Intelligent Media Manager


	Comparison Chart of Disc Media Handling Systems		Libramation "Media-Bank"		Fisch "Lock-Shelf"		LAT's Intelligent Media Manager™

Designed with Libraries (and Libraries only) First in Mind

No

(vending machine made in Italy)

Yes

Yes
Made exclusively for Libraries.

We had many libraries act as our "design consultants" to make sure that IMM would seamlessly fit into library environement.

Capacity and size (approx).

670 DVDs

( 3'W x 6.5'H x 3'D)

300 DVDs

(6'W x 6'H x 2'D)

1500 DVDs

(3'W x 4'H x 3'D)

Requires purchase of special cases to use with media

Yes

No
No special cases, tags, or markings are needed to use the system. Nothing else to buy.

Off-loads the ability for patrons to select the media outside the machine.

Yes
Specifically designed so that the system is used only to process transactions and not be held-up for patron selection.

Enterprise Management Tools Included

Yes
With our LAT-Central™, which is included with IMM, you have complete administrative and reporting control over any number of IMM systems.

Fully certified interface via SIP to any ILS

No
(custom made retrofit)

N/A

Yes
With numerous installations across the country, our optimized and certified SIP interface (LAT-Channel™) has been proven to work with ALL major ILS providers.

Requires Library to load descriptions and images into machine for patron selection

Yes

No
Plug in the IMM and use it. Integrating the system into your library doesn't require you to make any process changes at all.

True self Check-In and Check-Out

(Item immediately available upon check-in for the next patron)

Yes
The item is available for checkout by the next patron 8 seconds after check-in has occured.

Dynamic Loading

Yes
Dynamic Loading allows IMM the ability to handle collections much larger in size than physical capacity of the unit.

10.

Types of Library Material that can be Checked-Out

CD/DVD

Yes
Books, Video, CDs, & DVDs
Checks Out ANYTHING!!!
Patron self-checkout system built-in.

11.

On-screen and audio prompts in various languages to guide patrons through the process.

Extremely Limited

Yes
On-screen animations and multiple-language voice prompts seamlessly assist the patron through the entire process.

12.

On-screen messaging center & browser.

Yes
Built-in bulletin boards, customized error messaging and browser are just a few of the screen elements that the library has to communicate with patrons.

13.

Patron must leave the library card in machine to operate

Yes

N/A

No
Patron simply scans the library card to start the process. The card can then be put away.

14.

"Auto-Load" media capability

Yes
The staff can utilize the system off-time to automatically have the IMM load items.

15.

Automated "Holds" capability

Yes
The staff can now "program" the holds via the IMM and let the IMM system act as a gatekeeper of items on hold for patrons.

16.

ADA compliant

No
(not wheelchair accessible)

No
(can't reach top and bottom shelves)

Yes
IMM is fully ADA compliant.

17.

Manufactured in USA

No
(Designed and manufactured in Europe and imported into Canada and shipped into USA)

Yes
LAT designs, builds and manufactures the IMM system in our factory in Somerdale, NJ
LAT holds patents on unique innovations incorporated in the IMM. You are dealing directly with the manufacturer and not some third party.

All brands and trademarks are registered properties of their respective owners. All information has been obtained using public sources, such as brochures and websites as of July 2006. We make sure that the information is fully accurate, but we cannot guarantee it.

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