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iTeam Resources offers high quality RF Security Systems

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iTeams RF security systems If you library or school media center is in need of a new RF security system that is completely compatible with existing Checkpoint tags in your books than your in luck. Unlike other systems that have come and gone in the past, iTeams RF security antennas for libraries are made to last.  Built on a  high quality metal and plexiglass frame, this system has advanced digital signal processing and reduces the likelihood of false alarms due to environmental influences...
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Library RFID from the inside

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Library RFID from the inside By Chris Gabriel 4-5-15 RFID GENESIS In the beginning… RFID has been around for decades, and was first developed by the military to identify friendly aircraft in World War II. It has come a long way since then and there have been some very lofty concepts for this technology. Some have made our lives much easier and some never made it to the light of day. Library RFID is fortunately a concept that made it to reality, and regardless of who you talk to almost ev...
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Ouachita Parish Library System – Big Savings on Printing!

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In the 1990s, when the Ouachita Parish Public Library (OPPL) in north Louisiana began setting up public computing stations using grants provided by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the staff quickly noticed an expensive problem. “We would literally go through reams of paper on a daily basis,” recalls Eileen R. Kontrovitz, head of the IT department for OPPL. “People would just hit that print button, not understanding how Internet printing works, and instead of getting the one page they w...
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iTeam Top Pick by Library Journal

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PRODUCT: Re’Quest, Print Quest, Wireless Printing Company: iTeam Resources Re’Quest computer reservation management and Print Quest print management are part of iTeam’s modular “Quest Suite,” which also includes self-service payment card management, reporting tools, and cost recovery equipment management. Re’Quest and Print Quest can operate as stand-alone solutions or work seamlessly with other iTeam modules. iTeam president Megan Newell says that the company’s development process is drive...
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Want RFID? Not Sure How to Get Started?

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Product: RFIQ Company: D-Tech Not sure if your library is ready to make the switch to RFID? D-Tech’s RFIQ System provides perimeter-based library material protection while laying a migration path for full RFID capability. Where traditional EM or RF security systems are inappropriate, RFIQ intends to fill the gap. “The most exciting new product for book security is the D-Tech RFIQ Library Material Security System,” says D-Tech’s Emmett Irwin. “This system allows libraries to transition fro...
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COSUGI 2015 – Librarians Visit Beautiful Portland To Learn About New Sirsi Dynix Features

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Event Location:  Portland Hilton 921 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR Event Date:  Monday, 30 March 2015 - 12:30pm to Wednesday, 1 April 2015 - 5:30am iTeam will be exhibiting their latest public computer software, iTeam RFID systems,  iPad and Laptop lending kiosks as an official partner of  Sirsi Dynix.  Some important conference presentations you won't want to miss are:  Bike Lending Made Easy Using the Library System BLUEcloud Analytics: It’s All about the Bass and th...
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