Sneak preview of the elvis 2.0 Beta 1. The revolution in Media Asset Management continues. Aside from the key elvis components: • scalable, open architecture • view video, images, office docs, pdf, xml - Heavy multimedia • high performance search engine • intuitive interface • intelligent collaboration • desktop integration We have added a host of new features, focusing on flexible collaboration & workflow, editing, broadcasting, performance and multimedia support. Expected new 2.0 features: Searching - Search, Browse and collection detail tabs are now merged Selection & workflow support - Ratings - Configurable statuses for assets - Flagging of assets & Collections - Configurable. Visual recognition of metadata values (rights, status, in use etc) Viewing & previewing - Improved XML and NewsML thumbnail (list) views - Metadata can display source, headline, byline etc - NewsML previews in HTML added - InCopy previews added - InDesign previews added - Support for PLUS rights metadata standard Usability - Profile/UI perspectives - User / Usergroup based - Show collection icons in folder structure - Drag & drop files directly into collections Editing - Embed metadata back into files - New metadata panel - batch metadata editing in thumbnail view Import - Redesigned import interface - Easy step-by-step process - Add files directly to (new or active) collections when importing Organizing - Move folders through folder structure - Temporarily extend permissions on on content when <b>...</b>