Our vision for technology and where we are today

by Bela Hatvany
President
SilverPlatter Information

As the body of human knowledge increases, we are continuing to make it more
accessible to more people. We will make it accessible from any major
computer platform and environment, through any major network, by any
interface, from any number of sources, and in a way that is clear, easy,
and precise.

At SilverPlatter, we are applying the best of technology to the delivery of
information. We are producing software solutions to deliver the right
information at the right time.

To do this, we have brought together librarians, information specialists
and computer technologists. Together they are designing and developing
solutions for information access.

We are enhancing SPIRS to enable cross database, cross datatype (full-text,
multimedia, electronic journals, etc.) searching. We are adding a new
capability called the Search Advisor for professional searchers so they
can create simple search templates for inexperienced users. We are using
full-text software and document delivery so we call expand our offerings
to include many full-text journals and other documents.

We will have these capabilities available from a variety of computer
platforms - MS-DOS, Windows, Macintosh and Unix - regardless of whether it
is a single workstation a workstation on a LAN WAN or the Internet.

We will secure the data of our Information Providers using data encryption
and other techniques so as to ensure that they receive value for the value
they give. At the same time, we will ensure that our end user continues to
have easy access to this secure information at a fair cost.

Today, we are field testing developments that make information even more
accessible. SPIRS for Windows makes the time spent searching more
productive simply because it is easier to find the right information.
Automatic Subject Lookup, our natural language mapping algorithm, advises
inexperienced searchers of the best vocabulary to use for their search
term. And ERL, our Electronic Reference Library, uses client/server
architecture as the first step towards accessing any information source
from any interface.

At SilverPlatter, our developments are carefully and strategically planned.
Our decisions are based on movements in the industry - both in
technological advancements and in the use of information. By watching
technology, we can lead the trends in information access. Our vision is
sharply focused on bringing the best of technology to serve the
information needs of our subscribers.

Thank you all for your continuous guidance.

SilverPlatter Information, Inc. 
100 River Ridge Dr, Norwood, MA 02062-5026
1-800-343-0064 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-617-769-2599 
Fax: 1-617-769-8763

SilverPlatter Information Ltd.
10 Barley Mow Passage
Chiswick London W4 4PH U.K.
Tel: +44(0) 81-995-8242 or 0800-262-096
Fax: +44(0) 81-995-5159

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