MediaStore integration allows assets to be created, approved and stored in the Oracle WebCenter Content repository and then published to Oracle WebCenter Sites. Assets are published using REST Services and can be configured so that the item is either transferred to the target repository or placed on a shared file system such as a Content Delivery Network (CDN). In this way the integration ensures that the target repository is responsible for the future publishing of the asset. The key features of the publishing integration are: • Items are uploaded to Sites using REST services. Incremental updates can also be propagated to the target environments. • Assets are assigned a unique id on publication and associated metadata are transferred to the target. • Multiple renditions are uploaded for each asset using rules based on the asset type e.g. Product Image, Promotional Banner.

1. Publishing content to WebCenter Sites
from MediaStore
An Extended Content Solutions white paper, 2012

2. 2 Publishing content to Sites from Oracle WebCenter, Extended Content Solutions, 2012
Overview
This White Paper describes integration between Oracle WebCenter Sites and Oracle WebCenter Content.
The integration is based around the MediaStore solution which is built on top of Oracle WebCenter
Content. The MediaStore solution, developed by Extended Content Solutions (ECS), provides a simple but
powerful user interface for the approval and managing of images and other rich media.
This white paper shows how the functionality of ECS MediaStore and WebCenter Content to manage
media, create renditions, collaborate on campaigns and approve content can be used to enhance the
handling of rich media assets in Sites.
Content Management in Sites
Oracle WebCenter Sites is a leading web experience management platform with powerful tools to
personalize and manage websites. It can analyse site usage and target content directly to website
visitors. It also has extensive caching abilities to ensure a fast and reliable user experience. The
management interface enables non-technical users to produce high end, multilingual website content
and pages with ease.
Oracle WebCenter Content is an obvious partner to Sites given its rich feature set, powerful capabilities
and potential to share a future product roadmap. The out-of-the-box features of WebCenter Content
provide standard Content Management capabilities such as versioning, renditioning, security and
workflow. Oracle WebCenter Content’s benefits are greatly extended by the ECS MediaStore solution.
What is MediaStore?
MediaStore is an Oracle WebCenter Content application developed by ECS. MediaStore allows business
users to collaborate internally and with external parties to produce and approve rich media for
publication.
The main features of MediaStore are:
Enterprise repository for images and rich media
Automatic creation of thumbnails and renditions for publishing to multiple channels
Simple interface for batch upload, download and approval of images and rich assets
Images can be cropped into new revisions or new images
Secure repository allows audited and controlled access to users
Creation of promotional campaign Jobs with business user controlled access for third parties
Image embargo and copyright compliance

3. 3 Publishing content to Sites from Oracle WebCenter, Extended Content Solutions, 2012
Integration Approach
The MediaStore /Sites integration allows assets to be created and approved in Oracle WebCenter Content
and then published to Oracle WebCenter Sites. The assets are transferred to Sites using REST Web
Services . Figure 1 shows an overview of the publishing mechanism.
Figure 1 – Publishing assets from WebCenter Content to Sites
WebCenter Content Sites
1. WebCenter uses web
services to upload content to
Sites as media assets
2. Sites Contributors add
assets to pages using
Editor
3. Assets are
published to
Production
The key features of the publishing architecture are:
WebCenter Content items are uploaded to Sites using REST services and stored as
Media assets.
Assets are assigned a unique id based on the WebCenter content id.
Multiple renditions are uploaded for each asset using rules based on the asset
type e.g. Product Image, Promotional Banner.
Updates to previously published items can be propagated to Sites.
The use of the MediaStore solution provides users with a simple and easy-to-use tool to manage and
approve images and rich media assets. The full steps to publish content to WebCenter Sites are described
below.

4. 4 Publishing content to Sites from Oracle WebCenter, Extended Content Solutions, 2012
Publishing Rich Media to Sites
1. Users upload rich media to MediaStore.
Single images or complete folders can be
dragged in together. Images renditions are
automatically created for example, a thumbnail,
website and mobile site images.
2. MediaStore allows users to approve
assets, collaborate with external users and
create folders containing related artwork.
Entire Jobs or campaigns can be sent for
approval and editing in one click.
3. Users can choose to publish an image to Sites
or MediaStore can be configured to auto-
publish all images when they are approved.
4. Once an image is published to Sites, any
subsequent changes to the image in
MediaStore can be pushed to the asset in
Sites.

5. 5 Publishing content to Sites from Oracle WebCenter, Extended Content Solutions, 2012
5. MediaStore uploads the image to an
asset in Sites using the Sites REST services.
6.Any number of MediaStore renditions of an
image can be applied to the Sites asset. Each
rendition will appear as an associated attribute
of the asset.
.
7. After all the assets have been published
to Sites they can be deployed to
production and served to end-users. The
Sites Contributor tool can be used to apply
these images to a website.

6. 6 Publishing content to Sites from Oracle WebCenter, Extended Content Solutions, 2012
Benefits of Integration
Integrating the leading customer experience management engine with a state of the art media publishing
tool provides a number of key benefits:
WebCenter Content includes powerful tools for managing assets including images, banners and
video content.
MediaStore provides a rich user interface with powerful features such as bulk uploading and
approvals.
Jobs allow internal and third-party users to collaborate on campaigns securely.
Images renditions are automatically created based on asset type.
Page creation and display remains with Sites. Sites is responsible for publishing all website
changes to production environments.
About Extended Content Solutions
Extended Content Solutions (ECS) is an expert software solutions and services provider specialising in
Enterprise Content Management (ECM). Our in-depth knowledge of the ECM space enables us to
transform our clients’ businesses to make the most of their content.
ECS has a proven reputation for delivering excellence. With a dedicated and experienced team committed
to innovation and quality, long standing partnerships with leading ECM platform vendors, EMC and
Oracle, and a philosophy of maximising customer satisfaction we are well placed to meet our clients’
needs.
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