Knogo

Amy Hielsberg

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Jul 30, 1996, 3:00:00 AM7/30/96

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Debra,
Yes, Knogo and 3M have merged. I don't know the exact date, but it was
announced in the summer 1996 (v6#3) of 3M's newsletter Tattler: An
Internation Newsletter for Libraries. In the brief article entitled "Kno
more rivalry," no date of their merger was cited. Hope this helps.

> We are in the process of putting together a justification for new
>security gates. Did I read on the list that 3M had purchased Knogo?
>Could someone out there verify this and perhaps give me an idea when
>that occurred? Thanks.
>
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>|| Debra Pearson ||
>|| Circulation Services/InterLibrary Loan ||
>|| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries ||
>|| de...@unllib.unl.edu ||
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J M Nelson

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3M, the leader in library innovation and technology and KNOGO North
America Inc., a leading manufacturer of Electronic Article
Surveillance (EAS) systems announced that they are joining forces
in an effort to provide universal asset protection to libraries
across North America. This strategic relationship will strengthen
service to library customers.

The agreement, effective April 1, 1996, will enable KNOGO to distribute
all 3M library products, such as 3M Tattle-Tape Security Strips, 3M
SelfCheck System hardware and software, and other 3M library
materials flow management products and accessories to public,
academic, special and government libraries across North America.
In addition, 3M will provide service and installation for all
new and existing Knogo library customers throughout the United
States and Canada. The relationship is the first of its kind in
the library systems industry.

KNOGO, based in Hauppauge, Long Island, New York, designs, manu-
factures, sells and services EAS systems and Closed Circuit Video
equipment in the United States and Canada to deter shoplifting
and other types of theft for retailers, supermarkets, libraries
and commercial enterprises. KNOGO North America Inc. is a spin-off
of KNOGO Corporation, which founded the electronic article
surveillance industry 30 years ago.

3M, the global leader in library security for more than 25 years,
protects literally billions of individual items in thousands of
libraries throughout the world.

For more information on this agreement, please feel free to
contact me.
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Judy Nelson
3M Library Systems
3M Center Bldg. 225-4N-14
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
Phone: 800/447-8826
email: jmne...@mmm.com
Visit our web: www.mmm.com/library
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Deb Pearson

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John J. Stumpf

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Please be advised that Knogo and 3 have not merged. 3M bought some patents
for some of Knogo's library products. knogo then agreed to stop selling
Knogo products to libraries. Knogo is now a distributor for 3M products.

Hmmm do I smell a monopoly here?