Third Light Testimonials

"Since the IMS library was installed, we have been able to manage our images in a fraction of the time. Our new electronic library allows us to search and track a very wide range of marketing and corporate photography.

"Producing annual reports will be so much easier now that we can track which pictures have been used in the past.

"The Xstrata IMS is 100% reliable: we have been extremely pleased with the quality of the product and the high standards of service Third Light deliver."

Brigitte Mattenberger, Corporate Affairs Xstrata (Schweiz) AG

"Traditionally, we stored files on the College file server, or used prints and transparencies housed in our archives, or obtained CD-ROMs from our photographers, staff and alumni. However, as the age of digital cameras and the internet began, the stock of photographs available to us grew significantly, and we were struggling to keep track of all the new images and associated copyright details."

"We selected the Third Light IMS software as it provided a single system for all our needs - particularly the centralising of our photographic files. We are especially impressed by the ease with which we can now search for images quickly using simple keywords. We are also finding the interface for tracking image usage very helpful. Third Light's excellent team helped us get started; and they are always happy to offer support and advice."

"A college of our age has a rich archive, replenished by each generation of students and staff. Recording our history and heritage is vital and the new image library has become a precious resource, allowing us not only to store photographic images, but also maintain a photographic record of our collections. The IMS software is really easy to use, belying the powerful software, reliable storage offered and technical ability of the Third Light team."

"We continue to discover more time-saving benefits of the Third Light system, and surprise ourselves by finding more opportunities to make use of the software."

"Since the launch of our new Toronto Star Photo & Page Sales site, we have received many words of appreciation from our clients. They praise the site's clean and attractive appearance, and its user-friendliness. We are thrilled to have an application that allows us to quickly and easily deliver the top quality services and products that our customers deserve. We would recommend Third Light, and the IMS application, without any hesitation."

Claire Wollen
Manager, Torstar Syndication Services, Toronto Star Newspapers Limited

"2007 was an important year for Scouting. Not only were we celebrating 100 years of delivering fun and adventure to young people, we were also playing host the 21st World Scout Jamboree. Some 40,000 adults and 100,000 day visitors visited Hylands Park Essex in July and August, making it the largest Scout event in the UK for fifty years. With the eyes of the world on the Movement, it was vital that we had in place a robust Asset Management system to quickly and effectively upload and deliver high quality images to media partners.

"Third Light delivered a flexible, reliable and adaptable system that has transformed the way we use and manage our images, encouraging user generated content and ensuring ease of use both at the admin and user ends. Quite simply, they helped us "be prepared"!

Chris James
Head of Corporate Communications

"Scion's images and videos of forestry and biomaterials research were strewn over multiple repositories. Since the implementation of Third Light's IMS we are creating a central repository of all digital images and videos and are retrospectively digitising our hardcopy photographs and slides as part of our image preservation plan."

"Our scientists are impressed and enthusiastic users of the Third Light IMS library, thanks to its simple and intuitive format. The next step will be building an e-business portal so customers are able to access and purchase images."

Gerard Rooijakkers, Knowledge Centre Manager, Scion

"IMS saves us hours of searching and sorting through pictures. The system is intuitive to use, works from both of our campuses and gives us excellent control over how images are used. The system is easy to use, very immediate, functional and innovative. The time saved and ease-of- access makes it great value for money."

Rebecca Bowerman, Anglia Ruskin University

"Third Light IMS has significantly improved the way we manage our digital media. The software has proved to be flexible and robust, and has transformed the way we use these valuable files. IMS allows our users to search, share and track digital files conveniently, and from any location. We are especially pleased with the upload and download tools as they fit very well with our existing workflow, greatly enhancing our productivity without requiring us to learn new ways of working."

"The support we've received from the team at Third Light has been consistently excellent. They were always on hand to answer queries as we started using IMS, and they've continued to offer timely and insightful advice as we discover new opportunities for using the software. Their team has been totally committed to our requirements, and I recommend their product and services to anyone considering DAM software."

Stuart Ford, Veolia Water Australia

"At the heart of our operations is a fully digital business using cutting edge technology to market and promote our services to visitors from around the world. With an iconic location set in some of England's most beautiful and traditional architecture, we rely on photographs and videos to convey a sense of the unique experience that awaits our overseas visitors when they arrive. Over the years we have accumulated a very large media library."

" The challenge we faced before we had Third Light IMS was how to find appropriate pictures and transfer them to printers, magazines, web sites and tourism agencies. This process was laborious at each step, and we were finding that many of the files we wanted to use were in the wrong technical format or too high a resolution to use, which was costing us time and overloading our mail server."

"Now that we have Third Light IMS to manage our archive, we simply ensure that everything is uploaded to the digital library as soon as it is captured. We can then search at any time to find appropriate photos or videos based on keywords, time of year, location and other criteria. We send files directly to our suppliers at the right size and in the right format using Third Light's special 'publishing' feature - this way, what used to take all day is now just a few clicks. Best of all, when we publish files from IMS or send lightboxes to designers, we can continue to track these assets from the reporting tools in IMS."

"In the few years since it was first installed, our IMS system has become indispensable. It is easily coping with the very large volume of files that we are accumulating, and provides a fast and truly easy way to find and share files in the right format.

"It is one of the most useful tools in our business, and great value for money too. Without it, we would need a full-time staff member to perform the same work."

Rod Ingersent, Scudamore's Punting Company

"Using the IMS Corporate Appliance has given us a way to distribute pictures and keep them centrally managed. We are able to offer galleries after events or launches, which we can share with our guests, PR companies and other relevant contacts. We've got photos from events since 2000, and it's fantastic having that available so easily. We also use IMS to store our stock of marketing images, such as director press photos.

"We've saved time and improved awareness of our brand. Having this picture library generates a positive impression, without being complicated to use. We're delighted to be using this in our marketing team."

Peter Beaumont, Mortgages plc

"Following the introduction of Third Light's IMS into the Racingfotos.com web site our clients have only commented positively about the changes. The professional, clean look of the site, and its simplicity, speed and ease-of-use are crucial factors for clients sourcing images from internet based libraries.

"From our point of view, IMS has revolutionised our business, giving us far more control in the way our clients use our site, tailoring it exactly to the way the clients search for, and obtains their images. The administrative data produced from the IMS is invaluable for creating a better site for our clients.

"Third Light's team have been brilliant, listening and working with us to improve our business, a team we're glad to have on our side."

Andy Watts, Racingfotos

"The RNLI plays a vital role in the life of many seaside villages, and there is always a lot of public interest in the powerful and evocative images of the volunteer lifeboat crews around the coast responding to emergencies at sea.

"Third Light's software allows us to easily manage our photograph library, selectively publishing pictures for the visitors to our website. As well as public access, IMS gives us the control to provide selected high-quality images on demand to the media for newspaper and magazine coverage of publicity events. We received several requests for printed copies of images, and realised that selling prints was an obvious way of raising a bit of extra money for our Crew Training Appeal. With IMS's PhotoBox integration we can not only sell prints, but also t-shirts, mugs and greeting cards - instantly available when we upload our pictures and without us having to charge, post or print anything ourselves. As a non-profit organisation, all the profits from these sales go to helping the Portrush crew save lives at sea."

Conchur Dickinson, Portrush RNLI

"For a professional hockey team, photo management is an essential part of our marketing and brand. We were finding we had too many files to manage and needed to upgrade to a professional DAM solution. We selected Third Light for their easy to use, feature-rich product and helpful team."

"Since we launched, Third Light has really changed the way we manage and share these assets for the better, making our digital media easily searchable and much more engaging for every day tasks like sharing and discussing artwork. We are years ahead of where we were just several months ago."

Erik Watts, Senior Director, Technology - The Pittsburgh Penguins