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Houston,
Texas - Veicon Technology, Inc., announced Integrated
Public Access System (IPAS) for libraries. IPAS includes five major
applications: 1) Catalog access, 2) Database searches, 3) E-mail
access, 4) Internet access and 5) Office Suite applications. Any
combination of these five applications is available on Veicon's
patented desktop system, V-LinkT, a server-based thin client system
that is dynamically configurable to allow maximum flexibility for
allocating the desktop resources to the changing demands in libraries.
Additional features available on IPAS include flexible content filtering,
session time control, print queue management, print cost recovery,
scheduled usage reports, customizable Internet policy and start
screen, multi-level security and built-in automatic virus protection.
"IPAS offers a user access to the library catalog,
library subscription databases, and the Internet. It also allows
users access to email clients and Microsoft Office. Thin-client
terminals are reliable, need less maintenance support than personal
computers and require much less energy to operate. The smaller footprint
of a thin client terminal will improve the appearance to the library's
public areas over that of a traditional personal computer," said
Charlotte Doudell, Information Systems Manager at the Santa Clara
County Library.
The heart of IPAS is Veicon's patented V-Link public
access technology, which has been proven for patron Internet access
and e-mail in many libraries and hospitals over the past four years.
V-Link employs Veicon's patented software technology that provides
unmatched file system protection, remote administration and both
user and system level security. V-Link terminals require much lower
maintenance and provide greater security for both the users and
the network than standard personal computers. Since there's no disk
storage on the V-Link device, no user information is stored after
the user logs off. Veicon's patented software technology also wipes
all evidence of each user's private files and passwords off the
main server and protects the server from hacker attacks.
"We are very pleased to announce IPAS for libraries,"
stated Dr. Chong Lee, Executive VP and founder of Veicon Technology.
"Today most libraries are struggling to support the increasing number
of public stations with reduced capital and operating budgets. IPAS
allows libraries to overcome these challenges with a minimum staff
resource and budget."
"IPAS, based on the proven V-Link and optional V-Filter
systems, combined with Veicon's knowledge of advanced networking
technology, offers a truly cost-effective alternative to PC based
desktops. For example, the built-in automatic virus protection capability
of IPAS protects the terminals and minimizes downtime and staff
involvement in managing the public desktops. We believe IPAS will
become a major public system which will replace most PC-based desktop
stations in libraries within three to four years." stated Stewart
Bartlett, Executive Director of Library Business at Veicon.
In February 2003, Veicon successfully completed replaced
all public access PCs in nine libraries in the Santa Clara County
(Calif.) Library system by installing 310 IPAS V-Link terminals
for Internet, e-mail and online catalog access. In September 2002,
Veicon successfully installed 57 V-Link terminals at the Puyallup
(Wash.) Public Library's new 38,000 sq ft building. Veicon recently
expanded its installation sites to three additional states: Wisconsin,
Idaho and Nevada. With these new installations, Veicon now has installations
in nine states, and the number of states is expected to reach 20
by the end of this year.
Veicon Technology, Inc., founded in 1998, is a Beaverton-based
high-tech software and turnkey system company specializing in public
Internet access technology and systems. Its flagship V-Link Internet
access technology has been issued a U.S. patent (US Patent No. 5,958,007
and other patents pending), and Veicon is a world leader in innovative,
secure, low-maintenance Internet and library public access solution.
Veicon Technology, Inc. is located at 1600 NW 167th Place, #345,
Beaverton, OR 97006, U.S.A. Phone: (888) 645-2288 or (503) 645-1551,
Fax: (503) 645-2072. More information is available at www.veicon.com.
# # # V-Link, IPAS and VEICON Technology are trademarks of Veicon
Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks acknowledged.
V-Link, IPAS and VEICON Technology are trademarks
of Veicon Technology, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks acknowledged.
1600 NW 167th Place, #345, Beaverton, OR 97006,
U.S.A.
(888) 645-2288, (503) 645-1551, Fax: (503) 645-2072
www.veicon.com.
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