With the 2010 Winter Olympic Games approaching in Vancouver, the
United States Olympic Committee (USOC) wanted to give their
PressBox site a much needed facelift.
The USOC needed to:
- Provide global media with real-time information on Team USA
athletes and events
- Create a site with a unique brand, but with a similar feel as
teamusa.org
- Develop a portal that allowed non-technical users to create and
manage content
Slalom Consulting redesigned and re-built the site from scratch,
improving ease-of-use, navigation, social network integration, and
content management. Our approach included:
- Integration of Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Silverlight
to provide rich searching and navigation
- Create a dynamic interface for athlete profiles
- Deep collaboration with multiple stakeholders to maximize
project efficiency
The redesigned USOC PressBox site expands site capabilities,
giving journalists better access to news, rich search
functionality, and Twitter feeds from Team USA athletes.
The new USOC PressBox is now:
- An integrated part of normal workflow rather than a
resource-heavy IT function
- A rich and up-to-date information source that is intuitive for
all types of users
- A dynamic news portal that offers social network integration
and real-time content updates
