Case Study: MentorCast

An interactive web-casting system optimized for of-the-shelf affordable hardware.

Capabilities

The MentorCast System

• Requires only an Internet-connected computer with a webcam and microphone to produce
• Can be hosted by you or by MentorMate
• Open-source-based; no hidden third party tools or fees, and the security is verifiable
• Secure: 128-bit encryption SSL
• Scalable
• Many options and customization features

Admin Tool

• Create broadcasts
• Create and edit agendas
• Create and edit groups
• Create, edit and delete users and assign privileges and content. Monitor viewers and usage

Client Viewer

• Internet browser-based
• Interactive options including email, chat and polls
• Low-bandwidth options with innovative “series” of crisp, high resolution images every five seconds instead of full motion

MentorCast Services

• Customization
• Set-up
• Training
• Support
• Content creation and conversion
• Hardware advising
• Project Management
• Process and systems integration

MentorCast™ helps you deliver

Whatever it takes to make it work for you, Whatever your content is

Mobilizing Knowledge

Be A Democracy Webcaster with MentorCast DemoCaster

Using MentorCast™ technology, MentorMate built the “DemoCaster” system for the British Government. As part of a large, e-government project in the United Kingdom, DemoCaster has helped local governments engage citizenry in an affordable way. You don’t need to be CNN to broadcast your content!