CR2 Technologies Ltd launched CYBRARIAN – Asia’s first revolutionary Library Management Software System based on SaaS (Software as a Service) model – was launched by CR2 Technologies Ltd. CYBRARIAN is a next-generation web-based, seamless and fully integrated Library Management Software System hosted on a Remote Server. This is based on SaaS concept where users have to pay-as-you-use basis.
CYBRARIAN allows the librarians to access and run the software with the help of an ordinary low-cost PC having a web browser and they can carry out online all the transactions like Acquisition, Cataloguing, Circulation, Periodicals Management (PMS), Article Indexing, Reports Management, etc. as if the entire application is running on their desk.
“One can access the application anytime (24×7x365) from anywhere, and from any machine with built-in webOPAC facility in the software. At a very low hosting fee, CYBRARIAN provides users facilities like Software Usage, Secured Data Storage & Management, Virus Protection, Backups, Patch Management, Product Updates, Technical Support, Maintenance etc. CYBRARIAN follows all the international standards like MARC21, Z39.50, AACR2, MARCXML, ISO 2079, etc. and is having UNICODE (Multilingual) facility. The most attractive feature of CYBRARIAN is that librarians or Resource Centre Manager can customize the application as per their requirements without the help or need from the software vendor. Moreover, the reports can also be self-customized,” said Suyash K, CEO, CR2 Technologies Ltd.
SaaS is a new model for delivery of software over Internet. It is a shift from packaged software to Software as a Service (SaaS). In this new model, the user is saved from the hassles of buying licensed copies of software like OS, R/DBMS, Application Software, Antivirus, etc. They are also not required to buy costly hardware like Servers, PCs, Networking components, etc. The user is also free from the daily problems of installation, management, maintenance, backup, security, etc. The initial cost of investment and recurring cost every month is as good as nil. The recruitment of expert IT professionals can also be avoided.
