Extensis, digital assets and fonts management software specialists, have announced Portfolio Server 9, offering what the company says are a range of new features and enhancements.
Portfolio Server 9 allows organisations to deploy multi-channel marketing, control their brand, manage and process rich media and deliver assets through the Web, insists Extensis.
Portfolio Server 9 introduces a new Adobe FLEX Web Client, which offers users the ability to catalog, search, edit, batch convert, automate tasks and manage assets.
Other new and enhanced features include Java-based server architecture for stability and easier integration, and scalable MediaRich media processing engine for extensive file format support and improved media delivery.
Portfolio Server 9 also adds Web-based server administration for remote management of server and users, Adobe XMP Toolkit integration for read/write metadata exchange across applications, drag-n-drop functionality through Portfolio Express palette for Adobe creative applications and added support for Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft SQL Server.
Mac requirements are Mac OS X 10.5.6, including Mac OS X Server, Intel Core processor.
Portfolio Server 9 costs $6,050 (around 3,660) for the Server plus $315 per (around 190) Client (Desktop or Web Client).
Optional modules include: NetPublish for delivering assets to the Web and retails for $6,050, and SQL Connect for added scalability and performance, also priced at $6,050.
All prices include an annual service agreement. Academic pricing is also available.
Existing Portfolio Server customers under a current annual service agreement (ASA) will receive the product free of charge. Upgrade pricing is available for all current Portfolio Server customers adds Extensis.
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