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Press release from BioMed Central: For immediate release
BioMed Central Announces New Release of Open Repository:
The
Leading Platform for Hosting Institutional Repositories
Two Organizations Announced as Customers; Improved Interface
to
Enhance User Experience
bond, November 27, 2007 - BioMed Central today announced the
latest upgrades to Open Repository (www.openrepository.com),
the
open access publisher's hosted repository solution. The
upgrades
include new features from DSpace (www.dspace.org), the
open-source platform for accessing, managing, and preserving
scholarly works. Open Repository now offers institutions
increased customization options and a new and improved user
interface. Also, two prestigious organizations have
recently
elected to host their repositories on Open Repository:
Roehampton
University and Medecins Sans Frontieres, demonstrating that
Open
Repository is the first choice for a wide variety of
organizations.
"BioMed Central's Open Repository is a very good
platform on
which to host our institutional repository," said Tony
Reid,
Medical Editor, Medecins Sans Frontieres. "The upgrade
will
allow us to apply more customization options from DSpace, so
the
repository better meets our requirements. We are looking
forward
to using the new version."
Open Repository version 1.4.9 has several new features that
are
designed to enhance the customer experience. The release
offers
an improved user interface, making it easier for customers
to
browse and submit their material online. Additionally,
institutions can convert their Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Text
and
RTF documents to PDF format. Customers can also set up RSS
feeds, and customize lists and search fields, adding value
to the
already robust platform.
"Open Repository provides a hosted solution that is
quick and
simple to set up, customizable to our needs and easy to
use,"
said Pat Simons, Bibliographic and Technical Services
Manager,
Roehampton University. "We switched from Proquest's
repository
service because Open Repository offered better value for
money
and all the features we plan to use. Additionally, we
appreciate
the helpful and friendly support we get from BioMed
Central."
Open Repository from BioMed Central gives institutions the
personalization of an in-house repository at a fraction of
the
cost. The service hosts and maintains repositories for
institutions, eliminating the need for the support and
resources
required for an in-house solution, while providing unique
and
innovative features to its users. Built on the latest
DSpace
technology, Open Repository can be personalized to support
an
institution's specific needs and identity.
For information on how to host a repository on Open
Repository,
please email info openrepository.com.
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