Definition: File management
File management is the management of digital files such as images, videos, documents and everything in between. However, this goes far beyond simply 'managing' files. It can include all activities related to storing, organising and sharing content.
What is file management software?
File management software aims to enable organisations and users to store, find and access the files they need as quickly as possible. As organisations grow and ultimately create more content and media, it can become unclear where important digital files are stored; often cluttered across server locations and hard drives. Using a file manager is therefore the solution for organisations that have a large number of files.
A Digital Asset Management system for managing your files
There are many software solutions with the aim of managing files easily. The most popular and widely used software for marketing and brand assets is called Digital Asset Management (also known as DAM). DAM systems focus on the effective management and organisation of digital assets (images, brand assets, videos and PDFs), developed content (artwork, GIFs, podcasts, etc.), as well as standard file types (PowerPoint and Word documents).
With Comrads' Digital Asset Management solution, files are securely stored in the cloud. This allows you to easily and effectively (remotely) collaborate with colleagues, partners and suppliers. After all, your files are available 24/7 and worldwide via the internet. It gives people with the right rights access to the relevant digital media and content. It also prevents you from losing valuable digital materials such as images. Thanks to the metadata, tags and versions in the system, you can always find the right files quickly and easily. This results in considerable savings in time and costs.
More information
There are many different Digital Asset Management systems and DAM providers. Therefore, take a look at our DAM benchmark to compare solutions based on your functional requirements. Download the comparison guide without any obligation.
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