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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MacWorld Expo, Tokyo

Canto Announces Cumulus Internet Image Server

A Powerful CGI Enabling Canto Cumulus Image Databases for the Internet


Tokyo, Japan -- February 19, 1996 --Canto Software, the technology leader in digital image management software, today announced Cumulus Internet Image Server, a CGI (Common Gateway Interface), enabling Canto's Cumulus Network Image Database for Macintosh to be used as an image server on the World Wide Web. The Cumulus Internet Image Server allows webmasters to offer multiple user access to vast image catalogs, with nothing more than an Internet browser, for searching and downloading images cataloged by the Cumulus Network Image Databases. Using keyword and text-based queries, users will be able to search among thousands of pictures, QuickTime movies, digital sounds, and PDF documents. Cumulus Internet Image Server is designed for content providers who require a robust application with sophisticated search capabilities.

"Canto's users range from magazine publishers and corporate marketing departments, to grocery stores and record companies," says Steve Goodman, President and COO of Canto Software. "These companies are using Cumulus Network Image Database to intelligently manage their digital assets. Cumulus Internet Image Server increases companies' media agility by allowing them to seamlessly provide access to assets cataloged by the Cumulus Network Image Database to anyone accessing their websites with an Internet browser."

Cumulus Internet Image Server is an add-on application for the Cumulus Network Image Database. Cumulus users can automatically leverage existing digital images for use on the Internet, allowing customers to browse catalogs of detailed information about images, including an image thumbnail.

Visitors to Cumulus Image Database enabled websites will be able to find specific files through an interactive form, complete with boolean search capabilities, and the option of then downloading images. Search parameters are based on keywords, file names, and notes fields. Searches are relayed instantly via Apple Events to the Cumulus Network Image Database running on a Macintosh web server. Cumulus finds thumbnails and text descriptions of all files matching the search criteria, and the CGI creates a web page to display the results. Cumulus is the fastest way to search through thousands of files for a specific image, and the Cumulus Internet Image Server allows for universal access on the Internet.

"With this release, Canto is completing its three part strategy to provide broad access to digital assets cataloged by Cumulus" said Jennifer Neumann, Canto's Chairman and CEO. Users can now browse Cumulus catalogs on CD-ROM with the Cumulus Royalty Free Browser, access images on their networks (locally and remotely) with Cumulus, and can access sophisticated catalogs published on websites by content creators and vendors."

Pricing and Availability

Canto will release a beta version of the Cumulus Internet Image Server in March 1996, to be distributed free of charge. Later in the year Canto plans to market an improved commercial version of the Cumulus Internet Image Server at an expected price of $100 to $200. The commercial version will be capable of being customized for transaction processing and other advanced functionality, by Canto's Technical Customer Solutions group, or by Canto Cumulus VARs. Additionally, the commercial version will remain free of charge for non-profit and educational institutions. For more information contact Canto Software 415/905-0300 in North America, and at 49-30-393-0021 in Europe.


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