Case study: AO Foundation - Portal
Portal solution helps AO Foundation deliver groundbreaking knowledge to clinics without missing a beat. (written by IBM)
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"Information overload is a huge problem for surgeons. Publications of all kinds help them keep up with developments, but the relevant knowledge to be applied in a clinical situation is often buried and hard to find when needed." |
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- Michael Redies, Head of Knowledge Services, AO Foundation |
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Challenge
Information overload was making it increasingly difficult for surgeons to quickly identify and access relevant knowledge
Why Become an On Demand Business?
To improve member service, AO Foundation wanted to make the right information easily available to surgeons, where and when they needed it
Solution
A robust information portal that places a wealth of knowledge at the fingertips of the medical community worldwide
Key Benefits
Practical knowledge delivered directly to surgeons in their clinical settings; up-to-date information and instruction accessible by members on a global scale; increased utilization of existing AO knowledge assets.
Software used:
- IBM WebSphere Portal
- IBM DB2 Universal Database
- IBM DB2 Net Search Extender
- IBM Lotus Domino
- IBM Lotus Instant Messaging and Web Conferencing (IBM Lotus Sametime)
- IBM Lotus Notes
- IBM Lotus Team Workplace (IBM Lotus QuickPlace)
- IBM Tivoli Access Manager
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager