For Immediate Release

WebClarity releases new BookWhere 4.3.1

Barrie, Ontario - February 1, 2005 - WebClarity Software Inc. announced today the general release of BookWhere 4.3.1.  Incorporating significant workflow enhancements as well as support for the latest YAZ Z39.50 protocol stack, this release is available free to all maintenance holders as a software update.

This latest version of BookWhere includes support for FINMARC record syntax, an important feature for many of the over 500 BookWhere users located throughout Finland who have been successfully using the software to streamline cataloguing time and to reduce the operational costs associated with building their library databases.

MARC 21 to MARC XML export conversions are now supported as are conversions from Dublin Core RDF, further expanding the already significant export options available to library staff and researchers which include a variety of MARC and citation management system formats.  The export window has been improved to allow a cleanup previous search results and the ability to initiate a new search with a single click.

BookWhere encompasses over 1900 pre-defined databases including some key sources that are password controlled by online subscription database providers that may charge for their value add services.  For users who do not wish to make use of these resources, it is now possible to exclude from the database display all hosts that have password controlled access.

In addition to streamlining the product activation and registration process for new installations, there is improved support for proxy server settings and an automatic update check to notify users quickly of new versions of the BookWhere software.

This release represents the first significant update to the BookWhere product in over 2 years.  The new WebClarity management team is pleased to have met its goal in only 6 months of operating the business to be providing an enhanced BookWhere to over thousands of its customers worldwide.  WebClarity anticipates launching a new release to its MARC Notepad product shortly and an additional new major release of BookWhere within the next 12 months. 

About WebClarity Software Inc.

WebClarity Software Inc. is a global market leader in information search and retrieval tools, and services for librarian catalogers, researchers, and students.  WebClarity offers a suite of products utilizing the powerful Z39.50 standard, including BookWhere, a market leading bibliographic and cataloging source search client, and BookWhere Online, a browser-based metadata search engine. WebClarity also produces MARC Notepad, a pre-processing editing tool that seamlessly integrates with BookWhere.  WebClarity is also responsible for the popular online job board, LibJobs, http://www.libjobs.com, a leading HR resource for library and information professionals.  The company’s mission is to specialize in the development of solutions to enhance the productivity of librarians and researchers.  For more information visit http://www.webclarity.info or contact Sales at sales@webclarity.info or 1-866-213-8880 (in North America) +1 705-792-6933 (International).

This press release may contain forward-looking statements based on current expectations.  WebClarity and BookWhere are registered trademarks of WebClarity Software Inc.  All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Media Contact:

Allison Standen
WebClarity Software Inc.
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