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Basic functions
Extensive File Preview Function
You can preview different kinds of assets on CIERTO directly without any other installations. Not only image and video, but also 3DCG, Adobe CC, PDF, Office, HTML, CAD file via built-in viewers in CIERTO.
Supporting Data Format:
InDesign, PDF, CAD, 3D, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, jpeg, png, tiff, RAW, photoshop, Illustrator, mp4, MPEG
Search tool
Using tags including names of file and folder, data format, registration date of the data and file information, customers can discover what they want quickly from large amounts of data by using CIERTO advanced searching tool. Users can also search the information they want by hitting the metadata and annotation of the asset. Besides, CIERTO is embedded with a full-text search function and AI search engine, which can satisfy the needs of different stakeholders.
Data Delivery Involving Both Internal and External Stakeholders
CIETRO enables data access via a browser based on the permissions assigned to each user.Additionally, data delivery to external environments is also possible through the internet.As a result, users can upload or download data according to the permissions granted to them, enabling smooth data sharing for content creation both internally and externally.
Metadata Design and Maintenance
CIERTO's metadata controls viewing and editing permissions based on the user, supporting a wide range of operations.During maintenance, attribute information for multiple selected data items or all data within a folder can be bulk registered or exported using CSV import.
Flexible File Operations
Data movement, copying, renaming, deletion, and folder creation can be performed directly from the browser.With drag-and-drop functionality, assets within CIERTO can be easily organized, allowing for quick system setup while enabling a file server style operation..
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Digital Media Production Collaboration
Content Distribution Involving Guest Users
With CIERTO, functions like setting usage expiration dates, uploading, downloading, viewing, and commenting can be granted not only to "users" with an ID and password but also to "guests" without one. This removes the need to issue IDs and passwords each time when requesting data sharing or giving correction instructions from external or infrequent users. Additionally, CIERTO supports emergency data requests and large-capacity data sharing, providing a convenient and user-friendly solution.
Online Proofing and Progress Tracking
With CIERTO, users can perform online proofing by reviewing data directly via a browser. Annotation instructions are stored along with the data at each proofing stage (e.g., first proof, second proof, third proof), allowing users to review past proofing histories.Guest users can also be granted permission to give correction instructions or view others' instructions. This makes it possible to widely apply the system to annotation and circulation tasks involving specific departments or a large number of participants.
Cloud Production
By integrating the CIERTO plugin with Adobe CC, assets stored in CIERTO can be accessed directly. Data in CIERTO can be browsed from various production applications, and in InDesign, images can be placed using drag-and-drop. By utilizing low-resolution images for layout, work can proceed smoothly even over a network. After editing, simply saving the file will automatically update the data within CIERTO.
Version Data Creation, Viewing, and Utilization
By overwriting a file with the same name, version data can be automatically created, previewed, and used.This function, when applied in online proofing tasks, streamlines media production by referencing annotations from past versions.
File Management Automation
File operations such as automatic notifications via email and chat, copying, moving, and deleting are triggered automatically by actions like registering or changing metadata, and moving or uploading files. This is useful for instantly sharing data submission information with stakeholders or organizing past data at specified times.
Creating and Sharing Image Lists with Metadata
Users can select content while previewing it and generate a contact sheet with metadata in PDF format. This eliminates the need to create or output contact sheets in Photoshop, enabling the timely sharing of product selection lists.
Data utilization through "Collections"
CIERTO streamlines operations by utilizing the "Collections" (Favorites) feature, which can only be viewed and managed by the user. This allows users to quickly access frequently used images, videos, and documents during meetings, or request managers to select and review materials or content.
Multimedia distribution and brand reinforcement
Image Format Conversion and Download
Images stored in CIERTO can be downloaded after being converted to different formats, sizes, resolutions, and color spaces, along with simple trimming.High-resolution PSD files intended for print can be converted into JPEG or PNG formats for use on websites or in proposals, or resized for online store. As a result, there's no need to request image format conversion from designers or production companies using Adobe Photoshop.
Video Storyboard and Still Image Extraction
CIERTO enables video data preview and playback. Users can transfer large video files without the need for PCs or hard drives, allowing stakeholders to review scenes without gathering together. Additionally, the storyboard view, with intervals as short as one second, allows users to see when specific scenes occur without having to play the entire video. Furthermore, users can extract selected scenes in JPEG or PNG formats.
Video Clipping and Format Conversion
CIERTO allows for video format conversion and download, just like image data. In addition to format conversion, users can specify the exact duration (in seconds) of the video to clip. With this simple editing feature, there’s no need to rely on external editing production companies. Users can independently and efficiently distribute content to sites such as YouTube or their homepage in the required formats. This feature is particularly useful for sharing short commercials, such as company or product introductions, on YouTube.
Utilizing Image Conversion Presets
By using predefined presets, users can quickly generate images that conform to the requirements of websites or EC sites. Multiple presets can be configured depending on the number of sites, significantly reducing the need for manual file conversion tasks.
Appropriate Management of CI and VI Content
CIERTO centralizes the management of CI and VI content, such as logos, trademarks, and characters, including color and font information. This enables quick searching and utilization of assets, allowing designers and marketing teams to efficiently select the necessary ones.
Usage restrictions and compliance
Usage Licensing, Copyright Information, and Image Rights Management
CIERTO helps strengthen compliance by managing copyright information and image rights of content. Metadata such as the usage license period, rights holder information, and usage scope can be registered for each image or piece of content. The usage expiration alert feature helps prevent unauthorized use and contract violations. Additionally, the centralized management of image rights information enables quick and accurate utilization, thus supporting risk mitigation and proper content usage.
Content Usage Expiration Management
CIERTO enables content usage expiration management based on copyright and portrait rights. If the content exceeds its usage expiration date, a watermark is automatically inserted into the preview, and downloads are restricted to prevent unauthorized use. This strengthens corporate compliance and improves trust between companies.t can also help prevent the leakage of product images before release, offering a solution to gain a competitive edge in sales against rivals.
Download / Upload Request
CIERTO's download and upload request feature simplifies the approval process for data usage. When users submit requests to download or upload images and files, administrators can review them and either approve or reject the requests. This process ensures strict compliance with policies governing sensitive content, such as copyrighted materials, and helps prevent the unauthorized distribution or leakage of confidential files. Request statuses can be tracked in real time, and all request and approval records are securely stored, enabling transparent and accountable operations.
Long-Term Content Archiving
CIERTO's long-term archiving feature allows users to archive files that are infrequently accessed but may be needed in the future, all at a lower cost. Archived data can be easily searched and restored, ensuring it is readily accessible for use when needed.
Download Profiles
This feature automates file downloads in formats and resolutions that meet user needs. For example, it allows images to be converted to specific sizes or formats (such as JPEG, PNG, TIFF), or to be downloaded with watermarks applied.
AI-powered Multi-faceted Data Search
Enhancing Image Search Accuracy with Natural Language
Queries CIERTO's natural language query feature is an advanced tool that seamlessly combines ease of use with high search accuracy. By allowing users to search in conversational language, the AI understands user intent and instantly delivers highly relevant data. For example, even vague queries like "blue summer sky" can be accurately matched to the appropriate data. This capability enables users to quickly find essential assets from vast datasets, significantly improving operational efficiency and boosting creative productivity.
Improving Content Searchability with Similar Image Search
This feature uses AI to automatically find visually similar images from an existing image database. Based on images uploaded or specified by users, the system searches for similar images using characteristics such as color, shape, and composition. This enables users to quickly find highly relevant assets, improving the efficiency of content creation and marketing activities. Additionally, because the search results are highly accurate, selecting the right materials becomes easier, helping to save significant time.
Improving Searchability through Automated Tagging
CIERTO's AI functionality automatically assigns relevant tags to uploaded image data. By analyzing the images, the system identifies elements such as people, animals, objects, scenes, and colors, and generates tags based on these characteristics. This not only eliminates the need for manual tagging (metadata input), but also makes it easier to quickly find the necessary assets, significantly improving the efficiency of content utilization. Additionally, the tags can be easily edited or added, offering flexibility.
Improved Image Recognition Accuracy through OCR Integration
By utilizing OCR technology to recognize text within images and extract text information, relevant tags are added to improve image search accuracy significantly. This allows for the recognition of text contained in images, enabling more detailed search results during queries.
Importing Audio Information from Videos
Using speech recognition technology, the content spoken in videos is extracted as text data and registered as metadata. This enables easy searching based on detailed criteria such as dialogues and keywords within the video. Additionally, it helps reduce the workload for subtitle generation and transcription tasks.
Security and Access Control
Access Control and Operation Log
CIERTO allows access to specific areas and functions to be restricted based on individual IDs and passwords. This enables administrators to set operational rules and data utilization methods for both internal and external users, allowing for the formulation and establishment of DAM operational rules that are beneficial to the company. Additionally, detailed access logs and activity logs for each user can be managed and collected, enabling the tracing of potential data leaks, deletions, or human errors from historical records.
Promotion and Restriction of Usage via SAML Authentication
CIERTO integrates with SAML authentication services, allowing user authentication without ID/password entry. Additionally, it is possible to authenticate attribute information associated with the ID/password, enabling usage control such as restricting access to specific functions to only certain departments.
Secure Delivery via Encrypted Communication
CIERTO uses certificates issued by an SSL certificate authority to enable encrypted communication, reducing the risk of information leaks. This ensures a highly reliable communication environment when publishing or sharing data with external parties.
Prevention of Account Takeover via Two-Factor Authentication
CIERTO provides two-factor authentication, requiring not only an ID/password input but also a PIN code authentication from a mobile device to verify the individual. This helps prevent unauthorized access and account takeovers. Furthermore, it offers security measures that address the vulnerabilities of ID/password without the need to set long passwords.
Access Restrictions via Fixed IP and Support for Diverse Workstyles
CIERTO registers corporate IP addresses to restrict access from external locations, preventing unauthorized use and reducing the risk of information leaks. Additionally, by accessing the fixed IP via VPN, remote usage is also possible, supporting diverse workstyles and contributing to talent acquisition. By accessing the fixed IP via VPN, remote work is supported, contributing to talent acquisition and diverse workstyles.
Integration with Bulk Image Processing System (Optional Feature | Pixometry)
Hot Folder-Based Bulk Image Processing Solution
Pixometry is a server-based application that automates image processing using a hot folder system. By configuring multiple image processing parameters within a single hot folder, users can perform optimization just by adding images to the folder. By providing multiple conversion channels for different image use cases, it significantly reduces the daily image processing workload and improves productivity.
Reducing Unnecessary Image Processing Workload with Image Analysis & Quality Check
Pixometry analyzes images and automatically applies corrections based on the analysis results. Using various data points, it applies optimized corrections with Pixometry’s proprietary algorithm. By analyzing images beforehand, it ensures tailored adjustments rather than uniform modifications, delivering high-quality and precise image processing.
Approval/Revision Workflow Integration with Photoshop
Pixometry allows users to compare pre- and post-processed images side by side in Photoshop for quality checks and approval. If adjustments are needed, users can directly edit images within the application, utilizing Photoshop’s features. By incorporating both fully automated and semi-automated workflows, companies can establish an image processing workflow tailored to their specific needs.
Image Extraction/Conversion from InDesign
It is possible to perform bulk extraction and conversion of images linked within InDesign files. It analyzes only the masked areas on the layout and performs batch conversion based on specific needs, such as format, resolution, and color space, for use in web/EC sites or other applications.
Integration with External Systems such as DAM
In addition to specifying folders within the Pixometry server as upload destinations, it is also possible to specify folders on CIERTO (DAM) or file servers on the network. These folders can be monitored, allowing automatic processing to start as soon as data is registered.
Integration with Typesetting Plugin (Optional Feature | EasyCatalog)
Bi-directional Integration with Information Sources through InDesign Plugin for Automated Typesetting
EasyCatalog is an automated typesetting plugin for InDesign that integrates with a wide range of databases, including Excel, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL, enabling the seamless import of product information and images into InDesign. Additionally, due to its bi-directional integration capabilities, it is not only possible to import source data into InDesign, but also to send layout information back to the source, ensuring seamless updates to information sources without added effort.
Ensuring Consistency Between Production Media and Source Data via InDesign Panel
The data imported by EasyCatalog can be displayed in tabular format on the InDesign panel. The panel supports sorting, grouping, and filtering, enabling data to be organized according to the intended layout before proceeding with typesetting. Furthermore, by comparing the status of the panel, InDesign document, and source data, discrepancies are highlighted in the panel, helping to prevent errors and ensuring data consistency.
Bulk Import Using Template/Library Features
By leveraging InDesign's template and library features, layout work can be streamlined. Multiple templates, consisting of master pages and small layouts, can be combined and used while setting up automatic typesetting. Additionally, using the header, footer, and object adjustment features, users can process both continuous and variable pages. Simply drag and drop the information from the panel into the InDesign template to import data in bulk.
Tables, Auto Scaling, Composite Fonts, and Functions
CIERTO also provides a range of additional features, including table formatting for seamless data insertion, automatic text scaling that adjusts to template designs, and the automatic insertion of composite fonts. Furthermore, it can automatically calculate and insert tax-inclusive prices using functions, even when such data is not present in the source.
Seamless Integration with CIERTO-PIM
By integrating with the latest product information managed and updated in CIERTO-PIM, CIERTO enables more accurate and efficient data synchronization. This facilitates the automated layout of printed materials, such as catalogs, while ensuring a swift and seamless product display on e-commerce and product websites.
Integration with CMS, BOX, and Other Systems
Integration with HeartCore CMS, the No.1 CMS in Domestic Sales
CIERTO seamlessly integrates with HeartCore CMS, enabling effortless transfer of stored images and metadata. HeartCore CMS allows users to design flexible page layouts with simple functions, ensuring accurate reflection of images and their metadata on the website. By centralizing asset management in CIERTO and letting HeartCore CMS focus on website design and content distribution, businesses can maintain brand consistency and reduce management workload.
Integration with WordPress
Integration with WordPress With this integration, WordPress users can directly access and utilize assets stored in CIERTO from the editing screen. When an asset is selected, a preview JPEG is automatically copied to WordPress and distributed to the website. By centralizing content management in CIERTO, businesses can significantly reduce the workload associated with content distribution across multiple websites, including asset selection, searching, and image format conversion.
Product Information Distribution to Various E-Commerce Platforms
By utilizing CIERTO’s API, the latest product images and information stored in CIERTO can be retrieved and distributed to various e-commerce platforms in real time. This eliminates manual tasks like searching for product images, formatting them for each platform, and ensures accurate information management. Additionally, with simple integration settings, CIERTO supports a wide range of e-commerce platforms, enabling efficient and streamlined product distribution.
Integration with Unlimited Storage BOX
Seamless integration with BOX’s unlimited storage enables structured content management based on usage frequency and production stages.During media production, tasks like previewing, image conversion, and proofreading are handled in CIERTO, and upon completion, assets can be archived in BOX for long-term storage.
Integration with Core Systems via API
By leveraging CIERTO’s API, core systems can seamlessly synchronize procurement, product, and inventory data in real time. This eliminates redundant data entry and manual updates across multiple systems, enhancing data accuracy and operational efficiency.
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CIERTO DAM functions
Centralize management of a company's digital assets, streamline the media production process from data registration to production, proofreading, and approval, and achieve brand management.
