Framework and network based multimedia object management environment

Because multimedia objects are becoming more prevalent, on ever increasing volume, inventing an efficient multimedia object management environment is a matter of increasing urgency. In recognition of this crisis, we developed the multimedia object management environment (MOME) that includes a suite of tools such as the Vortex framework, and network file indexer (NFI). MOME also includes a fully featured graphical user interface for maximum user control and flexibility. With meta data, it automatically generates indexes and paths for different types of multimedia objects and allows users to quickly find what they are looking for. In this paper, we address the background, architecture, and performance of MOME in detail.