Similar to Getty´s efforts with the Media Management Services and the recently in May 2005 launched Digital Asset Management System Media Manager, Corbis today announced that it has acquired eMotion, "a leading provider of hosted solutions for managing and distributing digital media assets and marketing content."
Corbis said "our clients are increasingly seeking ways to manage the still and
moving imagery they use in their creative projects ... we are meeting this growing demand with the acquisition of
eMotion’s asset management systems, offering one of the industry’s best
tools for managing digital assets – whether they be images, footage, or
related marketing material." Details here.
What is not mentionend in the press release is that eMotion is also busy in the broadcast industry. According to a recent research project on my desk, eMotion is an active player in the field of Broadcast MAM (Media Asset Management) installations, but still remaining a litte one after other companies like Virage, Convera, Omnibus and BlueOrder and others. eMotion previously owned industry portal FOOTAGE.net.
At least for the mid-sized footage archive owner the worlds of traditional image database vendors (which are adding video features and capabilities to their software), DAM- and MAM-vendors are merging. New companies like Visono are starting to compete with products like the Media Workbench of industry giant Blueorder. But that´s currently off the topic, another playground and is not to be discussed here. The coming IBC is a better location.
