Canto Present “Getting Started With DAM” Webinar, July 27th, 11am PT
One of our featured DAM Vendors, Canto, will present “Getting Started with DAM” on July 27. The free webinar is intended to educate those researching […]
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Portfolio Server Streams HD Video To Mobile Devices
Extensis have announced the release of Portfolio Server 10, an update that includes support for streamed HD video playback and conversion for tablets, mobile devices and the web.
“Employees and clients are infinitely mobile and over 75 percent of businesses plan to deploy tablets by the end of 2013. …
Continue reading »EMBridge Module For Drupal Integrates With DAM
Interactive technology agency, DPCI have released a new EMBridge Module that integrates the Drupal Web Content Management System with EnterMedia’s Digital Asset Management System.
“The EMBridge Module, which is an open-source Drupal module created and maintained by DPCI, integrates Drupal Web content management with EnterMedia digital asset management, allowing …
Continue reading »5 Methods To Improve Searching In DAM Systems
One of our featured DAM vendors, Web DAM Solutions have written an article on some methods for improving searches in DAM systems. The techniques discussed are:
- Using folder structures
- Having a Controlled Vocabulary
- Allowing file names to be searchable
- Establishing a metadata discovery process
- Using camera settings (especially checking
10 CMS For Photo Galleries
CMS Critic has a breakdown of 10 Content Management Systems for photo galleries. The products covered include:
- Coppermine
- Tiny Web Gallery
- Plogger
- Pixelpost
- phpAlbum
- Zenphoto
- 4images
- LinPHA
- Piwigo
- Gallery (also featured on our Open Source Digital Asset Management tool round-up)
“When it comes to sharing your images on your …
Continue reading »Metadata 101: Building A Solid Foundation, Webinar, 14th July 2011, 10am PT
One of our featured DAM vendors, WebDAM are running series of webinars on Digital Asset Management. The first is: “Metadata 101: Building A Solid Foundation” on 14th July 2011 at 10am (PT).
“Metadata is a core component to digital asset management and powerful tool when used effectively. In …
Continue reading »The Semantic Web Video Project
Semanticweb.com has an interview with Thomas Steiner of Google Italy where the “SemWebVid” project is discussed which is part of the wider EU sponsored I-SEARCH initiative. I-SEARCH is seeking to developer the first search engine that can cope with a range of multimedia and multimodal content (text, 2D image, sketch, …
Continue reading »NetXposure Releases Version 6.0 Of DAM Solution
One of our featured DAM vendors, NetXposure have released version 6 of their DAM solution. The new features include:
- Enhanced InDesign integration
- Automated QR code generation
- Expanded social media integration including support for publishing to YouTube, Flickr and WordPress
- Enhanced REST interface
- Team collaboration and workflow enhancements
- Transcoding engine
“Half Of All Major Marketing Automation Vendors To Develop Applications Specifically For iPads by 2016” – According To Gartner
A somewhat contentious proposition by Gartner, but I guess it’s 5 years away and by the time we get to 2016, few people may remember their prediction anyway. If they are true, I think this line might have more to do with the iPad’s success than its unique features as …
Continue reading »3 Considerations When Using DAM Consultants
Edward Smith, writing on the Extensis DAM Learning Centre discusses 3 benefits of using Digital Asset Management consultants to help with a DAM system implementation project:
- The delivery process is composed of 3 elements: people, processes, and technology. The technology is only one of these and good DAM consultants will
Webinar: Next Steps In Efficient Digital Asset Management, Thursday 30 June 2011, 4pm (CT)
One of our featured DAM Vendors, ADAM, are holding a webinar: “Next steps in efficient DAM usage” on Thursday 30 June 2011, 4pm (CT). The 30 minute presentation is being lead by DAM consultant, Michael Moon of Gistics and will cover:
- Structuring workflows linked to business process management
ResourceSpace 4.2.2816 Released
One of our featured Open Source DAM systems, ResourceSpace has been updated with a new release: 4.2.2816. The popular PHP based DAM system includes a number of maintenance features, including:
- Search pages updated to offer the ability to sort on fields that aren’t display fields.
- Translation/Language improvements
- Added new