Overview - digital asset management & online library systems
Since 1993, iBase digital asset management and online library systems have been under continuous development and contributing to technological advances world-wide, for both internal and web based digital asset management requirements.
Price and payment options include deferred payment arrangements and licence rental subscription. For example a digital asset management system can be set up for £500, followed by regular monthly payments.
iBase Quartet Digital Asset Management and iBase Online Library - which do I need?
Quartet and Online Library share many of the same features, but two main differences between them might determine which would be the most appropriate for your requirements, as follows:
- - Is it necessary to be able control what different classes of users involved in uploading assets and editing metadata are able to see and do? If "Yes", Quartet is needed.
- - Should the system be capable of being available to the general public without them needing to log in? If "Yes", Online Library is needed.
If the answer to both questions is "No" then either Quartet or Online Library can be considered. If you'd like to chat about the options just give us a call on +44 (0) 1943 603636 or email sales@ibase.com - we look forward to speaking to you.
Digital Asset Management - Quartet
iBase Quartet is ideal for internal digital asset management, especially where very flexible 'departmental' security options are required. Clients using iBase Quartet include British local authorities, The International Rugby Board, Her Majesty's Courts Service, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) in Boston, Massachusetts, and University College Dublin.
Quartet digital asset management software enables upload, editing and management of digital assets and metadata from anywhere in the world, which are then immediately available to authorised users on the web or an intranet for searching and if authorised to download assets.
Multi-media Online Library
iBase Online Library is a versatile solution for web based picture or multi-media asset libraries and internal digital media asset management. It has a simple and intuitive interface for day to day uploading, editing, searching, viewing, administration etc..., and a powerful curatorial module ideal for heavyweight cataloguing and indexing of digital media assets.
Not just simple image management software - any kind of digital asset can be managed for internal use or public display on the web; creating an online library; managing valuable internal assets and making them searchable and downloadable by authorised staff etc... The possibilities are endless.
Digital Asset Management - features and applications
Features and applications of iBase media management software and digital media asset management systems include:
- - professional multi-media digital asset cataloguing systems suitable for managing digital assets of any type in large corporate organisations, the heritage and culture sector, or photo library software for a one man business.
- - multi-media online libraries for public or restricted use on the web or internally on an intranet.
- - brand asset management software, to ensure that digital assets - once created - are not misplaced or lost; to know which images and other assets have been used for what; and of course to be able to search a database of assets to find the right item for a specific purpose.
- - commercial and stock picture library systems with e-commerce and fulfilment by download.
- - internal digital media management software systems, with access by outside agencies only if authorised by an administrator, ensuring security and confidentially as required.
- - handling any type of digital media, including image, video and audio, document, PDF etc...
iBase Manager for Cataloguing Digital Assets
iBase Manager is a professional digital asset cataloguing system that has been in continuous development since 1993, keeping pace with technological advances and the needs of our customers. It can be installed on a single machine (a PC or a Mac running Windows virtualisation software, such as Microsoft Virtual PC or VMware) or on a server for access by multiple PC or Mac users. If required, there is a seamless and straightforward upgrade path from standalone cataloguing to an online digital media asset management system or picture library.
iBase REST server for Federated searching
Federated Searching is the simultaneous searching of multiple online databases, with the facility to see a list of returns from each source with clickable links that will connect directly to the source database.
From the perspective of an organisation who want to make their database available for federated searches, they need to be able to expose selected data to the outside world in a way that can be interrogated by a federated search engine. iBase have a proprietary off the shelf solution for this which will work with any of its online library or digital asset management software systems.
For more information about iBase products and services, please contact us at sales@ibase.com or call +44 (0) 1943 603636