I take for granted all of the features inside MediaCast, our digital signage software, that I don't realize others in the industry do not provide similar capabilities. Yesterday I read a post over on DigitalSignage.com about the importance that role-based administration has in digital signage software success.
Many of you might be familiar with this type of setup if you're using a content management system (CMS) for your intranet. You have Super Admins, Admins, Publishers, Editors, Authors, etc. Each of these people have inherent tasks they are allowed to complete in the system. The higher you are up in the food chain, the more permission you have.
This is how MediaCast works but it's even more customizable. Not only do you get to create the various roles and permissions, you can even dictate individual tasks that an individual may not may not have access to. For example, let's say you set up an Author role in MediaCast. The author might be able to upload content, create playlists, but maybe not schedule them to play in the electronic signs.
But let's say one of your Admins goes on vacation. You can temporarily or permanently grant that Author the ability to schedule content in the Admin's absence without altering all of the other authors' access. Make sense?
I'm just surprised that not everybody out there is offering this feature. Read the post and DigitalSignage.com to learn about many more benefits of role-based administration but what I described is a key one for corporate communication departments.
Roles make sure you're giving the keys to your digital signage software castle to the right people.
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Photo credit, Bill Ward
Many of you might be familiar with this type of setup if you're using a content management system (CMS) for your intranet. You have Super Admins, Admins, Publishers, Editors, Authors, etc. Each of these people have inherent tasks they are allowed to complete in the system. The higher you are up in the food chain, the more permission you have.
This is how MediaCast works but it's even more customizable. Not only do you get to create the various roles and permissions, you can even dictate individual tasks that an individual may not may not have access to. For example, let's say you set up an Author role in MediaCast. The author might be able to upload content, create playlists, but maybe not schedule them to play in the electronic signs.
But let's say one of your Admins goes on vacation. You can temporarily or permanently grant that Author the ability to schedule content in the Admin's absence without altering all of the other authors' access. Make sense?I'm just surprised that not everybody out there is offering this feature. Read the post and DigitalSignage.com to learn about many more benefits of role-based administration but what I described is a key one for corporate communication departments.
Roles make sure you're giving the keys to your digital signage software castle to the right people.
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Photo credit, Bill Ward
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