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the Free CMSWire NewsletterAfter a well-deserved holiday, the DAM Lowdown is back with: Changes Across the Board for MyVault, Final Cut Server Says Goodbye, A New Version and Partnership for NetXposure, More DAM Events and Quick Hits.
Changes for MyVault
MyVault Redesigns Website, Focuses on Usability
I find it interesting how many companies offered cloud-based services long before the use of "the cloud" as a buzzword rose to prominence. One such company is My Vault Services LLC and its product MyVault.
However, rather than slap the "cloud" moniker on the same old product, My Vault Services has collected 13 years of user feedback and used it to inform a redesign of the secure web-based storage service.
If you are looking for yet another Dropbox clone, look elsewhere. If you are looking for a place to store and manage important digital assets, then MyVault is worth looking into.
MyVault Eliminates Long-term Contracts, Standardizes Features
Along with a new look, MyVault also changed its contract terms to allow all customers to operate on a month-to-month basis. No longer are customers required to opt-in to long-term contracts or buy a year's subscription up front.
Furthermore, all features of MyVault are now available to all customers regardless of how much you pay each month or how much space you use. Users now only pay for what they use, starting at US$1.99 per month for 2GB of secure storage.
I wonder if this is a reaction to pricing pressure from the aforementioned Dropbox, or if this is simply a company coming to its senses and giving its customers what they want.
Apple Says Goodbye to Final Cut Server
Although Final Cut Server is different from many of the DAM products covered in this space, I would be remiss if I did not at least mention its demise. Many companies have been built on top of Final Cut Server and the product helped to solidify Apple's position in the high-end video editing industry.
The combination of versatility and strong workflow automation at an affordable price made Final Cut Server a household name. As you can imagine, the Final Cut Server community is less than excited about this decision from Apple.
But fear not, Final Cut Server is being replaced with the Final Cut Pro X product line. And while the new product is lacking certain features that Final Cut Server users had grown accustomed to, Apple has committed to bringing Final Cut Pro X inline with user expectations.
Progress for NetXposure
Partnership with Snowbound Software
Snowbound Software makes document viewing and conversion solutions. The combination of Snowbound's offerings and NetXposure's DAM platform creates an end-to-end solution for image manipulation/clean-up through digital asset management.
In other words, this integration allows companies to view, convert, manipulate, retrieve, version and archive documents all from a unified platform.
Release of Version 6.0
Along with new partnerships, NetXposure also released a new version of its core DAM platform. The new version includes the following features:
- Automated QR code generation
- Wordpress, Flickr and YouTube integration
- Enhanced integration with Adobe InDesign and Flash Media Server
- Enhanced REST interface
- Team collaboration and workflow enhancements
Upcoming DAM Events
WebDAM Offers Summer Webinar Series
Starting on July 14, WebDAM (news, site) begins a monthly series of webinars geared toward both new and experienced users of DAM technologies.
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