Platform overview
A configurable DAM built on proven cloud infrastructure
QuickHands combines reusable application infrastructure with the configuration, integration and development needed for UCAM's requirements.
Modules
Ten modules, one workspace
Workspace dashboard
Library activity, pending approvals, storage and usage at a glance.
Asset library
Grid and table views, faceted filters and large-file previews.
Upload centre
Drag-and-drop with validation, progress and metadata at ingest.
Asset details
Editable metadata, rights, ownership, versions and audit history.
Collections & galleries
Public, restricted or private collections for any audience.
Sharing centre
Expiring links with download controls and view counts.
Approval workflow
Submit, approve, reject or archive with comments and history.
Reporting
Storage, status, department and activity analytics.
Administration
Users, roles, metadata schema, identity and governance settings.
AI assistant
Plain-language search, OCR text extraction, tagging and collection filing inside your permissions.
Recommended technical architecture
Layered for security and scale
Hosting on Google Cloud Platform in Canada, using services covered by Google Cloud's independent assurance reports. QuickHands itself does not hold those certifications.
Delivery
Application
Governance
Data
Infrastructure
Integrations
Fits UVic's existing systems
SSO via Shibboleth
SAML 2.0 with UVic Shibboleth preferred; OIDC where approved. Group-to-role mapping tested with UVic IT.
Cascade CMS 2026.1 & WordPress
Editors copy approved CDN URLs into Cascade pages. WordPress uses approved URLs or documented API access. No Cascade plugin is included.
Migration
~172,000 assets and 4.5–5 TB with embedded and exported XMP, reconciled through trial imports and checksums.