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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Seybold Seminars - Booth #3535
Canto Software Announces Cumulus Network Image Database 3.0
- The Workflow Automation & Ease of Use Release -
San Francisco, CA -- September 11, 1996-- Canto Software, the technology
leader in digital image management software, today announced Canto
Cumulus Network Image Database 3.0, the new workflow automation release
for the Macintosh platform. Canto will show a beta version of Canto Cumulus
Network Image Database 3.0 at Seybold Seminars, booth #3535 in the Moscone
Center.
"Cumulus 3.0 is the most intuitive and technically sophisticated software
we have ever released. We asked our customers how we could improve our user
interface and improve workflow automation, and that input drove the development
of the enhanced feature set and architecture for this release," said
Steve Goodman, President and COO of Canto Software.
Ease-of-use was Canto's primary concern when creating the new industrial
design of
the user interface. The following are several of the major enhancements
of Cumulus 3.0.
Enhanced Categories and Expanded Use of Drag and Drop - Dragging
a Category to the Finder creates a new folder named after the Category and
Cumulus intuitively copies to the folder each image that has been tagged
as a member of that Category. Dragging and dropping files onto Categories
results in a new database record of those files with the Category being
assigned automatically. Double clicking on a Category will initiate a search.
These highly automatic and intuitive new features further distinguish Cumulus
as an aid to the creative process.
Supports Multiple Thumbnail Sizes - Three size options: 96x96,
128x128 (available in Cumulus 2.5), and 192x192. Thumbnails are now constructed
with a new compression algorithm including the JPEG standard for better
image quality and reduced record size.
- more -
Cumulus 3.0 has over 150 new features , these are the most significant:
New Cumulus Internet Image Server Included - The Cumulus Internet
Image Server, a powerful CGI (Common Gateway Interface), is the fastest
way to publish media assets on the Internet. Webmasters can publish vast
Cumulus image and document catalogs on the Web, and offer multi-user access
for searching and downloading to anyone using an Internet browser. Hierarchical
category lists are hot-linked, triggering database searches for images to
be retrieved and downloaded into a built-in "collection basket"
in Cumulus. To download a copy of the Cumulus Internet Image Server point
your browser to: http://www.canto-software.com.
Detailed Database Log Files - More information will be automatically
tracked in the Cumulus database log file, including a record of when an
image has been copied or previewed, and by whom. This enhanced feature enables
controlled access for billing, usage tracking, and workflow management.
Enhanced File Filters - New Adobe Illustrator and Acrobat file filters automatically
extract text from Adobe Illustrator and Acrobat documents, and place it
into Cumulus' notes field where it can be directly searched upon by clients.
Cumulus also now supports Kodak DCS camera files. Many more new and improved
file filters will ship with Cumulus 3.0.
ColorSync 2.0 Support - Cumulus 3.0 now supports ColorSync
2.0. Cumulus delivers color correct image previews for file types supported
by ColorSync 2.0. This allows customers to use Cumulus as a vehicle for
remote proofing and document collaboration.
Luminous Open Support - Cumulus 3.0 supports Luminous OPEN Apple Events
that enable Cumulus to be a "controlled application" for OPEN
and improve its integration in workflow automation for pre-press, publishing
and communications.
New API - Cumulus 3.0 includes a new Apple Events API, allowing customers
to develop customized add-on automation solutions that will respond crisply
and deliver a more robust performance in their workflow.
Available In 7 Languages - English, German, Japanese, French, Spanish,
Italian and Korean.
- more -
Cumulus is used at thousands of small and large size businesses by professionals
who create, output, and distribute digital images. Cumulus is the leading
client/server image and media database for image and document management
and workflow automation. Cumulus is fast, powerful, and intuitively works
with popular publishing applications including: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator,
PageMaker, QuarkXPress, FrameMaker, Live Picture, and others. Drag and drop
technology makes searching and categorizing fast and easy.
Cumulus delivers multi-level Boolean search and image similarity search
functions, extensive use of drag and drop, and an unlimited number
of hierarchical categories. Adapters for Photoshop, QuarkXPress,
PageMaker, and FrameMaker are included. Cumulus supports multiple
thumbnail sizes, user-configurable status fields, and over forty file formats
including; TIFF, PICT, JPEG, GIF, EPS, PDF, IVUE, PageMaker, QuarkXPress,
Photoshop, PhotoCD, QuickTime, and many more.
Current Cumulus users are eligible for the 3.0 upgrade at a price of $199
for the server, and $19 per client. Customers who have purchased Cumulus
2.5 from August 1996 will qualify for a free upgrade with valid registration.
Canto Cumulus Image Database 3.0 will be available in a single-user Desktop
version, a Desktop Plus version that includes AppleScript support, the Cumulus
Internet Image Server, Vento and a Royalty Free Browser(SRP $595). Canto
Cumulus Network Image Database 3.0 will be available in a five client starter
kit (SRP $1,995), a 20 client starter kit (SRP $4,995) and extra client
packs containing 5 (SRP $1,195), 25, 50 and 100 extra clients. Additional
Cumulus 3.0 product features, pricing and upgrade procedures are available
on Canto's website at http://www.canto-software.com. Canto's Cumulus Network
Image Database is available through VARs , dealers and system integrators.
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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