Luke Hamilton Series Manager, Academy Mobile Resolute Solutions
Corporation
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Why Microsoft created PKS (AcademyMobile@Microsoft) The Problem
The Solution PKS Demo/Features ( AcademyMobile ) Microsofts PKS (
AcademyMobile ) PKS Workflow How we did it Where we stand now
Awards and Adoption Getting Started Conclusion
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1. Processes & Platforms for the Microsoft Field
organizations to share best practices, provide feedback on governed
content and break down the traditional communication barriers. 2.
Ability to deliver media (podcasts & vidcasts) across multiple
devices, browsers, Smartphone's and Zune's.
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Its FREE, delivered as-is with the source code available on
www.codeplex.com/pkswww.codeplex.com/pks Built On: Microsoft Office
SharePoint Server 2007 SQL Server 2008 Server 2008 Silverlight 2
Expressions Media Encoder 2 Extends Experience With: Zune Windows
Mobile Other podcast Capable Devices
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Listen and watch audio/video podcasts, anywhere on your PC or
mobile device (Zune, SmartPhone, or any podcasting device) Share
content by producing your own audio/video podcasts and publish them
on PKS on your own. Connect and engage with podcasters via your
integrated instant messaging program Find the most relevant content
using the five star rating system, tag cloud, search engine and
provide your feedback via comments. Get automatic podcast updates
by subscribing to RSS feeds fully compatible with Zune and other
podcasting devices Simple RSS feed based on a defined podcast
series Simple RSS feed based on a person Dynamic RSS feed based on
search results (will be implemented later in 2009) Play podcasts in
real-time using Microsoft Silverlight and progressive playback
Retrieve instant ROI and metrics with the ability to track the
number of podcasts downloaded and/or viewed, instant feedback via
rating system and comments, and subscribers via the RSS feed Access
the richness of SharePoint to extend the solution: workflows,
community sub-sites, access rights, editorial and more Customize
your own PKS User Experience
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Podcast selection Editorial Navigation Search
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Podcaster details Ratings, Comments, Tags, Collateral files
Streaming Silverlight player
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Podcaster details Filtered podcasts view
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Filtered podcasts view Customized editorial
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Expanded Media Encoding Low / High Bandwidth Scenarios H.264
(mp4) support Increased Security Configurability Sub sites,
Channels, Content Optimized Playback Silverlight Optimized
Streaming Instant Play Expanded Community Context Channel (series)
& Podcasting Ratings
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CreateEdit | Publish | Consume |
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Create a culture of contribution AcademyMobile Podcasters booth
at internal Microsoft events. At a recent field event we had over
100 new podcasters contribute their first content to the platform.
Podcasts to Go We distributed over 7K SD cards for mobile devices
pre loaded with content. Internal Marketing Using roaming crews and
studio staff we aim to provide coverage at all field internal
events.
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Academy Mobile Music Video Cartoons Crossword Puzzle
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Podcast in a Box Program We provide loaner equipment with a
minimum contribution commitment Academy Rewards The frequent flyer
program of podcasting
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Role of the CIO
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MetricsResults Total Podcasts Uploaded since July 077907
Downloads FY09180,000 Reach FY0921K Unique Users (23% all MS FTEs)
Number of teams engaging their own seriesOver 60 Virtual Event
adoption (New in last six months)Over 7 unique events
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Yoshiki Sato, senior product technology specialist with the
Client Platform Group, took advantage of DriveTime interviews to
land a multimillion- dollar sale.
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Award e-Learning Solution of the Year Accentures implementation
at British Telecom Dare2Share Creating an Agile Organization with
Learning 2.0 "One solution that brings together a number of
Learning 2.0 principles is the Microsoft Mobile Academy that uses
the companys new Podcasting Kit for SharePoint" 2008 Learning in
Practice AwardThe Leadership Award: Division 2 TIA Knowledge
Management Project of the Year: Microsoft Judges Comments " The
technology's rating system brings the best stuff to the top."
Tactical Transparency and Organized Authenticity Building Trust
with Transparency " From a ROI standpoint, an empowerment
standpoint, a time management standpoint, a product supply chain
standpoint, it was brilliant. That's what led to SharePoint, going
from B2B to B2C, because they proved this could bring such
value."
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Podcasting Kit for SharePoint (PKS) is a freely available
solution accelerator delivered as shared source on CodePlex Over
20,000 downloads to date from CodePlex. PKS is not a supported
product, and is offered as is, as a starting point to customers
& partners to aide in the implementation of their custom
solutions. PKS Partner Network.. http://www.codeplex.com/pks
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Recipe for successful implementation Pinpoint enterprise needs
Share the PKS solution and implement Buy off / communication from
executive Operations teams in place to support Educational tools
for Do-It-Yourself podcasters Initial content for launch Positive
first user experience Provide Editorial and Marketing support
Engage the PKS Partner network to drive ROI and a lot of
passion!