Brainshark Captures Extraordinary Product Award; Rich-Media Web Communications Platform Grabs the Gold at OnLine Learning 2000.Business/Technology Editors BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2000 Brainshark, Inc., the leading provider of self-service rich-media communications solutions, today announced that the Brainshark platform was given an "Extraordinary Product" award at the OnLine Learning 2000 conference last month. Brainshark's web communications platform received the "Leader of the Pack" distinction for bringing new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. and voice functionality to PowerPoint presentations. The OnLine Learning 2000 "Extraordinary Product" awards showcased companies that have produced outstanding and commercially available products and services for eLearning and training. "Every day companies of all shapes and sizes have to deliver information to individuals and groups who are located all over the world. This is a problem that is costing companies massive amounts of time and money," said Gloria Gery, OnLine Learning 2000 awards judge and president of Gery Associates. "Brainshark solves this complicated riddle riddle, puzzling question, specifically one that consists of a fanciful description or definition of something to be guessed. A famous riddle was asked by the Sphinx: "What goes on four legs in the morning, on two at noon, on three at night?" Oedipus guessed the by combining the Internet and the phone to empower empower verb To encourage or provide a person with the means or information to become involved in solving his/her own problems business professionals to create and instantly deliver rich-media content to executives when and wherever they need it." The Brainshark web communications platform is an attractive solution for content creators See content provider. and busy sales and marketing executives who are charged with moving communication and training activities to the Web. Brainshark enables business professionals to self-author, publish, edit, and distribute content instantly over the Internet. Brainshark does this by using tools that business professionals use every day (telephone and PowerPoint), to deliver, in a rich-media format, content that is conducive con·du·cive adj. Tending to cause or bring about; contributive: working conditions not conducive to productivity. See Synonyms at favorable. to rapid information distribution, utilization and management. To create and distribute rich-media content with Brainshark, basic knowledge of PowerPoint and the telephone is all that is required. To view content on Brainshark, users only need an Internet browser See Web browser. and a standard audio player. "This award is verification that the Brainshark platform is the premium solution for companies in need of a simple, powerful rich-media communications deployment, distribution and management solution," said Joe Gustafson, 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 Brainshark. "As we move toward releasing the next version of Brainshark, this award proves that our product efforts are resonating res·o·nate v. res·o·nat·ed, res·o·nat·ing, res·o·nates v.intr. 1. To exhibit or produce resonance or resonant effects. 2. both with our customers and eLearning experts." About Brainshark, Inc. Brainshark, Inc. is the leading provider of self-service rich-media communication solutions that add the power of the spoken word to web-based business communications. Thousands of business professionals use Brainshark's platform and integrated self-service solutions to quickly author and instantly deliver compelling, rich-media content over the Internet, while building a secure on-line database Noun 1. on-line database - (computer science) a database that can be accessed by computers computer database, electronic database, electronic information service of editable, reusable re·use tr.v. re·used, re·us·ing, re·us·es To use again, especially after salvaging or special treatment or processing. re·us and sharable corporate knowledge assets. Brainshark's innovative technology and comprehensive solutions are empowering enterprises, including Progress Software Corporation and SilverStream Software Inc., to address the overwhelming demand for effective and immediate communications. Using Brainshark, customers seize competitive advantage by quickly adopting rich-media solutions as an integral part of their business communications. Brainshark's corporate headquarters are located in Burlington, MA. Visit www.brainshark.com to receive comprehensive information on Brainshark and to try the Brainshark solution free for 15 days. |
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