Upcoming Demos
In as little as an hour see how Ares can help transform your Reserves Processing.From the convenience of your office you'll see how your users can interact with the Ares system and how quickly your staff can process requests.
Demo ScheduleContact Atlas
Send us your contact information and any questions you have and we'll be in touch regarding Ares.Upcoming Events
Want to see Ares hands on? Meet with an Atlas representative at one of these upcoming events.- ALA Midwinter, Denver CO
January 23-28, 2009
Pricing Information
Software License Fee
The Ares software is licensed as an annual subsciption with pricing based on the full time enrollment (FTE's) of your institution. The Software License Fee authorizes the use of Ares and covers all updates and new releases during the license period. This fee also includes unlimited telephone and email support.
Community Colleges should use 50% of their total FTE's to determine pricing tier.
| Ares Pricing Tiers | FTE |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 | < 3,000 |
| Tier 2 | 3,000 - 12,000 |
| Tier 3 | > 12,000 |
Initial Implementation Fee
The Initial Implementation Fee includes remote installation of Ares software on your local server, four hours of remote web-based training, and four hours of remote web-based help sessions to answer questions and help configure the system.
Optional Ares Services
Advanced Implementation
At any time during the implementation, you can choose 8 more hours of on-site assistance to help configure the system for your site using your feedback, including editing web pages, print templates, email templates, setting policies, etc.
Hardware and Software Hosting Service
If you choose not to install Ares on your local server (Ares can easily be installed on the same server as your locally installed OCLC ILLiad installation), you can utlize Atlas' hosted server services. Hardware and software are maintained, backed up and supported by Atlas staff.
Additional Hosted Hard Drive Space
If your Ares installation is hosted by Atlas, additional storage space may be added at any time during the contract period at a prorated amount of $100/month ($1,200/year).
| Base Fees | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Ares Software License Fee Current OCLC ILLiad Users Receive an additional 5% discount |
Tier 1 | $4,800/year |
| Tier 2 | $6,000/year | |
| Tier 3 | $8,000/year | |
| K-12 Academic | $4,800/year | |
| Initial Implementation Fee | $2,000 for all tiers | |
| Optional Services | ||
| Advanced Project Implementation Fee | $2,000 in addition to initial implementation fee | |
| Annual Server Hosting (including 50GB of drive space for E-Reserve materials) | Tier 1 | $5,000/year |
| Tier 2 | $5,000/year | |
| Tier 3 | $5,000/year | |
Regional Service Providers
Ares may be licensed through your local Regional Service Provider. You can contact your local regional network or e-mail for a price quote. Typically they offer discounts on standard pricing.
