Renaming Multiple photo titles in iPhoto

I work for a photographer who recently purchased a iMac. He wants to use iPhoto for importing and editing but he uses different flash cards and when the photos are imported there are multiple pictures with the same file name (example: IMG_0001) Is there any way to rename all of these files in an ascending order once they are in iPhoto?

You might be able to. After you import them add them to a single album and sort by date. That uses the EXIF Capture Date. Then select all of them and use the Photos->Batch Change->Title to Text and the option to add a sequential number. This will rename the title with the text you want with a sequential number following.
HOWEVER, these title changes are only in iPhoto. The original file name will remain unchanges. When you export a photo for use outside of iPhoto you can have iPhoto use the title as the new file name.
Has the photographer considered using a professional DAM (digital asset management) application. It would be a lot more powerful and versatile. I useMedia Expression which lets you sequentially rename the files by their EXIF Capture Date or with any text you'd like. I then use iPhoto for special projects, i.e. books, calendars, etc.
You can find out more about EM and other DAM applications at The DAM Forum.

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