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Extensis Presents Digital Asset Management Forum for Higher Education
Harvard University event to focus on DAM best practices, a Yale University case study and round-table discussions.

PORTLAND, Ore., January 20, 2009 – Extensis, a division of Celartem Inc., today announced its “Digital Asset Management Forum for Higher Education” event to be held at Harvard University on February 19th. This is a one-day conference hosted by Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University and Extensis focusing on digital asset management strategies and solutions.

At this event attendees will:

  • Learn how Yale University creates catalogs using images, PDFs, audio and video files for student review and course work.
  • See how Yale improves student visual literacy and enhances teaching through digital asset catalogs.
  • Hear DAM best practices for higher education using Portfolio Server 8.5.
  • Participate in roundtable and workflow discussions while networking with your peers.

The Digital Asset Management Forum for Higher Education is presented by Extensis and will feature Pamela Patterson of Yale University presenting “Utilizing Image Catalogs for Student Review and Course Work.” Lunch will be provided for attendees.

  • What: Digital Asset Management Forum for Higher Education
  • When: Thursday, February 19th, 2009
    10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern
  • Where: Radcliffe Gymnasium
    Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
    Harvard University
    18 Mason Street
    Cambridge, MA 02138
  • Register: http://www.extensis.com/eduforum

Space is limited; please register by February 6th, 2009.

The roundtable portion will benefit higher education professionals who have interest in utilizing digital assets to further the role of digital resources in mainstream teaching environments. Attendees will also learn how to better utilize an existing DAM solution and how to integrate a DAM solution for the first time. Extensis product marketing manger, Cindy Valladares will share DAM best practices, facilitate workflow discussions and moderate roundtable topics.

For those unable to attend the live event at Harvard University, Extensis is offering a free Webcast on February 12th. The webcast will highlight Yale University’s DAM case study titled: Utilizing Image Catalogs for Student Review and Course Work.

  • What: Yale University Webcast:
    Utilizing Image Catalogs for Student Review and Course Work
  • When: Thursday, February 12th, 2009
    2:00 p.m. Eastern / 11:00 a.m. Pacific
  • Presenter: Yale University Sr. Instructional Technologist, Pamela Patterson
  • Register: http://www.extensis.com/higheredu

Pamela Patterson will be available at the conclusion of the webcast for a live Q&A session.
About Portfolio 8.5

Portfolio Server is a multi-channel system that makes it fast and easy to find and share valuable creative assets within the creative workgroup, across the organization and externally, with partners. Users can access assets through a variety of methods: within any application via Portfolio’s patented Express Palette, on the Web via a Portfolio NetPublish site, or directly through the Portfolio client. The Portfolio 8.5 product family includes Portfolio Server, Portfolio Client, Portfolio Express, Portfolio NetPublish and SQL Connect modules, as well as a Single-User version of Portfolio.

About Extensis
Extensis is a software developer that allows creative professionals, workgroups and corporations to streamline their workflow and securely manage their digital assets and fonts. Extensis’ award-winning corporate and desktop products are used by hundreds of Fortune 5000 companies and include Universal Type Server, for server-based font management, Suitcase for single-user font management and the Portfolio suite for digital asset management. Extensis was founded in 1993 and is based in Portland, Oregon, and the United Kingdom. Extensis is a division of Celartem Inc., which is wholly owned by Celartem Technology Inc., (Hercules: 4330). For additional information, visit http://www.extensis.com or call 1-800-796-9798.

About Celartem
Celartem Technology Inc. develops and sells innovative technologies for storage, access and distribution of rich media content. Celartem has developed technology in the areas of digital image compression, scalable image viewing and secure content distribution and management. Celartem is listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange, Hercules:4330. Established in 1996, Celartem is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has a wholly owned subsidiary, Celartem Inc. with headquarters in Seattle.

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