Description:
Portfolio 4.0 is one of those programs that is either the answer to your dreams or something you'll never use. It is a media database program that lets users archive data visually, making it perfect for individuals or businesses that store a lot of digital images or other multimedia files on their computers. The software should prove especially useful for art departments that frequently have tons of image files with similar names and that are accessed by a variety of people over the office network. Portfolio 4.0 ends the confusion by providing a powerful database that displays thumbnail pictures of each image instead of faceless file icons. Catalogs containing these thumbnails were easy to create and provided a convenient way for organizing files. The real beauty of the software, however, is its search tools, which make finding a particular multimedia file easier than ever. We were able to assign keywords and descriptions to the multimedia files we saved, making them easy to retrieve. Those using the software over a network will appreciate the ability to create a Master Keyword list that standardizes the spelling and number of words others can use to label files. This feature is a great way to keep the database tidy when several people are adding things to it. More and more art departments are running a mix of Windows and Mac operating systems, and Portfolio 4.0 is designed for these sorts of environments. It runs on Windows 95, 98, and NT, along with the Mac OS. The price of the product will likely keep it out of the hands of home users, but businesses looking for a scalable multimedia database that will grow with their needs should seriously consider Porfolio 4.0. --T. Byrl Baker
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