eHelp Introduces New Module for Macromedia Flash MX Users to Speed up E-Learning Development.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2003

New RoboDemo FLA Module Enables Users to Integrate

RoboDemo Tutorials with Macromedia Flash Projects

eHelp(TM) Corp., the makers of RoboHelp(R), today announced the release of the RoboDemo(R) FLA Module, an add-on to RoboDemo that enables Macromedia Flash MX users to import RoboDemo projects. Macromedia Flash tutorials created with RoboDemo, eHelp's best-selling tutorial software, can now be further enhanced in Macromedia Flash where users can add additional effects, animation and ActionScript. The RoboDemo FLA module creates FLA files from RoboDemo projects. These FLA files contain the elements from the original project, and can be fully edited in Macromedia Flash, unlike a SWF file.

"By deepening the integration between RoboDemo and Macromedia Flash, eHelp is enabling its customer base to bring their RoboDemo projects into larger eLearning applications and deliver great eLearning experiences," said Forest Key, senior product manager, Macromedia. "Macromedia Flash is the leading solution for developing and delivering rich, interactive content to the broadest possible audience across platforms and devices."

"The RoboDemo FLA Module provides a bridge between software simulation tools and Macromedia Flash that hasn't previously existed," said Jorgen Lien, CEO of eHelp Corp. "For the first time, RoboDemo and Macromedia Flash developers can create vibrant, professional tutorials with RoboDemo and fully leverage these projects in Macromedia Flash MX."

RoboDemo FLA Module for RoboDemo Users

The RoboDemo FLA Module automatically launches Macromedia Flash MX from RoboDemo, making it simple for users to export their RoboDemo project into Macromedia Flash. RoboDemo frames are converted into movie clips and inserted into the Macromedia Flash MX timeline. Objects on a RoboDemo frame automatically become individually labeled layers. The Macromedia Flash library is automatically populated with folders containing all of the objects and images from the RoboDemo project. Objects that can be imported and edited in Macromedia Flash MX include:

-- Backgrounds

-- Keyboard activity

-- Rollover captions

-- Loading screens

-- Text captions

-- Mouse movements

-- Highlight boxes

-- Click boxes

-- Text entry boxes

-- Images

-- Audio

-- Expiration dates

-- End-of-movie actions

RoboDemo FLA Module for Macromedia Flash MX Users

Macromedia Flash developers can install the FLA Module and import RoboDemo project files from within Flash MX. Once the project is imported, the Flash developer can add additional Flash elements to the project. In addition, RoboDemo enables Flash developers to record any on-screen activity including software applications and Web sites. This dramatically decreases the time it takes Flash developers to develop software simulations, product demos and eLearning projects because it eliminates the need to manually take screen shots of the application, and then add complex mouse tweening, ActionScript and text captions in Macromedia Flash.

About RoboDemo

RoboDemo records the use of any application, or on-screen activity, and instantly creates a movie in Macromedia Flash format with visible and audible mouse clicks. From within RoboDemo, users can easily enhance their tutorials by adding text captions, audio, images, interactive text fields and click boxes, eLearning-specific features like quizzing, scoring and branching, special effects and more.

Platforms Supported by RoboDemo

The software tutorials and demos created with eHelp's RoboDemo run on Windows from Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQNM: MSFT), MAC OS X from Apple Computer Inc. (NASDAQNM: AAPL), and Linux on IBM Corp. (NASDAQNM: IBM) and other flavors of Linux. In addition, RoboDemo tutorials run on handheld devices supporting Flash from Macromedia, Inc. (NASDAQNM: MACR), such as Nokia (NYSE: NOK).

Pricing and Availability

The RoboDemo FLA Module is $99 when purchased with RoboDemo, or $149 purchased separately. Educational discounts are available. Call eHelp Corp. for details: Tel: [phone], Email: [e-mail]. The RoboDemo FLA Module is immediately available for purchase through eHelp Corp.'s Web site, in addition to being sold through eHelp's international partners. Visit www.eHelp.com, or call 800-388-4332 (from within the U.S.) or 858-847-7900 for more information.

About eHelp Corp.

Founded in 1990, eHelp Corp. (formerly Blue Sky Software) is a worldwide leader in providing award-winning software. eHelp's software products reduce support costs and increase customer satisfaction by dramatically improving the usability of desktop and Web-based applications, intranets and Web sites. With headquarters in San Diego, eHelp's products provide the foundation to more than 250 million online Help and user assistance systems currently in use around the world. eHelp's products have won more than 60 prestigious industry awards and more than two-thirds of Fortune 1000 companies are customers. For more information, visit www.ehelp.com.

eHelp, RoboDemo and RoboHelp are trademarks or registered trademarks of eHelp Corp. in the United States and other countries. All rights reserved. All other trademarks used are the property of their respective owners.