31
05.12
9:52
Adobe Connect has begun to post some sneak peaks of some of the new features that engineering is working on for future versions of Adobe Connect. Some of these features are incredibly exciting. Check out the blog and video from Alistair Lee of Adobe Connect for all the exciting details.
26
01.12
2:33
E-Learning Magazine, in an article by Kim Bahr and Rebecca Bodrero, highlights a case study of Adobe Connect offering engaging training in a synchronus environment. The case study highlights using economies of scale to reduce costs of travel and offering a broader range of talent and expertise across a broader audience. In this article, they summarize the techniques used to convert a four-day face to face course to a synchronous distance format, highlighting design considerations, successes, and best practices. Please check out the article in it entirety.
15
12.11
5:26
Adobe is pleased to report that on Dec. 5, Gartner, Inc. positioned Adobe in the Leaders Quadrant of its 2011 “Magic Quadrant for Web Conferencing” research report. Adobe was one of 12 Web conferencing vendors evaluated. Gartner recognizes Adobe as the most visionary web conferencing solution on the market.
To view the Adobe Blog Post for the complete article, please click here.
25
10.11
11:38
Adobe Systems Incorporated has announced the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), an operating unit of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), has awarded an expanded contract that includes Adobe® Connect™ Web conferencing software to enable deployed troops, support personnel, and military leaders to collaborate more efficiently across locations worldwide.
The multi-year contract is valued at over $93 million and was awarded to Carahsoft Technology Corp., a government IT solutions provider that works in partnership with Adobe Systems Federal, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Adobe. It includes a one-year base period and subsequent one-year options that extend into 2015. Visit the Adobe Connect website for the complete press release.
The United States Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) deployed Adobe Connect in August 2008 to support 5.3 million users, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, around the globe. They have users working on airplanes, ships and other vehicles that probably aren’t in your corporate fleet. Concerned about security? So is the DoD; they did their homework and chose Adobe Connect. Concerned about a standardized platform you can use company-wide? So is the DoD and they chose Adobe Connect. Curious to know who is using Connect at the DoD? The Secretary of State, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Combatant Commands and all of our nation’s military branches. To learn more about how DISA uses Connect, go to http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/showcase/index.cfm?event=casestudydetail&casestudyid=569357&loc=en_us.
Your organization isn’t too large for Adobe Connect. You may have thousands of employees scattered across the globe. Every one of them has to attend meetings and constantly be trained on new products and policies. The cost of travel and time for face-to-face is too much. There has to be a better way, and there is – Adobe Connect. If you need high security, availability and quality in your corporate communications system, it’s time you explore using Adobe Connect. To learn more about how Connect can help you achieve your global communication goals, call the experts at GetConnect, www.GetConnect.com. We’re former Adobe employees and Connect is all we do. Call today and let us know how we can help you evaluate Connect.
08
04.11
9:28
Starting on April 8, 2011, Adobe will begin upgrading hosted customers to Adobe Connect 8 Service Pack 1 (SP1). If you are already on version 8, SP1 will provide you with new user experience enhancements which are based on the feedback we received on the initial Adobe Connect 8 release. If you have not yet been upgraded to Adobe Connect 8, we will upgrade you directly to Adobe Connect 8 Service Pack 1 (SP1). If you’d like to know when your organization is scheduled to upgrade, you can use the “upgrade schedule estimator” tool (lower right side on the page).
Featured enhancements follow:
A new Adobe Connect Meeting add-in is required for SP1. It will install automatically the first time you join an Adobe Connect 8 SP1 meeting. If you are in a locked down environment, you will need to pre-install the add-in using the links provided here.
Note: These installers, updated on March 21, 2011 to Adobe Connect 8 SP1, are only required for organizations that thatdo not allow their end-users to install the Adobe Connect add-in via lightning download from the Adobe.com website.
28
02.11
6:47
Learning Solution Magazine sees Adobe Connect 8 as a major player in the web conferencing marketplace. The review states that “Web Conferencing is becoming a “standard” across every organization worldwide,”, in its November 11, 2010 review. Adobe Connect 8 is especially appealing to training teams because of the rich media it supports, and ability to leverage learning objects that are in Flash from products like Captivate, Presenter, and a host of other tools commonly in the toolbox of a training designer and/or developer. Please CLICK HERE to read the entire review.
17
12.10
5:06
Click here for the Adobe Connect 8 Rollout Kit.
16
12.10
4:29
Learning Solutions Magazine Highlights Adobe Connect 8 Release at DevLearn10
Go to Learning Solutions for the complete article.
01
11.10
12:00
Major New Version of Enterprise Web Conferencing Solution for Delivering Rich Collaboration Experiences
Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced Adobe® Connect™ 8, a significant update to the company’s web conferencing solution for powering effective and engaging Web meetings, online training and webinars. Based on the virtually ubiquitous Adobe Flash® Player software, the latest version provides enterprises and governments worldwide with broad capabilities for delivering rich experiences across multiple devices, while maintaining easy, reliable meeting entry.
To view Adobe’s Complete Press Release, please click HERE
01
11.10
8:20
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GetConnect Announces Support for Adobe Connect 8
November 1, 2010
GetConnect announced today it will support the next major version of Adobe’s enterprise web conferencing solution, Adobe® Connect™ 8.
Key features of Adobe Connect 8 include a new, more intuitive user interface, improved collaboration capabilities, expanded audio/video integration, improved access and extensibility, and increased security and enterprise support. With these new features, Adobe Connect 8 makes web meetings, online training, and webinars more efficient, effective, and engaging than ever.
”GetConnect’s deep knowledge of Adobe Connect for remote collaboration and eLearning is a strong asset to our customers,” said Michael Londgren, director of product marketing, Adobe Connect. “We’re excited for users to experience the many new and enhanced capabilities of Adobe Connect 8, and are confident they will benefit from the added value of GetConnect’s technical expertise.”
Adobe Connect is an enterprise web conferencing solution for online meetings, eLearning and webinars used by leading enterprises, government agencies and educational institutions. Based on Adobe Flash® technology, it enables organizations to provide rich interactions, while ensuring easy meeting entry.
Adobe Connect significantly improves collaboration in the enterprise. It provides the capabilities to easily create and deliver self-paced online courses, conduct highly interactive virtual classes and efficiently manage training programs. Adobe Connect also enables organizations to increase attendance, boost attendance rates and generate more interest through rich and engaging, highly interactive and impactful webinars.
About GetConnect
GetConnect is an Adobe Authorized Gold Solution Partner. Adobe Connect is our background and the foundation of everything we do. Our understanding of Adobe Connect is unique, our product knowledge, technical depth, best practices know-how and understanding of Adobe operations makes dealing with GetConnect a great experience for all of our clients in all business sectors. To learn more about Adobe Connect 8 please contact us at 888-200-1831 or reach us at getinfo@getconnect.com.
For more information on Adobe Connect 8, visit the Adobe web site.
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