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The VITAL Packages

Explore VITAL Packages for digital collections with Fedora™ open-source software and VTLS integration. Discover ASP services, professional imaging solutions, and upcoming enhancements for comprehensive management. Learn from lessons for buyers and vendors on transitioning to open source. Optimize resources with VITAL solutions.

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The VITAL Packages

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  1. The VITAL Packages The VITAL Package • Fedora™ open source software (free) • VTLS software and hardware extensions, with features and workflows • VTLS installation, training, support, integration and documentation

  2. The VITAL Packages The Fedora™ Package • Fedora™ open source software (free) • VTLS installation, training, and support

  3. The VITAL Packages VITAL Hosted Solution • VTLS provides ASP services for digital collections VTLS Professional Digital Imaging Services • Imaging services and project consulting can be combined with any of the above packages to provide a total solution.

  4. VITAL – Just the Beginning Fedora™ 2.0 planned enhancements • Digital Rights Management • Authentication (Shibboleth) • http://www.fedora.info VITAL Directions • Advanced collection management features, indexing, searching and statistical reporting • VTLS Knowledge Portal for Fedora™ resources and collaboration • Additional features for multimedia collections • Integration of VTLS V-Commerce Solutions • More to be announced soon….

  5. VITAL – Lessons Learned (so far..) As a commercial vendor adopting “Open Source” • A new product can be developed MUCH quicker. • Pricing proprietary add-on’s is a new world. • Requires a complete revision of contracts used. • Working with open source partners requires: • Excellent and frequent communications. • Being prepared for the “why didn’t we do that” conversation. • Leaving “assumptions” behind – state everything. As a buyer remember: • Traditional procurement processes DON’T apply! • Vendors make their money on the support, if you don’t buy that, we wonder why we’ve done this…

  6. It’s VITAL to manage the resources of today’s digital libraries

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