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“Implementing content management for GMTV.CO.UK" Tuesday 11th 10:20-10:50am June 2002 Speakers: Cliff Smyth, Web Development Manager, of GMTV Richard George, Managing Director of Goss Interactive. Background. Launched 14 th February 2000 Dot com era Started with 4 people
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“Implementing content management for GMTV.CO.UK" Tuesday 11th 10:20-10:50am June 2002 Speakers: Cliff Smyth, Web Development Manager, of GMTV Richard George, Managing Director of Goss Interactive
Background • Launched 14th February 2000 • Dot com era • Started with 4 people • Site popularity grew • Grown 10 staff
Symptoms • Editorially Led • Lack of consistency • Poor functionality • Scarcity of technical skills • New medium • Security Issues
The problem More People = Concurrency More Content = Complexity No Accountability = No Control Confession
The research • Requirements • Costs – cheap or extortionate • Lack of scalable mid–range products • DIY • Development time
The solution CONTROLSITE • Competitively priced • Based on mature technology • Met technical requirements • Good company track record
Site Consistency • Template-based publishing • Central control of site design elements • Information component architecture • Dynamically served pages
Free technical resources • Self-service authoring • Browser-based authoring • Audit trail • Integrated workflow • Content scheduling
Deployment and maintenance • Minimal installation and configuration • Writers use common desktop applications • Content stored in SQL database • Uses industry standard technologies • Minimal training required for journalists • Reusable content and design elements • Template based authoring and presentation
Basis for decision • Met Technical requirements • Competitively Priced • Tried and tested • Scalable • Suited editorially led site • Cold Fusion skill set • Broad functionality • Tailored to fit your needs
Implementation • Analysis • Design • Template production • Testing • Training • Installation and configuration • Implementation
Return & benefits Technical Benefits • Changes implemented site-wide immediately • CONTROLSITE & Doubleclick integration • Development time reduction • Accurate statistics • Comprehensive media library
Returns & benefits Soft Benefits • User friendly • Writer workflow • Scheduling allows flexibility • Sections kept fresh with automation • Story and video archive
ROI & Benefits Cost Benefits • Reduction in staff • Increased productivity • Technically skilled writers unnecessary • Accurate stats reporting • Affiliate link consistency • Increased banner inventory • Greater commercial opportunities • Legal issues with stories • Creation of an in-house library • Less web design software
Summary • Growth needs organisation • Manage project lifecycle • Tried and tested technology • Value for money
For information about CONTROLSITEplease visit stand E265 or contact: Goss Interactive Ltd Richard George Tel: 01752 517350 www.GossInteractive.com info@gossinteractive.com GMTV Interactive Services Cliff Smyth Tel: 0207 827 7314 www.gmtv.co.uk Cliff.Smyth@gmtv.co.uk