Case Study: International House streamlines asset management and sharing with Canto

International House streamlines 96 years of assets with Canto

International House, a diverse graduate student community and residence in New York City, faced the challenge of managing almost a century's worth of disorganized digital and physical assets. Their files were stored in an unsustainable and insecure "digital jungle" on a shared drive, making it difficult to preserve history, share photos with residents, and support creative workflows. This prompted them to seek a digital asset management (DAM) solution from vendor Canto.

Implementing Canto's DAM provided a centralized, cloud-based library that streamlined the entire asset workflow for International House. The solution’s powerful search and tagging capabilities, easy sharing via portals, and features like style guides saved significant time, especially for the sole designer. This allowed the team to focus on nurturing their global community, a benefit crucially extended when remote work during the pandemic made their old system inaccessible. Canto enabled them to preserve memories and continue traditions virtually, directly supporting their core mission.

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