26

01.12

2:33

Adobe Connect Engaging Training in a Synchronous Environment

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.

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04

01.12

10:43

New Video: Adobe Connect for eLearning

Adobe Connect has created a fantastic new video for highlighting the features of elearning and etraining.  The video is an introduction and showcases a few customers that are delivering compelling solutions using Adobe Connect. 

To view the new video, please click here.

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26

12.11

2:18

Virtual Training: Are You Engaging or Boring?

E-Learning Magazine has published an article, by Jacqueline Beck of Brookwood, highlighting Cloud-based virtual training allowing instructors to deliver content without being present in a classroom with the students. In order to compensate for the environment of not seeing the participants, she suggests engaging learners through the pace of your presentation, skillful use of your voice, and thoughtful employment of the features of your conferencing platform.   Please check out the entire article.

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15

12.11

5:26

Adobe in Leaders Quadrant of 2011 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Web Conferencing

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.

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25

10.11

11:38

US Department of Defense Selects Adobe Connect in $93 Million Expanded Contract

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.

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30

09.11

10:26

Adobe Connect Wins ELearning 2011 Award

Adobe Connect has won the prestigious Elearning 2011 Award in two areas: Best Web Seminar Solution – Winner: Adobe Connect Pro.  The comment by voters was that it had  “Nice interface, great performance that allows in-depth learner interactions.”  They also tied for Best Virtual Classroom with two other companies.

Elearning! Media Group, the industry voice of the enterprise learning and workforce technology market has announced their Best of Elearning! 2011 award-winners. Recipients are chosen by Elearning! and Government Elearning! magazines’ reader community.  To read the entire press release by PRWeb, please click on this link.

Please also visit the Adobe Blog for more information.

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29

06.11

2:10

PC Magazine Names Adobe Connect “Editor’s Choice”

PC Magazine has named Adobe Connect as the “Editor’s Choice” with 4.5 out of 5 stars on June 29, 2011.  They rated Adobe Connect as “the most capable, customizable web conferencing option available.”   They were especially impressesd with its ease of use for any size business while offering customizable pods and many ways to engage your audience.  While its price is slightly higher than WebEx and GoToMeeting, Connect’s scalability makes up for this many times over.

The only “con” expressed by PC Magazine was in the area of set-up and support.  GetConnect’s team are experts in this area, where we are set up to add value as an Authorized Adobe “Gold Solutions” partner.   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. 

Please contact us for more information.

To read the PC Magazine Review in its entirity.

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08

04.11

9:28

Upgrading Hosted Customers to Adobe Connect 8 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

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:

  • New layout bar to easily manage and switch between meeting layouts
  • Presenter Only Area Q&A pod
  • Support for 200 people split into 20 break-out rooms
  • Support for playback of H264 video
  • Ability to create screen-sharing black list

 
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.
 

For more information, please go to the Adobe Connect 8 Migration Center.

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29

03.11

5:27

Adobe Connect Mobile 1.5 for Android Now Available

Tablet Optimization, Two Way Video and More…

 
Randah McKinnie, Principal Product Manager, is excited to announce the availability of Adobe Connect Mobile 1.5 for Android smartphones and tablets. This follows the original version of our application for Android, which we made available in October 2010 and discussed in this post. We appreciated all the feedback to version 1.0 and have worked to extend and improve the application further in this latest version. We encourage you to download the free Adobe Connect Mobile 1.5 app from the Android Market today (more on that later).
 
With this version, the first optimized for Android tablets and with enhancements to be enjoyed on Android smartphones as well, Adobe Connect Mobile gives the mobile user complete confidence to attend meetings from anywhere. With an updated user interface, mobile users will feel more like full meeting participants, and can interact in many of the same ways as someone on a desktop system.
 
Check out the rest of her blog at http://blogs.adobe.com/adobeconnect/

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09

03.11

3:38

Thomson Reuters: Envisioning A More Informed Marketplace

Adobe Connect at Thomson Reuters

 

Joe Pokropski, the global head of client training at Thomson Reuters Markets Division, spoke with Adobe Systems recently about how the number one provider of up-to-the-minute business intelligence is using Adobe Connect to deliver dynamic eLearning to clients worldwide.  Through interactive, online learning sessions, the company’s diverse client base stays current on the latest innovations in Thomson Reuters’ products and services. With Adobe Connect, the company is reaching more people, more frequently, with better content and at a lower cost.

Thomson Reuters has seen travel costs for training drop significantly, while improving its ability to stay engaged with its clients. The result has been increased client satisfaction and improved responsiveness to clients. Check out the full story here.

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