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Digital Asset Management System Software Research

Questions Submitted to Vendors

1. Describe the overall application architecture and underlying platform requirements (provide a diagram if possible). Include components such as databases, web servers, application servers and typical interfaces to external systems.
2. Describe how authentication and authorization/rights management work and how external mechanisms such as an LDAP directory or a web-based access management service might be used with your product.
3. What APIs exist and what standards are supported for integration with external systems (examples may be Web Services/SOAP, *XML, IMS)?
4. What professional services do you offer for both initial implementation and on-going support and training (include hosting services if available)?
5. Describe the features and functionality of your system, particularly administrative tools, cataloging/metadata tools, search and retrieval, display, classroom delivery, and support for personal collections.
6. What metadata standards are supported?
7. What file types are supported?
8. This digital asset management system must interoperate with a variety of systems already in place at the University. How well does this product interoperate with ...
   learning management systems
   portal software
   presentation software
   integrated library systems
   content subscription services
9. Can you provide a demo of the interface?
10. Describe the pricing structure, including maintenance.

Vendors

ContentDM (OCLC)

Homepage (http://www.oclc.org/contentdm/default.htm)
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DB2 Content Manager

Homepage (http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/cm/)
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DigiTool (Ex Libris)

Homepage (http://www.exlibrisgroup.com/digitool.htm)
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EmbARK (Gallery Systems)

Homepage (http://www.gallerysystems.com/eb_home.asp)
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Insight (Luna)

Homepage (http://www.luna-imaging.com/insight/)
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MetaCat (MetaLogic)

Homepage (http://metalogic1.com/)
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MetaSource (Innovative Interfaces, Inc)

Homepage (http://www.iii.com/mill/digital.shtml#metasource)
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Portfolio (Extensis)

Homepage (http://www.extensis.com/en/products/asset_management.jsp)
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Re:Discovery

Homepage (http://www.rediscov.com/default.aspx?include=collectionsmanagement.htm)
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Telescope (North Plains)

Homepage (http://www.northplains.com/products/t_ent.asp)
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