Thursday, January 01, 2009

Happy New Year

Happy New Year. 2010 is shaping up to be a year of creativity and reinvention

All the best for the new year.

Saturday, December 06, 2008

GLOBALedit in the Press.

GLOBALedit in the Press.

This month's issue of the Journal of Digital Asset Management features several interviews that discuss GLOBALedit technology and workflow...

Mary Yurkovic from Playboy discusses their creative production challenges and how they're using GLOBALedit to manage work in progress photography and file distribution in the publishing workflow. You can view the abstract here.

In the same issue, Michael Moon interviews yours truly and digs into the work we're doing with high speed file delivery, advanced metadata tools, photo library collaboration, and user interface design. Our development team is always focused on bringing cutting edge technology to the real world needs of creative production and it was fun to explore this topic in an interview format. The article abstract is available here.

If you'd like some more information on this publication or on the articles mentioned above please call our NY or LA offices or drop an email to info@globaledit.com.

Keep an eye out for some major releases over the next few months. We have been busy working on new features and an entirely new product. More to come...

Monday, October 27, 2008

Visit us at the DAM LA show

Visit us at the DAM Symposium in LA.

This year's Digital Asset Management Symposium at the Hollywood Renaissance should be interesting indeed

We will be participating in a number of ways and are really looking forward to catching up with everyone at the show. Here is a quick run down of where you will be able to find us:

- Visit us any time at Booth #113. We will have new technology demos and our friends from Aspera will be there as well
- Join us for the Tech Track presentation at 4:10 pm on Monday, November 10. We will be unveiling several new features and previewing an entirely new product that promises to shake things up.
- XMP-Open Summit - November 12 at the Hollywood Renaissance. This is a group that we have been active with since its inception in early 2007. XMP is at the core of real world digital workflow and we're pleased to participate with the XMP-Open group to help move this standard forward.

Keep an eye out for several announcements over the coming month. We've been busy in the trenches talking to customers and building new technology. We're looking forward to releasing new features and products to the world.

Please contact us at 212-334-3353 if you would like to schedule a meeting or a private demo.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Spend Less, Produce More, Go Green.

Information and updates from GLOBALedit and the Spectrum 08 conference

In preparation for last week's Spectrum conference in New Orleans, our product management and accounting teams sifted through years of data looking to compare analog to digital photo production. Everyone here at Industrial Color and GLOBALedit is interested in finding ways to reduce the waste and environmental footprint for ourselves and for our clients. GLOBALedit takes traditionally wasteful processes such as printing and shipping and moves them online. Speaking with clients, we also found that waste reduction was key to their decision to adopt GLOBALedit and that their staff were enthusiastic about reducing waste and removing these items from their production costs.

As the environmental benefits are obvious, we decided to focus on the cost savings. We have compiled the results and supporting data into a PDF file that you can view here. In summary, we've found a powerful relationship between the production volume and cost efficiency gained by using GLOBALedit. As clients produce more, the cost of GLOBALedit drops and the capacity of the production team grows. More users have access, more vendors are connected, and more files are moved with greater accuracy and quality. As more production groups within any organization migrate to GLOBALedit, the cost and environmental savings expand. We brought these findings to Spectrum and would like to share them with you as well.

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Also at Spectrum, we announced Schemacloud, which is a new program and partnership with IDEAlliance. The goal of the program is to develop and offer core metadata services using XMP metadata in order to spark innovation and automation. This will be a collaborative effort bringing together the different members of the content production supply chain including photographers, industry associations, and enterprise production groups as well as advertisers, publishers, and broadcasters. We're excited to participate in this program and to offer core technology to further the adoption and utility of metadata throughout the workflow.

Metadata is at the core of efficiency and collaboration in a truly digital workflow. As content is exchanged between systems, the need for physical media such as DVDs and hard drives is diminished. We've seen this with several integrations we've done with client DAM and publishing systems as well as with Adobe Creative Suite. Through working with Adobe, IDEAlliance, and the XMP-Open group we have learned a great deal about what is needed to really unleash the potential of metadata for integration, automation, and intelligent media. We hope to learn more from and to work with the content production community to move these ideas forward. You can sign up for news and updates at the Schemacloud website and look for more details throughout the fall.

Sunday, July 06, 2008

GLOBALedit Version 3 point 6 Released.

We've updated GLOBALedit with powerful new tools and features - click the article title above to learn more at our Product Blog.

- Image Preloader - provides the fastest collaborative photo edit experience available
- Report Generator - create detailed reports on system usage and activity
- Adobe Bridge Integration - ensures all photo edits made in Bridge are reflected in the GLOBALedit Image Library
- Archive - move large image collections to Archive for file distribution and long term storage

We're looking forward to hearing your feedback and ideas.  Please contact your Account Manager to determine how these tools could help your workflow.

Thursday, July 03, 2008

System Upgrades and Maintenance. July 6 from 11am to 4pm -

New features are ready to release for a faster and smarter workflow - click the title above to visit our blog for more information and instructions for updating your Flash Player.

We will be performing routine system maintenance and upgrades on Sunday, July 6 from 11am - 4pm EST. You may experience a disruption in service during this period.

We will also be releasing several new features and will send out a follow up notification next week with details. Please be sure to upgrade your Flash Player to the latest version as many new features require the latest Adobe Flash framework.

You can download the latest Flash Player here

The update is a very straight forward update procedure that will not require a reboot.

All the best for the Holiday.

The GLOBALedit Production Crew

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

InfoTrends Video Interview.

Omri Duek from InfoTrends stopped by our booth at this year's Henry Stewart DAM Symposium in New York City - click the title above to view the video from our product blog. The interview provides a good overview of our history and some of the major innovations that we are driving with GLOBALedit.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

GLOBALedit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chicago.

We were happy to provide GLOBALedit to the good people at last week's IPA conference in Chicago.  

Creative Pro has put together a video describing the workflow for this project.   You can also read more about the project here.  It was great to see this project come together on GLOBALedit and to be involved in such a worthwhile effort.






Monday, April 21, 2008

GLOBALedit at IPA Conference - Chicago

We're pleased to participate in this year's IPA conference in Chicago which runs April 22-24 at the Westin Michigan in Downtown Chicago.

The conference brings together industry leaders and provides sessions on color management, pre-media, cross media marketing, technology, and creative workflow..


We're also very pleased to participate in the production of a cross media marketing campaign for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Chicago. The campaign would utilize the IPA members, vendor sponsors, and conference attendees to execute the campaign consistent with its conference theme of “Leveraging Cross Media Convergence” and utilizing the IPA status as the premiere pre-media workflow conference in the US.

The photography and production teams will use GLOBALedit to upload photography from multiple sites at high speed, choose selects from hotel rooms and offices around the country, and distribute high resolution files for retouchers using our high speed XFER file transfer system. This is an important campaign and we're proud to be involved.

On Wednesday, April 23 at 3:30 pm, I will participate in a panel on the Technology Track titled: Digital Asset Management: Making it Work. The focus of the panel is to showcase real world technology and examples of digital asset management systems providing value and changing the way people work. These themes are at the core of our vision and I'm looking forward to the session. If you're in Chicago on the 23rd, please stop by and participate in the discussion.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

GLOBALedit and Aspera at NAB.

Join us in Las Vegas and find out how GLOBALedit and Aspera teamed up to manage and distribute Terabytes of very sexy images for Victoria's Secret.

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We are pleased to announce GLOBALedit's participation at this year's NAB show, April 14-17 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  

You will find us with our partners at the Aspera booth - SU15509, South Upper Hall in the Las Vegas Convention Center.

We will be showcasing our work helping Victoria's Secret connect its network of offices, staff and external suppliers with online access to a multi-Terabyte common content library and an integrated array of Web Services that expedite photo selection, rights management, distribution and archive.  

Join us to see how we've integrated digital asset management and workflow services with industry leading XMP metadata tools and state-of-the-art Aspera fasp™ high speed file transport.  All in the name of beautiful visuals.

 To find out more about this project or the technology involved, you can visit our website or visit us in person in Las Vegas.  This is an important example of how GLOBALedit and high speed file transport powered by Aspera are changing the way people work.



Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Major New Features and Services Released. 
Available with Version 3 point 4 - Library Manager, Download Tracker, Image Rights, Image Generator, GLOBALrouter and GLOBALxfer - Click the header above to learn more at the GLOBALedit Product Blog .

We're pleased to announce the immediate availability of GLOBALedit Version 3.4.  You can find detailed feature overviews below. Full feature descriptions and screenshots are available on the GLOBALedit product website


Library Manager
- Web based asset management
- Organize and update your GLOBALedit library
- Create, rename and delete jobs
- Drag and drop file copy and rename
- Create, rename, copy, move, and delete directories
- Rename, copy, move and delete files
- Upload jobs and images directly from a web interface
- Assign, update, or remove access permissions for account users
- Full inheritance of security permissions and rights
- High speed and standard file upload - admins can determine which users have the ability to use Aspera high speed file transfer
- Live status notification of file upload, copy and move

Download Tracker
- Track all high resolution file downloads
- View download summaries for all account users
- Generate custom reports by user, asset, and time period
- Sort reports by user name, file size, time and client IP address
- View preview thumbnails of all download images
- Output reports as PDF files
- Email report PDFs directly from the system

Image Rights
- Fully extensible XMP based rights management implementation
- Set access expiration in any XMP compliant metadata date field
- Users must request access to expired content
- Image Rights Managers manage requests and approve / deny as appropriate
- Image Rights Managers can preview thumbnails of requested images
- Easily expire access to approved requests after download or on a fixed date
- Require that specific users always request access to high resolution files
- Manage historical archive of all download requests
- Centralized console for image approvals

Image Generator
- Generate a custom image from any preview or high resolution file
- Define file output parameters including DPI, file format and dimensions
- Output PDF, JPG, TIFF, GIF and PNG files
- Output files are stamped with XMP metadata
- Integrated Aspera High Speed File Transfer

GLOBALrouter
- Organize and route finished jobs to storage for tape, distribution, Digital Asset Management, publishing, and distribution
- Define directory organization for any GLOBALroute.  Organize content by rating and file type
- Archive hundreds of Gigabytes at a time
- Preview route output directory structures and sizes prior to committing
- All files stamped with metadata for seamless integration with downstream systems
- Manage multiple simultaneous routing processes and view real time transfer status
- Full Admin control over which users can define and manage routes

GLOBALxfer
- Fully integrated high speed file transfer powered by Aspera
- Utilize high speed file transfer everywhere assets are uploaded or downloaded on GLOBALedit
- Increase file transfer speeds by up to 100x
- Full control over which users have access to high speed file transfer 
- Transfer huge files over long distances
- Connect multiple offices, vendors, partners and associates at high speed

Monday, November 19, 2007

Four New  Features. We're pleased to announce the immediate availability of GLOBALsearch, Markup Editor, GLOBALedit Desktop Integrator (Gedi), and XFER --- Please visit our product blog to learn more.


GLOBALsearch

















Search on any available metadata schema
Combine multiple schema, notes, file name info and ratings to create complex searches
Save searches for later use and live library filtering
Filter and sort results using standard GLOBALedit options
Route search results to lightboxes to collaborate via email or to create contact sheets





Markup Editor





















Draw on screen using full color palette pen markups
Create callout text annotations for edit, retouching, and layout instructions
Create and save multiple markup layers in a single session
Show / hide markup layers
Email markups as PDF files - annotations referenced and user stamped






Gedi - GLOBALedit Desktop Integrator

















Cross platform desktop application
Login using your GLOBALedit credentials and view active jobs
Upload directly into GLOBALedit from your desktop
Capture important job metadata
Monitor transfer progress
Pause / resume transfer
Easy to install and use




XFER - xfer.globaledit.com



















Transfer files up to 100x faster than FTP
Manage scalable remote storage using a web browser
Replace FTP with Aspera High Speed File Transfer
Integrated with GLOBALedit and GLOBALvault for access and security






Monday, November 05, 2007

GLOBALedit at DAM LA.

Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, November 12 & 13, 2007 We'll be unveiling new features and speaking on important industry topics at the 2007 Digital Asset Management Symposium in Hollywood.
If you'll be in the LA area, come see us at booth 129 - the symposium is a great place to see new technology and to hear from the industry about where more work needs to be done. There are many compelling items on the schedule - here's a an overview of some of the key sessions:

Monday, November 12
11 AM - Showtime Networks Case Study - How XMP Powers the Digital Supply Chain
Paul Nicholson, VP Print & Broadcast Production, Showtime
Andrew Salop, Principal, Metaseed.NET
* The digital supply chain - content, from creation, production and distribution to consumption
* Metadata plays a critical role in efficient asset management and informed workflow
* Content lifecycle management requires multiple tools and systems
* System enabled metadata will be ecclipsed by metadata enabled systems

2:20 PM - DAM for Photography
Jeff Sedlik, President & CEO, PLUS Coalition
Christopher Grakal, Vice President, Photography, Digital Asset Management, Turner Broadcasting
BJ Gray, Associate VP, Marketing Operations, Victoria's Secret Stores
* Digital technology has transformed photography and the utilization of images across a growing number of media workflows including print, online, broadcast and mobile media
* Digital image assets are now actively applied across branding, advertising, entertainment, and diverse publishing content formats
* Digital tools and systems are revolutionizing photo workflow processes, facilitating greater efficiencies in capture, selection, transformation and distribution
* This session will explore the players, positions and technologies that drive today's Photo DAM landscape, followed by a discussion of best practice implementations by leading content providers

3pm - GLOBALedit - Digital Workflow for Enterprise Photography
Aaron Holm, VP, Development & Integration, GLOBALedit
* Managing millions of images from capture to fulfillment and archive
* Usable and meaningful tools for creative people
* The power of full lifecycle metadata tools
* The business and environmental benefits of reducing printing and shipping in the photography workflow
* Beyond FTP - Connecting the enterprise at high speed
* Cloud computing for DAM - enterprise software accessible using a web browser




Thursday, October 18, 2007

GLOBALedit Export Plug-in for Aperture

Securely upload digital photography directly from Aperture to GLOBALedit. The customized export interface allows clients to create new jobs, update existing collections and transfer photography from the desktop into the networked enterprise workflow. If you'd like to use this plug-in for your GLOBAledit account, please contact us.

Friday, August 24, 2007

GLOBALedit Version 3 Point 2 Released. Please click the headline above to open our GLOBALedit Blog where you can review the full list of release features.

GLOBALedit Metadata Services
Enable multiple standard or customized metadata schema for your GLOBALedit account. Encourage uniform keyword tagging and consistent use of metadata fields by including drop-down lists, checkboxes, comboboxes and a datepicker within your GLOBALmarker’s template, all of which are 100% compliant to XMP specifications. Also available are default XMP schemas including IPTC Core, Adobe Photoshop, XMP Rights Management, Camera Data 1, Camera Data 2, DISC Photographer, and DISC Image Metadata. All metadata schema can be enabled or disabled for each user on the system using powerful metadata administration utilities.

GLOBALedit File Packages
With our new File Package Downloader you can download large custom image collections. All images are stamped with available metadata to ensure compatibility with other tools and DAM systems. Files are made available for download as zip archives which are fully supported by both Mac and PC environments.

GLOBALedit Aperture Plug-in BETA
Upload images directly to your GLOBALedit account using our Aperture Export Plug-In. The GLOBALedit Aperture Export Plug-in extends and streamlines your workflow by allowing you to adjust and organize your RAW images through Apple’s desktop Aperture application and export them directly to your GLOBALedit account for collaborative editing and metadata stamping.

GEDI (GLOBALedit Desktop Integrator) BETA
Upload shoots directly into GLOBALedit from the desktop. The GEDI is a desktop application that allows drag and drop uploads directly into your GLOBALedit job folders, and is available for both Mac and PC environments. All access is managed using GLOBALedit’s powerful Access Manager to ensure that photographers and clients have access only to the appropriate jobs. Users can log into the application with their GLOBALedit username and password and to upload new jobs, create new folders, or update existing jobs and shots. Watch for powerful new features as we continue the GEDI continues to evolve.

Saturday, June 09, 2007

GLOBALedit Version 3 released. With an updated interface that's built for creative professionals and blazing fast system speed, V3 is out and changing the way people work with digital photography.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

GEV3 Beta Released. GLOBALedit Version 3 Beta has been released to select clients and partners. Please contact us at 212-334-3353 or globaledit@industrialcolor.com to find out how to enroll in the GEV3 Beta evaluation program.

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

2 million images and beyond. This week, we've passed the 2 million image mark on GlobalEdit. Look for major updates in the coming month - V3 is on the way.

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Happy Holidays.
Best wishes to everyone for the holiday and for the New Year.

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

New Feature Posted: XMP Metadata Editor
We've implemented a fully featured XMP metadata editor. You can use the existing IPTC Core panels or use your own custom XMP schema. Double click any image thumbnail to open the Image Editor - the Metadata Editor can be accessed by clicking the XMP button on the top left of the screen. Please contact us if you would like to activate this feature for your account.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Download high resolution files directly from GlobalEdit. Choose 'Digital Output' from the Cart order form and GlobalEdit will gather your files for download. Please make sure to provide your high resolution file specification and requirements to a GlobalEdit producer. We hope you find this feature useful.

Thursday, September 07, 2006

Over a million images served. This past week, we passed the million image mark on GlobalEdit. Many thanks to all of our clients and partners for helping us continually improve.

Sunday, June 18, 2006

New Feature Posted - Pre-load your shot. Simply double click any thumbnail in the gallery to open the larger preview, then select the orange 'down' arrow located in the upper left section of the screen. This will pre-load every frame from the current shot, allowing you to review and make selects without delay. This can be especially helpful if you need to work from a slower Internet connection.

Sunday, May 21, 2006

Bandwidth Upgrade.

We have signficantly increased our GlobalEdit bandwidth. GlobalEdit's new 100 Mbps circuit provides for a blazingly fast experience that we hope you enjoy.

Friday, May 05, 2006

Flash Image Viewer Posted
(click date link for full story)

Industrial Color is pleased to announce GlobalEdit's updated image editor. You'll need Flash 8 or higher to use the new tools, but the benefits will be worth the few moments it takes to update your Flash player (if you don't have it already). Here are some of the new features you'll enjoy:

- smooth and precise image zoom using the sliding zoom bar
- image drag (use the mouse to move the image and find the area on which you wish to focus)
- download shot tool (click the orange arrow to preload your shot. Once your shot is preloaded, images will load immediately)
- keyboard control (arrow keys for next and previous image, s=select, a=alt, x=kill, 1,2,3,4,5 number keys for image ratings)

We hope that these new tools help you in your work. As always, we're hoping to hear from our clients and colleagues to learn how we can make GlobalEdit better.

Thursday, April 06, 2006

Welcome to the GlobalEdit update blog.