Asymetrix Acquires Pixelmedia Visual Communications to Create Free Two-Minute Tutorials for click2learn.com.BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 1999-- 2MinuteTutors(TM) Designed to Increase Users' Computer, Business and Professional Development Skills Asymetrix Learning Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASYM), the leader in online learning solutions, today announced that it has acquired Pixelmedia Visual Communications, Inc, a privately held multimedia company specializing in educational software and creative development services. Pixelmedia, located in Richmond, British Columbia This page is for the city of Richmond, British Columbia. For the federal electoral district in this locality see Richmond (electoral district); for the provincial electoral district see Richmond (provincial electoral district). , will become the 2MinuteTutor(TM) creative studio for click2learn.com, Asymetrix' revolutionary new learning portal that automates the creation, delivery, tracking and access to a wide variety of off-the-shelf and unique web-based content. 2MinuteTutors are free tutorials on a variety of topics focused on improving the skills and knowledge requirements of busy business professionals. Pixelmedia has already begun creating a library of more than 300 free tutorials in three main areas: computer skills, such as tips on popular hardware and software; general business skills including interviewing techniques and stress management; and tutorials on popular consumer electronic items such as PDA's and cell phones. 2MinuteTutors complement the hundreds of professional learning courses on computer, business and professional development skills now accessible directly through www.click2learn.com. These courses, and courses created with the free click2learn.com authoring and publishing system, will also be available through Internet portal partners such as the Go2Net network of websites, and corporate partners through their intranets and virtual universities. "click2learn.com is designed to be the lifelong learning Lifelong learning is the concept that "It's never too soon or too late for learning", a philosophy that has taken root in a whole host of different organisations. Lifelong learning is attitudinal; that one can and should be open to new ideas, decisions, skills or behaviors. partner for organizations and individuals," said Jim Billmaier, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Asymetrix Learning Systems. "Our 2MinuteTutors are free 'nuggets of learning' that all busy professionals can use to help improve their skills and business knowledge. Pixelmedia has extensive experience in developing compelling interactive education and training content, and we are thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to add them to our company as the creative force behind our 2MinuteTutors on click2learn.com." click2learn.com is an innovative new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. learning service providing professional education and training. Using the Internet to remove economic and logistical lo·gis·tic also lo·gis·ti·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to symbolic logic. 2. Of or relating to logistics. [Medieval Latin logisticus, of calculation barriers to critical learning, it allows individuals and small to medium-sized businesses to access formal training online, in an engaging and highly interactive format, with a standard web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . Larger organizations can access click2learn.com using the increasingly popular Application Service Provider (ASP asp, popular name for several species of viper, one of which, the European asp (Vipera aspis), is native to S Europe. It is also a name for the Egyptian cobra (Naja haja). ) model, by seamlessly integrating a custom version of click2learn.com with their organization's intranets. "Learning portals are a natural evolution in the revolution of online learning," said Fred Lam, President of Pixelmedia. "We are ecstatic ec·stat·ic adj. 1. Marked by or expressing ecstasy. 2. Being in a state of ecstasy; joyful or enraptured. [French extatique, from Greek ekstatikos, from to be joining Asymetrix and to be an integral part in the creative development of 2MinuteTutors for click2learn.com." Pixelmedia Visual Communications Inc., a Vancouver-based, 100 percent Canadian owned multimedia company, has been in business for almost 10 years developing technology-based education products. Using a talented team of scriptwriters, multimedia artists, computer programmers This is a list of programmers notable for their contributions to software, either as original author or architect, or for later additions. See also: Game programmer, List of computer scientists and educators, the company has been at the forefront of developing educational programs that combine cutting edge technologies with high quality instructional content for corporations and educational institutions throughout Canada and the United States The United States and Canada share a unique legal relationship. U.S. law looks northward with a mixture of optimism and cooperation, viewing Canada as an integral part of U.S. economic and environmental policy. . Try a free 2MinuteTutor today at www.click2learn.com. About Asymetrix Learning Systems, Inc. Asymetrix Learning Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASYM) is a leading provider of online enterprise learning solutions that enable organizations to author, deploy and manage Internet-based training and education. Asymetrix offers a single source training solution incorporating learning management and authoring software products with professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. , including custom development, strategic consulting and integration services. For more information on Asymetrix solutions, call 800/448-6543 or 425/462-0501. Asymetrix Learning Systems is located on the World Wide Web at www.asymetrix.com and the click2learn.com learning portal is located at www.click2learn.com. Asymetrix is a registered trademark and click2learn.com and 2MinuteTutor are trademarks of Asymetrix Learning Systems, Inc. Asymetrix is registered in the USA and in certain other countries. 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