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Administration. Authentication User authentication can be performed by means of Active Directory, LDAP or a custom single sign-on provider. The configuration of diverse authentication providers for a single installation is possible. Authorization The user authorization is implemented as Security Templates with role based function sets referenced on categories. The function sets are linked to user groups which can be configured in the external authentication provider or in Sharedien specific user groups. Application administrators can apply Security Template to categories in the standard Sharedien user interface. Administrative Scope The scope of administrative rights can be restricted to defined areas in the system using a Security Context. With this feature administrative rights can be scoped for different divisions, countries or other organizational units. Meta Data Model The meta model can be fully customized. Assets and categories can have meta data which also support inheritance to provide for context sensitive information across inherited categories. Full Text Search Customers can define attributes of the meta model to be included in the search process. Meta data as well as document contents (Office documents, PDF, text files, etc.) can be indexed for searching. 3rd Party indexing filters can be installed in order to allow for indexing of custom document formats. Media Object Derivation Custom image resolutions and formats can be configured for the system to generate alternative formats. This derivations can be defined to be performed during upload or dynamically while downloading. 3rd Party Derivation Engines Sharedien supports the integration of 3rd party derivation engines (e.g. Adobe Indesign, Photoshop) for static or load balanced custom format conversions. Statistics Diverse statistics on system usage can be configured, so that users can receive them automatically on a regular schedule. Notifications Notifications on system events (uploads in pre-defined categories, downloads, deletions, etc.) can be configured, so that selected users are notified about such activities. Replication Using modern database features assets and metadata can be replicated to distributed storage locations (transactional or snapshot replication). Failover Cluster The Sharedien database is SQL Server which supports AlwaysOn Failover Clusters. Job scheduling and execution Scheduled jobs can be executed automatically based on a predefined schedules using the Sharedien Jobrunner. Load Balancing Using distributed web servers, workloads can be balanced between geographical locations.
System Platform Sharedien runs on Windows Server in an.net Framework environment using Microsoft Sql Server as database server.. Disk Partitioning Assets are stored in a Sql Server File stream which can be distributed on diverse disks in order to optimize performance. Custom partitioning functions allow to place assets based on attributes on disks with diverse performance capabilities. Web based user interface All Sharedien functions are focused in a modern (Html 5, JavaScript) web based user interface. The application can be executed on any modern desktop or mobile browser. Usability. Speed Through the use of modern indexing and caching technologies Sharedien maintains unparalleled performance across almost limitless workloads. Intuitive User Interface The user interface is so intuitive that a typical user training isn t required (train the processes by using the tool in stead of training the tool). Multilanguage The user interface, meta model and application data can be configured in as many languages and countries as needed. Built-in Translation workbench Translation of Metadata can be performed directly in the regular user interface or imported from text, Excel, xml files or TMS custom system interfaces.. Character sets Unicode (multi byte characters) is used across the system to support for any known language, alphabet or character set. Drag & Drop Drag & Drop is supported extensively in the web browser interface to allow for assets and categories to be moved and/or copied. Edit Metadata In the grid view multiple meta data fields can be edited and updated Single and Multivalued selectable Values In addition to freely editable attributes, lists of values can be configured for each attribute (single or multi selectable). Value Format Expressions For each meta data attribute customers can define custom expressions to validate the content during editing. Selection/Filter Assets can be shared to My Selection. External/internal Users can see/download those assets. It s possible to limit time period to see/download assets. Search Powerful search function (asset or category metadata as well as document contents) Phonetic Search Even misspelled terms are found through our phonetic search. If it sounds similar we will find it!
Search History Sharedien remembers your search history so that you can go back and apply previously executed search expressions. Grid functions Export to csv (Metadata) Edit and translate values for all Languages Bulk edit for multi-selections Deep Zoom Open picture and zoom in/out to discover every even smallest details before publishing. Contact Printing Quick print assets using predefined or custom templates Sharedien Mobile App The Sharedien Mobile App provides the main system functions for modern smartphones and tablets, including direct upload of taken pictures. Corporate Identity The user interface can adapt to customers corporate identity through the use of themes and custom user interface images and texts. Customizing capabilities. Multi-tenant/Multi-client architecture The Authorization can be configured on each category node using application user groups or active directory or other LDAP Groups. The groups can belong to different tenants and so provide multi-tenant division of assets. Metadata-models can also be configured on node level to fulfil the needs of diverse tenants. Multiple webservers can be deployed on different geographical location. Individual user interface themes can also be configured on category level. Language settings are managed by each user individually. Providing customizing features The system can be extensively configured using parameter tables. The metadata-model is 100% customizable without requiring coding. Administrators can define events on which custom event handlers are executed, thus allowing for workflows and custom business rules. Personalization features The entire user interface is based on Html 5 and css stylesheets, so that it can be fully customized for each customer or even category node. Custom Reports can be implemented with the Report Builder. User Defined Result Views Each user can configure which data should be displayed in the search results. Custom development The systems most important application components are implemented with a plug-in architecture, so that custom plug-ins can be developed for each customer without touching the standard application code. Custom events also allow for execution of customer code (custom.dll). Custom plug-ins and event handlers as well as extensive web service-based interfaces allow for integration in existing processes. Add-On solutions Add on solution can be build using the existing web service interfaces which provide for all important user interface functionality. Custom overlays Custom overlays can be set to overlay images depending on meta data values such as expiration date and others.
Integration. Integration of Enterprise Search Enterprise search engines as FAST, SharePoint, Google Search Appliance or others can be integrated through standard interfaces. Interfaces Inbound Web service interfaces / Application User Interface / Administrator User Interface / Configuration string Editor / File Uploader / Directory Tree Importer / Integration Services Interfaces Outbound Web service interfaces / Application User Interface / Administrator User Interface / Configuration string Editor / Contact Sheet / Custom Report Builder / SQL Server Integration Services File Uploader, Directory Tree Support loading of large amount of data and automatic building of category trees from directory structures. Custom PIM/CMS integration Interface to PIM/CMS system through Web service Integration with TMS Systems Sharedien provides standard interfaces to integrate Translation Management Systems. Incremental Replication Incremental replication of data to external 3rd party systems (e.g. CMS) Sharedien from the Cloud Microsoft Azure or other cloud provider. Content Delivery Network (CDN) Cloud Storage Assets can be exported to global content delivery networks or other cloud storage providers (Microsoft Azure or others). Online Streaming Video and audio files can be streamed from CDNs or other streaming providers like YouTube, Azure Media Services or others. Import. Upload Manager The upload can be paused and resumed from a previous session at a later date at the defined point of recovery. Mass Uploader Assets with meta data can be uploaded in batch mode in predefined categories. Derivate All internationally standardized image formats can be generated at runtime (during upload or on demand during download). Quality Sets Define the required quality of assets (resolutions, size, format, etc.) to be stored in predefined categories.
Export. Automatic unzip Zipped files are unzipped automatically in bulk upload process On Demand Derivations During download predefined derivations of images (e.g. black/white) are generated. Meta data Export of meta data to files (.csv) Download Assets in zip Selected assets can be downloaded and zipped. Printable View Export Using predefined or user defined templates custom views can be exported as Html pages or printable pdf documents. Smart Filename Generation Sharedien can be configured to generate smart filenames from the managed meta data, so that customer can incorporate custom intelligence for interfaces in the names of exported files. Data Driven Export Interfaces Data exported through configured interfaces can be driven by meta data values and mandatory attribute values. Approval Process Export interfaces can be customized with customer specific approval workflows. Features. Cropping of images Images can be cropped freely or in predefined aspect ratio and saved as new derivates. Linked Assets Assets can be linked with other assets using standard or custom link types. Versioning Assets can be versioned in order to support content changes assets. Context Data model Context Classes with Properties, Inheritance of Properties (Category/Assets) can be defined in order to support context sensitive attributes. Office Addin for Word and PowerPoint Insert images from Sharedien Save current document in Sharedien Open document from Sharedien Variations of Assets Linking different Assets to have versions of an Assets (e.g. sketch, prototype, original) Asset type support Any file based asset type is supported by Sharedien. Images, audios and videos are supported with additional format dependent features such as preview, streaming, derivation and metadata extraction. All unknown file types can be managed using standard functions.
Meta Data Extraction Sharedien extracts metadata from assets and stores it in its model, supported standards are EXIF, IPTC and System Information. Duplicate detection Sharedien automatically detects duplicates, even if they have a different filename, comparing the assets binary image during the import process. My Downloads Downloads are managed in a personal shopping cart which can be configured before the actual download is started. My Selections User defined asset catalogs for personal asset categorization My Searches User defined stored search expressions for dynamic asset categorization My Invitation Invite other users or external business partners to private selections and share comments on contents (chat functionality). My Links Save links to categories or assets on your desktop or in any office application for click-once access to you assets. Documentation. Administrator s and User s Handbook Available in German and English Installation Guide Available in German and English Consulting and Integration Services. Consulting Advellence provides consulting for deployment, integration and customization services focused on Sharedien based on many years of experience integrating other products and platforms. Integration Advellence has proven experience in the technical integration of systems through standard interfaces and practices. Support The licensing is the beginning of our relationship which will continue over our support through trained professionals and clearly defined support offerings. 3rd Party Integration Advellence will support the integration of 3rd party service providers to act as Sharedien integrators. Sharedien is a product by: Advellence Solutions AG CH-8304 Wallisellen Tel. +41 44 832 50 30 Industriestrasse 50a Switzerland info@