Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications
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Assets cataloging was based on a library of printed material that prohibited efficient reuse, costing millions of dollars.
Assets cataloging was based on a library of printed material that prohibited efficient reuse, costing millions of dollars.
Discovery Communications operates 24/7 entertainment networks across numerous countries globally. Enabling the reuse of existing video footage would yield substantial cost savings and bolster production capabilities firm-wide.
However, most video footage was licensed for single use. Locating these restrictive contracts and negotiating expanded usage rights had the potential to save the organization millions.
Discovery selected the Domino.doc platform to serve as the central document management and contract lifecycle management system to achieve this. I was tapped Technical Subject Matter Expert and Workflow Analyst on the engagement. Given the considerable volume, we deployed a customized Domino.doc clustering configuration I previously implemented for GE Capital proved capable of scaling. Notably, IBM did not yet endorse this particular clustered approach.
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