How the Bigger Get Better II

Bernier explains SGS doesn't believe, however, a "one size fits all" DAM system exists today. He cautions launching a DAM effort can become very complicated, very fast. "We're using three, and soon to be four, systems for managing assets from a simple local level to an enterprise wide level. Some of our customers merely want a simple structural die database; others just need access to photographic or line art branding graphics; still others want all of the above plus the finished files. And they may want sophisticated query options for analyzing deeply embedded production data. In all cases, we have to implement strict controls for security and confidentiality."