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Evolphin Software, Inc.
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Vendor Details
Contact Name
Gary HarrCompany Profile
At evolphin we build innovative Digital Asset Management (DAM) products and services for diverse verticals including eLearning, Media, Advertising,Broadcasting and Game Development helping our customers become leaders in today’s global marketplace. evolphin delivers a comprehensive but not complex solution to manage the total lifecycle of any digital asset from idea to final delivery.
Our products are visually intuitive, supported on multiple platforms and together provide an intelligent toolset for managing digital assets,versioning, metadata, workflows, collaboration and archiving, all supported by detailed analytics that provide more visibility than ever into the creative process.
Our products are visually intuitive, supported on multiple platforms and together provide an intelligent toolset for managing digital assets,versioning, metadata, workflows, collaboration and archiving, all supported by detailed analytics that provide more visibility than ever into the creative process.
Contact Telephone
+1 (888) 386-4114Contact Email
sales@evolphin.comCompany Website
http://www.evolphin.comYears Trading
6Office Locations
- San Ramon, CA
- Dallas, TX
- Chicago, IL
- New Delhi, India
- Herford, Germany
Product Name
ZoomLatest Version Number
4.0Date Of Last Release
31/03/2013Partner Network
If the vendor operates through a sales channel they may use intermediaries who have regional focus or additional specialisms in a given vertical market.
- Yes
Licensing
Licensing Model
This refers to the type of licence the DAM system software is supplied under. Proprietary means that the developer restricts access to the source code (the instructions used to generate the software). Open source means that the developer provides full access to the code so you can modify it yourself. Split model is hybrid and means they may offer both options with some restrictions removed (or added) depending on the model chosen. If split is selected, it is advisable to verify the differences with the vendor.
- Proprietary
Hosting
Software Delivery Methods
- Installed (On-Premise)
Technology
Client
Client refers to the type of hardware or software device that can be used to access or control the DAM system.
- Web client
- Desktop client
Server Operating Systems supported
This only applies for installed or hybrid DAM systems and refers to what types of OS they can be run on. This question is less relevant for DAM systems where a third party will be hosting it for you.
- Windows
- Linux
- Mac OSX
Search
Search Features
This describes the search strategies that can be used to find assets. If you do not understand any of them, leave the options de-selected. Most DAM systems should support at least keyword search at a minimum.
- Keyword
- Folders
- Filters
- Faceted Search
- Linked Asset Search
Index/Search Text Content Of Documents
Some DAM systems can search the text content of document assets and that might be important for your DAM solution.
- No
Metadata
Embedded metadata support (reading)
Embedded metadata refers to information stored within asset files which can be searched from the DAM system. There are different standards for this type of metadata. Some image cataloguing software like Adobe Lightroom will write this data to asset files and a device like a camera may capture details also such as GPRS coordinates where an photo was shot. XMP metadata is often used with other types of files such as InDesign or PDF. If you are unsure whether this applied to you, do not check any options.
- IPTC
- IPTC Core
- XMP
- EXIF
- PLUS
- Dublin Core
Embedded metadata support (writing)
See the reading question above for more details on what embedded metadata is. This question refers to whether embedded metadata can be written back to files if edited within the DAM system.
- IPTC
- IPTC Core
- XMP
- EXIF
- PLUS
- Dublin Core
Controlled Vocabularies
Controlled Vocabularies are predefined lists of search terms. They can be realised in many different ways but the common factor is the user picks from a restricted selection rather than enters a keyword. Most DAM systems will usually support both controlled vocabularies and keywords.
- No
Asset Processing
Dedicated/Scalable Proxy or Derivative Asset Generation
Nearly all DAM systems will generate thumbnails and previews of media, including more dynamic types like video or audio. Some products use a separate server to do this which usually makes them more suitable for large scale asset ingestion and processing.
- Yes
Asset Manipulation
Image Manipulation
Many DAM systems allow users to manipulate images by resizing, cropping etc. Choose any features which are important to your users.
- Format conversion
- Batch manipulate groups of assets
Video Manipulation
Some DAM systems may allow video assets to be converted or modified. If that is a potential requirement for you, specify those features which are likely to be needed. EDL = Edit Decision List and refers to providing in/out points when editing video footage.
- Format conversion
- Timeline metadata
- Batch operations on multiple video assets
Integration
API
API means Application Programming Interface and allows third party software to control a DAM system. If you intend to integrate your DAM with another existing solution then you need to choose the API protocol that is compatible with that.
- REST
- None
- SOAP
- Other
Authentication
Authentication Support
If you need to integrate with an existing corporate authentication service then this option will be important for you.
- Active Directory
- LDAP
- SAML
Multi-Lingual Options
Multilingual Application Interface Support
The interface means the controls to use the DAM system. This is different from the metadata support which is usually entered by end users when cataloguing assets.
- English
Multilingual Metadata Support
See previous question. Most DAM systems with multi-lingual support will provide it for metadata.
- Yes
Profile Last Updated: 09/07/2013