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Press Releases
Recent Class on Demand, Inc. press releases are available below. Click on the 'plus' sign next to any title to view the entire release.
CLASS ON DEMAND RELEASES HP PROCURVE MULTISERVICE MOBILITY SOLUTION TRAINING FOR ONLINE IT LEARNING PLATFORMClass on Demand introduce cost-saving IT course; new training provides comprehensive instruction on designing, implementing and testing a complete wireless solution using MultiService networks Hoffman Estates, IL – May 13, 2010 - Class on Demand™, a provider of professional educational products, is pleased to announce their newest IT training release. “Implementing Wireless Networks using the HP ProCurve MultiService Mobility Solution,” examines MultiService Mobility (MSM) wireless solutions and how they address specific business requirements for enterprise and public access services. Available today, the training is designed specifically for network and support engineers, and pre-sales network consultants looking to design, configure, and manage a wireless network using HP ProCurve MultiService Mobility Products. Bill Giannattasio, senior networking engineer and recognized expert on the topic of MSM networking, instructs the training presented through the Class on Demand Online Learning Platform. “Our new wireless training course is the perfect tool for network engineers looking to expand their knowledge of MultiService Wireless Networks and increase their marketability,” says Paul Holtz, CEO and Founder, Class on Demand. “The integration of IT-related courses into our product catalog has greatly increased our user-base and provided customers with comprehensive and practical courses for business and technical management. Pairing these unique IT courses with our new Online IT Learning Platform gives customers advanced accessibility and more options than ever before." “Implementing Wireless Networks using the HP ProCurve MultiService Mobility Solution” provides over four-hours of highly-engaging instruction with Bill Giannattasio. The in-depth lessons are broken down into ten distinct modules on MultiService architecture concepts and the family of HP ProCurve MSM products. Giannattasio’s instruction encompasses WLAN design and planning methodology, HP ProCurve MSM controller setup, Virtual Service Community Profile (VSC) construct, 802.1X authentication and connections, 802.11n support, working with multi-radio MSM APs and more. Class on Demand’s Online IT Learning Platform includes a secure streaming video server employing Microsoft’s® Silverlight® DRM technology, and a flexible payment engine, allowing the purchase of entire courses or individual modules. Each course is captured in HD, providing users with exceptional viewing quality in a unique non-linear training approach, enabling self-paced navigation. Each lesson employs high-quality screen captures and animated graphics to provide an end-to-end curriculum for information retention and increased productivity. About Class on DemandClass on Demand is a leading producer of education and training programs. Its products and services address the needs of individuals, professionals and corporate training. Current programs cover a broad spectrum of content, including: video capture and editing, computer animation, federally mandated training, customized corporate training, IT training, and vocational education. Please visit: http://www.classondemand.net/IT for additional information regarding their products and services. The use of Pro Curve®, HP®, and Microsoft® are logos, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners and are incorporated in this material for reference only. Such nominative use does not imply any connection, sponsorship, endorsement or relationship between Class on Demand, Incorporated and the owners of these logos and marks. For Press Only (Class on Demand):
For Immediate Release BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE JOHN DIEL APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF SALES AT CLASS ON DEMANDMedia industry expert joins award-winning training company; manages fast growing partner channel and expansion into IT market Hoffman Estates, IL – March 17, 2010 – Class on Demand™, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, welcomes digital video and business development expert, John Diel, to the Class on Demand team. Internationally recognized within the technology industry, Diel’s sales and business development experience within the digital video market exceeds 12-years. He began his career in St. Louis, Missouri as the global channel sales manager for Heuris, Inc., the leading manufacturer of video compression, processing tools and applications. Diel’s people-skills and industry aptitude then led him to Silicon Valley to manage the direct and channel desktop sales at software manufacturer, Terran Interactive, and Discreet, now known as Autodesk Media and Entertainment, Inc. More recently, Diel successfully managed global channel sales at Sorenson Media, Inc. and Telestream, Inc., establishing long-standing OEM and channel relationships. John will be utilizing his sales expertise at Class on Demand as the new Director of Sales. “John Diel has been on our radar for years. His industry knowledge coupled with his flawless reputation make him a perfect fit for our development team,” says Paul Holtz, CEO and Founder, Class on Demand. “We are thrilled to welcome John to Class on Demand and are certain that his skills will have a positive impact on our business model - just in time for NAB.” “I am honored to be working with Class on Demand. Their award winning, self-paced products provide amazing in-depth training to users of all levels and significantly enhance productivity affordably, and without any time constraints,” says John Diel. “I look forward to building relationships with both current and new customers and am excited to focus on augmenting Class on Demand’s already expansive training library, while managing fast growth into new market space.” Diel will also accompany Class on Demand to the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention, held annually in Las Vegas from April 12th-15th, 2010. John will be discussing the creative benefits digital content creators, editors, and filmmakers can gain from Class on Demand’s training products at various partner booth’s on the show floor and also at this year’s Final Cut Pro User Group SuperMeet on April 13th at the Rio hotel. For information about the SuperMeet, or to purchase tickets, please visit: http://www.supermeet.com/nab10.html. About Class on Demand All trademarks, company names and products are the property of their respective holders Class on Demand is a registered trademark of Class on Demand, Incorporated For Press Only (Class on Demand):
For Immediate Release CLASS ON DEMAND LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM FOR IT PROFESSIONALS; EXPANDS TRAINING CATALOG TO INCLUDE COURSE FOR INTEGRATING HP PROCURVE AND CISCO NETWORKSAward-winning training company introduces on-demand training platform; collaborates with IT training gurus, Versatile Communications, to deliver cost-saving, interoperability training Hoffman Estates, IL– January 26, 2010 - Class on Demand™, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, is pleased to announce the introduction of their brand new online IT learning platform. Launched today, the new online platform emulates the training methodology of Class on Demand’s award winning, video-based curriculum. Its innovative design includes a secured streaming video server employing Microsoft’s® Silverlight® DRM technology, and a flexible payment engine, allowing the purchase of entire courses or individual modules/chapters. “Customer feedback drives our design and delivery methodology. In the past, our users have requested training immediacy through an on-demand delivery platform. Our new delivery platform does just that. It lets customers view any of our titles whenever they want, subsequently evolving our business model and reinforcing our company brand,” says Paul Holtz, CEO and Founder, Class on Demand. Class on Demand is introducing their online learning platform alongside a new IT training curriculum in conjunction with their new training partner, Versatile Communications. IT courses from the partnership are the first set of Class on Demand training courses to be delivered via the online learning platform, beginning with “Integrating a HP® ProCurve and Cisco® Network.” “Class on Demand is known in the creative industry for providing exceptional educational courses for a variety of big-name manufacturers; teaming up with them to produce IT training titles was a logical extension for Versatile,” says John Barker, President and Founder, Versatile Communications. “Our partnership with Class on Demand enhances our commitment to deliver solutions that strengthen and enhance the productivity of our IT clients, while helping to reduce their overall technology investment.” Versatile has delivered classroom based training on IT subjects for over 15 years and is well-known in the IT industry for specializing in the tactical implementation of educational programs, including the interoperability between HP ProCurve, Cisco networks and high availability networks. Their expertise and team approach has helped multitudes of clients and businesses streamline their IT workflows. “Versatile Communications’ IT services and solutions have been on our radar for years. We wanted to develop IT-related courses and they have now given us a stable foundation to successfully break into this vast market,” says Paul Holtz. “We are excited to launch the new platform with our new IT training and look forward to developing more unique IT training courses with Versatile.” ”The interoperability between Cisco and other networking vendors is an issue that constantly plagues the IT community,” says Matt Burch, CCNP, HP ProCurve ASE, Audax Technologies. “These training videos provide an invaluable resource for network professionals that want to integrate HP ProCurve and Cisco switches into the same environment. The on-demand availability of these training courses is extremely convenient and eliminates the need to schedule costly or time consuming travel.” “Class on Demand’s innovative, new online learning platform is the quintessential training tool for any network professional,” says Wayne A. Lawson, Founder and President, IPexpert, a CCIE training company. “COD’s new IT training courses cover an immense range of content at such high-caliber production values; an atypical training attribute within the IT space. By partnering with Versatile and working alongside John Lancaster, Class on Demand has secured a top spot within the IT industry with their truly inventive training offerings.” Class on Demand will migrate their existing library of award-winning media training courses to the new online platform, offering titles available for purchase in both streaming video delivery formats and DVD-ROM formats. For pricing and additional information on “Integrating a HP ProCurve and Cisco Network,” visit: http://www.classondemand.com/IT. To access preview clips, please visit: http://www.classondemand.com/IT/procurve_preview. About Versatile Communications, Inc. Versatile Communications is an innovative, networking infrastructure technology solution provider committed to strengthening and enhancing the productivity of their clients. As a full service integrator, Versatile delivers IT implementations, with both strategic and tactical support, to enable their clients to focus on their mission-critical responsibilities. For more information about their offerings, please visit http://www.versacomm.com. About Class on DemandClass on Demand is a leading producer of education and training programs. Its products and services address the needs of individuals, professionals and corporate training. Current programs cover a broad spectrum of content, including: video capture and editing, computer animation, federally mandated training, customized corporate training, IT training, and vocational education. Please visit http://www.classondemand.com for additional information regarding their products and services. Class on Demand is a registered trademark of Class on Demand, Incorporated. The use of Pro Curve ®, HP®, Cisco® and Microsoft® are logos, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners and are incorporated in this material for reference only. Such nominative use does not imply any connection, sponsorship, endorsement or relationship between Class on Demand, Incorporated and the owners of these logos and marks. For Press Only (Class on Demand):
For Immediate Release CLASS ON DEMAND RENEWS TRAINING AGREEMENT WITH DEFENSE MEDIA AGENCY; PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEAward-winning training company extends licensing agreement; provides online media instruction to hundreds of U.S. Air Force radio and television broadcasters Hoffman Estates, IL – December 10, 2009 - Class on Demand®, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced today that they have renewed their training agreement with the American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS); part of the Defense Media Agency. AFRTS provides broadcast-quality radio and television programming for both U.S. military personnel and their families stationed overseas. AFRTS broadcast services encompass the Radio and Television Production Office, The Pentagon Channel News Center and the Defense Media Center. Under the agreement, entering its 5th year in January 2010, all AFRTS personnel, including broadcast producers from all four services, will have online access to a variety of Class on Demand training titles via a secure military network, including: “Training for After Effects,” “Designer’s Guide to Photoshop” and “Complete Training for Sony Vegas.” “Technology is constantly being improved and upgraded. We need to ensure that those employees chartered with content production stay up-to-speed on the latest media and broadcast applications,” says David Pullen, Chief of Operations, AFRTS. “Regardless of their media backgrounds, our producers can learn quickly and efficiently with Class on Demand. Their training titles are not only extremely informative, but can be accessed globally making them truly invaluable to our producers who are constantly on the move. We’d like to thank Class on Demand for continuing to help us provide our overseas service members and their families quality local news and information, year-after-year.” “We recognize that without the proper instruction, it is difficult for anyone to master current software enhancements. Fortunately, we update our training courses as soon as new version software is released, keeping military producers well-informed of the newest editing techniques” says Paul Holtz, CEO, Class on Demand. “We value our incredible relationship with the Defense Media Agency and look forward to working with them on creating even more amazing programming in the future for the thousands of military personnel serving our country.” The Defense Media Agency operates 33 full-service radio and television stations in 16 countries. The AFRTS uses seven satellites along with digital compression technology to provide services to over 1,000 outlets in 175 countries and U.S. Navy ships. Video production ranges from nightly newscasts and feature programs to live local radio, sports and news segments. For more information about AFRTS, please visit: http://afrts.dodmedia.osd.mil. About Class on Demand For Press Only (Class on Demand): Zazil Media Group
For Immediate Release CLASS ON DEMAND RECEIVES COVETED AWARD FROM MICROFILMMAKER FOR EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING FOR PREMIERE PRO CS4“Complete Training for Adobe Premiere Pro CS4” receives Award of Superiority for its information-packed lessons on real-time video production Hoffman Estates, IL – December 3, 2009 – Class on Demand®, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, today announced that they have won Microfilmmaker’s Award of Superiority for their title, “Complete Training for Adobe® Premiere Pro® CS4.” Led by Emmy-nominated director and postproduction guru Tim Kolb, the training title provides over 8-hours of tactical instruction in a highly engaging, on-demand delivery format. “Premiere Pro CS4 incorporates a variety of new and innovative editing features into its already powerful workflow. Tim Kolb’s Adobe expertise, coupled with his expert instruction, helps both experienced and novice Premiere Pro users become comfortably acclimated with these enhancements,” says Paul Holtz, CEO and founder, Class on Demand. “We always appreciate the positive feedback generated by our training titles. We would like to thank Microfilmmaker for recognizing Class on Demand with the Award of Superiority for the second time in just three-months.” Microfilmmaker reviews are scored based on the breakdown of four categories: ease of use, depth of options, performance, and value versus cost. In his review, producer and cinematographer Nathan Eckelbarger gave “Complete Training for Adobe Premiere Pro CS4” an overall 9.5/10. Eckelbarger comments: “With infinite replay value, I believe this is a must have even for just brushing up your Premiere Pro skills.” To learn more about Microfilmmaker and read Eckelbarger’s review, please visit: http://www.microfilmmaker.com/reviews/Issue49/CODPP_1.html. For more information about “Complete Training for Adobe Premiere Pro CS4” and for a list of additional training titles offered by Class on Demand, please contact them directly at (847) 843-9939 or visit http://www.classondemand.com. About Adobe The impact of Adobe software is evident almost everywhere you look. Whether people are collaborating at work, transacting online, or socializing with friends, businesses use Adobe software and technologies to turn digital interactions into richer, high-value experiences that reach across computing platforms and devices to engage people anywhere, anytime. With a reputation for excellence and a portfolio of many of the most respected and recognizable software brands, Adobe is one of the world’s largest and most diversified software companies. About Class on Demand For Press Only (Class on Demand):
For Immediate Release CLASS ON DEMAND MAKES AVAILABLE JUMPSTART INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE FOR SNOW LEOPARDAward-winning training company rolls out video-based training guide for new Mac OS X; Apple guru Tom Wolsky delivers information-packed lessons for quickly learning the ins and outs of Snow Leopard Hoffman Estates, IL – November 3, 2009 - Class on Demand®, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced today that “Basic Training for Mac OS X Snow Leopard®” is now available for pre-order. The critically acclaimed Mac OS X upgrade boasts vast performance improvements, including: 64-bit architecture, built-in support for Microsoft® Exchange, faster startup, shutdown and installation times, and an additional 7GB of freed space.The new Class on Demand training release is lead by world-renown instructor and Apple guru Tom Wolsky. An expert in Apple video applications and operating systems, Tom has authored five Apple® Final Cut® instructional books, developed a video journalism curriculum for Apple Computers and has a seat on the Board of Directors for the Digital Media Academy. “Snow Leopard has been receiving rave reviews since its late August release. Whether familiar or new to the Mac platform, we wanted to quickly make available a practical jumpstart guide to assist users in becoming familiar with its new features and fast interface,” says Paul Holtz, CEO and founder, Class on Demand. “Tom’s real-world knowledge, coupled with his passionate delivery, truly makes this video-based guide a tremendous learning experience and I am confident that our users will find his instruction methods extremely informative. Tom adds incredible value to our Apple training series and, as always, we look forward to working with Tom on future releases.” The video-based “Basic Training for Mac OS X Snow Leopard” title delivers exceptional viewing quality combined with just under 2 hours of instruction by Tom Wolsky. The 13-lesson training delivers an in-depth explanation of the new Mac OS X from desktop dock and application instruction to the new Boot Camp 3.0. The Class on Demand training methodology enables users to focus on specific new features and functions; stepping through the training in a non-linear approach best suited for their individual learning needs. To sample lessons from “Basic Training for Mac OS X Snow Leopard,” including “Product Overview,” “iTunes®” and “Spaces,” please visit: http://www.classondemand.net/media/osx-training/snowleopard.aspx. Pricing and Availability About Instructor Tom Wolsky About Apple About Class on Demand For Press Only (Class on Demand): Zazil Media Group
For Immediate Release CLASS ON DEMAND RELEASES INCLUSIVE VIDEO-BASED TRAINING FOR NEW PINNACLE STUDIONew training video gives expert instruction on creating HD movies with dazzling animated graphics, montage themes, 5.1 surround sound and more Hoffman Estates, IL – October 30, 2009 - Class on Demand®, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced the availability of “Complete Training for Pinnacle Studio (for version 14).” Avid’s new Pinnacle Studio™ family (Pinnacle Studio HD, Pinnacle Studio Ultimate and Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Collection) adds a number of advanced editing, effects and authoring options as well as more than 80 Hollywood style montage themes, a more streamlined user interface and the option to export directly into YouTube widescreen. Class on Demand founder and instructor Paul Holtz spearheads the training release, offering expert instruction on its integrated tools and furthermore, his own helpful tips-and-tricks. The new self-paced training for Pinnacle Studio provides users of all levels an ideal guide for mastering the simple, yet powerful application techniques. “My work with Pinnacle extends over the past 15 years. Now as an instructor, I am able to help reveal its amazing editing power,” says Paul Holtz, CEO and founder, Class on Demand. “Each new release includes stunning features and tools that are brilliantly engineered to increase productivity and improve end results. I enjoyed sharing my own editing tricks, while enabling users the skills to produce animated movies with the same techniques seen in feature-length films all around the world. I have no doubt that this training will help both novice and advanced users grasp Pinnacle Studio’s amazing capabilities.” “Video-based training makes a lot of sense for us and our customers,” says Markus Duerr, Avid’s Director of Product Management, Creative Enthusiasts Video. “With all the new features to learn about in the new Pinnacle Studio HD, Studio Ultimate and Studio Ultimate Collection, we are happy to provide Class on Demand’s training for this product to our users. Paul’s friendly and experienced approach helps teach the fundamentals through to the more powerful features of the new Pinnacle Studio family.” “Complete Training for Pinnacle Studio (for version 14)” delivers exceptional viewing quality combined with over 8 hours of highly engaging instruction by Holtz. The 13-part training covers all Pinnacle Studio capabilities, including: audio editing and 5.1 surround, static and motion titling, chroma key, pan and scan, stunning animations and transitions, and DVD authoring. The Class on Demand training methodology provides a modular approach to learning the tremendous editing power of Pinnacle Studio, giving users of all levels the option to pick and choose the components they want to focus on. Broadcast quality lesson clips as well as bonus lessons to create custom overlay graphics and wipes are included within the comprehensive training providing an end-to-end curriculum for maximum information retention. For a comprehensive sampling of Class on Demand’s “Complete Training for Pinnacle Studio (for version 14)” including Training Overview, Creating an Animated Wipe and Montage Themes, please visit: www.classondemand.net/media/pinnacle-training/studio14.aspx.’ Pricing and Availability About Instructor Paul Holtz About Avid About Class on Demand For Press Only (Class on Demand): Zazil Media Group |
