The latest version of the Software Configuration Management (SCM) tools from Perforce Software allow developers to manage, revise and debug multimedia, video and audio content in the same environment as embedded code and design tools.
Release 2009.1 of the Perforce SCM System provides support for previewing web pages and multimedia files, as well as the ability to customise the cross-platform interface to individual requirements. This allows web developers and artists can immediately preview changes to web, video, and audio content from within Perforce’s cross-platform graphical interface, the Perforce Visual Client. A preview tab in the Perforc Visual Client automatically displays the version of the content selected by the user.
The tool manages versions and manages source code and digital assets for enterprises, including embedded design companies and manufacturers having to manage large numbers of variants. It seamlessly handles distributed development; and supports developers across a large number of platforms and ensures development integrity by grouping multi-file updates into atomic changes, enables concurrent development, and intelligently manages multiple software releases using its Inter-File Branching system.
“This advancement rounds out our visualisation capabilities and gets us another step closer to bringing the full power of configuration management to everyone,” said Dave Robertson, director of European operations for Perforce Software.
Administrators can now also customise the Perforce menu options for specific departments or users (for example, artists, developers, testers, and administrators). “The SCM needs of the engineering department vary greatly from those required by the marketing and legal departments for example,” said Robertson. “Through system customisation, we can optimise usability and offer the appropriate level of features and functions to each discipline or department throughout the enterprise.”
For more information and a free trial download, visit www.perforce.com.