Software publishes assets to Web pages.
Press Release Summary:
Internet Client Pro v3.0 and Web Publisher Pro v3.0 are designed for users who publish their assets and intend to use them for marketing purposes and business generation. They support central features of Cumulus v6.5 and allow remote teams and customers to search for images and other documents within Cumulus catalogs using Web browsers. Internet features include RSA-encrypted login password transfer, URL reference creation, and email notification of asset changes.
Original Press Release:
Canto Announces Internet Client Pro 3.0 and Web Publisher Pro 3.0
Updated Internet Options support central features of Cumulus 6.5 and provide enhanced workflow functionality
May 9, 2005 - San Francisco, Berlin. Canto, the global leader in Digital Asset Management (DAM) solutions, today announced that Internet Client Pro 3.0 and Web Publisher Pro 3.0 will be released in July 2005 in tandem with Cumulus 6.5.1.
These are designed for users who not only publish their assets but also intend to use them for marketing purposes and for business generation. The major upgrades of Canto´s Internet Options support central features of Cumulus 6.5. Internet Client Pro 3.0 is a component of the Cumulus Business Server Solution and Cumulus Enterprise. Web Publisher Pro 3.0 is a component of the Cumulus Publishing Server Solution.
Internet Client Pro 3.0 and Web Publisher Pro 3.0 enable users to publish their media on dynamic web pages which allow remote teams and customers around the world to comfortably search for images and other documents within Cumulus catalogs, using standard Web browsers. In addition to the known valuable features, the Internet Options now support Cumulus 6.5 central features. The Internet Options now include many functions for easy administration and web-collaboration formerly restricted to the Cumulus Client.
The updated Internet Options support Cumulus Actions, a feature of Cumulus 6.5 that enables the user to perform a combination of tasks in one quick step. The user can choose from a number of Actions configured by the administrator, such as format conversions in combination with water marking (3rd party product). The administrator no longer needs to enter a lengthy string of parameters to create a rendition but easily configures the format conversions using the Cumulus Client.
Internet Client Pro 3.0 additionally supports Metadata Templates. This is a feature ensuring consistency of entered data by supplying a template in which the data is entered. Internet Client Pro 3.0 uses the Metadata Templates that were created by the administrator using the Client. Cumulus Actions and Metadata Templates are defined only once by the Administrator, and can be employed by users accessing Cumulus catalogs via the new Internet Options or the Cumulus Client application.
Quicksearch has been enhanced so that in addition to the "or" combination the user can now search for a string of two or more words/elements.
The login password transfer between the web browser and Web Publisher Pro/Internet Client Pro server is now RSA-encrypted to meet highest security standards. The updated Internet Options now support Cumulus 6.5 features regarding user password expiration and allow the users to change their password, if given the permission to do so.
To enhance workflow, users can create a URL reference with a simple mouse-click and send it as a link via email to a customer or co-worker. Recipients click on the link, enter their user name and password, and immediately see the record specified in the reference.
A valuable feature of Cumulus` new Internet Options now allows users to be informed by email of any changes that have been made to a specific asset. The email contains the URL reference and enables the user to directly access the specified record.
Administrators` tasks are enormously simplified with the updated Internet Options. They can now save preferences that are used in WPP/ICP for each user, using the Cumulus Client application. This applies to thumbnail size, sort order and Quicksearch fields. This means that the Internet Options are not just customizable but also configurable, without the need for any programming. Also, server side queries that have been saved by the administrator can now be viewed and selected using the Internet Options.
The Thumbnail View now contains an icon bar for each thumbnail, making navigation a breeze. The user can add a whole collection, or the entire page on display, to the collection basket. Enhancements have also been implemented in regard to the command Print Information View. A Slide Show feature with transitions has also been added.
Like all Cumulus Option Updates, Internet Client Pro 3.0 and Web Publisher Pro 3.0 offer significantly enhanced performance and stability. They are based on Cumulus Java Classes. One valuable enhancement for companies and organizations with a lot of traffic to their catalogs is the new "Connection Pool". When a user connects to the server, this feature checks existing connections for free lines, which significantly cuts the user connection times.
Cumulus Internet Options can be used "out-of-the-box", and are also extremely flexible and completely customizable using high-end HTML editors. They ship with Tomcat Web application server and are compatible with other Web application servers, such as IBM WebSphere. Perfect integration with Macromedia Dreamweaver is achieved, as the existing possibilities like Custom-Java-Tags and online references are fully supported.
Highlights of Cumulus Internet Options
· Publish cataloged assets on dynamically generated web pages in the Internet
· Use Actions to simplify combinations of tasks, e.g. convert cataloged assets when downloading
· Use Metadata Templates to ensure consistency of entered data (ICP only)
· Email notification of changes to specific assets
· Create URL references that can be sent via email to provide easy access to specific records
· Meet highest security standards using RSA password encryption
· Administrator can allocate set preferences for individual users
· Create Slide Show of a collection with transition effects
· Use Quicksearch to search for strings of words
· Customizable Quicksearch (via JSP or Cumulus Client application)
· Compatible with common Web browsers
· Customers can search, sort and select items
· Place items in a session persistent collection basket.
· Download assets from collection basket, send via email, or via CD-ROM
· Add whole collections to the collection basket in one step
· Simultaneously sort across several catalogs
Pricing and Availability
The release of the updated Internet Options is expected for July 2005.
Internet Client Pro 3.0 and Web Publisher Pro 3.0 require a Cumulus 6.5.1 installation. They ship with English, German, French and Japanese user interface on Mac OS X, Windows, Solaris and Linux platforms. Upgrades for existing Internet Option installations 1.x and 2.x will be offered at attractive rates. Canto Customers who are Upgrade Advantage Program (UAP) users will receive a free upgrade to their Internet Option.
For more information on all Canto products and services go to: www.canto.com
About Canto
Founded in 1990, Canto is the leading supplier of Digital Asset Management products and services with over 1 million Cumulus licenses sold and more than 12,500 client/server systems installed worldwide. Canto's business focus is to deliver world-class solutions at an inexpensive price to the creative arts, publishing, corporate communications and other industries. The company's product line "Cumulus" is designed to manage and archive all types of digital assets used in production, publishing, communication, and other workflows, offering cross-platform and Internet technology that scales completely from Enterprise to Single Users.
