# /research/announcements/2007-07-11.xml

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        OCLC to work with Zepheira to redesign OCLC&rsquo;s Persistent URL service
        OCLC and Zepheira announced today that they will work together to rearchitect OCLC&rsquo;s Persistent URL (PURL) service to more effectively support the management of resources in today&rsquo;s dynamic Web environment.
        weibel@oclc.org

        http://www.oclc.org/research/announcements/
        http://www.oclc.org/research/announcements/oclc_research_news.rdf
        11 July 2007

        <P>The software developed will be released under an Open Source Software license allowing PURLs and the PURL infrastructure to be used in various applications for public or proprietary use.</P>
    <P>Read the full news release:<BR><A href="../../worldwide/news/releases/200669.xml">www.oclc.org/news/releases/200669.htm</A></P>
        <P>PURLs<BR><A href="http://www.purl.org">purl.org</A></P>
    <P>Zepheira<BR><A href="http://zepheira.com">zepheira.com</A></P>
    <P>World Wide Web Consortium - Semantic Web activity<BR><A href="http://www.w3.org/2001/sw/">www.w3.org/2001/sw/</A></P>

        Stu Weibel
        +1-614-764-6081

        Thom Hickey
        hickey@oclc.org
        +1-614-764-6075

        Consulting Research Scientist
        OCLC Programs and Research
        Chief Scientist
        OCLC Programs and Research