DataBasics announced recently that their 2008 Canto Cumulus software sales and related services in the Australia and Southeast Asia region exceeded one million dollars. These record-breaking sales make Cumulus the most widely purchased digital asset management software in Australia, and also earn DataBasics Platinum distributor status for the second year running.

DataBasics credits Canto Cumulus for meeting the high customer demand for searchable image libraries that can be distributed to multiple users via web browsers. Canto Cumulus' Publishing Server not only allows an unlimited number of users to access the web interface, but can convert requested files to meet the needs of the user at the time of download.

Cumulus business has doubled in the past four years for DataBasics, with new customers coming largely from the government and corporate sectors. The company has gained over 30 new customers, 20 existing customers expanded their installations significantly, and more than 90 existing customers renewed their annual Software Maintenance program. In addition, DataBasics generated an estimated $250,000 worth of services in association with Cumulus installations.

Ricky Patten, Director of DataBasics, believes there are several reasons for the sales record.

In addition to the excellent products coming from Canto, DataBasics has been in the digital asset management arena from the start and we have a wealth of knowledge and experience. Our customer base really values this expertise," he said.

DataBasics also significantly expanded the on-site services they provide with customer installations, both in association with the DataBasics reseller channel and in special cases directly with the customer.

Digital asset management, in the form of Image and Picture Libraries, has now become an essential business requirement for many organisations. Gone are the days where customers require lengthy descriptions of what digital asset management does!" Mr. Patten said.

Canto's CEO Uli Knocke acknowledges DataBasics success in 2008 "no doubt reflects how effectively they apply their advanced knowledge of Cumulus toward addressing the needs of their customers."