Portfolio DAM and ICScolor launch on-premise asset and proofing bundles

Portfolio DAM and ICScolor are rolling out bundled systems that combine on-premise digital asset management with remote color proofing for printers, brands and creative teams. The companies will show the joint offering at Printing United in Las Vegas from Sept. 22-25.

Why it matters: - The bundles target packaging and commercial printers, consumer product goods companies, and creative and premedia teams that want to manage assets and approve color in one workflow. - The offering is built for on-premise use, which addresses security concerns and cloud costs while reducing reliance on overnight shipping of hard-copy proofs. - The combined system is positioned to make advanced DAM and proofing more accessible to small and midsize production teams.

What happened: - Portfolio DAM and ICScolor announced complete solutions that pair Portfolio DAM’s asset management software with ICScolor’s digital proofing tools. - The companies will exhibit jointly at Printing United in Las Vegas from Sept. 22-25 at North Hall Booth N7360. - The bundles are available immediately.

The details: - Portfolio DAM’s turnkey systems include software and server hardware. - Portfolio DAM automatically catalogs on-premise filesystems, including local and NAS-based storage. - The DAM platform includes browsable previews, metadata tools, per-user permissions, advanced search and dynamic publishing through NetPublish. - NetPublish lets print and prepress providers show targeted sections of an asset database to external clients while keeping a global internal view. - Connectr workflow automation software is included to let non-technical users design workflows and connect multiple applications. - Dell hardware running Windows 11 Pro serves as the workstation base, and Mac and Windows clients access the server through standard browsers. - Some bundles add a second server and Axle AI Tags, an on-premise tagging engine with scene understanding, face recognition, logo recognition, object recognition and OCR. - ICS Remote Director provides server-based proofing for routing, annotations and approval, while coordinating color settings across viewers. - Pantone libraries are included, and custom color and substrate libraries are available. - Hot folders support automation, and client software is available for Mac and Windows. - The bundles are priced at $5,995 a year for a 2-user system, $8,995 a year for a 5-user system, and $18,995 a year for a 5-user system with Axle AI Tags and a second server. - Software-only configurations are also available for customers that want to provide their own servers. - Portfolio DAM said its customers need faster ways to find assets, verify color, proof and output with confidence. - ICScolor said the combined workflow helps brands get to market faster while saving printers time, money and adding flexibility.

Between the lines: - The launch reflects a broader move toward keeping media assets on-premise instead of in the cloud. - The companies are also betting that digital display proofs can replace physical proofs without losing color confidence. - The packaging of DAM, proofing, workflow automation and optional AI tagging suggests a push to sell a fuller production stack, not just point software.

What's next: - Portfolio DAM and ICScolor will use Printing United to demonstrate both products separately and as a combined workflow. - Customers can order the bundles now, including software-only versions for teams that already have server infrastructure. - The companies are also expected to use the joint offering to reach more small and midsize production teams and CPG brands.

The bottom line: - Portfolio DAM and ICScolor are packaging on-premise asset management and digital color proofing into one ready-to-deploy workflow for print and brand teams.