FocusOPEN Update To 3.4.5
One of our featured DAM vendors, FocusOPEN, have released version 3.4.5 of their flagship open source DAM system. The point release has a few new […]
Continue reading »
Webinar: The Copyright Killings, Wed May 8th 2013, 10am PT, 2pm ET, 6pm GMT, 7pm Europe
Picturepark are hosting a webinar about content copyright, social media and the issue of so called orphan works which we have covered a lot on DAM News recently. Although Picturepark are organising the event, it is less about DAM and more about copyright issues. The speakers include: Michael Steidl, from …
Continue reading »Special Feature: Audit & Review Techniques To Improve DAM ROI
DAM News contributing editor, Ralph Windsor, has written another special feature exclusively for us. This piece is called: DAM Vital Signs – Performance Review Techniques To Enhance ROI. The article examines several different methods for auditing DAM systems and combining that data with user feedback to meet the wider …
Continue reading »Extensis Release Portfolio Server 11
One of our featured DAM vendors, Extensis released Portfolio Server 11 today. The main new features are:
- A web client that can be re-branded
- Customisable interface
- Active Directory integration
- Support for AWS and VMWare installations
- Drag and drop support (via the desktop client)
- Support for Camera Raw files
- IPTC
WoodWing Release Enterprise 8.2
One of our featured DAM vendors, WoodWing, who recently acquired Elvis DAM last year, have updated their publishing system, Enterprise. The main updates seem to be:
- Closer integration with Excel to insert tabular data into InDesign documents
- Tighter integration with Elvis DAM
- Usability enhancements like additional keyboard shortcuts
DAM Hosting – Making The Right Decisions
DAM News editors, Ralph Windsor and Nick Brookes have collaboratively written this special whitepaper: Digital Asset Management Hosting: Making The Right Decision For Your Organisation. The document considers the various hosting options available for DAM solutions from internal, self-hosted, SaaS and hybrid choices also. Both the risks and the …
Continue reading »DAM Guru Program Interview
In this special DAM News feature, Ralph Windsor interviews David Diamond about the DAM Guru Program which David has established. DAM Guru is a scheme that aims to connect DAM consultants or subject experts (‘Gurus’) with those who need to learn more about an aspect of DAM (or ‘Newbies’) . …
Continue reading »Special Feature: DAM Findability Basics
Ralph Windsor, contributing editor to DAM News has written a special feature article: An Introduction To DAM Findability Techniques. The item covers some simple techniques for enhancing the findability of assets and distils advice and various other posts from a number of other authors also. Most of the article …
Continue reading »Why Small Vendors Build Better DAM Software – The Implications For The DAM Value Chain
There were a couple of items that caught my attention this week and they pinpoint some truths about the future of DAM software and possibly a wider point about software in general. The first was this item by David Diamond, author of The DAM Survival Guide, explaining why he …
Continue reading »Cloud DAM Risk Management Techniques
DAM News editors, Nick Brookes and Ralph Windsor have written a special feature exclusively for DAM News: The DAM SaaS Survival Guide – Protecting Yourself From Risks When Using Hosted DAM Systems. The feature article contains ten recommendations for those using Cloud DAM services to ensure that your data …
Continue reading »Adobe Experience Manager DAM – Another Missed Opportunity To Define The DAM Value Chain?
Earlier this week, Adobe released Adobe Experience Manager which also included their Digital Asset Management offering (which appears to be the Scene 7 product they bought back in 2007).
There is a data sheet about it with some more useful detail than the analyst fluff they have filled out the …
Continue reading »Using DAM Solutions To Manage Work In Progress
ConceptShare, developers of artwork annotation software which is integrated with a number of DAM applications, including ADAM, Widen and OpenText (to name a few) have written an article about using DAM to manage Work In Progress. They describe how they have observed three common options:
- Use a DAM System