Comprise Technologies Receives 2021 Modern Library Awards PRODUCT of the YEAR from LibraryWorks

NAVESINK, NJ, January 14th, 2021 – Known as an innovator in the library and municipal markets, Comprise Technologies is thrilled to announce it has received Product of the Year honors for its PC and Print Management solution, SAM PX. This distinction was bestowed upon Comprise in LibraryWorks’ seventh annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs.) The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry each year.

Organizations all over North America submitted entries for their new or existing products in the fall of 2020 using a simple application, that was then posted on a private site with a detailed description and explanation of their products workflow and value to the library market. These products were then batched into small groups and sent to the LibraryWorks database of more than 80,000 librarians at public, K-12, academic, and special libraries. Only customers with experience with these library solutions in their facilities were permitted to judge the products/services, resulting in a truly unbiased score.

Each judge scored the product on a numeric basis from 1-10 on a series of questions regarding functionality, value, customer service, etc. The product with the overall highest score was then awarded the coveted Product of the Year award. Comprise Technologies is honored to have come out on top with its newly modified SAM PX solution.

Daniel Curtin, President of Comprise Technologies said, “First and foremost, I want to thank all the judges who ranked us so highly, we could not have gotten this far without your support. When I started this company over 30 years ago, I had a vision of greatness for Comprise and with the finest team, I think we have been able to create revolutionary products and solutions for our customers. We have no plans to slow down.”

Smart Access Manager, better known as SAM, is a complete, fully integrated PC and Print Management solution for public-use PCs that focuses on the patron experience! SAM was released in 1999 and has been distributed in hundreds of library systems throughout the United States & Canada. Its preeminent features are:

• SAM Desktop promotes library branding while turning desktop into additional payment points and message centers! Leverage unused PCs to serve your patrons needs.
• COVID -19 Enhancements promoting advanced PC Web Reservations and SAM Patron Chat with Staff.
• Carefree driverless printing converts print jobs to PDF and offers a print preview at the PC and Print Release Station!

Jenny Newman, publisher and MLA program manager said, “It’s hardly a surprise that Comprise scored so well. They’ve been at the forefront of the industry since their company entered the market in 1999.”

For more information about Comprise Technologies and its products, please visit www.CompriseTechnologies.com, email info@CompriseTechnologies.com or call 1-800-854-6822.

About Comprise Technologies
Comprise Technologies leads the way in PC Management, Remote Printing, Event Management & Calendars, along with Self-Service Payments forming ONE Unified Payment Solution compatible with every leading ILS. Comprise offers PCI – compliant payment system encompassing point of sale, online, and in-library self-service transactions with a full portfolio of consolidated reports. Most recently, Comprise has expanded its offerings to include payment solutions for municipal agencies as well. Every day we process tens of thousands of credit card transaction for our customers.… reducing the need for cash handling! Comprise submitted 4 additional products all achieving winning status, Platinum, Gold, Silver and Honoree status, making our solutions winners for the 3rd consecutive year!

About LibraryWorks
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About the Modern Library Awards program
The Modern Library Awards (MLAs) is a program designed to recognize elite products and services in the market which can help library management personnel enhance the quality-of-experience for the library user and increase the performance of their library systems.