The Next Wave - Digital Directions

"In 1999, the fast-growing digital asset management (DAM) software industry will further encourage printers to offer asset management services to their customers. Printers have recognized that their customers' digital assets have real strategic value that appreciates with use.

"The management of image banks and libraries are among the services printers are offering their customers. These services require intelligent storage, retrieval, archival and backup solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing production systems. The choice of hardware for DAM services is as strategically important as that of the software module. It's critical that printers thoroughly investigate and choose a fully compatible hardware/software combination."