“With Polaris ILS our staff can move items from cataloging to circulation quickly and accurately without getting bogged down with routine tasks.”
- Tom Fay, Director, Henderson District Public Libraries, Nevada
ILS Independent Solutions
Reseller Partnerships
Polaris is an authorized reseller of hardware and third-party software from leading providers such as Dell, HP, Next Link, Motion Computing, Microsoft and others. Through long-standing relationships with these vendors, Polaris is able to offer customers discounted pricing on a wide variety of essential products and services, including servers, monitors, scanners, printers, tablet PCs, thin client workstations, desktop PCs and more.
Wireless Access Manager
Create a wireless hotspot that secures public access.
While wireless access hotspots can help attract new patrons and provide exciting opportunities to showcase your services, they can also wreak havoc on an unprotected network. That's where Wireless Access Manager (WAM) can help. The system boasts built-in safety features that limit the amount of bandwidth each patron can use so you can keep network traffic flowing. You can set limits on network-clogging downloads and turn access off during nonlibrary hours to eliminate nonauthorized use of the network.
- Patrons use their library cards to gain access to your network
- Accommodate business travelers and other occasional users with guest passwords
- Decrease the burden on library-owned computers
- Prevent network slowdown by limiting session length
- Generate reports to monitor the number of patrons using your network
- Built-in security firewall prevents unwanted intruders from accessing your network
- Works with Dynix Classic, Innovative Interfaces, Polaris, SIRSI, and other ILS products using the SIP protocol
Hardware
Polaris Express takes the hassle out of hardware repairs.
When you purchase hardware from Polaris, supplement the manufacturer’s warranty and ensure you always have what you need to serve your patrons by signing up for Polaris Express. Whether it’s a receipt printer, scanner or other device, you will receive a temporary replacement unit within 24 hours of the time you report a problem to us. We’ll work with the manufacturer to either fix or replace your unit.