Elluminate Live!™ 6.0 Delivers Industry-leading Live Video and Multimedia Capabilities in One Collaborative Solution
Press Release
Provides the Highest Quality User Experience for Synchronous Training and Online Collaboration with Web, Multimedia and Interface Enhancements
Pampano Beach, Florida., (November 8, 2004) —
Elluminate, Inc., a leading provider of live eLearning and
Web conferencing solutions for corporations and academia,
today announced Elluminate Live!TM 6.0, offering the industry’s
most comprehensive rich media and cross platform support. This
latest release builds on Elluminate’s innovative Java-based
Collaborative Communication Framework (CCF) and delivers the
highest quality user experience, expanding on the capabilities
that established Elluminate as the most complete solution for
collaborative, conferencing and eLearning markets.
Rich Media Capabilities
Elluminate Live!™ 6.0 offers the industry’s best rich media
content support, including live video, multimedia content such
as movie playback in Flash and Shockwave formats, and synchronized
Web browsing with individual interaction. Built on Elluminate’s CCF,
version 6.0 ensures crystal-clear two-way voice over the Internet
and in-sync communications—regardless of connection speeds
(including 28.8 kbps modems)—so there is never any lag time
or garbled voices. CCF overcomes the intermittent reliability
of the Internet, ensuring high-quality audio in every
Elluminate Live! session and eliminating the need for
additional teleconferences.
"Participants in over 30 of our LearningTimes communities
use Elluminate Live!™, and get the
same high-quality and consistent online experience, regardless
of type of computer or Internet connection speed," said
LearningTimes President and Founder Jonathan Finkelstein.
"Whether producing a global online conference, teaching
professional development courses for K-20 educators, or
simply holding online office hours, with version 6.0,
our members, partners and clients will benefit from
Elluminate's comprehensive online eLearning and
collaboration environment."
Cross-Platform Support
Elluminate Live!™ 6.0 has also enhanced
its cross-platform support, enabling users on Windows,
Macintosh, Java Desktop System (JDS/Linux) and Solaris to participate
simultaneously in the same session without any performance degradation.
These improvements illustrate the depth of features available to satisfy
the needs of corporations and academia, and anyone involved in online
collaboration, Web conferencing or eLearning. Users of
Elluminate Live!™! 6.0 can lower
meeting, training and learning costs, improve productivity
and facilitate collaboration between participants.
"Elluminate Live!™ 6.0 taps
into the massive community of users, developers and supporters
that actively work on desktops running the Java, Solaris and
Linux platforms," said Art Pasquinelli, Director of Market
Development, Global Education and Research at Sun Microsystems.
"By providing solutions for both corporations and campuses,
Elluminate provides real innovation and a richer user
experience—the same reasons they choose the Java platform.
They have also shown technological leadership in quickly adopting
the Solaris 10 operating system, embracing its enhanced productivity
and security features."
Outstanding Return on Investment
Elluminate Live!™ 6.0 delivers exceptional
value through lower upfront and ongoing costs, resulting in a low
total cost of ownership (TCO). This includes affordable monthly
flat rates that allow organizations to save substantially compared
to the costly software licensing fees required by other vendors, or
the per-minute charges that can quickly accrue. Elluminate’s pricing
provides users with an incentive to use Elluminate Live!™ as often
and as long as needed, without worrying about accruing additional costs.
"Elluminate has helped hundreds of organizations—from
corporations to traditional academia to online learning
institutions—increase their efficiency and profitability
through improved online collaboration, Web conferencing and
eLearning," said Rajeev Arora,
Vice President of Strategy at Elluminate. "Elluminate Live!™
6.0 expands the deep functionality customers have grown to expect from our product."
“The improvements introduced in version 6.0 of
Elluminate Live!™
represent a major enhancement in terms of quality
and user experience," said Alan Greenberg, senior analyst
and consultant at Wainhouse Research. "By adding rich media
capabilities and upgrading cross platform support,
Elluminate Live!™ offers enterprises
and academia a complete collaborative, conferencing and eLearning solution."
Pricing and Availability
Elluminate Live!™ 6.0 will be available
for purchase on November 22, 2004, directly from Elluminate,
or through its network of qualified resellers worldwide.
More information regarding purchase can be found at the
Elluminate Website, www.elluminate.com.
About Elluminate, Inc.
Elluminate, Inc. provides the industry’s most comprehensive
Web conferencing, collaboration and eLearning solutions for
corporations and academic institutions. Its No User Left Behind™
technology ensures the highest quality user experience with
superior audio, video, multimedia, and collaboration
tools—regardless of Internet connection speed—across
Windows, Mac, JDS (Linux) and Solaris platforms. Elluminate’s
unique pricing structure encourages use, while delivering lower
upfront costs and immediate ROI. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta,
Canada and Pompano Beach, Fla., Elluminate serves corporate and
academic organizations such as T-Mobile, Interstate Hotels
and Resorts, Penn State University, Johns Hopkins University
and many more.
For more information, visit www.elluminate.com.
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CONTACTS:
Brian Bogie/Christina Guilbert
Schwartz Communications
(781) 684-0770
pr@elluminate.com
Elluminate Live! and No User Left Behind™ are a trademarks of Elluminate, Inc.
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