a digital collection available for patrons to start viewing immediately after the software is installed. As a web based client and one hundred percent fully scalable to tablets and smartphones, MONTAGEdc breaks the currently stale and outdated digital collection software mold in the industry.
Fonda Owens, Director at La Porte County Public Library in Indiana had this to say about MONTAGEdc. “MONTAGEdc is opening up access to collections that are in demand by our community. Some of the collections are in fragile condition and we feel compelled to preserve them. MONTAGEdc allows us to do this and will give us the opportunity to forge some community collaborations that were not possible before, such as with our local historical museum and local genealogical society.”
The idea behind the development was to bring an enjoyable and aesthetically pleasing product to the market with the intention of allowing an organization to have their digital collections up and viewable within days, not months. In addition, so many of the concerns A-G heard from unsatisfied users of other software was the amount of bloat and additional modules needed in order to accomplish basic tasks. MONTAGEdc provides a complete end-to- end solution without requiring additional upgrades and no add-ons.
Albert Flores, V.P. of Sales at A-G is pleased to have another quality product in A-G’s arsenal to sell. “MONTAGEdc is the next logical evolution of our library automation portfolio. As Auto-Graphics provides services to libraries in both ILS and statewide (ILL or resource sharing) platforms, MONTAGEdc provides an economical, powerful digital collections product that can sit next to or with any existing systems or it can be a module to integrate to a library’s existing ILS or other systems.”
A-G believes digital collection software should not be hard to use nor boring for patrons to look at. They want to inspire organizations wanting to get into digital archiving, or enhance and improve their current digital archiving methods by sharing all the wonderful material they have stored away in back rooms.
For more information, please visit A-G in Orlando, FL at the upcoming American Library Association trade show June 24-28 at booth #2127. Or you can reach out to A-G at Marketing@Auto-Graphics.com or call 1-800- 776-6939 x1543.
About Auto-Graphics, Inc.
Auto-Graphics is the only publicly-traded library software vendor to provide software solutions along with full financial transparency. The company’s nearly seven (7) decades of providing solutions to the markets it serves reflects how well Auto-Graphics has listened to their customer base and stayed abreast of new technologies, continuously reinventing their products and services to help libraries of all sizes become more efficient and patron-centric. The Auto-Graphics browser-based Library Management Platform for patrons and staff – currently used by more than 11,000 libraries in North America – is comprised of SHAREit®, a Web-based resource sharing solution providing patron-initiated sharing, circulation-based interlibrary loan (ILL) using NCIP and consortial borrowing solutions; VERSO®, an integrated public library system (ILS); SEARCHit®, a federated search and discovery module; SLIMS™, a small library information management system, and MONTAGEdc®, a digital asset management (DAM) solution. All products are fully Web and cloud-based products which are compliant with ISO and NISO standards, and are available via a Software as a Service (SaaS) subscription. For more information, please visit please visit www.auto-graphics.com, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter. Auto-Graphics trades under the stock symbol AIFS.
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Auto-Graphics, Inc.
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President
Customer Service Manager
Product Manager – VERSO
Product Manager, SHAREit
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operations Officer
Mr. Hicks, CPA, has been a director since February 2012. Mr. Hicks is Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Hicks has been a practicing certified public accountant for over twenty-five years in addition to partnering and managing both an underground construction company and real estate development business. Currently, Mr. Hicks is a founder and senior partner of Hicks & Williams, LLP a certified public accounting firm providing tax, audit and management consulting services to small and medium size clients across the nation.
Vice President of Sales
Mr. Heath has been a director since December 2012. Mr. Heath immigrated to California from Canada during the Internet commerce boom in 1999. Mr. Heath was formerly Vice President, Secondary Markets at Best Buy (2008-2010) and founded Dealtree.com in 1999, where he was CTO & COO from (2001-2010). Mr. Heath has developed expert system technologies for managing online sales channels and created several online marketplaces supporting secondary market sales. Mr. Heath is an Internet technology and business operations consultant and serves as President of Heath Investment Properties LLC. Mr. Heath is an active member of Rotary, and currently serves a Technology Director for District 5320 in Southern California.
Dr. Murphy has been a director since December 2012. He has over 20 years experience as a successful software executive specializing in high-growth SaaS companies. He currently is CEO of GVNG Technology and Practitioner of Strategy at the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. Dr. Murphy is an active member on the board of directors for several early-stage and private equity owned companies. He received his MBA from Pepperdine University and his Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from the Alliance Manchester Business School at The University of Manchester.
Ken Kerr has been a director since April 2020. During his career, he served in a variety of leadership positions in sales, marketing, and operations with companies in startup, turnaround, and expansion. Most recently he was CEO/CFO of Advisys, Inc., a SaaS company providing financial planning solutions to Fortune 100 banks, brokerages and insurance companies, and thousands of independent financial advisers. He retired from Advisys in 2018 and now consults with businesses to improve profits and productivity through effective employee engagement strategies. Ken graduated Cum Laude from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and has an MBA with an emphasis in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix.
Director of Customer Service and Quality Assurance
Controller
Product Manager, SHAREit – Customer Services
Product Manager, VERSO – Technical Services
Director of Information Technology