PTFS Europe and ByWater Solutions Partner with TDNet to Enhance Discovery for Koha Users

by Jessie Zairo on Jan 28, 2025

ByWater Solutions, an open source community contributor and America’s forefront provider of open source library technology support, announced today that they have partnered with PTFS Europe and TDNet to bring advanced discovery capabilities to Koha users. With this integration, Koha users will experience seamless integration with TDNet Discover. This development will provide a user-friendly interface for searching and accessing library materials and scholarly publications, advancing research and education.

Nate Curulla, Co Founder and CRO - ByWater Solutions, recently commented on the partnership:

We are excited to partner with TDNet and PTFSE to bring this integration to our mutual partners. ByWater Solutions has always embraced working with other organizations to provide users with a seamless yet diverse experience regardless of the vendors they choose to partner with. This is no exception and we look forward to providing this option for our libraries.

Andrew Auld, Commercial Director - PTFS Europe, recently commented on the development and partnership:

The benefit of working with open source software is that we can support integrations with whichever software partners are prepared to work with us. Working with TDNet has provided yet another option for libraries to support their users with great discovery solutions.

Nir Karmi, VP Sales & Business Development, TDNet recently commented on the partnership:

TDNet has had a wonderful experience working with ByWater Solutions and PTFS Europe to provide unified solutions for our customers that optimize information management and discovery. As we expand this collaboration, we look forward to enhancing our capabilities to benefit libraries and their communities worldwide.

About ByWater Solutions

ByWater Solutions is a full-service, high-quality open source support and implementation company dedicated to providing libraries with a lower cost, more advanced level of support for their systems than a traditional proprietary solution can offer. ByWater Solutions has a proven track record in first-rate implementation and support services with library systems of all sizes for the Koha ILS, Aspen Discovery, Folio LSP, Coral ERM, and Libki PC Management.

Our highly ranked, comprehensive support is what sets our company apart from any other vendor in the industry. Partnering with ByWater Solutions not only lowers the cost of implementation and maintenance of OSS but more importantly empowers libraries by giving them the flexibility and freedom they deserve.

More information on ByWater Solutions: https://bywatersolutions.com.

About PTFS Europe

PTFS Europe has a vision to make technology easy for libraries. We focus on enabling library users through high-quality, open source software solutions. 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.

We proudly work with customers across all UK library sectors, including public, academic, health, governmental, museum, law and special libraries. The reason so many customers continue to choose us is that we solve problems, we don’t sell software. When libraries join us as a customer, they are gaining the expertise of our developers, trainers, data migration experts, and experienced account managers to support them throughout the journey. As an ISO27001 accredited company, you can also rely on the quality and integrity of the support we’re providing.

More information on PTFS Europe: www.ptfs-europe.com

About TDNet

TDNet is a trusted partner to academic, healthcare, research, and corporate libraries and information centers worldwide. We empower libraries to better serve their patrons and achieve their strategic goals – advancing research, education, and innovation.

Our solutions make it easy for libraries to manage and showcase their content and services, offering users a unified gateway to all available resources that is accessible anytime, anywhere, and on any device. By providing a centralized hub to a wealth of trusted resources and leveraging cutting-edge AI-powered search technology, TDNet helps organizations boost research efficiency, enhance learning, and drive scientific discovery. TDNet partners with content and service providers worldwide and provides robust solution customization support to meet the needs of each customer.

More information on TDNet: https://www.tdnet.com

For More Information

PTFS Europe Contact: Fiona Borthwick

Head of Sales and Account Management

Office: +44 (0) 1483 378728

fiona.borthwick@ptfs-europe.com | ptfs-europe.com

ByWater Solutions Contact: Jessica Zairo

Director of Library Sales & Outreach

Office: +1 (888 )900-8944

jzairo@bywatersolutions.com | bywatersolutions.com

TDNet Contact: Dana Gittings

Senior Marketing Manager, TDNet

Office: +353 (874) 790 230

danag@tdnet.com | www.tdnet.com