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Open Fifth name announcement – FAQs

PTFS Europe announces company name change to Open Fifth

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Open Fifth is a company with the vision to make technology easy for libraries.

We focus on enabling library teams and users by implementing and supporting high-quality, open source software solutions, including library management systems, discovery platforms, analytics, and digital archive support.

Our way of working is characterised by listening, finding solutions, reliable delivery, and above all, open communication. Our highly skilled team has a friendly and approachable style in delivering our quality implementation and support services.

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What We Do

Leading the way in open source library systems and providing a wide range of products and services to the library market.

At Open Fifth, our team has decades of experience working within libraries as well as developing and supporting library software. Get in contact to learn more about open source library software and how we can support you.

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Including Koha, the fully featured library management system, and Aspen Discovery, the intuitive discovery platform.

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Our team of specialists can help with data migration, hosting, software development, training and systems integration.

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All customers benefit from our high-quality and attentive support services, alongside the worldwide open source community.

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“Our migration to Koha in 2019 was exceptionally smooth thanks to excellent project management used throughout by Fiona and her colleagues.  Since we went live with Koha, we have found that the continued support from Open Fifth is always first-class and nothing is too much trouble.”

David Harrington, Digital Lead at Middlesborough Libraries

“Koha is the most intuitive and easy to use LMS I have used and the support from Open Fifth is excellent. I cannot recommend them highly enough.”

Lesley French, Library Manager at the Manchester College

“Staff at Open Fifth have always been a wonderful help and have guided us through managing our Koha LMS with great efficiency. Our LMS is now a powerhouse that our library can’t do without – from its excellent user interface, to its comprehensive reporting options, it serves all our needs wonderfully.”

Toni Velikova, Assistant Librarian at The Scottish Poetry Library

“Over the last 7 years Open Fifth have consistently provided the South London Koha Consortium with cost-efficient solutions and approachable customer focused support.”

Doug Knock, Library & Knowledge Services Manager, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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