System Specifications

BrandDirector is built on the Microsoft .NET platform, using a SQL 2005 database, and accommodates a one or two tier deployment architecture. The application essentially consists of five different components:

The BrandDirector .Net Application
The Database
Digital Assets
Disaster Recovery
Network Security

Hardware Specification

At a minimum, BrandDirector can be run on a modern, with 2 GB RAM and sufficient disk space. For most large retailers starting with a departmental-size implementation, a typical implementation with hardware redundancy may be:

Application/Web Server

2U rack Xeon 5130 2.0Ghz/4MB 1333FSB
4GB 667MHZ FSB 4X1GB -2R
Additional Xeon 5130 2.0GHz/4MB 1333FSB processor
2 x 73GB SAS (15,000rpm) 3.5 inch hard drive
Redundant power supply
Windows 2003 R2 Standard
Symantec Backup Exec 10d Remote Agent
146GB SAS (10,000rpm) 3.5 inch hard drive

Database Server (Including Disaster Recovery)

5U rack Xeon 5130 2.0 Ghz/4MB 1333FSB
4GB 667MHZ FSB 4X1GB -2R
Additional Xeon 5130 2.0GHz/4MB 1333FSB processor
2 x 73GB SAS (15,000rpm) 3.5 inch hard drive
RAID 1 PERC 5I controller 2 hard drive
200GB tape drive, internal, 39320A SCSI controller, internal
5 x TBU media cartridges
Tape cleaning cartridge
Redundant power supply
Symantec Backup Exec 10d Server and Workgroup Protection
Windows 2003 R2 Standard Server 5 CAL (12GB partition)
146GB SAS (10,000rpm) 3.5 inch hard drive

Digital Asset Store

DELL PV220S Power Vault Rack mount SCSI enclosure (2-14 HDD capable)
4 x 300GB SCSI Ultra320 (10,000rpm) 1 in 80 pin hard drive
Ultra4 single enclosure management module (jointed bus, non-redundant)
Dual power supplies - redundant
2m external VHDCI to SCSI cable — R
PERC4e/DC U320 RAID controller

Network Security

Cisco PIX or Firewall of choice

Software Licenses Required

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (SP1 or above)
Microsoft IIS6, SQL Server 2005, Rea Converter Pro v3.4, FTP Gene6 server (optional)

Technical Features

File types: From standard graphic image files, JPG, GIF, BMP, to advanced graphic formats, AI, PSD, EPS, PDF, to audio-visual files, MPG, AVI, WMV, QT, the library has the ability to store any format of file.
Metadata capture (tagging): Number of user-friendly methods available: drop-down lists, multi-select tree-like taxonomy, free-form text boxes for longer descriptions, key-words lists (these are parsed and each work automatically inserted into the dictionary), unique reference number, date issued and modified, live and expiry dates, and comments fields.
Metadata model configuration: fully configurable brand structure and media types available.
BI Modeling: Processes can be defined iteratively with increasing complexity as required, grouped by project type, assigned roles and responsibilities, automatically parsed for conflicts or errors.
Simple and Advanced Search: mature metadata search engine capability.
Preview assets: thumbnails of PDF, image and document files can be viewed in intermediate preview sizes, enabling users to view large image files without the need for unnecessary downloads, see What's New?.
Versioning: version numbers are automatically incremented whenever an approval decision is captured.
Multiple approvals: managed via an Approval List page, which contains the date started, user, date completed, version, and final decision of approvals.
File history: Brand Identity is managed via detailed history of the primary asset, including the version history of each component, who and when it was last changed.
Audits: a secure audit log captures key system transactions, including time, date, user, transaction and user interface source.
Security: permissions can be set on a per-group or role basis to define access for the digital library. Web connections are SSL-encrypted if required.
On-demand re-purposing: graphical assets can be reformatted, resized and quality tweaked using Rea Converter.
POS/Artwork Templates: includes a library of templates for managing posters, hanging posters, spinners, front-of-store signage etc., including the digital artwork file alongside information about the printed substrate.
FTP upload: for larger files, users can bulk upload files via secure and partitioned FTP service, see What's New?.
Skinning: BrandDirector can be skinned to take on your branding, look and feel.


What Is It? What's Different About It? What Can It Do For You? What's New? Techincal Specifications Test Drive BrandDirector Clients	System Specifications BrandDirector is built on the Microsoft .NET platform, using a SQL 2005 database, and accommodates a one or two tier deployment architecture. The application essentially consists of five different components: The BrandDirector .Net Application The Database Digital Assets Disaster Recovery Network Security Hardware Specification At a minimum, BrandDirector can be run on a modern, with 2 GB RAM and sufficient disk space. For most large retailers starting with a departmental-size implementation, a typical implementation with hardware redundancy may be: Application/Web Server 2U rack Xeon 5130 2.0Ghz/4MB 1333FSB 4GB 667MHZ FSB 4X1GB -2R Additional Xeon 5130 2.0GHz/4MB 1333FSB processor 2 x 73GB SAS (15,000rpm) 3.5 inch hard drive Redundant power supply Windows 2003 R2 Standard Symantec Backup Exec 10d Remote Agent 146GB SAS (10,000rpm) 3.5 inch hard drive Database Server (Including Disaster Recovery) 5U rack Xeon 5130 2.0 Ghz/4MB 1333FSB 4GB 667MHZ FSB 4X1GB -2R Additional Xeon 5130 2.0GHz/4MB 1333FSB processor 2 x 73GB SAS (15,000rpm) 3.5 inch hard drive RAID 1 PERC 5I controller 2 hard drive 200GB tape drive, internal, 39320A SCSI controller, internal 5 x TBU media cartridges Tape cleaning cartridge Redundant power supply Symantec Backup Exec 10d Server and Workgroup Protection Windows 2003 R2 Standard Server 5 CAL (12GB partition) 146GB SAS (10,000rpm) 3.5 inch hard drive Digital Asset Store DELL PV220S Power Vault Rack mount SCSI enclosure (2-14 HDD capable) 4 x 300GB SCSI Ultra320 (10,000rpm) 1 in 80 pin hard drive Ultra4 single enclosure management module (jointed bus, non-redundant) Dual power supplies - redundant 2m external VHDCI to SCSI cable — R PERC4e/DC U320 RAID controller Network Security Cisco PIX or Firewall of choice Software Licenses Required Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (SP1 or above) Microsoft IIS6, SQL Server 2005, Rea Converter Pro v3.4, FTP Gene6 server (optional) Technical Features File types: From standard graphic image files, JPG, GIF, BMP, to advanced graphic formats, AI, PSD, EPS, PDF, to audio-visual files, MPG, AVI, WMV, QT, the library has the ability to store any format of file. Metadata capture (tagging): Number of user-friendly methods available: drop-down lists, multi-select tree-like taxonomy, free-form text boxes for longer descriptions, key-words lists (these are parsed and each work automatically inserted into the dictionary), unique reference number, date issued and modified, live and expiry dates, and comments fields. Metadata model configuration: fully configurable brand structure and media types available. BI Modeling: Processes can be defined iteratively with increasing complexity as required, grouped by project type, assigned roles and responsibilities, automatically parsed for conflicts or errors. Simple and Advanced Search: mature metadata search engine capability. Preview assets: thumbnails of PDF, image and document files can be viewed in intermediate preview sizes, enabling users to view large image files without the need for unnecessary downloads, see What's New?. Versioning: version numbers are automatically incremented whenever an approval decision is captured. Multiple approvals: managed via an Approval List page, which contains the date started, user, date completed, version, and final decision of approvals. File history: Brand Identity is managed via detailed history of the primary asset, including the version history of each component, who and when it was last changed. Audits: a secure audit log captures key system transactions, including time, date, user, transaction and user interface source. Security: permissions can be set on a per-group or role basis to define access for the digital library. Web connections are SSL-encrypted if required. On-demand re-purposing: graphical assets can be reformatted, resized and quality tweaked using Rea Converter. POS/Artwork Templates: includes a library of templates for managing posters, hanging posters, spinners, front-of-store signage etc., including the digital artwork file alongside information about the printed substrate. FTP upload: for larger files, users can bulk upload files via secure and partitioned FTP service, see What's New?. Skinning: BrandDirector can be skinned to take on your branding, look and feel.
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