Major criteria for DAM applications
	n Support for many object formats, and developing formats (e.g., jpeg 2000) n Support for high-resolution, zoom-in features n Supports Unicode text for display and searching n URL access to objects n Customizable display interface n Based on open standards (database, metadata, etc.) n Flexible access control list features n Standards-based export functions to avoid “lock-in” and promote remote indexing n Platform (hardware, operating system) agnostic – server and client