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What is TACTIC | Open Source?

TACTIC is a flexible, open source web based framework used for building a wide variety of enterprise solutions that require Digital Asset Management and Workflow components. Building an end-user TACTIC deployment will usually take time (and other resources) to achieve a fully functioning business solution for your organization. Components of TACTIC: Data Management: TACTIC applications can make use of arbitrary data models, access multiple databases from disparate locations and deliver them in a single unified interface. File System Management: Digital files can be organized by any relevant metadata, including name, file type, date, project or producer. Automated file naming conventions and event triggering ensure files are consistently named and stored in secure, predictable locations. Workflow & Automation: Automated event triggering system applies customized business logic to custom workflows, streamlining the workflow process and ensuring teams stay on track and on time. Web Framework: Web-based applications allows you to share, preview, develop and deliver digital assets 24/7 across the globe. Improve brand visibility/ maximize brand resources with fully customizable interfaces, themes, views and widgets. Notable Features TACTIC has a large repertoire of notable features that reduce the complexity and time required to build and deploy enterprise data-driven applications. Reference Apps TACTIC can be used to build a wide variety of HTML5-driven applications. Take a look at what types of solutions TACTIC can provide. Benefits to Using TACTIC TACTIC combines elements of traditional Digital Asset Management (DAM), Production Asset Management (PAM) and Enterprise Content Management (ECM) tools to streamline production environments. Configuration and customization is built on standard HTML5, CSS and Javascript components, so new users work in a familiar programming environment. With its accessible interface and flexible data and open source models, TACTIC is a fully customizable workflow solution that can be molded to any company's unique workflow needs. TACTIC tracks digital assets through the production process in real time, transforming data into searchable assets as you work. It automates the naming, sorting, tracking and searching of digital assets, making workflow organization instantaneous and automatic. By automating key data management functions, TACTIC ensures that delivery is always smooth and that files never get lost or go missing. TACTIC's powerful API provides access to all the functionality of the server back-end, granting users the ability to make changes to data and to make use of the check-in functionality. API implementations exist for Python, Javascript, the .NET platform and any language with the XMLRPC implementations. Many clients have used TACTIC's API and back-end to connect and unify multiple disparate systems with a single standard architecture.

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With TACTIC at the core, all of its powerful tools and intricate asset and workflow management features are tailored to satisfy the needs encompassed by each of the products. These products also have potential for further refinement to meet company specific needs.


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Year Founded
2005
HQ Location
Toronto, Ontario
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@tactic_software
566 Twitter followers
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Cherish S.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
3.5 out of 5
"The best Workflow Platform provider"
The best tool for managing workflows, making it easier to handle complex processes. It also helps in managing of workflow data. A user-frien...
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Adriana A.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
3.5 out of 5
"Remote collaboration"
Development of digital assets, remote collaboration and open source available for security and evaluation. Web-based applications for file sharing.
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Anna K.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Amazing Workflow!"
I LOVE the business process mapping. This really helps me when I am dealing with many different clients and projects. It lets me visually see all t...
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What do you like best about TACTIC | Open Source?

The best tool for managing workflows, making it easier to handle complex processes.

It also helps in managing of workflow data.

A user-friendly web-framework. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about TACTIC | Open Source?

As, it is a open source software. It increases the chances of anyone accessing the source code. Hence, vigilance and regular security audit is a must. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is TACTIC | Open Source solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a tech writer, we have a lot of workflows and data to manage. Thus, the tool helps in handling the complex process and managing the workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Development of digital assets, remote collaboration and open source available for security and evaluation.

Web-based applications for file sharing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about TACTIC | Open Source?

Slow support to respond and troubleshoot the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is TACTIC | Open Source solving and how is that benefiting you?

Project upload and organize files by relevant metadata, include data, file name and type, date and producer project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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I LOVE the business process mapping. This really helps me when I am dealing with many different clients and projects. It lets me visually see all the tasks that I need to do and delegate to my team. They are also very easy to use and have the ability to digest large amount of data and images. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about TACTIC | Open Source?

Nothing, I think the tool is great and their customer support even better! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is TACTIC | Open Source solving and how is that benefiting you?

The benefits to using a workflow tool is that I am able to not only visualize the project but also keep up with it and delegate it to my team. I can also store data right in the tool which makes it easier to retrieve the information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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