Class on Demand Announces Content Distribution Partnership with Pearson

Pearson’s Peachpit titles will now be available via the Class on Demand
online training platform

Hoffman Estates, IL, September 18, 2012 –– Class on Demand, a leading provider of video-based training classes, announced today a partnership with Pearson, a leading provider of training products around the world. Under the terms of the agreement, Pearson will make part of their extensive library of Peachpit video-based training titles available via Class on Demand’s secure online delivery platform. Titles include instruction for film, video postproduction, web design and personal productivity.

Some of the first Peachpit titles to be available to Class on Demand customers include Adobe®  CS6 training on Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, and Flash Professional. To complement the software training, other titles teach how to create rich media websites with Adobe CS6 and color management.  In addition to media-centric titles, Class on Demand will now be able to extend its own library of personal productivity training with Peachpit’s video-based class for Microsoft® Office 2011 for Apple® Mac.

Peachpit courses offer a combination of task-based instruction and strong visuals. For example, the Dreamweaver QuickStart Guide teaches beginning or intermediate users how to create, design, and publish powerful, innovative web sites. Leading technology authors Tom Negrino and Dori Smith take you step-by-step through the basics in Adobe Dreamweaver CS6, with instruction on critical tools like styling pages with CSS. Students will learn to create their first website, add text, style and lay out page content, manage styles, work with links, incorporate images, media, tables, forms, and frames and design site navigation. 

“We are very pleased to make our titles available via Class on Demand’s great online training platform,” says Nancy Aldrich-Ruenzel, vice president of Pearson Technology Group and publisher of the Peachpit Creative Pro group.

“We have built our reputation by delivering incredibly high quality titles,” explains Paul Holtz, CEO at Class on Demand. “These Pearson titles deliver the same quality and breadth of learning. We’re excited about the partnership between our two companies and look forward to offering many more Pearson titles via the Class on Demand platform in the future.”

More information about Class on Demand products and services is available at www.classondemand.com.

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About Class on Demand
Class 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 and vocational education. Please visit our web site (www.classondemand.com) for additional information regarding our products and services. Class on Demand is a registered trademark of Class on Demand, Incorporated.

About Peachpit
Peachpit has been publishing the industry’s best-selling books on the latest in photography, graphic design, Web design and development, digital video, digital lifestyle, and general Mac computing since 1986. Its award-winning books, eBooks, videos and applications feature step-by-step explanations, time-saving techniques, savvy insider tips, and expert advice for computer users of all experience levels. It is the home of the internationally recognized Visual QuickStart Guide series, the design imprint New Riders and its acclaimed Voices That Matter series, Adobe Press, Apple Pro Training Series, and Apple Training Series, and is the publishing partner for Kelby Training/NAPP and others. Peachpit is part of Pearson (NYSE: PSO), the international media company. Pearson's primary operations also include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group. Learn more at www.peachpit.com and www.pearson.com.

Class on Demand Delivers Pinnacle Studio 16 Training

Paul Holtz instructs two new training courses to teach novices and experts

Hoffman Estates, IL, August 30, 2012 –– Class on Demand, a leading provider of video-based training, announced the release of two new training titles for the new Pinnacle Studio 16 product line - “Getting Started with Pinnacle Studio 16” and “Complete Training for Pinnacle Studio 16.”  The new titles are available now via the Class on Demand online streaming video platform and the Pinnacle online store.

Under its new Corel ownership and sporting the original name of Pinnacle Studio, version 16 delivers even more outstanding value to video enthusiasts of every level. As with earlier versions of the product, the company turned to Class on Demand and the reputation of its CEO, Paul Holtz, to produce almost three hours of “Getting Started” instructional videos in seven languages. “Getting Started with Pinnacle Studio16 is included with every box copy of the software or can be  downloaded via the online store.

With the “Getting Started” training, users will have edited their first professional-looking video after only five minutes of instruction. As another innovative first for the Pinnacle Studio/Class on Demand partnership, the “Learn More” feature is seamlessly integrated into the Studio 16 interface. When users select tools within the program, they will see dynamic tool-tip links that provide instant video-based instruction for that particular feature.

“Class on Demand has once again produced incredibly valuable training solutions for Pinnacle Studio 16 users,” said Uwe Pfizenmaier, Senior Product Manager, Pinnacle products at Corel. “Class on Demand has an outstanding reputation in the industry for producing first class training and Paul is able to teach users of every level to push Studio to its limits and get the most out of this incredible application!”

“We have enjoyed a long-standing relationship with the Pinnacle Studio product,” says Paul Holtz, CEO at Class on Demand. “The inclusion of dynamic training right in the product’s UI has been a long time aspiration and I am amazed at how well it has been implemented into the product. It fundamentally changes the game and is the future of software training.”

In addition to producing the “Getting Started with Pinnacle Studio” training in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch and Japanese, Class on Demand has produced a premium title “Complete Training for Pinnacle Studio 16.” This comprehensive training product expands on the “Getting Started” product, progressing the user to another level of proficiency.

To help enthusiasts publish their content, Paul instructs students on how easy Pinnacle Studio 16 makes sharing video productions on a wide range of platforms including YouTube, Facebook and a host of other devices including iPods and iPads. Resonating with cutting edge production techniques seen in movies today, Paul even covers the product’s 3D Stereoscopic editing capabilities in this amazing eight-hour training product.

More information about Class on Demand products and services is available at www.classondemand.com.

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About Class on Demand
Class 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 and vocational education. Please visit our web site (www.classondemand.com) for additional information regarding our products and services. Class on Demand is a registered trademark of Class on Demand, Incorporated

Class on Demand is a registered trademark of Class on Demand
 

Amazon.com and Class on Demand Partner to Deliver Training

Amazon.com customers will receive valuable training with their purchase

Hoffman Estates, IL August 29, 2012 –– Class on Demand, a leading provider of video-based training, announced today a partnership with Amazon.com, the world’s largest online retailer. Under the terms of the agreement, Amazon.com digital camera customers will receive a co-branded Class on Demand Black Card that entitles them to access video-based training via Class on Demand’s online training platform.

Valued from $50 - $200, the Black Cards will be included in every digital camera shipment from Amazon.com distribution centers. Amazon customers will access the dedicated Class on Demand online training portal, where they can select a course, up to the value of their card, from an extensive list of training titles. Courses cover a wide variety of topics. They include camera and lighting techniques, editing, IT, programming, compositing, and color correction. In addition, the program includes training titles from dozens of popular software titles from Adobe, Apple, Avid, Pinnacle, HP, and a host of others.

“We’re excited to be partnering with Amazon.com and being part of this progressive initiative,” explains Paul Holtz, CEO at Class on Demand. “COD content and extensive relationships with 3rd party content providers let us offer an ever-increasing library of first-class training courses. We look forward to making these available to Amazon’s customers through this program.”

Following the pilot program with selected digital camera customers, the initiative will be extended to other product categories at Amazon.com. More information about Class on Demand products and services is available at www.classondemand.com.

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About Class on Demand
Class 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 and vocational education. Please visit our web site (www.classondemand.com) for additional information regarding our products and services.

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NABET-CWA Members Advance Their Skills With Class On Demand Online Training

New training portal delivers broad range of creative, media, and IT training to enhance union member professional development

Hoffman Estates, IL – April 3, 2012 – the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians – Communications Workers of America (NABET-CWA) has partnered with Class on Demand, a provider of award-winning professional educational products for IT and creative markets, to make high-quality training materials easily accessible to trade union members through a NABET-CWA-branded customized online portal.

“Our thousands of members require high-quality training and certification materials to keep current with the requirements of today’s digital broadcast and post-production environments,” said Jim Joyce, President, NABET-CWA. “By adding Class on Demand’s catalog of training materials to our existing educational offerings, we are giving our members tools to sharpen their skills, develop new ones, and compete more effectively in a competitive job market.”

NABET-CWA members need only create an account and log into the training portal to access the entire Class on Demand course catalog, including training produced by Class on Demand’s strategic partners. Hundreds of IT and creative and media titles are available covering topics such as lighting, video editing, camera techniques, broadcast graphics, and more. As new titles are published they become instantly available to NABET-CWA members through the portal. Users can access the online training from work or home, any time, day or night.

“Class on Demand offers a flexible, secure, and efficient means of delivering effective training materials,” said Charlie Braico, Sector Vice President, NABET-CWA. “As an organization we believe in continuous training and education. Our members value having access to top-notch instruction on the latest digital technologies,” he continued. “We are excited to work with Class on Demand over the coming year to develop new custom training courses for our members.”

As part of the new customized portal, NABET-CWA leaders can generate reports on the training service and members’ progress on a national, local or individual basis. Members can also work toward becoming union certified in individual programs and technologies by completing the requisite courses.

“The ability to use the latest editing, graphics, or special effects software, for example, can really set someone apart when seeking a new contract or position,” said Paul Holtz, founder and CEO, Class on Demand. “NABET-CWA has demonstrated its commitment to the continuing excellence and development of its membership by offering the customized Class on Demand training portal.”

More information about Class on Demand products and services is available at www.classondemand.com.

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About NABET-CWA
The National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians–Communications Workers of America (NABET-CWA) represents nearly 9,000 workers in broadcasting and related industries. As a sector of our parent union, CWA, we have the support of another 700,000 members in telecommunications, newspapers, manufacturing, state and local government, nursing, policing and many other fields. NABET-CWA has contracts with ABC, NBC, FOX and other networks, as well as local TV stations across the country. Our members include engineers, photographers, editors, directors, technicians, graphic artists, traffic coordinators, clerical workers, truck operators, writers, reporters, anchors, producers and others in the television and cable industry.

About Class on Demand
Class 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, and vocational education.

Class on Demand is a registered trademark of Class on Demand, Incorporated.

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CLASS ON DEMAND KICKS OFF BRAND NEW "LEGENDS SERIES" WITH INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED DIGITAL MEDIA CONSULTANT LARRY JORDAN

Streamed via the new Class on Demand Learning Platform, the new training program radiates exciting training, tips, techniques and more from some of the most talented minds in digital media and post-production

Hoffman Estates, IL – November 10, 2010 - Class on Demand™, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, today unveiled the brand new "Class on Demand Legends Series" training initiative. An expansion of the current Class on Demand training lineup, "Class on Demand Legends Series" provides an exclusive "inside look" at the inner workings of influential industry experts and figureheads.

Powered by the Class on Demand Learning Platform's secure streaming video server, "Class on Demand Legends Series" offers both beginners and seasoned professionals a chance to attend the most acclaimed short-format training seminars from the convenience of their homes or office computers. The seminars, webinars, and workshops encompass everything from analyses of industry trends, to exciting tips, tricks, and workflow solutions delivered directly from the experts themselves. "The 'Legends Series' is all about getting a front row seat to a session featuring your favorite industry all-star. Our 'Legends Series' will provide users with information they would never find in a conventional training course," says Paul Holtz, CEO and founder, Class on Demand.

Class on Demand has called on internationally renowned consultant and Apple®-Certified digital media trainer, Larry Jordan, to kick-off the series. An industry legend in various respects, Jordan boasts an impressive 30-plus years of experience as a television producer, director, and editor with both national broadcast and corporate credits. Currently, Jordan hosts, produces, and records 1-hour weekly webinars live via http://www.larryjordan.biz. Beginning in November, Jordan's webinars - which encompass a variety of subjects, from business marketing and client management, to software and hardware tools – will be the first "Class on Demand Legends Series" feature.

"I've never really thought of myself as a 'legend,'" says Jordan. "I'm just someone who enjoys showing people how to get their work done faster and better and have fun doing it. I'm delighted that so many people have responded so favorably to my style of teaching." Jordan adds, "This new 'Legends Series' from Class on Demand is designed for people who need to learn a subject quickly - yet in depth. We pack a lot of solid training in a very short period of time. We're excited to be working with Class on Demand because their new online delivery system allows us to reach a greater number of viewers with our high-quality, convenient, and informative training on a variety of subject matters."

Holtz adds, "Who better to kick off the series than Larry Jordan? Known very well in the digital media and post-production industry, Jordan's impressive resume speaks for itself; an author of hundreds of hours of online training and five books, his knowledge and wit makes material resonate. We look forward to launching the 'Legends Series' this month and are certain that our customers will benefit from his intellect and humor."

Pricing and Availability of "Class on Demand Legends Series" featuring Larry Jordan
The initial launch of the Legends series includes ten titles. These titles – ranging from "Grow Your Business," to "Video Compression for the Web and DVD," to "Working Tapeless and DSLR Media" — are among the most popular titles that Jordan has produced. Every title will be stored and available to purchase and stream instantly through the Class on Demand Learning Platform and new titles will be released every week.

Each "Class on Demand Legends Series" webinar featuring Larry Jordan will be priced at $34.99 USD. For more information about the "Legends Series," including a full list of available webinars, please visit http://www.classondemand.com/legends/.

About Larry Jordan
Larry Jordan is an internationally renowned consultant and Apple-Certified trainer in digital media with over 30-years experience as a television producer, director and editor with national broadcast and corporate credits. His informative and entertaining teaching style provides video editors around the world with unique techniques, methods and resources to increase productivity and enhance their skills. Based in Los Angeles, he's a member of both the Directors Guild of America and the Producers Guild of America.

Jordan writes and edits the free monthly Larry Jordan Final Cut Studio Newsletter, which provides essential information to the interested user of Final Cut®. He is the author of hundreds of hours of online training and five books on Final Cut Studio, published by Peachpit Press and Focal Press®. Jordan is also executive producer and host of the weekly interactive internet radio show and podcast, "Digital Production BuZZ," providing everything you need to know about digital media, production, post-production and distribution, now and in your digital future (http://www.digitalproductionbuZZ.com).

For more information about Larry Jordan, please visit http://www.larryjordan.biz.

About Class on Demand
Class 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, IT, customized corporate training and vocational education. Please visit: http://www.classondemand.com for additional information.

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CLASS ON DEMAND LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM FOR IT PROFESSIONALS; EXPANDS TRAINING CATALOG TO INCLUDE COURSE FOR INTEGRATING HP PROCURVE AND CISCO NETWORKS

Award-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.”

“Integrating a HP ProCurve and Cisco Network” delivers an exceptional viewing quality combined with highly engaging instruction. John Lancaster, an industry recognized expert on the topic of Cisco and HP ProCurve interoperability, spearheads over ten-hours of in-depth lessons broken down into three distinct modules on the technical architecture of both Cisco and HP ProCurve networks. Lancaster’s instruction encompasses the integration, configuration and management of network switches, which are deployed in an interconnected network, through the use of VLANs, Link Aggregation, Spanning Tree, Rapid-PVST+ and MSTP.

”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 Demand

Class 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.

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CLASS ON DEMAND RENEWS TRAINING AGREEMENT WITH DEFENSE MEDIA AGENCY; PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Award-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
Class 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 and vocational education. Please visit http://www.classondemand.com for additional information.
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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
Adobe revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information. Their award-winning software and technologies have set the standard for communication and collaboration for more than 25 years, bringing vital and engaging experiences to people across media and to every screen in their lives, at work and at play.

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
Class 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 and vocational education. Please visit www.classondemand.com for additional information.
Pinnacle Studio, Pinnacle Smart Movie and Pinnacle Systems are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pinnacle Systems, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and other countries
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CLASS ON DEMAND MAKES AVAILABLE JUMPSTART INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE FOR SNOW LEOPARD

Award-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
The new Class on Demand training for Snow Leopard is priced at $39.95 USD and is available to pre-order from Class on Demand (http://www.classondemand.com).

About Instructor Tom Wolsky
Tom Wolsky is on the Board of Directors of the Digital Media Academy, for whom he is an instructor in Final Cut Pro at their Stanford University summer program. Tom is an internationally known guru on Final Cut and the author of five Final Cut instructional books. Having developed video journalism curriculum for Apple Computer, Tom also does professional development training and teaches in schools around the country.

About Apple
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.

About Class on Demand
Class 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 and vocational education. Please visit http://www.classondemand.com for additional information.
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For Immediate Release

CLASS ON DEMAND RELEASES INCLUSIVE VIDEO-BASED TRAINING FOR NEW PINNACLE STUDIO

New 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
The new Class on Demand training for Pinnacle Studio is priced at $49.99 USMSRP and is available to purchase as a DVD from Class on Demand (www.classondemand.com).

About Instructor Paul Holtz
Paul Holtz is the President/CEO of Class on Demand. Paul has been a visionary in the creative and media industry for 20 years. Paul is widely recognized as an expert in real-time compositing and 2D/3D effects creation. His wildly successful plug-ins, HoltzFX I and HoltzFX II, made him a highly respected artist on Pinnacle and SGI Hardware. Holtz was also Editor in Chief of "The Lamp Magazine" from 1997-2001, which was the first publication that focused real-time compositing for concert tours IMAG (Image Magnification) and television TD’s. Credits include Art Director, IMAG, for Tina Turner’s “24/7 Tour" and Bette Midler’s “Miss Divine Tour", Technical Consultant at ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS, CBC, CNN, The Weather Channel, and a host of others.

About Avid 
Avid creates the digital audio and video technology used to make the most listened to, most watched and most loved media in the world – from the most prestigious and award-winning feature films, music recordings, television shows, live concert tours and news broadcasts, to music and movies made at home.  Some of Avid’s most influential and pioneering solutions include Media Composer®, Pro Tools®, Avid Unity™, Interplay®, Oxygen 8, Sibelius® and Pinnacle Studio™. For more information about Avid solutions and services, visit www.avid.com, del.icio.us, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube; connect with Avid on Facebook; or subscribe to Avid Industry Buzz.

About Class on Demand
Class 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 and vocational education. Please visit www.classondemand.com for additional information.
Pinnacle Studio, Pinnacle Smart Movie and Pinnacle Systems are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pinnacle Systems, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and other countries
Class on Demand is a registered trademark of Class on Demand, Incorporated

For Press Only (Class on Demand):
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Zazil Media Group
Janice Dolan
(p) +1 617 817 6595
(email) janice@zazilmediagroup.com