Portfolio DAM bundles, designed for searching and proofing, make their debut at Printing United Expo
Find Portfolio DAM at Printing United Expo, located at booth 7360
A Joint Exhibition by the Two Firms is Set for the Printing United Conference in Las Vegas, September 22-25, North Hall Booth N7360
With this integrated offering, brands accelerate their time-to-market, printers cut costs and gain flexibility, and the entire workflow becomes more digital and eco-friendly.”— Dan Caldwell, President of ICScolor
LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Portfolio DAM, LLC, the global frontrunner in on-premise digital asset management, and ICS Color, a leading provider of digital color proofing solutions, are joining forces to offer a series of packages tailored for packaging and commercial printers, consumer packaged goods companies, and creative and premedia professionals. Both firms have a long track record of delivering top-tier solutions to their clientele. At their joint booth at Printing United (N7360), attendees can observe how each product functions independently and in tandem, as Portfolio DAM and ICS introduce a combined package of asset management and digital color proofing in one unified offering.
The Portfolio turnkey systems come with all essential software and server hardware, enabling any team in the creative supply chain to search, manage, and approve output colors with full capability. Sam Bogoch, CEO of Portfolio DAM, notes, “Our clients have expressed a need to address the challenge of rapidly locating assets, verifying color, proofing, and outputting with certainty. We’re thrilled to present this bundle, which delivers professional-grade cataloging, tagging, and search, combined with color-precise digital proofing, at a price point accessible to nearly any team.”
Both Portfolio and ICS are witnessing a significant industry trend among major CPGs and supply chains toward keeping media assets in-house, driven by the high costs and security risks associated with cloud-based solutions. Additionally, there’s a push to streamline workflows by replacing physical proof shipments with accurate display proofs delivered in minutes. These Portfolio DAM/ICS bundles operate entirely on-premise, featuring secure browser-based interfaces accessible via local networks or remotely through reverse proxy setups or VPNs. Meanwhile, the substantial expenses of using FedEx or other overnight couriers for physical proofs have become an unnecessary burden.
What was once exclusive to the largest printing operations is now within reach for most small or mid-sized production teams or CPGs—leveraging digital proofs alongside optional on-premise AI tagging and asset search capabilities. “These combined solutions enable brands to reach the market faster, help printers save time and money while adding flexibility, and ensure everyone benefits from a completely digital and more sustainable workflow,” says Dan Caldwell, CEO of ICScolor.
All bundles are ready for immediate order and include the following components:
1. Portfolio DAM – This server software automatically catalogs virtually any on-premise filesystem (local or NAS-based) and offers advanced DAM features such as browsable previews, sophisticated metadata handling, configurable user permissions, powerful search functions, and the ability to dynamically publish specific catalog subsets via its NetPublish feature. NetPublish is particularly valuable for print and prepress providers seeking to display targeted asset collections to individual external clients while retaining a comprehensive internal overview.
a. Connectr workflow automation software – This tool features a graphical workflow builder that allows even non-technical users to create custom processes and integrate multiple applications for specific supply-chain outcomes.
b. Dell hardware, equipped with Windows 11 Pro workstation software, forms a complete turnkey workgroup server. Both Mac and Windows client workstations access this server via standard web browsers.
c. Select bundles include a secondary server along with the Axle AI Tags on-premise engine for image tagging and search. This advanced option combines automated scene analysis, facial recognition, logo detection, object recognition, and OCR (optical character recognition), making assets like PDFs and photos easily searchable without manual tagging.
2. Remote Director – This is the only solution currently available that provides a turnkey approach to streamlining proofing workflows and automatically harmonizing color settings across projects. Our patented software ensures all participants view consistent colors on calibrated monitors and effectively bridges the gap left by hard copy proofs in an otherwise fully digital process.
a. A server-based proofing solution for routing, annotations, and approvals—coordinating color settings across all viewers. Includes Pantone Libraries, with options for custom color and substrate libraries, plus hot folders for automation, available on Mac and Windows clients.
b. Ensures color consistency for each project or asset globally, guaranteeing that everyone sees the same shade.
Bundles
$5,995/year – 2-user system featuring Portfolio DAM, ICS Remote Director, Connectr, Dell Windows 11 Pro with Intel i7 CPU, 64 GB DRAM, 2 TB HDD.
$8,995/year – 5-user system featuring Portfolio DAM, ICS Remote Director, Connectr, Dell Windows 11 Pro with Intel i9 CPU, 64 GB DRAM, 2 TB HDD.
$18,995/year – 5-user system featuring Portfolio DAM, ICS Remote Director, Connectr, Dell Windows 11 Pro with Intel i9 CPU, 64 GB DRAM, 2 TB HDD, plus Axle AI Tags on-premise tagging software and a 2nd server with Intel i9 CPU, Nvidia 5070 GPU, 64 GB DRAM, 2 TB HDD.
All packages are available for immediate shipment. Software-only options are also offered for clients who prefer to set up their own servers; reach out to Portfolio DAM for more information.
About Portfolio DAM, LLC
Portfolio DAM, a leader in on-premise digital asset management, serves over 500 enterprise installations globally, including some of the world’s most renowned archives and creative teams. Originally spun off from its longtime parent company Extensis and now a division of Axle AI, Inc., Portfolio DAM is rapidly expanding its capabilities on a robust, proven foundation that has performed reliably in numerous demanding, large-scale settings. www.portfoliodam.com
About ICS Color
ICScolor Inc. is the global leader in remote digital color proofing. Our technology pioneered color-accurate soft proofing with the introduction of Remote Director. The world’s leading brands, converters, printers, premedia firms, and publishers save time and money by eliminating the need for hard copy proofs. Today, ICScolor’s expanded product line focuses on real-time digital color proofing across any mix of hardware and workflows worldwide. ProofCheck offers a turnkey proofing solution with perfect color matching. For more details on ICScolor and RemoteDirector, visit www.icscolor.com.
Glen Goldin
Portfolio DAM, LLC
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