AMICUS is a fully integrated library management system (ILMS) that merges the latest advances in technology with library standards to produce a state-of-the-art system capable of evolving as technology changes. The strength of AMICUS lies in its powerful search engine and multiple access possibilities. It offers users the capability of creating and maintaining bibliographic information, including holdings and authorities, of all types of bibliographic materials.

AMICUS enables institutions to establish their own hierarchical structure of organisations, libraries and branches, and to define user access and authorisation levels in relation to these. AMICUS is built on a modular design that suits many organisational and bibliographic needs. Clients are able to select some or all of the available modules: Searching, Cataloguing, Acquisitions/Serials Control, Circulation, Client Services, Products and Billing. At the core of the AMICUS system is a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) integrated with a Full Text Database (FTB) designed to manage and maintain large volumes of bibliographic data. Designed for mid-size to large library collections, AMICUS supports millions of records. Both the database and its accessibility are adaptable, extendible and customisable at the customer's discretion and as per the evolving needs of the library and information marketplace.

AMICUS 3.5.0 supports UNICODE and runs on Linux, AIX and Solaris

LibriVision is a product of the future available in the present. Offering a superior WEB Online Public Access Capability (OPAC), LibriVision provides easy and efficient access to multiple Internet information channels. It is a stand-alone product offering extended public access functionality for information centres. As a Web gateway, LibriVision offers an optimal combination of user-friendliness and search functionality through Internet technology. It is a powerful search and retrieval gateway for both expert and novice users.

With LibriVision, end-users have a one-stop access point and interface to consult a multitude of databases at the same time -- such as library catalogues (e.g., AMICUS and DOBIS/LIBIS), other external on-line (Z39.50-compliant) databases, CD-ROM collections available on the Web, and full-text or Digital Library repositories. This flexible interface also offers advanced borrower OPAC functions for AMICUS installations, such as submitting requests for holds, document delivery, and access to library information. The integration of AMICUS and IBM Digital Library enables users to search and capture assorted media in digital form.

Technically, the LibriVision application is modular, based on the Z39.50 search protocol. Common Gateway Interchange (CGI) programs, HTML pages and configuration files support and guide the connection, access, retrieval, and switching to and from local and external databases, offering users a virtual catalogue consisting of multiple physically independent databases. Built with HTML and XHTML, the customisable LibriVision gateway enables seamless integration with existing Web environments and supports multilingual interfacing. LibriVision is accessible by means of a standard Web browser.

DOBIS/LIBIS is a mainframe-based integrated library system. Still used in many libraries around the world, its continual improvement over its long life and many years have assured that it remains fully functional beside its more modern counterparts. DOBIS/LIBIS provides a solid interface for large library catalogues, and today enjoys the popularity and success that a longstanding leader in the library market deserves.

DOBIS/LIBIS functions include: Online searching and public access; Online cataloguing and abstracts; Online circulation; Online acquisitions; Online periodicals control; Machine-readable interfaces; Security; Catalogue card and report production; Management statistics.