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Canto Software, Inc.
330 Townsend St., Suite 212
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: 415/905-0300
Fax: 415/703-0315
Canto Software GmbH
Flensburger Strasse 5
10557 Berlin
Germany
Phone: 49-30-393-0021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Canto Announces Cumulus XP Network Image Database for Apple Network
Servers
New Cross-platform Architecture Sets the Stage for Future Releases
Boston, Mass.-- February 27, 1996 --Canto Software, the technology leader
in digital image management software, today announced the Canto Cumulus
XP Network Image Database for Apple Network Servers, a UNIX-based version
of the Cumulus Network Image Database, its award-winning multi-user image
and media database. Canto will show a pre-release version of Cumulus XP
Network Image Database in conjunction with Apple's launch of the Apple Network
Servers, at the Seybold Conference here.
"Our new architecture gives us maximum flexibility to support customers
on all platforms," said Jennifer Neumann, CEO of Canto Software. "Our
client software for the Mac OS offers access to Cumulus servers running
on any platform, starting with the UNIX versions announced at Seybold. The
Apple Network Servers are incredibly fast and the AIX OS offers the rock-solid
reliability that an increasing number of our customers require."
The Canto Cumulus XP Network Image Database is managed from the client software,
making it easy to implement Cumulus' extensive security and control features.
Database administrators can assist clients at their machines, eliminating
the need to go back and forth between the client and the server. Canto Cumulus
XP Network Image Database has been
designed to support future cross-platform releases, and to ensure cross-platform
client access.
Building on the strength of the Canto Cumulus XP client-server architecture,
the UNIX release takes advantage of the increased performance and reliability
available on the UNIX platform.
"UNIX is a multi-threaded, memory-protected operating system, meaning
that mission-critical services continue running even if another part of
the server is down," said Steve Goodman, President of Canto Software.
"Many of our digital prepress customers already use UNIX in their shops
for OPI and file serving, and have requested a UNIX version of Cumulus."
Network Support
Organizations using UNIX can now standardize on Cumulus XP for their digital
image management and enjoy greater file access across platforms. Image files
that are cataloged with Cumulus do not have to reside on an Apple Network
Server. Any file server that is a mountable volume may be indexed and used
for image data storage. This is applicable to a wide range of Macintosh,
Sun, SGI, and Windows NT file server systems, as well as off-line media.
Customers using OPI print server software will be well served by Cumulus,
since it is OPI-aware and cooperates smoothly with all major OPI print servers.
Image description data is available without on-line access to the file,
so information about images stored on off-line media and file servers may
be retrieved and browsed. CD-ROM and MO jukeboxes that are compatible with
Apple's Alias Manager System software, or with Cumulus' own alias resolver
API, will automatically exchange and mount volumes whenever a file on that
volume is accessed by Cumulus.
Workflow Automation and Integration
Cumulus includes adapters for Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXpress, Adobe PageMaker,
and FrameMaker, and many other applications that allow for workflow automation
and tight integration between Cumulus and these popular applications. For
example, users can simply drag an image from Cumulus into QuarkXpress which
will, in turn, automatically create an image box sized specifically for
the image.
File Format Support
Cumulus supports more file formats than any other image database for networks,
over 35 file formats in all. From still images, to digital video, to sounds
and page layouts, Cumulus provides users with instant access to their digital
image and media assets, and tight integration with other graphics and publishing
hardware and software.
Systems Requirements
Canto Cumulus XP Network Image Database requires an Apple Network Server,
and Macintosh client workstations.
Pricing and Availability
Canto Cumulus XP Network Image Database for Apple Network Servers supports
20 concurrent clients in the base version of the software. Pricing for the
base version is expected to be $4,995 with additional seats costing approximately
$240 each. Canto's Cumulus Software is available through national and regional
VARS as well as direct to system integrators. For more information contact
Canto Software 415/905-0300 in North America, and at 49-30-393-0021 in Europe.
Canto and the Canto logo are registered trademarks of Canto Software
Inc. Cumulus and the Cumulus logo are trademarks of Canto Software Inc.
Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Other
third-party product and company names mentioned in this document may be
trademarks or registered trademarks and belong to their respective holders.
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