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		<title>Brisbane Connect Breakfast Seminar 15th June 2010</title>
		<link>http://blog.webqem.com.au/2010/05/11/brisbane-connect-breakfast-seminar-26th-may-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 03:54:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas T</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[webqem is running a seminar on Adobe Connect focusing on driving down travel costs in your organization. This event will include topics that will allow you to dramatically reduce training and travel costs while securely staying connected to people from all over the globe. We will show you how to create secure online meeting rooms [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatconnectpro/"><img class="size-medium  wp-image-1274 alignright" title="connect_screenshot" src="http://blog.webqem.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/connect_screenshot1-300x296.jpg" alt="connect_screenshot" width="264" height="261" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/webqem.com');" href="http://webqem.com/">webqem</a> is running a seminar on <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.adobe.com');" href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatconnectpro/">Adobe  Connect</a> focusing on driving down  travel costs in your  organization.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">This event will include topics that will  allow you to dramatically  reduce training and travel costs while  securely staying connected to  people from all over the <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.boston.com');" href="http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/Discovery-Globe-thumb.jpg">globe.</a> We will show you how to create secure  online meeting rooms within  seconds, allowing you to communicate with  greater frequency and quality  and boost your audience attendance and  participation. <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.adobe.com');" href="http://www.adobe.com/resources/elearning/">E-Learning</a>,  tracking and rapid content creation will also  be covered.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The event will be running on the 15th June  from 8am to 9:30am. It is to be  held at Novotel, 200 Creek St, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, AUS. If you would like  to attend please email <a href="thomast@webqem.com">Thomast@webqem.com</a> or <a href="https://connect.webqem.com/brisbaneconnet510/event/registration.html">register  online</a>.</p>
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		<title>ACUGA November: Using the Connect Pro Exchange &amp; SYNC swfs</title>
		<link>http://blog.webqem.com.au/2009/11/30/acuga-november-using-the-connect-pro-exchange-sync-swfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:14:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicholas B</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the November ACUGA meeting we were joined by Peter Ryce from Adobe. Peter spoke about using the Connect Pro Exchange to download custom applications and extensions along with using sync swfs to enhance your connect meeting experience. Peter showed us some really cool sync swfs such as the &#8216;Footprints&#8216; app and a clever &#8216;paper-scissor-rock&#8217; [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;">For the November <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.acuga.org');" href="http://www.acuga.org/">ACUGA </a>meeting we were joined by Peter Ryce from Adobe. Peter spoke about using the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?event=productHome&amp;exc=14">Connect Pro Exchange </a>to download custom applications and extensions along with using sync swfs to enhance your connect meeting experience. Peter showed us some really cool sync swfs such as the &#8216;<a href="http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?event=extensionDetail&amp;loc=en_us&amp;extid=1660521">Footprints</a>&#8216; app and a clever &#8216;<a href="http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?event=extensionDetail&amp;loc=en_us&amp;extid=1777026">paper-scissor-rock&#8217; game</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">If you happened to miss the event, <a href="http://connect.webqem.com/p88492238/">a recording is available online</a>. Lastly, ACUGA will be going on holidays for the next 2 months so we will see you all again in February 2010.</p>
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		<title>webqem maxoom launch in Hong Kong</title>
		<link>http://blog.webqem.com.au/2009/11/16/webqem-maxoom-launch-in-hong-kong/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicholas B</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[webqem is launching maxoom in Hong Kong this November with a free seminar showcasing maxoom. Operations Director, Larry, will be flying to Hong Kong to join webqem Asia Business Development Manager, Daniel Ong, who will be presenting for this launch seminar. The seminar will demonstrate the key functionality of maxoom with some excellent examples, such [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/webqem.com');" href="http://webqem.com/">webqem</a> is launching maxoom in Hong Kong this November with a free seminar showcasing <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/webqem.com');" href="http://webqem.com/marketing/maxoom-dynamicimaging/index.cfm">maxoom</a>. Operations Director, Larry, will be flying to Hong Kong to join webqem Asia Business Development Manager, Daniel Ong, who will be presenting for this launch seminar. The seminar will demonstrate the key functionality of maxoom with some excellent examples, such as the ability to instantly create multiple images sizes from the single master image.</p>
<p>The seminar will be running on Tuesday 21st Nov, from 10am to 11.30am. It is being held at: 33/F, 9 Queens Road Central, Hong Kong. If you would like to attend, please reserve your place by calling us on +852 8199 0531 or send an email to<a href="mailto:danielo@webqem.com?subject=Please%20reserve%20me%20a%20seat%20at%20the%20maxoom%20Demo%20day%2021st%20Nov%202009%20&amp;body=Dear%20Daniel%2C%0A%0APlease%20reserve%20me%20a%20seat%20at%20the%20maxoom%20demo%20day%2021st%20Oct%202009%0A%0AName%3A%0ACompany%20Name%3A%0ATitle%3A%0AEmail%3A%0APhone%20No.%3A%0ANo.%20of%20Attendees%3A"><strong> danielo@webqem.com.</strong></a></p>
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		<title>November ACUGA Meeting</title>
		<link>http://blog.webqem.com.au/2009/11/11/november-acuga-meeting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:12:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicholas B</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Come join the webqem team at this month&#8217;s ACUGA meeting. For the November ACUGA meeting we will be joined by Peter Ryce from Adobe.  Peter will take you through how you can use the Connect Pro Exchange to download custom applications and extensions along with sync swf to enhance your connect meeting experience. The online [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.connectusers.com/groups/asiapac/events/393/"><img class="aligncenter" title="acuga_icon" src="http://blog.webqem.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/acuga_icon1.jpg" alt="acuga_icon" width="277" height="142" /></a></p>
<p>Come join the <a href="http://webqem.com">webqem </a>team at this month&#8217;s <a href="http://www.acuga.org">ACUGA </a>meeting. For the <a href="http://www.connectusers.com/groups/asiapac/events/393/">November ACUGA meeting </a>we will be joined by Peter Ryce from Adobe.  Peter will take you through how you can use the Connect Pro Exchange to download custom applications and extensions along with sync swf to enhance your connect meeting experience.</p>
<p>The online meeting is being held on <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Thursday </strong><strong>26th November at 11.00am Sydney time</strong></span>. Make sure you <a href="http://www.connectusers.com/members/member_signup.php?cmd=new_member_insert">register </a>and we hope to see you there &#8211; and don&#8217;t forget to join the <a href="http://www.connectusers.com/groups/asiapac/">ACUGA user group</a>.</p>
<p><em>ACUGA is short for the Adobe Connect Users Group Asia-Pacific</em></p>
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		<title>ACUGA October: Audio Best Practices for Connect</title>
		<link>http://blog.webqem.com.au/2009/10/27/acuga-october-audio-best-practices-for-connect/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:31:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicholas B</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the October ACUGA meeting Ryan Monger &#8211; Adobe Connect Pro Technician, gave an excellent presentation on the audio best practices for using Connect Pro. Ryan looked at all aspects of a users&#8217; audio when using Connect Pro such as the setup process, combining VoIP &#38; Teleconferencing, best settings, and much more. Ryan also gave [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://connect.webqem.com/p66221948/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1304 aligncenter" title="Screenshot from meeting" src="http://blog.webqem.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/audio_connect.jpg" alt="audio_connect" width="226" height="179" /></a></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">For the October <a href="http://www.acuga.org/">ACUGA </a>meeting Ryan Monger &#8211; Adobe Connect Pro Technician, gave an excellent presentation on the audio best practices for using <a href="http://webqem.com/software/connect.cfm">Connect Pro</a>. Ryan looked at all aspects of a users&#8217; audio when using Connect Pro such as the setup process, combining VoIP &amp; Teleconferencing, best settings, and much more. Ryan also gave all attendees a plethora of great resources for audio best practices for Connect Pro.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">If you happened to miss the event, a recording is available <a href="http://connect.webqem.com/p66221948/">online</a> with all of the links to the resources still available. Make sure you register on <a href="http://connectusers.com">connectusers.com</a> for the upcoming November meeting.</p>
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		<title>October ACUGA Meeting</title>
		<link>http://blog.webqem.com.au/2009/10/22/october-acuga-meeting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:08:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicholas B</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Come join the webqem team at this month&#8217;s ACUGA meeting. For the October ACUGA meeting we will be joined by Adobe Connect Pro Technician, Ryan Monger.  Ryan will be taking us through the audio best practices for Connect Pro Meetings. Some of the topics we are covering are: Tips and Tricks for creating a great [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.connectusers.com/groups/asiapac/events/387/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1296 aligncenter" title="acuga_icon" src="http://blog.webqem.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/acuga_icon1.jpg" alt="acuga_icon" width="277" height="142" /></a></p>
<p>Come join the <a href="http://webqem.com">webqem </a>team at this month&#8217;s <a href="http://www.acuga.org">ACUGA </a>meeting. For the <a href="http://www.connectusers.com/groups/asiapac/events/387/">October ACUGA meeting </a>we will be joined by Adobe Connect Pro Technician, Ryan Monger.  Ryan will be taking us through the audio best practices for <a href="http://webqem.com/software/connect.cfm">Connect Pro Meetings</a>. Some of the topics we are covering are:</p>
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<li>Tips and Tricks for creating a great VoIP experience</li>
<li>Deciding between Integrated Teleconferencing and VoIP</li>
<li>How to create a blended environment using both teleconferencing and VoIP</li>
<li>Audio considerations for meeting recordings</li>
<li>And more&#8230;</li>
</ul>
<p>The online meeting is being held on <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Tuesday 27th October at 11.00am Sydney time</strong></span>. Make sure you <a href="http://www.connectusers.com/members/member_signup.php?cmd=new_member_insert">register </a>and we hope to see you there &#8211; and don&#8217;t forget to join the <a href="http://www.connectusers.com/groups/asiapac/">ACUGA user group</a>.</p>
<p><em>ACUGA is short for the Adobe Connect Users Group Asia-Pacific</em></p>
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		<title>Mensheds Australia redefined by Connect Pro</title>
		<link>http://blog.webqem.com.au/2009/09/29/mensheds-australia-redefined-by-connect-pro/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicholas B</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The power of Adobe Connect Pro has found its way into a unique not-for-profit organisation by the name of Mensheds Australia. Mensheds Australia specialise in the health and well-being of men through local organisations that act like a social groups aka a &#8216;Men&#8217;s shed&#8217;. One of the biggest challenges faced by Mensheds Australia was reaching [...]]]></description>
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<p>The power of <a href="http://webqem.com/software/connect.cfm">Adobe Connect Pro</a> has found its way into a unique not-for-profit organisation by the name of <a href="http://www.mensheds.com.au/index.php?id=home">Mensheds Australia</a>. Mensheds Australia specialise in the health and well-being of men through local organisations that act like a  social groups aka a &#8216;Men&#8217;s shed&#8217;.</p>
<p>One of the biggest challenges faced by Mensheds Australia was reaching men throughout the country, in particular in remote areas. Furthermore, even where men&#8217;s sheds have been established, successfully managing and maintaining them was particularly hard to achieve from head office in Sydney as each men&#8217;s shed requires resources, training, and detailed information 24/7.</p>
<p>So, thanks to the team at <a href="http://www.webqem.com">webqem</a>, Mensheds Australia has implemented a very successful solution &#8211; Adobe Connect Pro. From an administrative perspective, Connect Pro has drastically reduced the cost of delivery, travel, training, and Occupational Health &amp; Safety compliance. Explains managing director Peter Sergeant, &#8220;When you consider the thousands of documents and information packages used by Mensheds Australia to communicate and collaborate with individual men&#8217;s sheds and our partners everywhere, Acrobat Connect Pro is worth approximately $5 million to our organisation.&#8221;</p>
<p>Now Mensheds can conduct online meetings to remote areas via <a href="http://webqem.com/software/connect.cfm">Connect Meetings</a>. They can provide access to an plethora of information via the <a href="http://webqem.com/software/connect.cfm">Connect Pro Training</a> module, and can easily create engaging mulitmedia presentations via <a href="http://webqem.com/software/connect.cfm">Adobe Presenter</a>.</p>
<p>The feedback from supporters and stakeholders on the organisation&#8217;s portal, www.mensheds.com.au has been outstanding and exceeded all expectations. &#8220;Simply put, without Acrobat Connect Professional, we would not have been able to continue with our work at Mensheds,&#8221; concludes Sergeant. &#8220;We couldn&#8217;t deliver the volume of information needed anywhere near as efficiently and compellingly without the Adobe software.&#8221;</p>
<p>For more information about this success story, you can view a full article <a href="http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/showcase/index.cfm?event=casestudydetail&amp;casestudyid=289656&amp;loc=en_us">online.</a></p>
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		<title>ACUGA August: Integrating Connect with Moodle</title>
		<link>http://blog.webqem.com.au/2009/08/20/integrating-connect-with-moodle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:26:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicholas B</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the August ACUGA meeting, we were joined by Terry Shane &#8211; the President and founder of Refined Data Solutions. Terry showed us the synchronization and automation that can occur between two completely different systems: Adobe Connect Pro and Moodle. Terry&#8217;s company has developed a level of integration between the two systems that is &#8220;unmatched&#8221;. [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;">For the August <a href="http://www.acuga.org/">ACUGA </a>meeting, we were joined by Terry Shane &#8211; the President and founder of <a href="http://www.refineddata.com/">Refined Data Solutions</a>. Terry showed us the synchronization and automation that can occur between two completely different systems: <a href="http://webqem.com/software/connect.cfm">Adobe Connect Pro</a> and <a href="http://moodle.org/">Moodle</a>. Terry&#8217;s company has developed a level of integration between the two systems that is &#8220;unmatched&#8221;. It is so well integrated, that students would never see the Connect system, only the Moodle interface.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The two systems work so well together, it must be magic! No, its just a great piece of technology that has enabled the two systems to work together. For more details check out the <a href="http://connect.webqem.com/p78976631/"><strong>recording</strong></a>, or click on the image.</p>
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		<title>Armidale&#8217;s future builders using virtual learning</title>
		<link>http://blog.webqem.com.au/2009/08/19/armidales-future-builders-using-virtual-learning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicholas B</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Building studies and virtual classrooms? You would not think they go together. However, a keen teacher from Armidale TAFE in NSW, has managed to successfully put the two together with the use of Adobe’s Connect Pro. Graeme Wilton regularly uses Connect Pro to teach his teach his Certificate IV in Building Studies course to a [...]]]></description>
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<p>Building studies and virtual classrooms? You would not think they go together. However, a keen teacher from Armidale TAFE in NSW, has managed to successfully put the two together with the use of Adobe’s <a href="http://webqem.com/software/connect.cfm">Connect Pro</a>. Graeme Wilton regularly uses Connect Pro to teach his teach his Certificate IV in Building Studies course to a range of distance education students in North-West NSW. His students &#8220;absolutely love it&#8221;.  He says that &#8220;It&#8217;s added an enthusiasm that I haven&#8217;t seen for a while, but I must say that part of that would come from me because I&#8217;m a little &#8216;g-ed&#8217; up about the whole thing too,&#8221; he laughs.</p>
<p>This is another Connect Pro success story that the <a href="http://www.webqem.com">webqem </a>team was instrumental in &#8211; Good work team! You can read the full report <a href="http://www.updateadobe.com/adobepluggedin/winter09/business.htm">here. </a></p>
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		<title>Best Practices for using Connect Pro Meeting</title>
		<link>http://blog.webqem.com.au/2009/07/21/acuga_july09/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicholas B</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The July ACUGA meeting was held on Tuesday 22nd of August. Joining us all the way from his Adobe office in Ottawa, Canada, was Adobe Connect Pro expert -Alistair Lee. Alistair treated our ACUGA members to a very polished and well presented presentation on the best practices for using the Adobe Connect Pro Meeting module. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">The July <a href="http://www.acuga.org">ACUGA </a>meeting was held on Tuesday 22<sup>nd</sup> of August. Joining us all the way from his Adobe office in Ottawa, Canada, was Adobe Connect Pro expert -Alistair Lee. Alistair treated our <a href="http://www.acuga.org">ACUGA</a> members to a very polished and well presented presentation on the best practices for using the Adobe Connect Pro Meeting module.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a title="Best Practices for using Connect Pro Meeting" href="http://connect.webqem.com/p31898593/" target="_blank"><img class="size-large wp-image-384 aligncenter" title="connectbestpractices_screenshot" src="http://blog.webqem.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/connectbestpractices_screenshot-1023x535.jpg" alt="Screen shot from the Connect Meeting" width="482" height="321" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A recording of this meeting is available for viewing, so don&#8217;t worry if you missed this. The recording is available<a title="July 09 Recording" href="http://connect.webqem.com/p31898593/ "> here</a> or you can find it under the ‘Recorded Events’ on the <a href="http://www.connectusers.com">connectusers.com </a>website.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The next <a href="http://www.acuga.org">ACUGA </a>meeting is being held on Thursday 20th of August, so make sure you are registered and we hope to see you there. Simply go to <a title="connectusers.com" href="http://www.connectusers.com">connectusers.com </a>and register today. And be sure to join the <a href="http://www.acuga.org">ACUGA </a>user group!</p>
<p><strong>About ACUGA</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.acuga.org">Adobe Connect User Group, Asia Pac (ACUGA)</a> was established by <a href="http://www.webqem.com">webqem </a>in response to a community need for collaboration and delivery of best practice in online education and e-learning. <a href="http://www.acuga.org">ACUGA </a>aims to provide a vehicle for sharing of ideas and future development based on the <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatconnectpro/">Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro Platform</a>.</p>
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		<title>Philips Enhances the Training Experience with Connect</title>
		<link>http://blog.webqem.com.au/2007/12/12/philips-enhances-the-training-experience-with-connect/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Royal Philips Electronics have introduced Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional as a part of their training strategy. Connect&#8217;s Training and Meeting modules are being used to deliver training, video conferencing and web seminars to a potential audience of 135,000 registered users of its Healthcare Learning Management System. Philips has integrated Connect into their in-house SCORM-compliant Learning [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Royal Philips Electronics have introduced <a href="http://www.webqem.com/software/connect.cfm">Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional</a> as a part of their training strategy.  Connect&#8217;s Training and Meeting modules are being used to deliver training, video conferencing and web seminars to a potential audience of 135,000 registered users of its Healthcare Learning Management System.</p>
<p>Philips has integrated Connect into their in-house SCORM-compliant Learning Management System, using it as part of their healthcare education programs globally.</p>
<p>Additional information is available online from this <a href="http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/pdfs/200711/112707PhillipsMedical.pdf" target="_blank">press release</a>.</p>
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		<title>Arranging Adobe Connect Meetings from Outlook</title>
		<link>http://blog.webqem.com.au/2007/12/11/arranging-adobe-connect-meetings-from-outlook/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:07:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re  a power user of both Outlook and Adobe Acrobat Connect Meetings, you might be interested to know that there&#8217;s a free add-in for Outlook that will allow you to schedule a Connect Meeting with associates directly.  It can be used to select a room from the available Meetings on your Connect server and view [...]]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you&#8217;re  a power user of both Outlook and Adobe Acrobat Connect Meetings, you might be interested to know that there&#8217;s a free add-in for Outlook that will allow you to schedule a Connect Meeting with associates directly.<span>  </span>It can be used to select a room from the available Meetings on your Connect server and view the schedules for invitees if you belong to the same Exchange server &#8211; it is compatible with current versions of Outlook up to Outlook 2007.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The latest version of the Acrobat Connect add-in for Microsoft Outlook can be downloaded from <o></o><a target="_blank" href="http://www.adobe.com/support/connect/updaters.html#outlook">http://www.adobe.com/support/connect/updaters.html#outlook</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">An online tutorial is available from the Adobe site, titled &#8220;Using the Breeze Add-in for Microsoft Outlook&#8221; it can be found at <a target="_blank" href="http://brc.breezecentral.com/usingoutlookaddin/">http://brc.breezecentral.com/usingoutlookaddin/</a></p>
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		<title>Adobe Offers Live Preview of New Version of Connect</title>
		<link>http://blog.webqem.com.au/2007/12/11/adobe-offers-live-preview-of-new-version-of-connect/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adobe have released a public beta of the next version of Adobe Acrobat Connect. Code named &#8220;Brio&#8221;, the beta is both a web meeting and a online collaboration tool based on the Flash Player intended for small business and individuals. The Brio beta can be evaluated online for free, applying for a Brio meeting gives [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Adobe have released a public beta of the next version of Adobe Acrobat Connect.  Code named &#8220;Brio&#8221;, the beta is both a web meeting and a online collaboration tool based on the Flash Player intended for small business and individuals.  The Brio beta can be evaluated online for free, applying for a Brio meeting gives users the opportunity to:
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<li>Host unlimited online meetings with a maximum of 3 participants using:
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<li>Screen sharing</li>
<li>Chat</li>
<li>Camera and VoIP</li>
<li>Whiteboards</li>
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<li>Share documents and files with participants</li>
<li>Have a personal Brio meeting URL</li>
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<p>Beta means that Brio is still in development. It currently doesn&#8217;t offer the same meeting feature list as Connect but is still worth trying out as you&#8217;ll find that it is already a good performer &#8211; and a good insight into the future of Adobe Acrobat Connect.  Apply for a free Brio account now at <a href="http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/brio/" target="_blank">http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/brio/</a> </p>
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		<title>Fone Zone choose Adobe Connect for nationwide training</title>
		<link>http://blog.webqem.com.au/2006/11/27/fone-zone-use-adobe-connect-for-nationwide-training/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 03:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lachy G</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ZDNet recently featured an article on Fone Zone&#8217;s implementation of Adobe Connect, a solution that was recommended and implemented by webqem. Fone Zone had, in the past, trained employees using PowerPoint. The impetus had been on Fone Zone&#8217;s employees to go online and download the presentations themselves. webqem&#8217;s solution using Adobe Connect, allows Fone Zone [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ZDNet recently featured an article on Fone Zone&#8217;s implementation of <a href="http://www.webqem.com/software/connect.cfm">Adobe Connect</a>, a solution that was recommended and implemented by webqem. Fone Zone had, in the past, trained employees using PowerPoint. The impetus had been on Fone Zone&#8217;s employees to go online and download the presentations themselves. webqem&#8217;s solution using Adobe Connect, allows Fone Zone to deliver live PowerPoint content to mulitple employees at once. <a title="Fone Zone/Adobe Connect in ZDNet" href="http://breeze.webqem.com/fonezonecase/" target="_blank">Read the whole article here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Hyundai Assessment Solution &#8211; A Case Study</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2006 04:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lachy G</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Challenge Hyundai Motor Company Australia had a requirement to assess 1400 technicians across Australia within a month. Their specific requirements were: Assessment for three different technician levels. Each assessment would be timed for 60 minutes and consist of 40 multiple choice questions that would be pulled randomly from its own unique pool of up [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Challenge</p>
<p>Hyundai Motor Company Australia had a requirement to assess 1400 technicians across Australia within a month. Their specific requirements were:</p>
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<li>Assessment for three different technician levels.</li>
<li>Each assessment would be timed for 60 minutes and consist of 40 multiple choice questions that would be pulled randomly from its own unique pool of up to 120 questions.</li>
<li>Each assessment would consist of varying quantities of questions, based on three levels of difficulty: easy, even and hard.</li>
<li>Marking of the assessment would only occur once the participant had indicated that they&#8217;d completed or if the exam had timed out.</li>
<li>Participants would be allowed to review the exam results once completed.</li>
<li>The assessment participants would be tracked on their number of attempts.</li>
<li>For Hyundai&#8217;s analysis, the solution also needed to collect data on the questions, such as how often a question was successfully answered and which answers were selected for each question.</li>
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<p>The Solution</p>
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<p>Adobe Connect (formerly Macromedia Breeze) was chosen as the Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver the assessment. Connect Training has tools to create, deliver and manage courses and curricula; and manage, track and report on participants. Connect Training also conforms to the AICC standards widely used by many LMS&#8217;.</p>
<p>Another two Adobe products, Captivate and Presenter, which are used to build content and quizzes, were integrated with Connect Training. Neither Captivate nor Presenter however, offer random questions or timed exams which was part of Hyundai&#8217;s requirements. In light of this, webqem built a custom solution for Hyundai with Adobe Flash that conformed to the AICC standards.  Each assessment is configured by an individual XML manifest file that allows Hyundai to set variables such as the maximum amount of time for the exam and the number of questions to ask from the pool.</p>
<p>Standard quizzes produced by Captivate and Presenter are marked on a question by question basis as they&#8217;re answered, which means that there is no review process before an assessment is completed. The solution built by webqem is non-linear, meaning participants can navigate through to any question that has already been attempted, review their answer and change if required. Marking does not occur until the participant has finished reviewing their answers.</p>
<p>Another issue addressed by the webqem solution is the full reporting of questions and answers to Adobe Connect.  Standard Captivate, Presenter and Flash quizzes only report the question text and the id of the chosen answer. Due to Hyundai&#8217;s requirements, webqem&#8217;s solution reports all details of the 40 questions selected randomly from the 120 question pool.  The question copy and the full copy of all answers are reported to the Connect Training server for each participant.</p>
<p>Hyundai can create new course content in an Excel spreadsheet and convert this into XML, used by Adobe Flash and Connect. The XML, Flash and JavaScript components are then uploaded as content for a course, in Adobe Connect. Finally, participants are uploaded in a CSV file into Adobe Connect, and the course is ready for training.</p>
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		<title>Training with the strength of tempered steel</title>
		<link>http://blog.webqem.com.au/2005/05/03/training-with-the-strength-of-tempered-steel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2005 03:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry A</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OneSteel is an excellent case study in using Macromedia Breeze to deliver cost-effective training and communications across scattered sites. OneSteel is a vertically integrated mining, steel manufacturing, and steel and metal products distribution company. It manufactures and distributes hundreds of steel products that are used in the construction, manufacturing, housing, mining and agricultural industries. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OneSteel is an excellent case study in using Macromedia Breeze to deliver cost-effective training and communications across scattered sites.<br />
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<a href="http://www.onesteel.com/" target="_blank">OneSteel</a> is a vertically integrated mining, steel manufacturing, and steel and metal products distribution company. It manufactures and distributes hundreds of steel products that are used in the construction, manufacturing, housing, mining and agricultural industries. The company serves more than 30,000 customers, has over 200 operational sites in Australia and New Zealand, and employs more than 6,900 people.</p>
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<h2>The Challenge</h2>
<p>OneSteel�s large number and wide distribution of operational sites also means that company-wide communications on Human Resources matters can be expensive, inconsistent, and time-consuming. Each year the company delivers extensive training on products, safety, employee induction, and work skills across its various sites. However, traditional approaches to training and internal communications were proving to be expensive, inflexible, slow, and logistically challenging. Different ways also had to be found to make content more engaging, and participation in training easier to track and measure.</p>
<h2>The Solution</h2>
<p>OneSteel considered several different solutions and vendors over a 3-month assessment period before selecting Macromedia Breeze. It then took just 2 weeks to implement the solution throughout the organisation.</p>
<p>By implementing Macromedia Breeze, OneSteel was able to use existing applications and skills to easily and cost-effectively produce web-delivered presentations, training and communications materials. Breeze allows users to author audio-enhanced presentations and eLearning content within their familiar Microsoft PowerPoint environment, and the audience is able to view these presentations and content using standard browsers.</p>
<h2>The Results</h2>
<p>�Macromedia products were clearly able to fulfill a lot of our needs � not just training,� said Lynden Garrett, IT Administrator, OneSteel. �They also allow our users to leverage existing applications and skills. For example, OneSteel training staff previously developed presentations and training modules in Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint. These were then distributed as-is, or converted to PDF format and then distributed. Using Macromedia Breeze, they can still use the same skill set to create content in PowerPoint but now they can publish directly from that environment to the Web.�</p>
<p>Training participants will be able to increasingly undertake self-paced study any time, and anywhere they can access the Internet, so there will be less requirement for face-to-face training or reviews in the long-term. As Breeze is progressively made available across the organisation, OneSteel trainers will be freed to use more of their time and skills creating effective training modules and less time traveling, planning and managing course logistics. The training modules and presentations they develop are also now more engaging, thanks to the ability of Breeze to deliver interactive content incorporating audio and video.</p>
<p>The company�s Human Resources department also uses Breeze to communicate with managers and employees across its scattered operating sites.</p>
<p>�We had developed a new database system to manage our annual salary reviews and we needed to explain the new processes to managers who would be involved,� explained Phil Gageler, HR Adviser for OneSteel. �A very simple introductory e-mail containing a link to a Breeze presentation was sent to each manager. They were able to click through to the application and then be led through a description of the new processes by a series of PowerPoint slides with audio. We undertook this project just two weeks after installing Breeze. The whole thing went flawlessly.�</p>
<p>Macromedia Breeze also has the advantage of making sparing use of OneSteel�s IT infrastructure and resources. It requires only basic technical support and the performance of the company�s diverse network infrastructure has improved because there is now little need to distribute the traditional PowerPoint presentations and PDF files.</p>
<blockquote><p>�Macromedia Breeze gives OneSteel innovative e-learning and rich presentation capabilities using existing desktop tools, and without imposing additional burden on our infrastructure,� said Lynden Garrett. �And it�s not only big projects that benefit. We quite often used to call a meeting to demonstrate a new feature on a web site but since we are such a broad-based company that is difficult and expensive to do. Now we can use Breeze to whip up a presentation and enroll our audience. Simple!�</p></blockquote>
<h2>Benefits Summary</h2>
<ul>
<li>More effective training: Macromedia Breeze enables more effective training by enabling the creation of presentations and eLearning courses that combine text, graphics, animations, audio voice-overs, and automated testing. Flash animations, Flash video, and Captivate simulations can also be added for demonstrations and application training.</li>
<li>Accelerated training: OneSteel trainers can now use more of their time and skills creating engaging, effective training modules, rather than on travel, and planning and managing course logistics.</li>
<li>Reduced cost: Training can be self-paced and taken anywhere and any time at the participant�s convenience; a significant cost and logistical issue in such a broad-based company.</li>
<li>Reduced risk: Allows tracking of training participation, which improves corporate compliance and risk management.</li>
<li>Rapid Time to Value: Macromedia Breeze is easy for users to learn without intensive instruction, and intuitive to use via friendly interfaces.</li>
<li>Low overhead: Macromedia solutions make efficient use of OneSteel�s IT resources � they require only basic technical support and have actually improved network performance by reducing the need to need to distribute the traditional PowerPoint presentations and PDF files.</li>
</ul>
<blockquote><p>�Macromedia Breeze offers OneSteel easy e-learning and rich presentation capabilities that enable significant cost savings on travel and accommodation for our 200 operational sites and 6,900 employees.�</p>
<p><strong>Lynden Garrett, IT Administrator<br />
OneSteel </strong></p></blockquote>
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		<title>Catch the Latest Rugby Action</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Feb 2005 01:42:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry A</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Macromedia Breeze Case Study The ARU has recently significantly increased the quality and effectiveness of its training and media communications with an online solution from webqem. This case study takes a closer look&#8230; Macromedia Breeze is decentralised and easy for everyone to use. It has allowed us to cut training course development time from [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><!-- InstanceEndEditable -->A Macromedia Breeze Case Study  <!-- InstanceBeginEditable name="articlebody" -->The ARU has recently significantly increased the quality and effectiveness of its training and media communications with an online solution from webqem. This case study takes a closer look&#8230;</p>
<blockquote><p>Macromedia Breeze is decentralised and easy for everyone to use. It has allowed us to cut training course development time from 6 weeks to a few days, and reduced the costs of travel and logistics related to training.</p>
<p><strong>Greg West, IT Manager<br />
Australian Rugby Union</strong></p>
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<h2>Challenges</h2>
<p>Australian Rugby Union needed to improve the quality and effectiveness of the training it provides for its more than 7,000 staff and volunteer administrators, referees and coaches throughout Australia  while reducing costs. The Union had an immediate requirement to train 1,000 club administrators in how to use the centralised MyRugbyAdmin software it had developed in-house.</p>
<h2>Solution</h2>
<p>Through the implementation of Macromedia Breeze the Australian Rugby Union created a powerful, Web based training tool that cut the development time and resources required to deliver new training modules, and reduced the expense and logistical issues involved in delivering face-to-face training to thousands of volunteers around Australia.</p>
<p>Breeze allows Web-based delivery of training, allowing participants to log on and complete lessons whenever and wherever they want.</p>
<p>As an unexpected benefit, ARU found that it is also able to use Breeze as an outbound communications tool for the organisation. By using Breeze to create multimedia Talking Press Releases, the ARU was able to increase its visibility among media representatives, reach those who were unable to attend announcements in person, and enable media organisations such as radio stations to replay actual audio clips from live events.</p>
<h2>Benefits</h2>
<ul>
<li>Reduces the time required to develop new training modules from 6 weeks to a few days.</li>
<li>Cuts the expense and avoids the logistical issues of instructors travelling to deliver face-to-face training within tight deadlines.</li>
<li>Enables flexible, cost-effective delivery of training via the Web, regardless of when participants can join training, how many there are, or where they are located.</li>
<li>Participants can use their own computers to learn in the real world instead of the artificial environment of a rented computer lab.</li>
<li>Allows tracking of training participation, which in turn improves compliance and risk management.</li>
<li>Is fast to deploy, and requires minimal support, so does not overload in-house IT resources.</li>
<li>Easy for users to learn without intensive instruction, and intuitive to use via a friendly interface.</li>
</ul>
<h2>The Story</h2>
<p>The sport of Rugby was born in 1823 at the Rugby school in the U.K. Just a few years later, the game arrived in Australia through matches being played informally between the crews of ships visiting the colonies. The first formal Rugby club in Australia was formed at the University of Sydney in 1864. The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) was established in 1949 and this organisation still administers the sport today.</p>
<p>One of the prime objectives of the ARU is to develop and promote the sport at all levels. It has embarked on an $18 million, two-year project to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Boost player numbers in existing clubs</li>
<li>Create new clubs</li>
<li>Help clubs manage this growth</li>
<li>Provide new and additional resources to train and assist club administrators, coaches, referees and other volunteers</li>
<li>Target talented school age players with special development programs</li>
<li>Make ARU technical and database resources available to clubs</li>
</ul>
<h2>Training Challenge</h2>
<p>The ARU&#8217;s commitment to training and development of its staff and volunteers around Australia imposed a heavy workload, administrative overheads and logistical challenges. Training was conducted in person by 8 trainers who had to fly to various locations where participants could be gathered in groups of 40 to 50.</p>
<p>They had to find a local venue  usually a school or university  where they could rent a computer lab to give hands-on training workshops. The trainers would have to be there in advance of the students to set up the lab and pre-load the training software. Therefore, in addition to the time and expense involved in this approach, it meant that the computers used by participants for training would not be the same as those used to administer their local rugby on an ongoing basis.</p>
<p>Training course development was a laborious process, taking up to 6 weeks to create each training module, involving large groups of software developers, staff, officials and volunteers. It all had to be done against a strict deadline � the start of the rugby season � and even after all of this effort, if someone were sick or unable to attend training in their area, there would be no other opportunity for them to develop their skills.</p>
<p>In 2004, the ARU faced the formidable task of training 7,000 local club administrators, referees and coaches located all over Australia � including 1,000 club administrators who urgently needed instruction on how to use the centralised MyRugbyAdmin software that had been developed in-house.</p>
<p><strong>After considering several technology-based solutions the ARU decided to invest in five  author licences of Macromedia Breeze.</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>If Macromedia Breeze had been a solution that sat in IT, we wouldn&#8217;t have wanted it, however, Breeze is decentralised and easy for everyone to use. It has allowed us to cut training course development time from 6 weeks to a few days, and reduced the costs of travel and logistics related to training. It gives us the best of both worlds. We can manage and control the quality of eLearning centrally within IT, but we benefit from the time and cost savings of decentralised usage.� &#8211; <strong>Greg West</strong></p></blockquote>
<p>Breeze has enabled the ARU training team to cut the 6 weeks previously required to develop a new training module to just a few days. Since it enables the delivery of training via the Web, participants can log on and take their training whenever and wherever they happen to be. Training sessions can now occur simultaneously if required, and the expense and logistical problems of reaching large numbers of people with face-to-face training has been reduced.</p>
<p>Training participants also benefit from being able to use their own computers so they are learning in the �real world� rather than in a lab. They are also able to refer back to the lessons after the training is complete, which reduces the number of calls to the ARU when they have questions.</p>
<p>Breeze also allows the ARU to track participation in various training programs which improves risk management and liability. For example, it will be able to prove that SmartRugby safety training has been completed, exactly when, and by whom.</p>
<h2>Breeze as a Corporate Communications Tool</h2>
<blockquote><p>Macromedia Breeze will be a huge success in referee training and also internal IT instruction. But it didn&#8217;t take long for us to recognise the flexibility and value of Breeze as a tool for communication, as well as training. We now have a strategy in place based on the use of Breeze to increase and improve communication across the ARU, to both internal and external stakeholders,� &#8211; <strong>Greg West</strong></p></blockquote>
<p>One of the Australian Rugby Union�s strategies for promoting the sport is to gain more media coverage. One way of achieving this is to use Breeze to broaden the distribution of their media announcements. Rather than simply sending out a media release when making an announcement, the ARU now sends out PowerPoint presentations that contain the audio from their media conferences. This gives journalists from around Australia and the world access to media conferences � not just the journalists in the city where the media conference is held.</p>
<p>�The audio capability has proved to be a big hit with radio stations,� said Tim Archer, Media Operations Manager for the ARU. �We recently held a media conference in Sydney to announce the location of the new Super 14 team. This was one of the biggest announcements we have made in recent years, with a lot of media interest, especially in the two cities that were bidding for the team � Perth and Melbourne.</p>
<p>�We held a large media conference in Sydney, and plugged our laptop into the media splitter to ensure we got a high quality recording of the announcement. Minutes after the end of the media conference, we were able to send the Breeze presentation and the audio recording to our database of 2,000 rugby and sporting media around the world.</p>
<p>�This allowed radio stations to access broadcast quality sound grabs that they could put to air immediately. It also allowed journalists in Melbourne and Perth to �attend� the media conference without actually being there,� he said.</p>
<p>Based on its success so far, the ARU plans to continue using Breeze for all future media announcements � including Wallaby team announcements and player interviews.</p>
<h2>Summary of benefits</h2>
<h3>For Users</h3>
<ul>
<li>Flexible, cost-effective delivery of training via the Web. Participants can join training from any location and at their convenience. This is a key consideration for the ARU because it works with large numbers of volunteer referees, administrators and officials who have limited time to devote to training.</li>
<li>Participants can use their own computers to learn in the �real world� instead of the artificial environment of a rented computer lab.</li>
<li>Easy for users to learn without instruction, and intuitive to use via a friendly interface.</li>
</ul>
<h3>For Trainers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Reduced time, expense and resources required to develop new training modules.</li>
<li>Cuts the expense and avoids the logistical issues of instructors travelling to deliver face-to-face training within tight deadlines.</li>
<li>Delivery of training is no longer constrained by time, numbers of participants, or geographic location.</li>
<li>Participants can train at their own pace, and return to the course as many times as required to check information. This reduces the number of follow-up calls to the ARU to ask questions.</li>
</ul>
<h3>For ARU�s Organisation</h3>
<ul>
<li>Directly supports ARU�s mission to develop and promote the game of rugby in Australia through training, promotion and publicity.</li>
<li>Allows more effective use of budgets, human resources and time � particularly when working against the deadline of an approaching rugby season.</li>
<li>Is a more flexible and effective method of training volunteers who are scattered throughout Australia, and often cannot devote large amounts of time to learning new modules.</li>
<li>Allows tracking of training participation. The ARU can prove that courses were delivered and completed, and who undertook training and when � thus reducing liability and improving compliance and risk management.</li>
<li>Enables the ARU to improve its media visibility through the Talking Press Release program.</li>
</ul>
<p class="call2action">Find out <a href="http://www.webqem.com/onlinelearning/introduction.cfm" target="_blank">more about elearning</a>.<br />
For a Free 15 day Macromedia Breeze trial<br />
<a href="http://www.webqem.com/contact/index.cfm" target="_blank">contact Larry Adler</a>.</p>
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		<title>Selling Australian Equities globally&#8230; it&#8217;s a Breeze</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2004 23:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry A</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Macromedia Interview with Randolf Clinton / CoHead Asia Pac Cash Equities JP Morgan</p>
<p>webqem recently designed and implemented a rapid online presentation system for JP Morgan, using Macromedia Breeze. A Macromedia case study of the highly successful solution is reproduced here with kind permission&#8230;<span id="more-36"></span></p>
<blockquote><p>Just like any business, JP Morgan needed to gain the competitive edge to grow revenue while minimising costs.</p>
<p>The investment banking industry is fragmenting. The number of clients is growing and it is getting harder to service all of them. The acceleration of technologies, such as the Internet and news wires, means that speed is of the essence &#8211; we must be able to respond quickly to market changes and cut through the clutter to reach our customers.</p>
<p>A key challenge for research analysts at the bank is being able to attract the attention of busy overseas clients in order to sell in the benefits of investing in Australian equities.</p>
<p>Everybody is faced with information overload and time management is a huge issue. We all try to fit 24 hours work into a 12 hour day. Here at the bank our challenge is how to get our research analysts here in Sydney to be able to communicate with a potential client in another country and time zone. We needed a way to help that analyst put forward a persuasive argument in order for the client to register them.</p>
<p>Before using Breeze, we used voice blasts &#8211; sending a voice message out to a mass phone number list. However, as most of our competition use the same technology it was hard to gain cut through. Now we can quickly and easily create tailored multimedia presentations to email to our target customers. As we can include voice commentary we are able to maintain the human element and augment it with visual detail.</p>
<p>In fact, effective communication is a critical success factor for the bank &#8211; not just externally, but also internally. As JP Morgan has sales teams in multiple locations worldwide, the research analysts need to be able to give the sales teams the ideas and concepts to onsell &#8211; efficiently, effectively and consistently.</p>
<p>As Macromedia Breeze allows us to send the same presentation to a number of people to be viewed in their own time, we can be sure they are all receiving exactly the same information in a timely manner. To pass on information by word of mouth is not only time consuming, it risks turning into &#8220;Chinese Whispers&#8217; where the message and information can easily be distorted.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>webqem designed and implemented the Macromedia Breeze Presentation solution. As JP Morgan opted for an applications service provider (ASP) solution, the application is hosted and managed on Macromedia&#8217;s servers in the US.</p>
<p>To test the feasibility and user acceptance of the Breeze solution, webqem and JP Morgan trialled the concept with 200 internal staff and customers. All feedback was positive and because Macromedia&#8217;s Flash Player is so ubiquitous, all were able to access the presentations. The application was then rolled out within a week.</p>
<p>Larry Adler, Operations Director, webqem, believes that the hosted model played an important factor in the roll out of the Breeze solution&#8230;</p>
<blockquote><p>The ASP hosted option allowed JP Morgan to be first to the marketplace as it required very little of JP Morgan&#8217;s IT resources to deploy the solution. All their clients needed was access to the Internet and Macromedia Flash Player which is already used on 98 percent of PCs worldwide.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>webqem trained staff in two one and half hour group training sessions.</p>
<p>Clinton admits that as the Breeze approach requires a business process change, there will be some employees who are too used to the old way of doing business to fully embrace Breeze. He said,</p>
<blockquote><p>After the initial excitement we now have a hard core of users who really tap into the power of Breeze. We must challenge the norm. As far as we know we are the first to use it in our business in Australia and it really does provide us with a first mover advantage,&#8221; Clinton enthused.</p>
<p>The engaging experience of Breeze as a form of communication creates a differentiating component that, when a client chooses to transact in the Australian market, may be enough to differentiate us from our competitors &#8211; for us, that&#8217;s the real return on investment.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Following the success of the Australian roll out of Macromedia Breeze, JP Morgan is in the early stages of implementing the solution across the Asia, Europe and US regions.</p>
<p>For JP Morgan, the power of Macromedia Breeze is that it allows staff to personalise presentations with their own narration and easily deliver them through any standard web browser to reach the target audience.</p>
<h3>Key Benefits</h3>
<ul>
<li>Research analysts are empowered to create their own high impact presentations.</li>
<li>The inclusion of voice creates a human element for the presentation and reinforce the message being communicated.</li>
<li>The experience created by the resulting presentations breaks through the email clutter at the client end.</li>
</ul>
<p>Find out <a href="http://www.webqem.com/onlinelearning/introduction.cfm" target="_blank">more about elearning</a>.<br />
For a Free 15 day Macromedia Breeze trial<br />
<a href="http://www.webqem.com/contact/index.cfm" target="_blank">contact Larry Adler</a>.</p>
<p>JP Morgan is a leader in investment banking, asset management, private equity, consumer banking, private banking, refinance, and custody and processing services. The company has more than 90,000 staff in over 50 countries. The Australian equity operation needed to find a way to differentiate itself from the competition by helping its research analysts to break though email clutter in order to attract the attention of international clients to invest in Australian equities.</p>
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