Asymetrix Ships Four New Internet Publishing Solutions; ToolBook II line and WebPublisher bring innovative answers to the Net.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 1996--Asymetrix Corp. today announced the shipment of four new products that the company believes will further strengthen its position as the leading producer of easy-to-use Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the tools. The company is now shipping the core components of the ToolBook II line, the Internet legacy of the highly successful Multimedia ToolBook line. The new shipping products are ToolBook II Instructor, the world's most powerful solution for creating Internet-based distributed learning Distributed Learning means a method of instruction that relies primarily on indirect communication between students and teachers, including internet or other electronic-based delivery, teleconferencing or correspondence; (British Columbia, School Act, 2006). , ToolBook II Publisher, and the revolutionary Internet course management system, ToolBook II Librarian (1) A person who works in the data library and keeps track of the tapes and disks that are stored and logged out for use. Also known as a "file librarian" or "media librarian." See data library. (2) See CA-Librarian. . The ToolBook II line is directed at instructional designers, multimedia producers, and corporate clients who need to use the Net to deploy information and training. At the other end of the Internet spectrum is the newly created consumer software that is now shipping, Asymetrix WebPublisher. WebPublisher puts the power of exciting web site creation and deployment into the hands of virtually anyone who can use a computer. The product is designed around 22 Web page theme templates that give polished design elements to basic content. New templates and new themes will be continuously updated and available free to registered WebPublisher users via the Asymetrix web site (www.asymetrix.com). "On May 28 this year, we announced our plans for establishing Asymetrix as the company that's creating innovative solutions to the unique opportunities created by the Internet,"" said Steve Martino, vice president, marketing of Asymetrix. "The shipment of the ToolBook II product line and WebPublisher, are the first to deliver on that promise." ToolBook II was announced as a comprehensive solution for distributed learning, and the first product that leverages the Internet to enable true distributed learning solutions. The most revolutionary component of the ToolBook II solution is the Librarian, a course management system that oversees the Internet deployment of ToolBook II Internet applications or WebBooks. Designed from the ground up on the popular Java network programming language, ToolBook II Librarian allows course instructors and enables administrators to monitor student activity anywhere in the world. It is the only system that allows an instructor maximum freedom to utilize the Net for course management. Both ToolBook II Instructor and ToolBook II Publisher are native-Internet authoring tools that create WebBook applications based on HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. and Java. Both can also be used for traditional authoring applications, but because the familiar page and hyperlink A predefined linkage between one object and another. See hypertext. hyperlink - anchor metaphor used by ToolBook for native Windows-based applications can be so easily translated to the Net, creating WebBook's for the Internet is just a mouse click away for the user. Asymetrix WebPublisher establishes a new beachhead beach·head n. 1. A position on an enemy shoreline captured by troops in advance of an invading force. 2. A first achievement that opens the way for further developments; a foothold: for ease-of-use for individuals creating personal Web pages, businesses, community organizations and intranet users. It is the easiest to use website creation and deployment software available in the market today. Users choose from over 20 different complete sets of professionally-created theme templates, which include header (1) In a disk or tape file, a set of data that resides permanently at the beginning. It may be used for identification only (type of file, date of last update, etc.), or it may describe the structural layout of the contents, as is common with many document and database formats. designs, banners, buttons, backgrounds, and other Java powered graphic elements. Then, by following a few easy point-and-click steps, the user selects page-layout options, types or imports text, creates hyperlinks, adds graphics, and even checks spelling. The final step automatically converts and bundles all web pages and graphics and transfers them to the user's Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. or web server. Pricing and Availability ToolBook II Instructor and ToolBook II Publisher are now available for Windows 3.x Windows 3.x can refer to either an individual or all of the following versions of Microsoft Windows:
Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). platform and Q4, 1996 for the Windows NT platform. U.S. suggested list price starts of $9,995 with a special introductory offer of $4,995. Asymetrix WebPublisher is available through Asymetrix Direct and local retailers. Suggested list price is $99. Asymetrix plans to release add-ons to WebPublisher including more design themes, Java powered elements and additional media tools, such as audio and video editors. Registered users can receive free WebPublisher theme templates and other updates and support materials. WebPublisher easily uses graphics created with Asymetrix Web 3D. About Asymetrix Asymetrix Corp. is a leading supplier of easy-to-use Internet authoring and development tools for distributed learning, web publishing Creating a Web site and placing it on the Web server. A Web site is a collection of HTML pages with the home page typically named INDEX.HTML. Web sites are designed using Web authoring software which provides a graphical layout capability or by hand coding in HTML or both. , Internet application, and database development. Asymetrix products include ToolBook II, SuperCede Verb 1. supercede - take the place or move into the position of; "Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"; "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"; "Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school" , Asymetrix 3D F/X F/X Effects , Asymetrix Web 3D, InfoAssistant, and InfoModeler. Asymetrix, a privately held software company based in Bellevue, markets to customers and clients around the world including leading corporate, government, and educational institutions. For more information, visit the Asymetrix web site at http://www.asymetrix.com. -0- Asymetrix, Asymetrix 3D F/X, ToolBook, Multimedia ToolBook and InfoModeler are registered trademarks and ToolBook II, ToolBook II Librarian, ToolBook II Publisher, ToolBook II Instructor, Librarian, SuperCede, Asymetrix Web 3D, Asymetrix WebPublisher, WebBook and InfoAssistant are trademarks of Asymetrix Corp. Asymetrix, Asymetrix 3D F/X, ToolBook, Multimedia ToolBook and InfoModeler are registered in the USA and in certain other countries. All other company and/or product names are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Asymetrix Corp. Ann Bagley, 206/637-5859 annb(at)asymetrix.com Web Site: http://www.asymetrix.com |
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