Project managers focus on getting the production done, not on managing management tools.

Smart project managers take the time to design project workflow up-front, before a production is implemented. Once a production starts, however, standard workflow tools seldom allow for easy project tracking: the traditional combination of spreadsheets, custom applications, and file system conventions, while each functional in their own right, are not integrated for easy tracking and updates. The TACTIC solution dispenses with the traditional tools so all assets are tracked automatically, from beginning to end. Project managers must put the same effort into up-front project design and planning, but have the knowledge that their design, once implemented, will run virtually on autopilot. They and their team can focus on the production, not on the tracking tools.

 

• Browsers: any major browser, including Mozilla Firefox, 2+ Internet Explorer 7+, Safari 6+

• All aspects a project are tracked, including the status of team members. Downstream workflow connections are made automatically.

• Status reports are up-to-date and accessible at any time. Group permissions ensure sensitive information is only available to those who need it.

• Team members access one single data source. Version control never becomes an issue.

• Projects can evolve and scale with minimal disruption or programming.

"TACTIC has completely changed the way I think about managing a production. At the end of the day it is comforting to know that your pipeline is dependable, efficient and cost effective. I cannot imagine producing any other video series without TACTIC." Cliff McDowell, Executive Producer and Owner, Providential

 

System administrators have one integrated system that takes away most of the drudgery.

TACTIC delivers an effective data management system that is easy to install, maintain, and understand.

Production users keep track of assets and schedules reliably, from anywhere.

TACTIC provides data only as needed, in custom views built according to how each individual works. Production users can focus on getting the job done, not on tracking their data.

• The system automatically handles the drudgery of managing file systems, cross-platform sharing and other low-level architectural needs.

• File system management, database management, email communication and report generation are all managed through a single architecture, with no need to integrate various tools.

• Active Directory and LDAP user management systems can be accessed to control user access.

• The system is scalable to grow along with your organization.• Full Southpaw support is available.

"What used to be accomplished with a number of software tools and hands-on labor is now managed by a single software solution. TACTIC has taken our production to a new level of organization." Dan Hawes, President, March Entertainment

No need to write low-level throwaway code

The powerful TACTIC API lets software developers dive right in to develop the custom tools that will improve their organization's TACTIC system workflow. For example, simple triggers quickly introduce workflow automation across the organization.

• Tools, once coded, can be reused in future projects. (There is no need to include hard-coded file and directory conventions).

• Custom data fields enhance end-user applications (Simple API querying functions allow unhindered database access).

• Active Directory and LDAP user management systems can be accessed to control user access.

• A quarantined development environment is easily set up using a VMware TACTIC Server Image (TSI). Server image snapshots can be taken frequently, so developers have a worry-free "sandbox" to test their code. If they break something, they simply revert back to a previous image.

 

 

TACTIC™ from Southpaw Technology is a digital asset management system for production and workflow management that keeps track of assets throughout their lifecycle development. For more product information or to contact a reseller, visit www.southpawtech.com.