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Phone: 415/905-0300
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10557 Berlin
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Phone: 49-30-393-0021

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Canto Announces Cumulus XP Network Image Database for Silicon Graphics Computers
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 Silicon Graphics® computers, a native version of Cumulus Network Image Database, based on the UNIX® O/S, its award-winning multi-user image and media database. Canto will show a pre-release version of Cumulus XP at the Silicon Graphics booth 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 XP servers running on any platform, starting with the UNIX versions announced at Seybold. Silicon Graphics is a tremendously exciting company offering a state-of-the-art platform with a powerful solutions for customers working with digital media assets."
"The publishing and graphic arts industries have had a long standing need to manage their rapidly growing volumes of digital content," says John Dougery, Silicon Graphics' SiliconPRESS business unit manager. "With Canto's Cumulus Network Image Database on Silicon Graphics CHALLENGE® servers, our publishing and graphic arts customers will be able to realize the benefits of a true multi-tasking, multi-user, and highly reliable image management solution across their existing Mac, PC, and UNIX systems investments."
Cumulus XP has been engineered to support future cross-platform releases, and to ensure cross-platform client access. All administration is managed by the client software, allowing Cumulus XP database administrators to assist clients right at their desktops.
Building on the strength of the Canto Cumulus client-server architecture, the Silicon Graphics release takes advantage of the increased performance and reliability available on the Silicon Graphics 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 and COO 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 Silicon Graphics servers can 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 a Silicon Graphics 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, Silicon Graphics, and Windows NT file server systems, as well as off-line media.
Customers using OPI print server solutions 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 quickly and easily retrieved and browsed.

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.

System Requirements
The Canto Cumulus XP Network Image Database requires a Silicon Graphics server and Macintosh client workstations.

Pricing and Availability
The Canto Cumulus XP Network Image Database for Silicon Graphics 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. The Canto Cumulus XP Network Image Database will be 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.

Silicon Graphics and CHALLENGE are registered trademarks and SiliconPRESS is a trademark of Silicon Graphics, 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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