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Libraries are an important part of every school and college. They help students learn, grow, and explore new ideas. Many libraries use Koha, a popular system that helps manage books and records. But over time, as technology and user needs have changed, Koha has struggled to keep up with some new challenges.

That’s when PlayTech, a technology company led by Mr. Omkar Kakeru, stepped in to help. With deep experience working with educational institutions, Omkar saw the problems libraries were facing—and built something to solve them. The result is InOut Plus v1.0, a simple yet powerful tool that works with Koha to make library management easier, faster, and more modern.

A Look Back: How It All Started

Back in 2017, Omkar built the InOut Management System, which helped schools and colleges keep track of student and staff movements. It was a useful system, and it showed how much technology could help educational institutions in their day-to-day work.

Over the years, Omkar and his team kept hearing about one recurring issue: libraries using Koha were facing trouble. Students weren’t getting updates on time. The book search system felt old. Librarians were spending too much time on manual work. Everyone wanted something better—but without starting from scratch.

A Simple, Smart Upgrade: InOut Plus v1.0

Instead of replacing Koha, Omkar had a better idea: make Koha smarter. That’s why InOut Plus v1.0 was created—a friendly, modern tool that adds useful features to Koha and helps libraries run more smoothly.

What Does InOut Plus Do?

Sends Real-Time Alerts
Students get automatic reminders when books are due, reserved books are available, or fines need to be paid—via SMS, email, or mobile notification.

Modern, Mobile-Friendly OPAC
Searching for books is now easy and smooth on phones and computers. The catalog looks clean and works fast—just like modern apps.

Helpful Dashboard for Librarians
Librarians get a neat dashboard where they can see what’s happening in the library, like which books are due, which are most read, and how users are engaging.

Works with Koha Seamlessly
No need to shift or change the system. InOut Plus connects to Koha directly and adds more features—without affecting your current data.

Gives Useful Insights
The system shows helpful data like which books are popular and how often students borrow, helping libraries make better decisions.

Real Benefits You Can See

Since using InOut Plus, many schools and colleges have seen positive changes:

• Overdue books have reduced by up to 40%

• Students are more active and involved in using the library

• Librarians save time and effort with a more organized system

• Book search and reservations are quicker and more enjoyable

A Vision That Understands Institutions

Omkar Kakeru’s success with PlayTech comes from his deep understanding of schools and colleges. He knows that institutions don’t always need big, complicated systems. Sometimes, what they need is a simple tool that just works.

That’s exactly what InOut Plus offers: it keeps the good parts of Koha and adds the extra features libraries need today.

His belief is clear:
“Technology should make life easier, not harder.”

What’s Coming Next?

PlayTech is already working on more updates for InOut Plus, including:

• Smart book suggestions using AI

• Voice search in the library catalog

• Easy integration with online learning platforms

• Safer digital lending with blockchain

Step by step, InOut Plus is helping build libraries of the future—simple, fast, and connected.

 The Support Koha Deserves

If your library uses Koha and you wish it could do more without replacing it, InOut Plus v1.0 is the perfect solution. It’s easy to use, improves communication, and brings a modern feel to your library system.

Thanks to PlayTech and Omkar Kakeru’s thoughtful innovation, libraries can now work better, engage more, and truly support the learning experience in this digital age.

For more information on InOut Plus v1.0 and its features, visit PlayTech’s official website or explore the InOut Management System on GitHub.

Visit – https://playtech.in/inout/