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New Video: Adobe Connect for eLearning

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:43:17 +0000

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.

Virtual Training: Are You Engaging or Boring?

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:18:31 +0000

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.

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

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:26:05 +0000

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.

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

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:38:14 +0000

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.

Adobe Connect Wins ELearning 2011 Award

admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:26:09 +0000

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.

eLearning: How the Academy of Arts University Connects It’s Campus

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:57:21 +0000

September 13, 2011 – If you missed the presentation today, Justin Shaeffer, Director of Online Graduate Studies and Synchronus Services, with Academy of Arts University(AAU) did a presentation on how AAU uses Adobe Connect to reach over 10,000 students in more than 90 countries to deliver faculty reviews, campus expansion, Town Hall meetings, admissions interviews, showcasing student portfolios, and more… The response from this webinar has been tremendous and we invite you to watch it.

You can view a recording of the complete webinar at this link.

Please contact GetConnect for more information.

Thomson Reuters: Envisioning A More Informed Marketplace

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:38:34 +0000

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.

Xerox using Adobe Connect for eLearning

admin — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:20:12 +0000

Xerox, a global business process and document technology leader, uses Adobe Connect to deliver rapid, secure training and support to thousands of employees and customers worldwide. Xerox is using Adobe Connect to enable global sales, service, and support staff to participate in cost-effective, efficient online training and customer support sessions aimed at continually improving customer engagement and reducing costs.

Check out the AdobeTV Video: http://tv.adobe.com/watch/customer-stories-adobe-connect/xerox/.

The Xerox Customer Video is also available in the Customer Showcase at Adobe.com.

Learning Solution Magazine’s Review of Adobe Connect 8

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:47:03 +0000

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.

Adobe Connect 8 Rollout Kit

admin — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:06:08 +0000

Click here for the Adobe Connect 8 Rollout Kit.