DigitalWell™ is a grid-enabled asset management system that provides an easy way to acquire, collect, classify, store and deliver large collections of digital media over IP-based networks.

Media assets are too often created and collected by disparate organizations and departments both within and among institutions. As a result, many broadcast stations, colleges, schools and departments have a difficult time retaining and sharing digital resources in a way that is flexible and enables repurposing of resources for research over the long term.

DigitalWell™ addresses these problems by streamlining and simplifying the acquisition, aggregation, cataloging, storage, discovery and delivery processes associated with managing digital content. In particular, DigitalWell™ enables access to high-quality, high-definition video and audio assets via next generation IP networks.

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• QUESTNet 2007 —
  AARNet and ResearchChannel will announce a development partnership to create a ResearchChannel presence in Australia that includes local web portal and content mirror under DigitalWell federation architecture. In addition AARNET will discuss plans to engage Australian institutions in local program development.
• DigitalWell systems architect Nate McQueen spoke at the WebWise 2007 Conference in Washington, D.C. His presentation, "The Challenges of Media Management and Content Delivery," can be found here (PDF).