Digital Music Store
Done using Ruby on Rails, Amazon Web Services and Paypal PayFlow Pro
After 30 years in the Reggae music business, when Gary Himelfarb (aka Dr. Dread) decided to move online he chose to work with MediaRica and our sister company Loud Feed. The backend of this digital music store is managed using our Loud Feed product to manage the catalog, upload music and all related metadata from ISRC codes to rights info.
Digital Music Asset Management
Done using Ruby on Rails and Amazon Web Services
Read about our client Tunecore in the Wall Street Journal. Ron Suarez, president of Object Insight is also founder of Loud Feed, a new company focusing on the music industry and using Object Insight engineering. Object Insight wrote the code that Tunecore uses to deliver music for their customers into large online retailers like Apple iTunes. We wrote the code Tunecore uses to enable artists to upload music and related metadata into Apple iTunes, Amazon MP3, Emusic.com, Rhapsody and more.
Mediakit Web Application
Done using Ruby on Rails, Wordpress and MySql
Visit Toolshed to see the public view of this application. Object Insight built the entire application and web site, which is used as a promotion tool for managing digital media assets. Secure access enables record labels to manage their media assets, including tour data, artist bio, photos, audio and video. RSS feeds enable the syndication of content to partners. Our new Loud Feed promotional tools are based on this application launched in 2006.
Open Archives Standards Implementation Project
Done using Java Open Source Tools
JSTOR - a spinoff from the University of Michigan and Princeton, provides millions of students at thousands of Universities with access to virtually every academic journal on the planet with issues going back to the 1800’s.
Object Insight worked with JSTOR to revise their core Java architecture to implement standards from the Open Archives Initiative. While focused on access to e-print archives the fundamental technological framework of the standard is independent of both the type of content offered and promises to have much broader relevance in opening up access to a range of digital materials. In addition, Object Insight helped train JSTOR staff in object oriented programming and development methodology including Design Patterns.
Digital Library Authentication and Authorization Tools
Done using Java Open Source Tools
ProQuest - originated in Ann Arbor and was built on the aquisition of University Microfilm International (microfilm was invented in Ann Arbor). Object Insight led a team of four developers and worked with ProQuest staff to create the next generation of existing functionality while employing Design Patterns and standards based object technology approaches to the architecture.
LAD (Local Administrator) is an administration tool for the ProQuest product. It provides administrators at the customer site the ability to manage accounts, CrossLinks, library holdings, generation and scheduling of Usage reports, MARC records delivery, download title list information, creation of custom login links, customizing administrator preferences, and maintenance of administrative assistant accounts.
Custom Blogging Tools for Managing Press Media Assets
Done using Java Open Source Tools
We are under non-disclosure to not provide details or identify the client. This is a Java based custom web application for an automotive company to provide secure access to blogging tools and digital media asset management. The tool enables a work flow process for adding and managing assets, which can then be viewed by members of the Press with secure access.