DAMToolkit.com A website devoted to providing tools and resources for anyone involved in building and maintaining digital asset management (DAM) systems. http://www.damtoolkit.com Which Search Metaphor? http://www.damtoolkit.com/search-metaphors-for-digital-asset-management.php From intuitive keyword searches to traditional file directory trees, this article looks at the range of user interface search controls used in modern DAM systems. Using Streaming Media With Digital Asset Management Systems http://www.damtoolkit.com/streaming-media-with-digital-asset-management.php The first of three articles which examine media streaming, formats and players. In this article the author describes how streamed media works and provides an overview of two main methods of streaming media; progressive download and true streaming. Streaming Video Formats For Digital Asset Management http://www.damtoolkit.com/streaming-video-formats-digital-asset-management.php The second of three articles which examine media streaming, formats and players. In this article the author describes formats available for streaming video and their merits. Which Streaming Media Player For Digital Asset Management Systems? http://www.damtoolkit.com/streaming-media-players-digital-asset-management.php The last of three articles which examine media streaming, formats and players. In this article the author examines which media players to use for digital asset management. Product Overview: Wowza Media Server Pro http://www.damtoolkit.com/streaming-media-servers-wowza.php Our review of the Wowza Media Server Pro v1.52: Streaming Server. ** 10% DISCOUNT for DAMTOOLKIT.com readers until March 31st 2009 **. Find out more now. What is FFMPEG? http://www.damtoolkit.com/FFMPEG-for-digital-asset-management.php Find out how the popular FFMPEG open source software suite can enhance your digital asset management system and what potential issues to look out for. Building a Simple Transcoder with FFMPEG http://www.damtoolkit.com/FFMPEG-for-digital-asset-management.php A tutorial which covers how to build a simple transcoder with FFMPEG for use in a digital asset management system (includes sample code). Open Source Digital Asset Management Tools http://www.damtoolkit.com/digital-asset-management-open-source.php Open source software can provide the components for a variety of software applications, including digital asset management.