a cost effective solution for protecting, storing, cataloguing and accessing photos, images logos and documents online The Design Com imagebank is a professionally managed online distribution service for logos, brand identities and imagery, artwork, photos, forms and documents, video clips and sound, brand standard and usage guidelines. It provides instant secure access to any material able to be stored in digital form. All material is accessed from one source using the internet. No more searching for images on high risk media such as CD’S. Digital images and documents are safe, easily accessible and protected through regular back-ups. what is a digital asset? Digital assets are objects stored electronically which have a distinct value to a business. The creation of artwork, photographs and preparation of documents is time consuming and expensive. This material often resides on a variety of media, across an array of computers, or even in a filing cabinet drawer. Protect this material by storing it in digital form in the Design Com imagebank. Printing a brochure or putting together a presentation? Needing to provide brand manual guidelines? Provide direct access to your material for fast download quality, high resolution files quickly and easily. one centralised, instantly accessible resource The Design Com imagebank enhances accessability to all digital assets. This centralised resource removes the problems associated with storage of assets at different locations, departments and on different media. Digital files in the Design Com imagebank system can be easily and rapidly found through an in-built catalogue index and downloaded from any computer, 24 x 7. File formats are those commonly used for print and electronic reproduction. future-proof The capacity and cataloguing of the system is easily expanded as digital files are added. The system can update and remove redundant images as the imagebank grows. cut costs, control standards Significant costs are associated with the physical distribution of branding and resource material. These costs are reduced by the use of the internet as a rapid, reliable and inexpensive distribution method using the Design Com imagebank. Hard copy requirements are reduced, costs and time associated with CD writing and courier distribution are eliminated. Brand and image control is consistently maintained. how it works Access to the Design Com imagebank system is through a regular internet browser. It’s simple and easy to use, PC and Mac friendly. Log in, browse through available catalogue indexes, select and download required images. It’s that easy. the advantages • store images, logos, graphics, text and documents, etc in one catalogued easy to use online system. • enable staff and authorised agents, distributors, advertising, design companies and production-houses to access material online. • save time and costs associated with the control and physical distribution of documents, images and logos. • Control usage through secure access. 24 x 7 worldwide access Allows clients and authorised agents access to images, photos, logos and documents stored on the imagebank server and is available 24 x 7 worldwide. images are secure and protected • no more lost transparencies or digital files • no more poor quality reproductions • it's a controlled source for consistent access to branding, images, logostsyles and documents • all client imagebanks are secured by authorised entry • access codes can be changed at any time. quick find catalogue All material is categorised and indexed for quick easy access. unlimited storage The Design Com imagebank server is capable of storing and delivering fast access to unlimited digital images and documents. do you need a design com imagebank? Answers to these key questions may help in evaluating the benefits of storing your material online with Design Com imagebank... • do you currently use a digital asset management system? • do departments within your organization request the use of photos/images/logos? • do your dealers or distributors call you and request a particular photo/image/logo? • do you spend time trying to locate an image to fulfill a request? • are the most current photographs always available to your employees/affiliates? • do you have transparencies in file drawers or binders? • have you ever had to re-photograph products because the transparency or file was lost? • do the people that request images have immediate access to use the images? • do you currently store images on CD? • do you currently store images on your servers? • do you spend time shipping the image(s) to the person that requested it? • do you locate, attach and send images by email? if you currently have a digital asset management system... • will your system grow with your organisation? • are your images easily available and accessible any where in the world? • do you fulfill image orders by placing them on CD and shipping them out? • can your system expand into content management? test drive Trial the Design Com imagebank system online now...