Auto-Graphics Signs Reseller Agreement with Lyrasis

POMONA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Auto-Graphics, Inc. (Pink Sheets:AUGR), a technology innovator providing library automation solutions for over 36 years, announced today that it has signed a reseller partnership agreement with Lyrasis to provide Auto-Graphics’ AGent™ suite of library automation products to its membership base. The agreement provides Lyrasis, which was created from the merger of PALINET and SOLINET, with reseller rights to distribute solutions from across the entire standards-based AGent product line. This agreement includes AGent Resource Sharing™, a robust interlibrary loan (ILL) and consortial borrowing solution, and AGent VERSO™, a complete integrated library system (ILS), as well as the full complement of data processing services such as Authority Control and Record Upgrade services. All of Auto-Graphics’ products are available via the Software as a Services (SaaS) hosted delivery method, which includes full system support, maintenance and updates without requiring a large upfront investment in the form of a license.

“We are pleased to offer Lyrasis’ member libraries a range of solutions via the Software as a Service delivery model that will give them the option to acquire new technology using their existing budget.”

“We are very excited to announce this partnership. Adding Auto-Graphics as a vendor shows our commitment to our members and to offering products that meet their needs. Lyrasis members now have greater access to Auto-Graphics’ suite of automation products and services that are highly regarded as affordable, cutting-edge and well-supported by their user communities,” said Randy Bell, manager, Program Management & Development at Lyrasis.

In addition, Lyrasis library members that select an Auto-Graphics product will receive AGent Iluminar™, the new patron user interface. AGent Iluminar was built using the free open source Flex® framework, a key component of the Adobe Flash® Platform that provides a more visual and interactive user experience to facilitate social networking, effortless navigation and “drag and drop” customization capabilities for an improved user experience and administrative workflow.

Lyrasis member libraries benefit from collaboration with peers from diverse institutions, increased purchasing power and access to more industry experts and peer-to-peer solutions. Lyrasis acts as the premier technology advisor, offering its members cutting-edge education and access to effective technology solutions from vendor partners. Member libraries will now have the opportunity to purchase Auto-Graphics’ library automation solutions, which are currently used in more than 6,000 libraries across North America, directly from - and with consulting and training support provided by - Lyrasis.

“We look forward to working with Lyrasis, a trusted organization that provides cost-effective, valuable services to its library members,” said Paul Cope, president of Auto-Graphics. “We are pleased to offer Lyrasis’ member libraries a range of solutions via the Software as a Service delivery model that will give them the option to acquire new technology using their existing budget.”

About Auto-Graphics, Inc.

Founded in 1950, Auto-Graphics has been a technology innovator for more than five decades, providing data automation solutions to customers across multiple industries. For over 36 years, Auto-Graphics has helped libraries of all sizes become more efficient and patron-centric. The AGent integrated product suite – currently used by more than 6,000 libraries in North America – is comprised of AGent Iluminar™ a next generation patron user interface; AGent VERSO™ a complete integrated library system; AGent Resource Sharing™ a robust interlibrary loan and consortial borrowing solution; and AGent Search™ a powerful federated search application. AGent products are standards-compliant, built with an open systems architecture and are available via the Software as a Service (SaaS) hosted delivery model. For more information, please visit www.auto-graphics.com.

About Lyrasis

A regional membership organization for libraries and information professionals, Lyrasis works to ensure their success today and tomorrow by providing access to more of the shared knowledge and expertise, innovative products and services, and customized solutions they need. Created in 2009 by the merger of PALINET and SOLINET, two well-established regional library networks, Lyrasis members now include over 4,000 member libraries and cultural heritage institutions across the US and beyond. Lyrasis serves as a critical collective voice in the national arena.