Asymetrix Ships Latest Release of Award Winning Multimedia ToolBook-CBT Edition; Delivers New Ease-of-Use for Corporate Computer Based Training.BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 1996--Asymetrix Corporation today announced its latest release, Multimedia ToolBook-CBT Edition Version 4.0, is now shipping. Multimedia ToolBook-CBT Edition is a powerful, scaleable, courseware development tool for corporate managers, trainers, and teachers who want to easily create, manage, and distribute enterprise-wide computer based training (CBT (Computer-Based Training) Using the computer for training and instruction. CBT programs are called "courseware" and provide interactive training sessions for all disciplines. ) programs. Digital Video Magazine presented the new version of Asymetrix Multimedia ToolBook-CBT Edition its Award of Excellence saying, "No other package has this many easy-to-use, built-in features. It certainly lives up to its name." In a recent study, ease of use and flexibility were listed as the two most important criteria for computer based training. "I have been using another product to create CBT, but we need a product that will evolve with our needs, essentially a tool with no limits," said Diego Curt, Senior Training Manager of New Media Technology for multinational corporation multinational corporation, business enterprise with manufacturing, sales, or service subsidiaries in one or more foreign countries, also known as a transnational or international corporation. These corporations originated early in the 20th cent. , Hunt-Wesson Inc. "I think Multimedia ToolBook-CBT Edition is the right product for the diverse applications we have planned for the future." Education and training is estimated to be a $10 billion dollar market in 1996. As training moves deeper into the mainstream of corporate and academic worlds, with corporate trainers A corporate trainer is a specialized skill development position in a corporation where the goal is to help improve the "soft skills" or "people skills" of the workers in the corporation. taking the lead, computer based training is the easiest and most economical way to train large, diverse groups of people. Computer based training has been proven to reduce training time by up to 40% while increasing comprehension up to 70% over conventional instructor-led training. The savings for larger companies using computer based training can amount to millions. "We are getting ready to implement a large project that would be virtually impossible without Multimedia ToolBook-CBT Edition," said John Hall, Associate Director of Biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. Communications, Arizona Health Sciences Center. "The widgets (special automated training features) have made it easy to create very sophisticated data collection tools. Things that used to take me days, I now just drag and drop A graphical user interface (GUI) capability that lets you perform operations by moving the icon of an object with the mouse into another window or onto another icon. For example, files can be copied or moved by dragging them from one folder to another. into the new application." Features and Benefits -- New Visual Basic Control support works through a visual drag-and-drop interface to instantly give users access to thousands of existing Visual Basic Controls available on the market. These include the commercially available applications for spreadsheets, database access, and financial analysis or custom in-house applications. -- Enhanced Course Management System allows the tracing and recording of a student s interactions with a CBT lesson, including pages visited, test results, feedback, and time spent answering questions. -- Updated Catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. of over 200 pre-scripted, drag-and-drop widgets that automatically add interactivity and test student comprehension of material. -- Windows 95 enhancements and controls let the user create applications that automatically match the different graphical interface See GUI. of any Windows platform. --CBT Specialists allow an instructor to create an entire CBT application framework by answering a few simple questions. -- Professionally Designed Templates increase authors productivity by allowing them to choose from hundreds of templates. Instructors focus on content, not layout. -- New Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. features instantly access Web pages enabling integration with browsers,, such as Netscape Navigator An earlier Web browser for Windows, Macintosh and X Windows from Netscape that provided secure transmission over the Internet. Soon after its introduction in 1994, Navigator, or just "Netscape," as it was commonly called, quickly became the leading browser on the Web. , to build applications that automatically access the vast information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. of the World Wide Web. "Our vision is to streamline corporate communication and allow organizations to capture and harness the collective knowledge of their people," said Jim Billmaier, President and 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. "We will achieve this by continuing to create products that bring increased ease-of-use while taking full advantage of the Internet, making distance learning, anywhere in the world, a practical reality." Pricing and Availability Multimedia ToolBook 4.0-CBT Edition is available immediately for approximately $1,299 through leading national distributors and resellers. For more information on these products, contact your local authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: Asymetrix reseller or contact Asymetrix at 800/448-6543 or http://www.asymetrix.com. About Asymetrix The Asymetrix Corporation is a leading worldwide provider of learning, decision support, and multimedia authoring tools for the Windows and Internet platforms. Asymetrix products include Multimedia ToolBook, Multimedia ToolBook-CBT Edition, Asymetrix 3D F/X F/X Effects , Asymetrix Digital Video Producer, Asymetrix Web 3D, InfoAssistant, and InfoModeler. Asymetrix is a privately held software company based in Bellevue, Wash., with sales and distribution offices worldwide. The company maintains a web site at http://www.asymetrix.com. -0- Note to Editors: Asymetrix InfoModeler and Multimedia ToolBook are registered trademarks and Asymetrix Digital Video Producer, Asymetrix 3D F/X , InfoAssistant, and Asymetrix Web 3D are trademarks of Asymetrix Corporation. Asymetrix and Multimedia ToolBook are registered in the U.S.A. and may be registered in certain other countries. All other product and/or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Asymetrix Corporation Ann Bagley, 206/637-5859 annb@asymetrix.com http://www.asymetrix.com or GCI GCI Ground Circuit Interrupter GCI Getty Conservation Institute GCI Global Commerce Initiative GCI Green Cross International (non-profit international environmental organization) GCI Growth Competitiveness Index GCI Great Cities Institute Spindler Sari Gallagher, 213/930-0811 sgallagh@tso.mhs.compuserve.com |
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