Digital Asset Management

Find the right image or video.
Know you can use it.

We are Digital Asset Management (DAM) specialists helping Australian and New Zealand organisations eliminate file chaos and streamline media workflows.

From platform selection and migration to metadata, governance, onboarding and optimisation, we make your media system work for your organisation.

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Trusted by Australian and New Zealand marketing and communications teams

DAM expertise, backed by decades of experience

500 +

DAM Installations

30 +

Years DAM industry experience

100 %

Focus on DAM

100 %

Australian owned

When managing images and video becomes a problem

These are some of the problems organisations come to us to solve.

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"We can't find anything"

Create a searchable, structured library using metadata, AI and intelligent search.

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“We're worried about rights and governance.”

Manage permissions, usage rights, consent, expiry dates and access more consistently.

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“Our assets are everywhere.”

Bring images, videos, documents and brand assets into a central DAM environment.

“We've bought a DAM, but people aren't using it.”

Improve structure, workflows, training and adoption with DAM optimisation services.

Why organisations choose databasics?

30+ years specialising in DAM

We've helped organisations manage digital content through several generations of DAM technology.

About databasics

More than software implementation

Metadata, migration, governance, integrations, adoption and workflows — the practical work that determines whether a DAM succeeds.

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Australian-based implementation & support

Work with local DAM specialists who understand Australian organisations, sectors and procurement requirements.

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Technology that fits your requirements

We help you identify the right approach and implement a DAM solution that works for your users, content and organisation.

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When shared drives are no longer enough

Shared drives are useful for storing files. They become harder to manage when teams need to search thousands of assets, control usage rights, manage approvals and make sure everyone is using the right version.

That’s where a structured digital asset management approach starts to make sense.

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Know what content can be used — and by whom

Good DAM governance helps organisations manage who can access content, how assets are approved, what can be used and how information is organised.

We help you design the permissions, metadata, workflows and governance processes that support your DAM long after implementation.

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Governance and compliance in DAM

Technology that fits your organisation

DAM technology and platforms

The right DAM platform depends on your content, workflows, users, governance requirements and budget.

databasics helps organisations assess their requirements and choose technology that fits — rather than forcing every organisation into the same solution.

Our team works across cloud, hosted and on-premise DAM environments, helping you understand the options, trade-offs and practical implications before you commit.

Canto DAM

A modern cloud DAM designed to make digital content easier to organise, find, share and govern.

Canto is well suited to organisations looking for an intuitive platform with strong search, collaboration, sharing and AI-assisted capabilities.

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Looking for something different?

Not every organisation has the same requirements.

You may need a different deployment model, a more specialised workflow, greater control over hosting, or a solution that better fits your budget.

We can help you define what matters, compare options and identify the right DAM approach for your organisation.

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What modern DAM can help you do

Modern DAM platforms combine search, AI, automation, governance and integration to help teams find content faster, reduce manual work and manage digital assets with greater control.

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Find content faster

AI search, metadata and visual discovery.

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Control how content is used

Rights, consent, permissions, approvals and versioning.

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Connect and distribute content

Integrations, portals and automated delivery.

What our customers say

Canto has been a great solution for our teams. The AI-powered tagging features have been invaluable for organising and tagging our images.

Niels Klazenga
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

Canto provided a solution to all of our requirements, and then some. And it's so easy to use.

Alison Peake
The a2 Milk Co

Canto has drastically reduced the time spent on managing digital assets. We can now focus more on creating engaging content for our community rather than worrying about how to find and use the right images.

Sian Clark
Glen Eira City Council

Is managing images and video harder than it should be?

Whether you’re dealing with scattered files, struggling to find approved content, planning a DAM or trying to improve the system you already have, we can help you work out the right next step.

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