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Standard features in Lectora, such as extended file support, elearning standards compliance, dynamic testing features, and drag-and-drop technology provide users with unmatched flexibility and ease of use. Trivanits' destination-neutral approach makes Lectora compatible with any standards-based learning management system, providing seamless integration.

Now, Lectora provides more than 50 new beneficial features, making content creation even easier than ever before. The recent announcement about the upcoming release of Lectora 2006 is already creating a buzz in the elearning industry.

Lectora 2006 and Lectora Integrator for Microsoft PowerPoint 2006 will be available starting December 15, 2005.

To reserve your copy today, visit www.trivantis.com/purchase.

To download a free 14-day trial version, please visit http://trivantis.com/download. To view a "What's New in 2006" pre-recorded demo, visit http://www.trivantis.com/demosignup/form_record_features_2006.html.

New features in Lectora 2006 include:

• JavaScript Title Manager - Helps overcome firewall and security issues involving Java applets by publishing to AJAX, which does not require the applets. Organizations previously “cut off” from elearning due to security concerns can now offer online training.

• Translation Tool - Instantly extracts text from content for faster and more convenient translation. Once translated, the text can be quickly imported into the content.

• Preview and Test in Browsers - Previews selected page in multiple browsers to test for compatibility and differences. Helps content developers foresee problems, improve compatibility, and manage consistency of the content.

• Drag-and-Drop Additional Files - Enables quick and easy addition of files such as PDFs and Microsoft PowerPoint files.

• Object and Page Transitions - Adds pizzazz to content with engaging transitions such as wipes, splits, boxes, checkers, strips, bars, and more.

• Sticky Notes - Enhances collaborative authoring environments by adding customizable “sticky notes,” which track the author’s name and the time it was posted.

• Assignable Unit Prerequisites - Defines custom learning paths by specifying requirements for progressing through a course.

Also new to the Lectora line of products is Lectora Integrator for Microsoft PowerPoint 2006, which makes the perfect addition to your Lectora 2006 license. With Trivantis' new Lectora Integrator 2006, you can instantly convert PowerPoint™ presentations into Lectora with the simple click of a button! Lectora Integrator 2006 supports all transition types that are included in Microsoft PowerPoint 2000. To learn more about Lectora Integrator 2006, please visit http://www.trivantis.com/lectora_integrator.html

Tip: Library Objects

The Learning Object Library feature in Lectora enables you to conveniently store and share objects within Lectora, saving both time and effort. When you have objects in Lectora, such as images or a set of actions that will be used frequently, it is a great idea to save those objects as a library object. To do this, select the object in the left-hand pane, then right-click and select Save as Library Object. To reuse the object in another title, simply go to Tools on the menu bar, select Library Object and Insert Library Object from file.

Tip: Creating Forms

When creating a form, be sure to arrange the left-hand pane in the same order as the form objects placed on the content page area. The way Lectora tabs from field to field is read in the order of the left-hand pane from the top to bottom, not by the order of the fields placed on the page.

Trick: Creating keystroke navigation in Lectora

You can create keystroke navigation in Lectora by placing an Action at the Title level set to:

1. On: Keystroke Key: Space

2. Action: Go To

3. Target: Next Page

By creating this action, the Title can be paged through by simply pressing the Spacebar.

Go to Previous Page keystroke action can be made just the same by setting the action to:

1. On: Keystroke Key:Backspace

2. Action: Go To

3. Target: Previous Page

Note: Don't forget to disinherit the keystroke actions from the first and last page of the title.

Great-West Life & Annuity Assurance Company serves millions of Americans with its full range of health care, life and disability insurance, annuities, and retirement savings products and services. To train its thousands of employees, Great-West began creating computer-based training (CBT) programs with Outstart’s TrainerSoft authoring tool. They soon found, however, that the tool couldn't meet their needs. “Trainersoft wasn't as robust as we hoped,” said Dave Iglicki, Trainer at Great-West. “We experienced several customer service issues and were not satisfied with the results.” Due to the low satisfaction with Outstart’s Trainersoft authoring software, Great-West began investigating other authoring tools. After thorough evaluation, Great-West concluded that Lectora by Trivantis was the best authoring tool to meet their needs. “We chose Lectora for its ease of use, rapid development features, and robust capabilities,” said Iglicki. “Lectora has advanced features that provide the flexibility for our technical employees to create high-end content, yet its ease of use enables our non-technical SMEs to create robust courses as well.”

Currently, Great-West utilizes Lectora to create a range of training programs, including technical training, product training, employee training, and policy compliance and acceptance. In developing these training courses, Great-West found that Lectora provides many benefits. For instance, in an initial eight hour test conducted by Iglicki, he found that Lectora was 75% faster at developing content compared to Macromedia Authorware 7. Great-West also discovered that Lectora provided robust capabilities, while Outstart’s Trainersoft was too basic and substandard.

To read the entire Great-West Case History, please visit http://www.trivantis.com/authoring_tools_testimonials.html#image11275anc.

To share your Lectora success story with the Trivantis community, please e-mail jessica.athey@trivantis.com.

Trivantis is proud to be an exhibitor and speaker at ASTD TechKnowledge^® 2006, one of the premier elearning events. ASTD TechKnowledge, which offers five conference tracks designed to enhance your elearning development experience, will be held in Denver, Colorado on January 31, 2006 through February 2, 2006. Learn more about Trivantis by visiting our knowledgeable staff members at Booth #300. You can also meet one of Trivantis' expert Lectora trainers where she will present "Introduction to New Media" and "Learning Lectora." To expand your elearning development knowledge and hear more about Lectora, register for ASTD TechKnowledge online at http://www.astd.org/astd.


	According to Everest Research Institute, 2006 will be the year of elearning execution due to the large volume of deals signed by elearning vendors in 2004. In a study of Fortune 500 companies conducted by Larstan Business Reports, 85% said they planned to expand the role of elearning. The eLearning Guild's Rapid eLearning Development Research Report found that the content area most likely to derive the greatest benefit from rapid eLearning development is training on products and technology.


	Great-West found that Lectora by Trivantis was 75% faster than Macromedia Authorware 7 in creating Computer-Based Training programs.