Re: Digital Asset Management--Canto Cumulus

From: Jessica Baumgart (jessica_baumgart@HARVARD.EDU)
Date: Fri Jun 08 2001 - 11:00:30 CDT

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Date:         Fri, 8 Jun 2001 12:00:30 -0400
From: Jessica Baumgart <mailto:jessica_baumgart@HARVARD.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Digital Asset Management--Canto Cumulus
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    <pre> Hello Chris,

    I am the database administrator for Canto Cumulus 5.0.9 for the Harvard University News Office. I don't have any RFIs or RFPs for our system, but I am willing to tell you a bit about our experience with Cumulus.

    We have a cross-platform office with the majority of users on a Mac. We run Cumulus from an NT server.

    The flexibility of the system is tremendous. It handles many different kinds of files (.jpg, .tiff, .doc, .ppt, .txt, etc.) and allows for customization of the database fields and records. It also has a Web component, which we don't have running yet, but seems to work pretty well for those who do use it. It's very easy to use and set-up.

    The shortcomings we have found include job management and tracking, the lack of statistics (who's using it and what they're using in it), security in the Web component, and e-commerce possibilities.

    If you'd like to talk to me about it, please contact me off list or call.

    Jessica Baumgart

    >Hello,
    >
    >I was wondering if any of you have experience with digital asset
    >management/media asset management products. I am currently evaluating several
    >products (Canto Cumulus, Extensis Potfolio, Artesia Teams, Centillion Destiny,
    >among others) and I am looking for sample RFIs or RFPs for these types of
    >digital asset management products. If any of you have sample RFIs
    >or RFPs that
    >you could share, or know of any resources, I would greatly appreciate the
    >assistance.
    >
    >Thanks!
    >
    >Chris Fontaine
    >Internet Technology Specialist
    >Parks Canada Agency
    >Tel: (819) 997-9889
    >Fax: (819) 997-0900
    mailto:>chris_fontaine@pch.gc.ca

    Jessica Baumgart Information Resources Specialist Office of News and Public Affairs Harvard University 1060 Holyoke Center 1350 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone Number: 617.495.4739 Main News Office Number: 617.495.1585 Fax: 617.495.0754 E-mail:mailto:jessica_baumgart@harvard.edu Web site: http://www.news.harvard.edu Photo Services: http://www.news.harvard.edu/photos

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