Avid Introduces First Web-Based, 24/7 Learning Portal for Content Creation Professionals; Avid Learning Excellerator (ALEX) Debuts Worldwide with Free Introductory Offerings.LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Avid Technology "Avid" redirects here. For the "Advancement Via Individual Determination" educational program, see AVID. Avid Technology, Inc NASDAQ: AVID is an American company specializing in video and audio production technology; specifically, digital non-linear media editing (NLE) , Inc. (Nasdaq:AVID) today announced the Avid Learning Excellerator(TM), or ALEX -- a first-of-its-kind web-based learning portal that is available immediately to broadcasters, postproduction post·pro·duc·tion n. A final stage in the production of a film or a television program, occurring after the action has been filmed or videotaped and typically involving editing and the addition of soundtracks. teams, educational institutions, and individual users. Anyone with a Web connection can visit http://learn.avid.com to access the ALEX portal from virtually any location in the world, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With ALEX, customers can take advantage of comprehensive courses for a wide range of Avid broadcast and professional postproduction solutions. Pricing for individual courses ranges from $200 to $1,000, and each course consists of a series of individual lessons. In addition, users can try sample lessons for free before purchasing full-length courses. "We designed the ALEX portal based on direct feedback from our customers," said Kathy Power, vice president, Americas Customer Service, for Avid. "Our goal is to make courses easily accessible for busy professionals anywhere in the world. By offering a range of short 10- to 30-minute lessons within each course, customers can easily take what they learn and apply it to their day-to-day responsibilities. We've also designed ALEX with extensive customization capabilities, so within a matter of minutes A Matter of Minutes is an episode from the television series The New Twilight Zone. Cast
The ALEX portal uses robust, precision-learning Web-based applications to deliver a fully searchable database Refers to databases on the Web that are searchable by typing in a query. The term is quite redundant because all databases are searchable. In fact, that is one of their major features. of all lessons, courses, books, learning and certification paths, tests, and quizzes. For continuous learning, ALEX provides tools for long-term progress toward certification, with built-in test result tracking and automatic filtering of learning content to reflect a customer's work environment, role, and proven abilities. ALEX also provides continuous online feedback about acquired skills and job qualifications, with measurable results that can be displayed in customizable reports and transcripts. "The ability for users to assess themselves -- and for managers to evaluate progress -- provides a level of instant feedback that fosters the interactive learning and skills-growth process," Power said. "And because the courses are available 24/7, we're always keeping the content fresh, with continuous updates." Pricing and Availability Pricing for individual courses ranges from $200 to $1,000 USMSRP, and each course consists of a series of individual lessons. The courses, which are available immediately, are for Avid(R) end-to-end digital news solutions for ingest in·gest tr.v. in·gest·ed, in·gest·ing, in·gests 1. To take into the body by the mouth for digestion or absorption. See Synonyms at eat. 2. , editing, automation, storage, and playout, such as NewsCutter(R), AirSpeed airspeed Noun the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it moves Noun 1. airspeed - the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying speed, velocity - distance travelled per unit time (R), Avid Unity(TM) for News, Transfer Manager, Media Manager, MediaStream(TM), Deko(R), and iNEWS(R). Postproduction courses cover a broad range of Avid editing products, including Symphony(TM) Nitris(R), Avid DS Nitris  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . , Media Composer(R), and Avid Xpress(R) Pro. For more information, please visit: http://learn.avid.com. All courses are currently available in English, with local language capabilities expected to be introduced over time. About Avid Technology, Inc. Avid Technology, Inc. is the world leader in digital nonlinear A system in which the output is not a uniform relationship to the input. nonlinear - (Scientific computation) A property of a system whose output is not proportional to its input. media creation, management, and distribution solutions, enabling film, video, audio, animation, games, and broadcast professionals to work more efficiently, productively, and creatively. For more information about the company's Oscar(R), Grammy(R), and Emmy(R) award-winning products and services, please visit: www.avid.com. (C) 2006 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, system requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. , and availability are subject to change without notice. Promotions and discounts are subject to availability and change without notice. All prices are USMSRP for the U.S. and Canada only and are subject to change without notice. Contact your local Avid office or reseller for prices outside the U.S. and Canada. Avid, Digidesign, Film Composer, Pro Tools, Avid Learning Excellerator, NewsCutter, AirSpeed, Avid Unity, MediaStream, Deko, iNEWS, Symphony, Nitris, Media Composer, and Avid Xpress are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and/or other countries. Avid received an Oscar statuette representing the 1998 Scientific and Technical Award for the concept, design, and engineering of the Avid Film Composer(R) system for motion picture editing. Digidesign, Avid's audio division, received an Oscar statuette representing the 2003 Scientific and Technical Award for the design, development, and implementation of its Pro Tools(R) digital audio workstation A digital audio workstation (DAW) is a system designed to record, edit and play back digital audio. A key feature of DAWs is the ability to freely manipulate recorded sounds, much like a word processor manipulates typed words. . Oscar is a trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Emmy is a registered trademark of ATAS/NATAS. Grammy is a trademark of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. is known variously as The Recording Academy or NARAS. Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is a U.S. , Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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