Archiving

Media Pro 1.1 released

Phase One have updated their DAM app Media Pro bringing improved performance for rendering and importing raw files. By default Media Pro now uses the operating system (Windows WIC or Apple IO) to render raw files for speed. Users can opt for quality by using the Phase One rendering engine. File management integration with Media Pro … Read more

Extensis Portfolio Server 10

Extensis have updated the server editions of their Portfolio DAM software to version 10. Scalable from Studio, Professional to Enterprise, Portfolio is a proven and robust DAM solution. Server digital asset management allows true multiuser support and remote access to assets. New features in version 10 includes improved movie playback and file conversion, better search … Read more

Phase One Media Pro 1 released

Phase One have released an update to Expression Media/iView. Media Pro 1 is the first update by Phase One since they acquired Expression Media from Microsoft (who had purchased the product known as iView MediaPro). This remains the most solid DAM application for photographers and creatives. New features include: updated user interface,  roundtrip metadata with … Read more

Digital Archives Don’t Last

US newspaper the Columbia Missourian writes about the cost of archiving news. Executive Editor Tom Warhover asks what is the best medium: CD, paper, hard drive, server? The answer right now for large collections is microfilm. How should news organisations offset costs for digitising and storing news? And what about the archives of the newspapers … Read more