Digital Asset Management news, articles and features covering core DAM topics that are essential reading for everyone interested in this industry.
In a recent poll conducted by CMS Wire, usability was rated the top challenge in digital asset management. This article discusses why usability is such a key concern for DAM and how to overcome it.
“Now maybe you are sitting back asking just how complicated can a digital asset …
Continue reading »In a recent poll conducted by CMS Wire, usability was voted the biggest challenge faced by those tasked with the implementation of a digital asset management system. The poll, which ran over a week, found that taxonomy and metadata design were also a key concern, in addition to building a …
Continue reading »In this article, CMS Watch’s Kas Thomas highlights the need to consider performance when investigating digital asset management or content management solutions for the organisation, and the woeful lack of any onboard performance profiling tools in many top DAM and WCM systems.
“In the real world, machines have fragmented hard …
Continue reading »In this article, Henrik de Gyor examines the need to properly manage the organisational shift that a DAM system leaves in its wake, from new technological processes and procedures to user expectations.
“Just like many projects today, as soon as we begin implementing and operating a DAM within an organization, …
Continue reading »Frost & Sullivan have released a new report entitled “Attaining Workflow Nirvana: User Enlightenment Through Next Generation Digital Asset Management (DAM) Solutions.” The report, sponsored by DAM vendor MediaBeacon, outlines the changes in the DAM market and examines what DAM can provide organisations in the Web 2.0 world.
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Continue reading »In this article, CMS Wire’s Dee-Ann LeBlanc summarises six crucial points that should be considered when evaluating a digital asset management system for your organisation, from system integration to how readily customisable a solution is.
“Becoming aware of an issue is one thing. Choosing a solution is another. Once …
Continue reading »In this article, Henrik de Gyor discusses how DAM professionals find themselves working in the field and the resources available for those interested in broadening their knowledge and pursuing a career this growing industry.
“Is a career in DAM really planned at all? It may be fair to say that …
Continue reading »CMS Wire’s Dee-Ann LeBlanc explains why digital asset management is more than just a fun acronym, but a vital IT solution for both business efficiency and prosperity in 2010.
“You can’t afford to ignore the issue of Digital Asset Management, or DAM. It’s more than a fun acronym. Solid DAM …
Continue reading »In his article “How can I use DAM to assist with preliminary research?”, Henrik de Gyor explains how digital asset management enables organisations to capitalise on their exisiting assets before having to commit resources to new, a valuable facility in prudent times.
“A Digital Asset Management (DAM) solution can be …
Continue reading »Despite living in the information age, why are there still businesses who opt not to use digital asset management software to keep track of their media assets? As strange as this may sound in an era overloaded by digital media and other business data, some management teams have yet to …
Continue reading »In this article, Carmi Levy looks at the numerous benefits that digital asset management brings to all businesses struggling to keep on top of their data.
“Network storage infrastructure is under increasing pressure to accommodate exponential growth in organizational data. Accelerating use of multimedia-heavy content for everyday corporate work is …
Continue reading »The market for digital asset management (DAM) solutions remains robust, driven by increasing demand for rich media on Web sites, for marketing materials and in technical documentation. Ideally, assets for those purposes are managed centrally and published as needed to different destinations.
…Continue reading »“DAM solutions are extending both upstream and downstream,”
