Authoring market to turn upside down

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The market for authoring tools has been largely dominated by a few companies, although this is expected to change. The authoring market, like other multimedia markets, will be seeing increased competition and accelerated product schedules. More big companies are moving into this field, and the market for high-end authoring tools is expected to grow tremendously. The authoring market will be transformed by new client/server vendors and the presence of interactive television. Some companies are producing multimedia-aware programming languages aimed at the client/server development world. Some large companies such as Oracle are offering authoring tools as a means to promote other software. Oracle is offering its Oracle Media Objects product in order to convince developers to use their database software. As a result of these developments, multimedia tool prices are expected to drop, and users will be able to enjoy more updates additional features.

Forecasts and trends, Industry trend, Column, Multimedia systems, Multimedia Technology, Industry Trend Or Event

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Gearing up for training; the nuts and bolts of CBT authoring

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Computer-Based Training (CBT) authoring packages allow for straight forward presentations, as well as interactive capabilities. CBT authoring packages can be manipulated to fit the requirements of both teacher and student. They offer students a realistic, simulated learning environment, while providing teachers with a means of evaluating student responses. CBT programs allow for the integration of text, graphics, sound, animation and video. Major considerations in choosing a CBT Authoring Software are presented in a table representing more than 85% of the market. The table is divided by price into high- and low-end products. The first half of the table lists CBT authoring software which costs less than $1.000, and the second ranges up to $5,770. The CBT authoring packages included in the table rank highest in market share and user acceptance.

Prepackaged software, Application development software, Buyers Guide, Software buyers' guide, User training services, Training services

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Web authoring moves beyond HTML

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Multimedia on the World Wide Web is becoming more possible. HTML 3.0 does support some limited animation, although more power is being gained by including readers or players with Web browsers that can interpret helper files that are embedded in the HTML pages. An example is Macromedia's Director playback engine, which will be integrated into the Netscape Navigator Web browser. The new version of Netscape will stream animation and audio files to permit them to be played before the entire file is downloaded. The actual movie will be embedded in the HTML document. Macromedia plans to release new XObjects and Lingo commands that will allow developers to call HTML for these types of applications. Users will initially be limited to small movies, and movies will have to be segmented for faster delivery.

Usage, Product information, Database access software, Netscape Communications Corp., Macromedia Inc. (San Francisco, California), MACR, CD-ROM mastering software, Macromedia Director (Multimedia authoring software), Product Description Specification, Netscape Navigator (Web browser)

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