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Digital media delivery for government from IBM
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The goal
One platform: many channels
The infrastructure-based digital media delivery solution provides for the scheduled, streamed or on demand distribution of content over the Web and agency networks. The solution was developed specifically for content owners, agencies and government organizations.

The advantage
The IBM advantage
IBM is a recognized leader in delivering government e-business solutions with our global resources and a strong track record in deploying mission critical applications.

Why should you choose the digital media delivery solution from IBM?
  • This solution is built on proven, modular components and open standards, helping to simplify complex implementations.
  • We can serve as one source for an end-to-end solution—servers, software, hardware, storage, IBM Business Partner tools and applications, and consulting experience.
  • Our digital media solutions run on a broad range of platforms, providing fast deployment, low-cost and high “quality of experience” to end users.

The benefits
An array of distribution channels
The digital media delivery solution from IBM provides agencies with a low-cost, high-volume distribution platform for content. Your agency can promote content through new channels in less time, for considerably less money than it costs to distribute through traditional broadcast methods.

Offer constituents interactive archives of legislative sessions, committee meetings and public meetings. Provide greater access and availability in digital media formats such as video, audio and still images.

This comprehensive solution allows for the creation of a central archive that ingests new content. Additional features can enable you to:
  • Catalog, store, license and track content rights.
  • Sort and combine content for customization and personalization.
  • Distribute content in scheduled, streamed or on demand formats through the Web, as well as agency and broadcast networks.
  • Customize portals.
  • Track content throughout the process to delivery end points.
  • Support e-government transactions.
  • Give end users a choice of broadcast and print formats.

The approach
Statens Museum takes art online with IBM
Located in Copenhagen, Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) was on a mission to share its 400,000 works of art with anyone in the world who wants to see them. Cognizant of the Internet’s power and pervasiveness, museum directors didn’t have to stretch their imaginations too far.

The solution came into focus at a chance meeting between the deputy directors of SMK and the IBM office in Copenhagen. SMK had content, IBM had technology, and each organization’s interest was sparked. Working with IBM Global Services, the IBM Software Group and IBM Business Partner Semaphor, SMK saw its vision materialize. Today, the museum’s third-generation Web site, www.smk.dk, offers virtually unlimited exhibition space, making the museum’s art accessible to a vastly wider audience at the click of a mouse.

The financial advantage
Streamline content distribution
The IBM digital media delivery solution can enhance ROI by helping your agency:
  • Shorten the content launch cycle for quicker returns.
  • Streamline the overall content distribution process, saving time and operation costs.
  • Maximize fee collections with licensing and usage tracking capabilities.