Asymetrix Launches Free ''Browser-based'' Online Course Creation and Publishing System on click2learn.com.BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 1999-- --Authors Can Publish Courses at No Cost and Then Receive Royalties on Courseware; New System Also Offers Seamless, Robust Integration with Real Networks RealSystem G2-- Asymetrix Learning Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASYM), the leader in online learning solutions, today announced the availability of a sophisticated new "browser-based" free authoring and publishing system that allows anyone to create and publish online courseware, and receive royalties on courses sold through the click2learn.com network. Without installing any additional software, authors, instructors and subject matter experts can now create courses using only a 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. , and see their creation in a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) Pronounced "wiz-ee-wig." It refers to displaying text and graphics on screen the same as they will print on paper or display on a Web page. environment before posting it to click2learn.com. After an initial review, finished courseware is automatically published on click2learn.com (www.click2learn.com) making courses instantly available to individual users of the site, as well as to the click2learn.com corporate and portal partners. The authoring and publishing system includes instructionally sound templates and support for the latest Internet media types An Internet media type,[1] originally called a MIME type after MIME and sometimes a Content-type after the name of a header in several protocols whose value is such a type, is a two-part identifier for file formats on the Internet. , including RealNetworks(TM) RealSystem(TM) G2 streaming audio A one-way audio transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play audio clips and Internet radio. Computers in home networks stream audio (mostly music) to digital media hubs connected to home theaters. and video, and all course content and supporting media elements are housed at the click2learn.com site. Authors will receive royalty payments of up to 30 percent for each course purchased through the click2learn.com network. "For every book that makes it into print in the traditional world of publishing, thousands of manuscripts go unpublished," 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. "We think this dramatically revolutionizes the world of traditional publishing. Using click2learn.com's free authoring and publishing system, authors can publish their courses with a simple click of a button and reach an entire Internet community of learners with an engaging online course. With a 30 percent royalty back to the course creator, courses on high demand topics could generate substantial revenue payments for the author." Building on the core web-based authoring technology in Asymetrix' award winning line of ToolBook II authoring products, the click2learn.com authoring and publishing system complements a simple and fun interface with full-featured text editing The ability to change text by adding, deleting and rearranging letters, words, sentences and paragraphs. Text editing is the main operation users perform in word processors, which typically also handle graphics and other multimedia files. See text editor and word processing. , dynamic moving and sizing of objects, and seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of the latest Internet media types, all in a revolutionary WYSIWIG environment. All course data and media is securely stored on the click2learn.com site, allowing authors to create and edit their content from any location, using any computer, by accessing their private online catalog Similar to an online library or databases in the information storage respect, ‘’’online catalogs’’’ allow potential customers to browse a company’s items for sale from a different location using the internet. . Leveraging templates and objects, authors do not need to understand any of the web intricacies or technologies such as DHTML See Dynamic HTML. DHTML - Dynamic HTML and Javascript, in order to produce engaging, effective online courseware. The authoring and publishing system automatically generates web pages and converts graphics, audio and video to the best possible Internet formats. For example, authors can quickly include audio and video based on RealNetwork's popular RealSystem G2, so that anyone with the RealPlayer(R) G2 (available for free download at www.real.com) can enjoy high quality streamed media within the online courseware. "We're pleased that Asymetrix has chosen RealSystem G2 to enhance the user's experience in on-line learning applications," said Pete Zaballos, Director of Systems Marketing, RealNetworks, Inc. "The tight integration and automatic conversion of the click2learn.com authoring and publishing system to RealSystem G2 sets a new standard for quality learning over the Internet." The click2learn.com authoring and publishing system is the latest addition to click2learn.com, the innovative new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. learning service providing professional education and training. Using the Internet to remove economic and logistical barriers, 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. Larger organizations can access click2learn.com using the increasingly popular Application Service Provider (ASP) model, by seamlessly integrating a custom version of click2learn.com with their organization's intranets. Try out the brand new click2learn.com authoring and publishing system at http://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 ToolBook II are trademarks of Asymetrix Learning Systems, Inc. Asymetrix is registered in the USA and in certain other countries. RealNetworks, RealSystem, and RealPlayer are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. All other company and/or product names are the property of their respective owners. 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Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements, involve significant risks and uncertainties, including and without limitation: increased demand for, and market acceptance of, technology-based training and online learning solution; market acceptance of the Company's or its competitors' products and services; the Company's ability to meet the needs of sophisticated corporate customers; and the other risks related to the business of Asymetrix as detailed in the Company's Prospectus dated June 12, 1998 on file with the SEC, and in its annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. dated March 31, 1999. |
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