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VTLS Inc. is a global company that works to create Visionary Technology in Library Solutions. VTLS provides library automation software and services to a diverse customer base of more than 1900 libraries in 44 countries. The for-profit company was founded in 1985 by Dr. Vinod Chachra, who is currently the President and CEO. VTLS originated as Virginia Tech Library Systems, an automated circulation and cataloging system created for Virginia Tech’s Newman Library in 1975. In addition to its headquarters in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, VTLS has five international offices in Australia, Brazil, India, Malaysia and Spain. VTLS is one of the few ISO 9001:2008 quality-certified companies within the library industry. == Milestones == * 1974 – Systems Development (SD) then headed by Dr. Vinod Chachra, works with Newman Library to create an automated library system. * 1975 –Virginia Tech SD develops an automated circulation system and an OPAC for Newman Library * 1980 – Software originally developed for Newman Library evolves into VTLS Classic, a MARC based ILS and Center for Library Automation is created at Virginia Tech * 1983 – VTLS supports MARC Bibliographic format with linked Authority Control * 1985 – Dr. Vinod Chachra (along with VTIP) founds VTLS Inc. * 1987 – VTLS becomes first ILS to fully support MARC Format for Serials Holdings and Locations * 1989 – VTLS introduces multilingual user interface * 1993 – VTLS introduces imaging services and digital library solutions * 1998 – VTLS launches Virtua ILS with full Unicode support * 2000 – VTLS expands RFID technology, creates Fastrac products * 2002 – VTLS introduces full support for FRBR, enables RDA implementation * 2004 – VTLS launches VITAL Digital Asset Management System * 2008 – VTLS introduces Visualizer Discovery * 2009 – VTLS releases Chamo Social OPAC * 2012 – VTLS introduces Chamo Discovery * 2013 – VTLS anticipates its release of Open Skies, a comprehensive unified software platform * 2014 - VTLS purchased by Innovative Interfaces, Inc. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「VTLS」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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