Customizable - Digital Asset Management

SaaS - Software as a Service has become an affordable and attractive option for organizations that want to quickly implement a software solution without the hassles of hardware, installed software and the IT resources traditionally needed for implementation and updates. Honeycomb Archive takes the SaaS approach one step further in that it allows for virtually any type of system customization that may be required to tailor the system to your particular needs.

It is inevitable that as soon as you implement a digital asset management system, your CEO, key client or vendor will ask "what if", "can it do" or "how could we"? Honeycomb Archive clients are able to immediately call their dedicated specialist and find out yes they can, understand various options for achieving their goal and receive an affordable estimate if customization is necessary.

The reality is that organizational needs change over time and you can’t foresee every possible need in advance. The difference between a successful DAM implementation that meets your needs for years to come and a black eye with the boss or client is the ability to adapt the system as your needs change. The ability to customize Honeycomb Archive makes you look good. The average customization request is between $500 and $2,500 to adapt the system to solve a problem that is unique to your organization.

The customizable structure of Honeycomb Archive digital asset management sets it apart from other systems. Virtually all other DAM systems fall into one of two categories. They are either configured as part of an overall system/site that shares a common database and page template infrastructure or they use a canned "off the shelf" package that the vendor is either unwilling or unable to adapt for your unique needs because it would effect all of their customers. For many vendors it is also a challenge to provide a rapid and straight answer for how the custom feature will work and how much it will cost. Perhaps you’ve heard sales person "fluff" around this issue.

Honeycomb Archive is unique because your system is configured as a "stand alone" web site that is fully independent from our other systems. This configuration along with Quick Square’s web programming team and your digital asset management specialist provide the ability for your system to be customized. Your specialist will be able to develop a clear quote and written description and/or wire frame for your custom features in 1-3 business days after an in-depth discussion of your needs. Many of these requests don’t even involve custom programming and cost to the client since there are so many flexible features that can be adapted to meet your needs.

This customization can include custom branding of the system user interface but it can go far beyond the site branding to include reports, specific access controls, unique file formats and sizes or integration with other systems. If your request is possible to achieve on the web we can add it to your system.

Many of our customers take advantage of this unique aspect of Honeycomb Archive and as a result Quick Square has built a library of these unique features that can be adapted and applied to satisfy custom requests. The ability to meet customer specific features can make the difference to achieve your DAM goals.

Some examples of system customization include:

• Ability to have multiple "faces" for a client system for different companies owned by a parent company. All data is managed in the same system but each subsidiary has their own web site URL to access the site and views that unique company brand and content.
• Adapt or modify the search features to target specific criteria or display results in a specific way.
• Sign-on capability that allows a client to access their media system from their corporate intranet without having to type in a user name and password.
• Custom reports and or media usage tracking
• Additional custom web pages within the DAM system to provide specific information to the site users.
• Specifically tailored image formats and sizes to meet a specific need. If a customers need changes we can also go back and automate the application of these revised data standards to the existing data
• Mass import and update of customer data, users, user groups and images.
• Implementation of pricing or other fulfillment options where the system is being used to manage digital assets that are either for sale or have a fulfillment cost (printed materials, stock photos, signage)
• Custom fields for usage or meta data associated with media
• Localization to tailor the user interface for specific audience groups or languages