Universal Type Server

Features

Directory Services Integration

• NEW - An industry first and optional module to allow administrators to fully integrate with Microsoft's Active Directory and Apple's Open Directory
• NEW - 'single sign-on' functionality with added support for Kerberos secure network authentication
• More details available at the Directory Services page

External Database Module

• NEW - Optional module to harness the power of an independent Microsoft SQL Server
• Powerful and scalable like no other font server
• More details available at the External Database page

Centralised & Collaborative System

• Central font management location for corporate font libraries
• Collaborative system ideal for workgroups sharing fonts
• Live font management system where changes happen in real time to speed up workflow
• Fonts and font metadata exist on the server to ensure consistency across the team Changes made by authorized users are automatically shared

True Font License Compliance

• Control which fonts are available and to which users
• Limit users' permissions to add, delete and/or collect fonts for output
• NEW - Analyze and report on font license compliance for all users
• NEW - Prevent users from installing unlicensed fonts on their systems
• NEW - Prevent font conflicts by automatically and permanently activating sets of fonts for users
• Limit who can add fonts to a personal “sandbox' to experiment with fonts before they enter the workflow
• Restrict fonts on user machines by using the “on-demand' mode, where fonts are only downloaded when needed and then removed

Ensure Font Consistency

• NEW - Streamline your workflow by automatically activating fonts for users
• ENHANCED - Create a custom font management environment with granular permissions to meet the requirements of diverse users
• ENHANCED - Check fonts for corruption and repair before adding them to the font server
• ENHANCED - Auto-activate fonts in Adobe InDesign and Illustrator CS2, CS3 and CS4 and QuarkXPress 7 and 8 documents for Mac and Window users
• Activate the exact fonts needed, utilizing Font Sense™ font identification mechanism and eliminate font substitutions
• Create a conflict-free environment with a single font data source

IT Functionality

• NEW - Directory Integration Module (optional add-on): Full synchronization of users and workgroups with Microsoft’s Active Directory and Apple’s Open Directory with added support for Kerberos secure network authentication.
• NEW - External Database Module (optional add-on): Increase scalability, heavy-load performance and management options
• NEW - Simplified, one-time-setup management of users and workgroups
• NEW - Managed deployment and user consistency
• Simple serialisation; one serial number entered at the server level unlocks functionality of the server and number of client connections
• Low network overhead: efficient server distributes only the incremental changes happening in the database.
• ENHANCED - Updated client and database architecture optimizes server transactions to ensure optimum user experience even under heavy load
• ENHANCED - Cross-platform backup and restore even between platforms and database engines
• ENHANCED - Architecture built on a progressive JBoss-based J2EE for high performance and stability
• Fully supports cross-platform (Mac/Win) teams for both server and clients
• Manage the font server and users remotely with a secure web-based interface
• Outstanding flexibility with granular user and group permissions
• Command line tools for server administration

End-User Support & Usability

• NEW - Amazing font and glyph previews
• NEW - Floating font previews that “tear-off' and float on top of any document
• NEW - Encoding-aware font previews shows all native characters in a particular font face
• NEW - Glyph View lets you see all characters supported by a selected font
• NEW - Create print sample pages of any previewed font
• NEW - Streamlined access with “remember me' functionality
• ENHANCED - Precise font auto-activation in Adobe InDesign and Illustrator CS2, CS3 and CS4 and QuarkXPress 7 and 8 documents for Mac and Windows users
• Work uninterrupted whether online or offline
• Use Personal Workgroups as a “sandbox' to experiment with fonts before entering the workflow
• Professional auto activation with Font Sense™ exact font matching technology
• Smart sets, saved finds that automatically update when new fonts match the specific criteria

System Req.

The font server and font client are supported on Mac and Windows computers.