CyberLink Launches StreamAuthor 2.0; CyberLink StreamAuthor 2.0 Offers Corporations Powerful Yet Easy-to-Use Tools to Create Media-Rich E-Training Content.Business Editors and High Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2002 CyberLink Corp., a leading software developer of digital video entertainment applications and e-Training solutions, today announced the release of the breakthrough StreamAuthor 2.0, an easy-to-use and cost effective authoring tool, which offers today's corporations a comprehensive e-learning solution to deliver customized rich-media training content via the Web, Intranet or on a CD or DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. disc. "In today's information driven business environment, more and more corporations will seek superior e-learning solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their corporate communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. and training programs," states Alice H. Chang, 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 CyberLink Corp. "Using rich-media training content eliminates the travel and logistical lo·gis·tic also lo·gis·ti·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to symbolic logic. 2. Of or relating to logistics. [Medieval Latin logisticus, of calculation costs of classroom based training, and provides a more economic way to deliver time-critical information to employees, partners, suppliers and customers with maximum speed, impact, and consistency." StreamAuthor 2.0 makes it easy for corporate users to take live or pre-recorded video and easily synchronize See synchronization. it with existing PowerPoint slides, other Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. documents, 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. pages, still images, and more to create rich-media presentations for corporate communications and training programs. It offers a user-friendly interface, along with a complete set of powerful authoring tools that will ensure that even novice users achieve quick turnaround times (1) In batch processing, the time it takes to receive finished reports after submission of documents or files for processing. In an online environment, turnaround time is the same as response time. in creating rich-media training presentations. Publishing is also made simple with StreamAuthor 2.0's flexible output options that allow users to post their productions directly to the Internet or corporate intranets, a local PC hard drive, or even onto a CD or DVD. By simplifying the process of assembling training content materials and with the ability to integrate various file formats and media resources, StreamAuthor is a solution that any corporation can immediately implement into existing training programs to ensure fast, impactful and consistent sharing of knowledge resources in today's rapid paced business environment. Here is a run-down run·down n. 1. A point-by-point summary. 2. Baseball A play in which a runner is trapped between bases and is pursued by fielders attempting to make the tag. adj. also run-down 1. a. of StreamAuthor 2.0's powerful, but simple-to-use features: Powerful Tools to Create Rich-Media Presentations StreamAuthor 2.0 allows recorded video footage of speakers and instructors to be synchronized syn·chro·nize v. syn·chro·nized, syn·chro·niz·ing, syn·chro·niz·es v.intr. 1. To occur at the same time; be simultaneous. 2. To operate in unison. v.tr. 1. with various media files to create high-impact, rich-media presentations for corporate training and communications. -- Rich-media presentations can be published to the Web, a corporate Intranet, a shared network drive, a local computer, CDs or DVDs, or to the CyberLink Content Management Server (through the use of CyberLink TCMS). -- With StreamAuthor 2.0, users will also have an effective tool for creating surveys, which can be included with the presentation and returned by the learner via e-mail, allowing the person who developed the presentation to measure the effectiveness of the training content and return on investment. -- StreamAuthor 2.0 allows users to create and save their output destination paths and settings in the "Destination Library". By saving the output destination, users can make the process of publishing content to the same location much easier and quicker. Capture Video With Ease With StreamAuthor 2.0, capturing and synchronizing synchronizing, n a technique that a therapist uses to coordinate his or her breath with that of the client; builds trust and establishes relationship. video and audio with media files is simple due to the product's wide ranging support for various video import devices. -- Rich-media presentations can be published to the Web, a corporate Intranet, a shared network drive, a local computer, CDs or DVDs, or to the CyberLink Content Management Server (through the use of CyberLink TCMS). -- With StreamAuthor 2.0, users will also have an effective tool for creating surveys, which can be included with the presentation and returned by the learner via e-mail, allowing the person who developed the presentation to measure the effectiveness of the training content and return on investment. -- StreamAuthor 2.0 allows users to create and save their output destination paths and settings in the "Destination Library". By saving the output destination, users can make the process of publishing content to the same location much easier and quicker. Support for Various File Formats StreamAuthor 2.0 features vastly improved support of audio and video file formats that allow users to assemble complete training presentations from virtually any media or document files. -- Rich-media presentations can be published to the Web, a corporate Intranet, a shared network drive, a local computer, CDs or DVDs, or to the CyberLink Content Management Server (through the use of CyberLink TCMS). -- With StreamAuthor 2.0, users will also have an effective tool for creating surveys, which can be included with the presentation and returned by the learner via e-mail, allowing the person who developed the presentation to measure the effectiveness of the training content and return on investment. -- StreamAuthor 2.0 allows users to create and save their output destination paths and settings in the "Destination Library". By saving the output destination, users can make the process of publishing content to the same location much easier and quicker. Efficiently Edit Content The new simple-to-use timeline based user interface allow users to drag-n-drop media files onto a timeline, preview the synchronization (1) See synchronous and synchronous transmission. (2) Ensuring that two sets of data are always the same. See data synchronization. (3) Keeping time-of-day clocks in two devices set to the same time. See NTP. and instantly adjust the timing points to their liking. -- Rich-media presentations can be published to the Web, a corporate Intranet, a shared network drive, a local computer, CDs or DVDs, or to the CyberLink Content Management Server (through the use of CyberLink TCMS). -- With StreamAuthor 2.0, users will also have an effective tool for creating surveys, which can be included with the presentation and returned by the learner via e-mail, allowing the person who developed the presentation to measure the effectiveness of the training content and return on investment. -- StreamAuthor 2.0 allows users to create and save their output destination paths and settings in the "Destination Library". By saving the output destination, users can make the process of publishing content to the same location much easier and quicker. Publish Content With Total Flexibility With StreamAuthor 2.0, users have the option of publishing their rich-media presentations as either Web files or as standalone stand·a·lone adj. Self-contained and usually independently operating: a standalone computer terminal. executable files See executable code. (EXE Exe (ĕks), river, c.55 mi (90 km) long, rising in the Exmoor, Somerset, SW England, and flowing S across the Cornwall peninsula, past Exeter to the English Channel at Exmouth. ) viewable with Windows Media Player Digital jukebox software for Windows from Microsoft that plays a variety of audio, video and streaming formats including MP3, WMA, CD audio and MIDI. Starting with Version 6.2 in 1999, the Windows Media Rights Manager was added for securing copyrighted content. 6.4 or above and Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software. 5.0 or above. -- Rich-media presentations can be published to the Web, a corporate Intranet, a shared network drive, a local computer, CDs or DVDs, or to the CyberLink Content Management Server (through the use of CyberLink TCMS). -- With StreamAuthor 2.0, users will also have an effective tool for creating surveys, which can be included with the presentation and returned by the learner via e-mail, allowing the person who developed the presentation to measure the effectiveness of the training content and return on investment. -- StreamAuthor 2.0 allows users to create and save their output destination paths and settings in the "Destination Library". By saving the output destination, users can make the process of publishing content to the same location much easier and quicker. Availability StreamAuthor 2.0 is currently available directly from CyberLink. Various editions are available to provide customized solutions for your e-training needs. Please contact us to consult with a sales representative. More detailed product information is available at the StreamAuthor 2.0 Product Page at http://www.gocyberlink.com. About CyberLink Corp. Founded in 1995, CyberLink Corp. is a world leader and pioneer in bringing advanced digital video and audio software products to market. The products are categorized cat·e·go·rize tr.v. cat·e·go·rized, cat·e·go·riz·ing, cat·e·go·riz·es To put into a category or categories; classify. cat into two major lines: Digital Video Entertainment and e-Training Solutions. Digital Video Entertainment products focus on providing video/audio playback Playback could mean:
See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). : 5203). To keep up with market demands, CyberLink has operations in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and the Asia Pacific region including Japan. CyberLink's worldwide headquarters are in Taipei and its Web site is located at www.goCyberlink.com. CyberLink programs are available for press evaluation. Please contact Ty Ung or Manal Ma at press@gocyberlink.com or by phone at: +886-2-8667-1298, ext. 301 or 303 for more details. Additional press information is available locally in the USA and Germany through the following contacts: USA Press Contact: Kristen Stonecipher, kristen@sspr.com or by phone +1-888-275-5878, ext. 28. Germany Press Contact: Cornelie Elsaesser, c.elsaesser@konzept-pr.de or by phone +49-821-34 300-20. All companies and product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and are the sole property of their respective owners. Copyright(c)2002 CyberLink Corp. All rights reserved. |
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