ITG Introduces DiscXpressII™ at American Library Association Annual Conference 2008

Business Wire, June 17, 2008

Apex DiscXpressII[TM] Connects with Self-Checkout Systems to Deliver DVDs and CDs from a Secure Storage Unit

NORCROSS, Ga. -- The Integrated Technology Group (ITG), a division of Vernon Library Supplies, Inc., will introduce the Apex DiscXpressII[TM] at the American Library Association Annual Conference held in Anaheim, Calif., from June 26-July 2. The Apex DiscXpressII[TM] connects with self-checkout systems to deliver DVDs and CDs from a secure storage unit. Library patrons will be able to use self-checkout kiosks to check out all library materials, including DVDs and CDs, during a single transaction.

"The secure checkout and dispensing of DVDs and CDs has, until now, posed a particular challenge to libraries looking for a complete self-checkout solution," said Shai Robkin, president and CEO of ITG. "The Apex DiscXpressII[TM] is an exciting complement to our expanding line of self-checkout, RFID and automated materials handling products."

The DiscXpressII[TM] also includes models with freestanding Hamsa[TM] towers, which hold up to 500 discs each. The sleek, compact unit includes a cabinet that allows staff easy access to the carousels where disks are securely stored. Simple onscreen instructions guide patrons through the self-checkout process.

The Apex DiscXpressII[TM] will be on display at the ITG booth (#1872) for the duration of the conference. Other features of the Apex DiscXpressII[TM] include:

* Totally secure, locked storage of DVDs and CDs with disks dispensed to patrons only after proper checkout

* Libraries with larger AV collections may opt for the DiscXpressII[TM] Release Station. Disks are distributed in a separate step after successful checkout by staff or by patrons at the Apex XpressCheck[TM]. Patrons simply scan their patron cards and the disks checked out to them are dispensed.

* Multi-part sets dispensed as easily as single disks

* Continued deactivation of electromagnetic (EM) security strips and RFID security bits at the Apex XpressCheck[TM] station for those materials not secured in the Apex DiscXpressII[TM] unit

* Data transfer that is handled by the Apex XpressCheck[TM], making a connection to a library database unnecessary

* Fast loading of disks without a single keystroke -- simply scan an item's barcode or RFID tag and insert the disk(s) into the slot

About Integrated Technology Group

Integrated Technology Group (www.integratedtek.com) develops, markets, and supports library automation technologies that empower librarians to make operations more efficient and better serve their patrons. ITG's products include patron self-checkout, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), and Automated Materials Handling (AMH) systems. With over 30 years experience in the library industry, ITG combines smart technology and progressive design to create standard solutions that can be easily customized to meet site-specific requirements. ITG, a division of Vernon Library Supplies, Inc., is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia.