WebArchives Signs Deals with MITHUN, NBBJ and StreetSense
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SILVER SPRING, Md., May 18 -- WebArchives, a leading provider of Digital Asset Management (DAM) for the Architecture and Real Estate industries, announced today that Mithun, NBBJ and StreetSense, Inc. have selected its iDAM(TM) Digital Asset Management software as their internal digital asset organization system. The three firms share a common and growing need to organize and categorize their digital information quickly and efficiently.
The iDAM(TM) engine manages the global search and retrieval of corporate digital assets allowing clients to create a "Digital Asset Community" to extend value through an array of features such as pre-configurable download types, one-click website publishing, user-definable project fields, advanced filtered search, usage tracking, carousel-to-PowerPoint creation, and support for dynamic and PDF compilation. Users share selected files, drawings, images and job data with clients and consultants in a flexible and secure browser-based setting.
WebArchives recently launched iDAM(TM) V.5 which utilizes an AJAX front end that improves efficiency by eliminating 'clicks' and allows users to customize their screens, prioritizing results and information. Users can also 'drag and drop' any file type and entire folders into the iDAM(TM) browser window, while retaining formatting and organization.
Staying competitive in the architecture and real estate industries requires advanced technological foresight. These firms selected the web-based tool to support internal company initiatives including creating a standard methodology, linking international offices and one-step publishing to external web sites.
Mithun faced the challenge of organizing information and assets for a large diverse office into one central location, easily accessible by all employees. The solution is simple - iDAM(TM) is a project-based system that parallels architectural practices. The learning curve is short, allowing users to be up and running within weeks of deployment.
Challenged with connecting several domestic and international offices, NBBJ needed a DAM solution that was affordable and extensible. iDAM(TM) V.5 satisfies clients' scalability needs by offering Cached Distributed Repository (CDR) Technology, enabling multi-office configuration with local network downloads at a minimal cost. Users in Columbus and Seattle can simultaneously upload and download assets without worrying about bandwidth availability or delayed download time.
StreetSense, a leading retail brokerage firm, requires up-to-the-minute project information available at their fingertips. iDAM's customized security settings ensure information is accurate and the publishing agent creates a one-step process for updating information internally, as well as on the web. The iDAM(TM) publishing agent has built-in support for news items, job postings and press releases, allowing multiple departments to edit and display corporate content in a timely manner.
"We often find that architects and developers are heavily dependent on someone within their organization knowing where the firm's digital images are located and how they should be used," said Mark Burlinson, Partner, WebArchives. "These firms need a tool that allows their employees to search for specific images, to organize assets in a consistent manner and to ensure that assets are available 24/7. iDAM(TM) was built by architects and industry professionals. We understand the real estate and architecture workflow process and how to meet the ever-changing needs of our clients. We are excited that NBBJ, Mithun and StreetSense are part of the growing iDAM(TM) community."
WebArchives is a diverse collection of designers, software engineers and technologists with more than 50 years of combined experience in the information management industry. WebArchives incorporates feedback from AIA partners and clients, including Forest City Enterprises, SMWM, SOM and IDEO Corporation, to focus exclusively on building iDAM(TM) software to help the AEC, real estate and product design firms use Internet-based technologies to manage digital assets. www.webarchives.com/
MITHUN
Mithun is a national leader and advocate for sustainable design and urbanism, recognized for setting new standards in the development of resource- efficient structures and communities. The firm's innovative and collaborative spirit encompasses architecture, urban planning, interior design and landscape architecture. http://www.mithun.com/
NBBJ
NBBJ is a global architecture and design firm with offices in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Columbus, New York, London, Dubai, Beijing and Shanghai. NBBJ's clients include Reebok, Starbucks and the Boeing Company. http://www.nbbj.com/
StreetSense
StreetSense, Inc., a leading consulting and brokerage firm offering sensible planning, innovative design, mixed-use strategies and retail brokerage. Notable projects include National Harbor, Maryland and The Village at Valley Forge. http://www.streetsense.com/
WebArchives will be exhibiting at the ICSC 2007 Spring Convention in Las Vegas, May 20th - 22nd; RealComm 2007 in Boston at the Hynes Convention Center June 4th-5th; and the Henry Stewart DAM Symposium in New York City at the Javits Center June 6th -7th.
Source: WebArchives
CONTACT:
Meagan Toth, Marketing Manager of WebArchives, +1-301-585-0068, meagan@webarchives.com
Web site: http://www.streetsense.com/
http://www.nbbj.com/
http://www.mithun.com/
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