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Cisco Digital Media System 3.5 Appliance Administration Guide
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Chapter 1 Introduction
About the Cisco Digital Media System
The Cisco DMS includes the following:
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Cisco Video Portal and Reporting Tool: A Web-based video portal audiences can use to browse,
search, and view content interactively and a Web-based reporting tool.
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Cisco Digital Media Manager (DMM): A Web-based application that allows content authors to
easily manage and publish content to the Cisco Video Portal or other end devices.
Applications
You can use the Cisco Digital Media System to perform the following functions:
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Communicate effectively to targeted customers, investors, press, and analysts.
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Offer live and on-demand events and meetings to geographically dispersed audiences.
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Deliver critical information and training to employees, suppliers, and partners.
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Provide educational content to students.
Cisco Video Portal
The Cisco Video Portal utilizes standard Web technologies to allow you to deliver a compelling live and
on-demand video experience to your audiences. The Video Portal fits easily into your organization's
existing IT infrastructure and supports established video formats including Windows Media, Real, and
Flash.
The interface allows users to conveniently and quickly browse, search, and view content interactively.
The Video Portal provides the following benefits for users:
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Program Guide Listing and Keyword Search
—Easily locate media by content category, title, or
keyword.
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Customizable Play lists
—A dynamic list of videos programmed by content publishers or
bookmarked by individual users.
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Supplemental Content
—View supplemental information with each video such as tickers, further
reading, related videos, Web sites, and downloadable materials.
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Advanced Player Controls and Full Screen
—Optimize the viewing experience with enhanced
control of video playback.
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Simultaneous Playback and Thumbnail Preview
—Preview other videos during main video
playback.
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Tracking and Reporting
—Capture, report, and export content usage.
The Video Portal is accessible to end users via a Web browser and is available in three templates:
1.
Flash Only
—Runs within a Flash browser plugin and supports video content encoded in the Flash
Sorenson codec.
2.
Flash/Windows Media
—Runs in a Flash browser plugin in conjunction with a Windows Media
browser plugin and supports video content encoded in the Windows Media codec.
3.
Flash/Real
—Runs in a Flash browser plugin in conjunction with a Real Player browser plugin and
supports video content encoded in the Real Player codec.