Once selected, the file can be automatically transformed from its original format and resolution to the appropriate format for use in print or the Web. Versioning and workflow controls within Chuckwalla make it easy to ensure that the appropriate image is used and brand quality is maintained as content flows to different users. One of the fastest growing complex file types for Web usage is video. Chuckwalla has added direct video content access through support for Virage VDF files. Virage VDF files contain a rich, structured index that can be read and processed by Chuckwalla.
Users can visually search a video by spoken word, clip, closed caption text, or keyframe.
Then, to determine if the clip that s been found is actually the one desired, search results can be viewed by playing a clip of that particular video segment. Using this connector that appears as a button within the TeamSite template rich media can be pulled directly from Chuckwalla and dropped into the TeamSite template for even faster creation of rich Web pages. In addition, support has also been added for XML and COM API standards via Chuckwalla s software development kit for easy system integration. The new versions of Chuckwalla s rich media management system and software development kit are expected to ship in Dec. 2000. About Chuckwalla Chuckwalla is an Internet technology company offering fully integratable rich media management software that closes the gap between content creation and Website development.