Print Cost Recovery | Feature Library Install

We've Expanded! On October 15, Veicon moved to new, larger quarters. Starting from an empty shell in a local industrial park in July, we were able to lay out a very functional working area. This has all come together to result in a finished product that exceeds our expectations. We'll tell you more about it in future issues of V-News.

While providing the needed space for recently added employees, this move also provides functionality that we could only dream about over the past few years. One of the most needed features is a new staging area that allows us to pre-test and configure a complete system without using our conference table, lunch room, and personal desks. As A. Dale Aufrecht, Operations Manager and coordinator of this move stated, "The improved work flow in our new staging area will allow us to turn out systems faster and more efficiently."

Over the past 24 months, Veicon has grown significantly. This growth is "…the result of an increased interest and confidence in the thin-client concept as implemented by V-Link" according to Stewart Bartlett, Executive Director, Library Business. "Many of our recent sales have been to current customers as they expand their installed V-Link systems."

Our new offices are located only about a half mile from our previous location so our phone numbers remain the same. All that changes is our address. You can now
reach us at:

15201 NW Greenbrier Parkway Bldg. B5
Beaverton, OR 97006
503-645-1551

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Veicon Technology Adds Print Cost Recovery to its Integrated Public Access Solution for Libraries

Beaverton Oregon - September, 2003 - Veicon Technology, Inc., expands capabilities of the V-Print service to include Print Cost Recovery (PCR) solutions for libraries. Veicon successfully offers thin client based PCR solutions with a wide range of "pay for print" options to save library staff time and operating budget. Some of the many benefits of V-Print-PCR include: Low initial cost, patron privacy, and the ability to integrate with existing PCR setups libraries may have in place.

"Today most libraries are struggling to support the increasing number of public stations with reduced capital and operating budgets," stated Dr. Chong Lee, Executive VP and founder of Veicon Technology. "Our turnkey IPAS system with "V-Print" PCR capabilities will allow libraries to overcome some of these challenges with minimal staff resources and budget dollars."

V-Link terminals will work with the following PCR choices: Online account management systems, stored value card systems (magnetic stripe and smart cards) and coin / bill based units.

V-Print stored value card

Veicon was recently awarded a contract by the Hillsboro Public Library (Hillsboro, OR) to set up coin-based print cost recovery solutions at their two libraries; Shute Park and Tanasbourne Public Library. Not only will the system recover costs of printing and reduce staff intervention but it can encourage patrons to know what and how much they are printing. For smaller libraries such as Tanasbourne Library, printing represents a significant cost. By transitioning from the "honor system" to an automated PCR solution, those costs become more controllable.

Additional features available on Veicon units include multi-level security and built-in automatic virus protection, flexible content filtering, broadcast messaging, and session time control. Information on specific features will appear in future newsletters.

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Uncle Remus Regional Library System
The Uncle Remus Regional Library System consists of six Georgia library communities originally founded in 1947. Following a successful pilot project of nine V-Link terminals placed at Hancock County Library with time management software (V-Timer™) and external disk drives, the consortium members have started the order to replace over 25 PC stations at O'Kelly Memorial Library, W.H Stanton Memorial Library and Monroe-Walton County Library with V-Link thin client terminals.

Veicon technicians will assist the installation of the 17" LCD terminals by traveling to the site and supporting the system remotely. The units will be used for a mixture of Internet, OPAC, MS Word, and a few circulation stations using Sirsi Workflows software.

V-Link in action!

"To date we have had excellent results using V-Link. The improved reliability of the V-Link units has been greatly appreciated by both library patrons and staff. The Uncle Remus Regional Library System, of which Sparta-Hancock County Library is a member, looks to expand the V-Link System to several of its other members in the coming months." Charles May, Systems Librarian, URRLS

Like many other library systems, Uncle Remus was finding that PC maintenance had become too time consuming, taking away valuable staff time from helping patrons. The V-Link system will help staff concentrate on primary job functions.

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If you would like your library featured in our newsletter, please contact editor@veicon.com. Feel free to send in pictures of your library! Veicon Technology, Inc., was founded in 1998. Its flagship V-Link Internet access technology has been issued a U.S. patent (US Patent No. 5,958,007 and other patents pending) V-Link, IPAS and VEICON Technology are trademarks of Veicon Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks acknowledged.

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Veicon Technology, Inc. is located at 15201 NW Greenbrier Pkwy, Building 5, Beaverton, OR 97006, U.S.A. Phone:(503) 645-1551, Fax: (503) 645-2072. More information is available at www.veicon.com. Copyright © 2003, Veicon Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.