Somedia: Digital gazette is a success
Since January 2016, the Graubünden Cantonal Gazette has been published exclusively in digital form. This pioneering project was conceived and implemented by Somedia Production.
After several months of operation, numerous positive reviews, and clear expressions of interest from other cantons, the digital official gazette is considered a major success. Last Thursday, the project leaders met at Somedia’s media center in Chur to mark the conclusion of the project. Among those present were Claudio Riesen, client and Director of the Graubünden State Chancellery; Hanspeter Lebrument, publisher and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Somedia; Andrea Masüger, CEO of Somedia; and the entire Somedia Production project team. Just a few months ago, the Graubünden Official Gazette was published weekly in a limited print run and was distributed only within the canton’s borders. Thanks to the innovation by Somedia Production and the State Chancellery of the Canton of Graubünden, the Official Gazette is now available online at any time and across cantonal borders—and is updated daily.
For greater efficiency and timeliness
The Digital Official Gazette offers its users a wide range of practical features. Posts are now automatically captured and published daily, ensuring maximum timeliness. The search function allows users to filter published notices and set up time-saving search subscriptions. Users also have access to a data archive dating back to 2001. The new services generated significant interest from the very beginning and have been actively used since their launch. The digital official gazette had over 18,000 users in the first two and a half months; over 3,000 publications were recorded, and nearly 1,500 search subscriptions were created. This result clearly demonstrates the need for this new information platform. Other cantons have also expressed interest in the digital official gazette and are convinced of its potential applications.
The project is considered a complete success
The clients are very satisfied with the result, and the project is considered a complete success by all involved. Hanspeter Lebrument, who is also president of the Swiss Media Association, among other roles, praised the project as an exemplary collaboration between public institutions and the private sector. (pd)
