XIST.com

WordPress Site Development

xistdev — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:24:34 +0000

XIST developed a bilingual easy to manage website using the WordPress content management system. Site requirements included;

Bilingual
Ecommerce
Discussion Forum
Easy to maintain

Using open source and commercial software XIST was able to quickly and efficiently create a user-friendly website.

CLF 2 Implementation

Tim Wayne — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:53:00 +0000

Chris added content

Video Conversion and File Management

Chris Savage — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:07:27 +0000

XIST researched online video standards and best practices. Using the results from the research phase of the project XIST converted existing videos on DVD to web appropriate formats.

Challenges met include:

large file sizes
end-users on multiple platforms
evolving web standards (HTML 5.0)
long-term file disposition and migration

Dspace Customization

Chris Savage — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:06:29 +0000

XIST configured the open source software, DSpace (http://dspace.org), for a university library that required an institutional digital repository.

This open source digital repository solution was customized for the libraries’ purposes, including developing a graphical user interface to reflect the look and feel of the library’s web site UI.

Metadata Management Planning

Chris Savage — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:05:33 +0000

XIST completed a project to analyze the uses, benefits and management issues related to the maintenance of controlled vocabularies for a large government department. This project included:

thesaurus application review & environmental scan
stakeholder consultations
metadata and controlled vocabulary management
application of controlled vocabularies in departmental applications
search architecture for web resources

Microsoft Sharepoint and Collaboration Technologies Assessment

Chris Savage — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:04:33 +0000

XIST provided services to evaluate content and file management solutions in an attempt to improve organizational file sharing and workgroup collaboration for DND.

XIST recommended Microsoft Sharepoint to help solve problems associated with file management and retrieval on shared network drives. The potential use for developing community of practice (CoPs) was examined.

Place Names Taxonomy

Chris Savage — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:03:34 +0000

Using a relational database XIST created database of Ottawa place names. XIST populated the database with current and historic neighbourhood names using a standard thesaurus style structure (Use, Use for, Scope Notes, Broader terms, Narrower terms).

Web 2.0 Planning

Chris Savage — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:02:46 +0000

XIST analyzed Web 2.0 services, technologies and practices for a Government of Canada department and outlined new opportunities that would support its core business activities. Research included interview sessions with staff, review of industry literature, and use of Web 2.0 services related to social networking, media sharing, social tagging, peercasting, syndication, blogs, wikis, and content mash-ups.

Audio Video Production

Chris Savage — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:02:17 +0000

XIST developed a series of product videos for use on a commercial web site and to integrate with an internet marketing campaign. The videos were shot on location in London and Ottawa. Work included storyboard design, video photography, audio/video editing, and internet marketing through various social networking and Web 2.0 sites including Youtube and wikipedia.

video production and editing
internet marketing
web site development

Timeline Visualization

Chris Savage — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:01:28 +0000

XIST created a visualization of historical data using the SIMILE Timeline Widget with Drupal views.

The project included configuring the SIMLILE Widget and Drupal to run on a local webserver, without internet access.