Midwest Tape Ramps Up Development Team With Talent From Longtime Technology Partner Dillon Software To Advance Technology Transformation

Midwest Tape, the leading media distributor serving public libraries for more than 30 years, is expanding its developer team by bringing more than a dozen developers in-house in an e************* with its longtime development partner, Dillon Software.

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The move supports the company’s significant technology transformation to adopt Agile methodology and enhance engineering products for mobile, ecommerce and QA automation. Midwest Tape is embracing the transformation to accelerate hoopla’s introduction of new features, continue consistent growth in its content offering and innovate in digital media delivery for high-tech market.

“To allow hoopla to continue meeting the evolving digital media needs of public libraries and their patrons, we are being intentional about the growth of our development team,” said Midwest Tape President Jeff Jankowski. “The team at Dillon Software has been a valuable partner for two decades, and now we’re excited to welcome those individuals as employees.”

The onboarding of the Dillon Software team advances the company’s technology transformation and adoption of Agile software development. The team, led by Vice President of Engineering and Development Mihir Agochiya, will expedite feature development and improve speed-to-market to meet the evolving needs of public libraries . Agochiya joined Midwest Tape last year from JP Morgan Chase, where he led technology teams for more than a decade.

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“hoopla is intent on delivering the best digital content in the best platform for libraries,” said Agochiya. “To maintain this focus, we’re in a constant state of growth and innovation. Every piece of feedback, from patrons and libraries alike, is examined on a regular basis by our own product engineering and support teams and used to inform our tech advancements and roadmap.”

The hoopla approach has led to several product introductions and enhancements in recent months. Recently, hoopla developed an Android Auto integration, launched a brand-new audiobook listening experience, became the largest provider of audiobooks on Roku, and created a whole new model for library patrons to have unlimited access to online content for seven days, which is scheduled to release by the end of the year.

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