The new CatDV Web Client extends access to the CatDV database to anybody with a web browser. There is no need to install special software on the desktop, making it easy to deploy to a large number of users. Custom web clients. CatDV has many APIs that enable our customers to build their own web applications if desired. CatDV Professional Services can also build or help in these projects.
Use Enterprise Server users, groups and permissions to log on and determine which assets the user can access
Optionally allow anonymous access to users who haven’t logged on
Display a list of catalogs on the server, organised into logical folders
Display a list of smart folders that give instant access to clips matching a particular query
Perform complex queries based on clip name, logging fields, status, date and format
Easily perform web-style queries across the whole database by typing keywords into the quick search field
Define new smart folders and save them to the server
Display clips that match a query or are in a catalog and switch between thumbnail and list views
Display full details for the selected clip, including thumbnail, preview movie, logging and technical metadata fields arranged in tabs
If user has permission, edit any logging field, change the clip status, mark in and out points in the video and create new event markers
Display and edit a list of markers for a clip and jump to that portion of video. Both event and range markers are supported and markers can be assigned to a category and given a description.
Resizable movie player with a drop down to quickly select preset zoom levels
Warn if user tries to move off page with unsaved changes
Currently supports Safari and FireFox on both Mac and Windows, with IE8 and Chrome support planned for a future update