CCC5.8 Marketing Handover
- Kasper Svane
All the information have also been summarized here: 2021-11-22_CCC_Connector_Release.pptx
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Mission
Get access to approved digital assets in Adobe Creative Cloud.
Say goodbye to time-consuming creative processes. The Digizuite™ Adobe Creative Cloud Connector gives you fast access to your digital assets wherever you are. You can search, edit, upload and download images and graphics directly from Digizuite™ DAM to your Adobe Creative Cloud applications (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop), without having to leave your Adobe environment. Update your creative files and all changes will be saved in Digizuite™ DAM.
The Why
We had a Adobe CCC product already so why did we build one on our own?
First a bit of history:
Digizuite did a strategical move to re-write and -design the Media Manager to what is referred to as MM5.
The move also allowed writing of components to be re-used in multiple products. This greatly improves time-to-market because one can re-use, but also quality and brand consistency across touch points because it is the same code that is actually used.
It was showcased for Office Connector that was released (it was replacing an old office connector) for the benefit of all customers.
This is a similar move as the Office Connector where we simply write a whole new connector using those tools.
Why did we then make it?
Increased quality and stability
“old” connector (done by a partner) not living up to expectations for our brand in terms of UI/UX and the quality we needed in the functionality.
The partner had many customers so we were not able to differentiate ourselves positively from others.
Brand Consistency across touchpoints
We now have more brand consistency on all touchpoints by standardizing UI/UX. The Digizuite way and no confusion because we re-use our components from Media Manager and Office Connector.
More than what everyone else has
More functionality can be added without having to involve a parter. It is on Digizuite priority and terms that allows for more differentiation
Integration to After Effects (soon Premiere Pro)
Link Manager in InDesign - CCC5.8 Working with assets | Link Manager (InDesign only)
Faster time-to-market
Allows us to fully control functionality in the connector. But it also does without too much effort since we can re-use functionality from MM5 where it makes sense. You could think of adding
How do you work with it:
Product Description
The Digizuite Adobe Creative Cloud Connector (version 5.5.2) is an extension that integrates directly with your Digizuite Digital Asset Management platform (DAM).
Built by Digizuite, this Extension provides the simplest, most efficient way to search and find digital assets, and to then insert them directly into the right Adobe application so you waste no time getting to your creative work.
About the Digizuite Adobe Creative Cloud Connector
● Supports InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects
● Users can select and insert images, graphics, videos, and other rich media assets into applications without leaving the Adobe environment
● All file changes and updates made within Adobe applications are automatically saved in the DAM
● Includes both filter and browsing functions for quick, comprehensive searches through all folders and assets
● Quick, user-friendly installation and configuration
● Simple login either through Single Sign-on or using your DAM credentials
● Preview any asset and see associated metadata at the same time
● File check-in/check-out process of to eliminate overwrites and to ensure all Adobe files are always up-to-date
● Users can upload any asset on their local drive into the extension and directly it with colleagues
● Guaranteed asset protection with user rights settings
InDesign specific features
● Supports a wide spectrum of file types: SVG, AI, PDF, etc.
● Link Manager that provides a simple overview of all asset links, identifying the location of every asset (whether stored locally or within the DAM)
● File quality/resolution adjustability: Save space and work faster by switching the quality and resolution of linked assets as needed
● Duplication detection in the DAM to identify when a user uploads an asset that already exists in the system
● Data exchange between the DAM and the Extension so that you can both download assets from the DAM to the connector and also upload assets from the connector into the DAM.
● Ability to share assets with your colleagues who also have DAM access, even if files are stored on local drives
How to get started
Download the Digizuite Adobe Creative Cloud Connector from either the Adobe Extensions menu or the Adobe Marketplace. For access, log into the Extension using your DAM credentials.
Disclaimer:The Digizuite Adobe Creative Cloud Connector is intended solely for users of the Digizuite DAM.
About the Digizuite DAM
The Digizuite DAM is a digital asset management software platform that provides enterprises with a central repository for storing, managing, and protecting all rich media content and other digital assets – photos, graphics, logos, audio files, presentations, videos and all the other files that Adobe users require to create brand and product related content.
The solution optimizes every process of the content lifecycle – from creation to approval, upload and management, to search and distribution across all channels.
In addition to Adobe, the Digizuite is built on an Open API so that it seamlessly integrates and connects with a full spectrum of software applications. For example, the Digizuite DAM will integrate with your content management system and other website tools, content creation suites, eCommerce platforms, social media tools, email solutions, and more.
To learn more about the Digizuite DAM, or to schedule a demo, visit https://www.digizuite.com/about#block-yui_3_17_2_62_1470810551295_7255.