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Henry Stewart Publications Calls for Articles
Along with putting on DAM events all over the world, the people at Henry Stewart also manage a set of quarterly publications. The newest addition to the lineup is of particular interest to DAM enthusiasts and readers of this column: Journal of Digital Media Management.
The new "peer-reviewed, professional journal for all those involved in the capture, storage and effective application of digital media assets" is set to launch in the Spring of 2012. Are you interested in contributing? If so, the copy deadline for articles is December 12, 2011.
The "Call for Articles" section of the publication website offers not only a long list of topics, it also provides a list of "Article Titles in Search of Authors." In other words, if you write about DAM and want to get into a professional publication, you don't have an excuse not to contribute.
To those who have submitted articles or are planning to submit a piece, I salute you.
The Real Story Group Updates Its DAM/MAM Report
Our friends at The Real Story Group released version 4.0 of its Digital & Media Asset Management Report. The major research update includes:
- Adobe Scene7 — a SaaS based platform for web cataloging and print production
- Avid Interplay Media Asset Management & Production Suite Moves to HTML5
- Updates from DAM Lowdown regulars: North Plains, Widen and Extensis
- Coverage of Content Delivery Networks and Online Video Platforms
- The Microsoft SharePoint Ecosystem and Its Limits in DAM Scenarios
Amazon Announces Server-Side S3 REST Encryption
Amazon's announcement of the addition of a "Server-Side Encryption" module for users of the S3 storage product may not seem like it belongs in a column about digital asset management, but bear with me.
Server-side encryption means that storing sensitive data within S3 is not nearly as big of a deal as it was previously. Furthermore, server-side encryption coupled with the availability of versioning within S3 means that an enterprising DAM developer has two key building blocks at the tips of his or her fingers.
Should established ECM and DAM vendors be worried? Probably not yet. However, not having to worry about implementing an encryption scheme and a versioning algorithm means that developers can spend more time on innovation. I would say this is an area to keep an eye on.
DAM Best Practices Everywhere
Daydream on Procurement
DAM platform vendor and consultant Daydream offer a new whitepaper entitled: "DAM System Reviews: A Buyer's Guide to Procurement Best Practices." The paper is intended for IT managers who have to choose from the myriad available DAM platforms.
The report covers the following questions and topics:
- Who are the end users?
- What do they really want?
- What is the business case?
- What will the impact on the business be?
- Who are the candidate vendors?
- User training
- How should we manage the selection process?
- Once we have decided on a vendor, how should we proceed?
DAM Learning Center on Video
Edward Smith, writing at the DAM Learning Center — sponsored by DAM vendor Extensis — offers his own "Best Practices for Video in Digital Asset Management." The piece starts with an overview of video terminology and then adds recommendations for how to bring video into your DAM.
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