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PC Magazine Names Adobe Connect “Editor’s Choice”

admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:10:32 +0000

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.

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

admin — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:28:51 +0000

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.

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.

DevLearn10 Highlights Release of Adobe Connect 8

lindsi — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:29:32 +0000

Learning Solutions Magazine Highlights Adobe Connect 8 Release at DevLearn10

Go to Learning Solutions for the complete article.

Adobe Unveils Adobe Connect 8

admin — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:00:20 +0000

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

Introducing Adobe Connect 8

admin — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:20:09 +0000

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.

ConnectSolutions Launches Breakthrough Webcast Solution

admin — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:17:02 +0000

ConnectSolutions, a leading provider of web collaboration solutions, has announced Podium 2, a breakthrough webcasting solution that enables organizations to actively engage audiences online with a high definition experience. It eliminates some of the technical barriers usually associated with webcasting.

Podium 2 has compelling new features in the following areas:

Announcements
Scatchpad
Video Responses
Podium Event Guides

Additional new features include:

Moderated Q&A
Public Chat
Native Facebook Webcasting Application

Podium 2 breaks out of the pre-set template of traditional webcasting and adds a new creative look and feel for viewers. It presents a fresh and engaging business communication experience.

ConnectSolutions has also rolled out a new pricing model that enables it to be widely used across many departments.

Please visit connectsolutions for the complete news release.

Check Out A ConnectSolutions Podium™ Webinar

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:51:23 +0000

Want to learn more about ConnectSolutions Podium™?

ConnectSolutions Podium™ is a Webcasting solution based on the ubiquitous Adobe® Flash® Player, already installed on over 98% of internet-connected PCs worldwide and the platform of choice for over 80% of videos streamed on the internet meaning viewers do not need to download any software to attend events.

You may have seen ConnectSolutions Podium™ used for events such as Hillary Rodham Clinton’s speech addressing internet freedom or President Obama’s Town Hall meting in Shanghai.

Internet Freedom: Secretary Clinton Delivered Major Policy Address on Acrobat Connect Pro and ConnectSolutions Podium

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:44:15 +0000

On Thursday, January 21, 2010, the U.S. Department of State hosted a live webcast of a historic speech by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton using Connect Pro and ConnectSolutions Podium. In the speech, Secretary Clinton delivered a major policy address on Internet freedom live from the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Following President Barack Obama’s recent Town Hall in China that shed light on internet censorship (also broadcast through ConnectSolutions Podium), Secretary Clinton’s speech continued this thread by setting U.S. policy on the issue.