Uses and Key Requirements

Key uses and requirements for Digital Asset Management (DAM).

What is Digital Asset Management?

It's about storing and organising digital assets in a central location so that they can be managed, searched, viewed, shared and downloaded by those with permissions to do so.

Uses for Digital Asset Management

Most uses will fit under one or more of the following:

Internal digital asset management.
Public or internal multimedia library.
Marketing asset management.
Museums, art galleries and archives.
Commercial digital image / video / audio library.
Academic, science and technology.
Sport and culture.

Example Use Case Studies

Key Requirements for DAM Software

The main requirements of a good DAM system include the ability to handle any file type, ease of uploading and the adding / editing of metadata. Automatic keyword tagging and facial recognition are massive aids to manpower productivity, and fast comprehensive search options are essential.

A flexible permissions structure to control access will usually be needed, downloading and sharing via email and social media are often also prime requirements. Commercial sites will use e-commerce, and the options of local or cloud-based hosting should be available.

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In addition to DAM software solutions, iBase provide consultancy and expertise in a variety of associated disciplines, including digital preservation, collections management integration and e-commerce.

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