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TechSmith Corp., the world's leading provider of screen capture and screen recording solutions, today announced that Camtasia for Mac is available immediately for download and purchase. With Camtasia for Mac customers can create professional and engaging presentations, demonstrations, screencasts, training and marketing videos in HD-quality video to reach audiences online, on Apple® portable media devices, and on popular video sharing sites like YouTube. To celebrate the release of Camtasia for Mac, TechSmith is offering a special introductory price of $99.00 through the end of the year for a single user license including a full-featured 30-day free trial. A brief overview screencast of Camtasia for Mac can be viewed here: http://www.techsmith.com/camtasiamac/videos/overview_press.asp. Camtasia for Mac delivers a streamlined recording experience with intuitive and efficient editing so marketing, creative and sales professionals can create multimedia content that engages and informs to increase awareness, action and knowledge among their audiences. Teachers and training professionals can create, manage and share polished visual content that enhances educational effectiveness and learning. "Camtasia for Mac is as intuitive as a professional-grade screencasting software can be,” said John Basile, team leader at Scraster Professional Screencasting. “It's amazingly well thought out and its performance--even since its beta stage--has proved flawless. Camtasia for Mac is a very welcomed game-changer in the world of screencasting." A Scraster screencast created with Camtasia for Mac can be viewed here: http://www.screencast.com/t/qbwYnkFwOze. "Camtasia for Mac has already been key to iPhone app marketing for Bickbot,” said John Ellenich, lead designer for Bickbot.com. “It creates stunning screencasts of our apps, which helps us rise above other developers.” A Bickbot.com screencast created with Camtasia for Mac of their new iPhone application, Strokes, can be viewed here: http://www.screencast.com/t/WlbdOVN3. Camtasia for Mac records exactly what a user sees on their computer screen, what they say, and how they interact with any website or Mac-based application such as Keynote and PowerPoint. Users can then edit the content and share it online, on Screencast.com, on CDs or DVDs, or via iTunes for playback on Apple® portable media players such as the iPod™, iPhone™ and iPod touch™. TechSmith’s exclusive SmartFocus technology makes it easy to keep the viewer’s attention even on the smallest screens, and with Flash compatibility, viewers always have easy access right from their browsers. Camtasia for Mac is integrated with TechSmith’s Screencast.com hosting service for fast and easy video sharing. Camtasia for Mac trial users and customers receive free 2GB of storage and 2GB of monthly bandwidth on Screencast.com. Unlike other online video hosting services, Screencast.com retains the original quality, size and professionalism of the uploaded screencast, and users retain complete ownership and sharing control over their content. Similarly, Camtasia for Mac includes the ability to share files quickly and easily to YouTube with YouTube account integration.
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TechSmith Corp., the world's leading provider of screen capture and screen recording solutions, today announced the availability of Camtasia Studio 6, which allows customers to create professional and engaging presentations, demonstrations and marketing videos in HD-quality video to reach audiences online, on portable media devices, or on popular online video sharing sites. “Our customers want awesome looking videos at a small file size. We’ve accomplished this in version 6 with HD-quality videos that plays back beautifully online in Flash, on an iPhone, or on YouTube while keeping the file sizes down,” said Troy Stein, Camtasia Studio product manager at TechSmith. “We also streamlined our video editing to significantly reduce the time required to create great looking content. And we’ve given a lot more control over the editing of audio and video so that anyone can create great looking content fast.” A brief Camtasia Studio-created screencast of what’s new can be viewed here: http://www.techsmith.com/camtasiastudio-whatsnew. Screencasts created in the new HD-quality video format for the Web and mobile devices are bandwidth-efficient and load quickly, especially when delivering rich screen recordings, so audiences have a better viewing experience. Every day, individuals in large corporations, small businesses and academic institutions use Camtasia Studio to create online screencasts for customers, colleagues and students that inform, persuade and educate. "I've created more than 235 video tutorials teaching our communities how to use the virtual world of Second Life. With Camtasia Studio's ease-of-use and superior compression, my workflow efficiency and enjoyability has increased immensely,” Torley, Linden Lab. See: http://secondlife.com/video "We used Camtasia to create three bite-sized mini-demos on the Learn More page for our unique travel itinerary service," said Peter Harrison, vice president of marketing at TripIt. "Those online videos have proven to be a great marketing tool as they have been viewed more than 100,000 times by people who are able to quickly see, hear and experience the benefits of TripIt." See: http://www.tripit.com/uhp/learnMore "I have worked in video production and post production my entire life and I have to admit that Camtasia Studio is by far the best screencasting software I have ever used," said Martin Knapp, director of marketing and education, Pixologic Inc. "The amount of audio, video, and output choices that Camtasia Studio gives me makes it a breeze to create content and get it out to the public." See: http://www.zclassroom.com/zclassroom/homeroom/ "Screenshots of the desktop are one thing, but being able to produce quality video demos that actually show the products 'in action' have resulted in a tremendous amount of positive feedback from users,” said Spencer Scott, technology evangelist, Stardock. “This year, I started creating a weekly screencast with Camtasia Studio that over 50,000 existing and potential customers have watched to see and hear about the unique features and functionality of our popular software tools.” See: http://www.screencast.com/users/sscott/folders/Stardock%20Screencasts Camtasia Studio records exactly what users see on their computer screens, what they say and how they interact with any website or Windows-based application, such as PowerPoint. Individuals can then edit the interactive content and share it online in all popular streaming media formats, including HD-quality video (MPEG-4 AVC, H.264+AAC) and Flash, on fixed media such as CD or DVD, or on Apple portable media devices. In addition to support for HD-quality video for the Web and mobile devices, Camtasia Studio 6 has new recording and editing features including: A recorder that easily captures full-screen videos and also remembers your settings for faster re-recordings. Customizable editing hotkeys. Based on studies conducted with Camtasia Studio 6, by using the new editing hotkeys, users can edit larger projects 30% faster and have a better overall user experience. The ability to edit audio and video independently and move audio from one track to another makes recording and editing faster and more efficient. Advanced editing techniques with complete control over transition and callout fade durations down to 1/10 of a second to create more polished videos. A new tilt feature that creates a 3D perspective that adds visual interest to videos. The ability to import and edit any self-contained .MOV file to combine digital camera video with screen-recorded content to create more personal and engaging videos. Camtasia Studio is integrated with TechSmith’s Screencast.com hosting service for fast and easy video sharing. Camtasia Studio 6 trial users and customers now automatically receive for free 2GB of storage and 2GB of monthly bandwidth on Screencast.com. Unlike other online video hosting services, Screencast.com retains the original quality, size and professionalism of the uploaded screencast, and users retain complete ownership and sharing control over their content. System Requirements and Availability Camtasia Studio 6 supports Microsoft Windows XP and Vista with DirectX 9.0 or later. Additional digital video formats can be imported, including AVI, MPEG, MPG and WMV. Web cameras and microphones for capturing audio and video are available for purchase separately. Camtasia Studio 6 has a suggested retail price of $299 with a 30-day free trial. The software and recommended hardware can be purchased at http://www.techsmith.com. About TechSmith Corporation Founded in 1987, TechSmith Corporation provides practical business and academic software tools and services. TechSmith's solutions enable users to capture, record and enhance digital content from their computer screens so they can share information and knowledge in compelling multimedia formats, and allow others to observe, analyze and learn from their experiences. TechSmith products are used by 99 percent of the Fortune 500. Visit http://www.techsmith.com for more information.
Camtasia Relay’s affordable software solution enables a wide range of businesses, institutions, and workgroups to easily capture, publish, manage and share lectures and presentations so their audiences can view them online or on portable media devices at anytime. Camtasia Relay is a multiplatform software solution that integrates with your existing environment and deploys securely with the media servers and learning management systems you already have. With Camtasia Relay, you can capture and publish your lecture or presentation anytime, anywhere -- in the classroom, in the conference room, at your desk, or at home.
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TechSmith Corp., the world's leading provider of screen capture and recording solutions, today announced the availability of Camtasia Studio 5 which dramatically simplifies the creation and distribution of screencasts. Now business professionals with no programming or multimedia expertise can create engaging demonstrations, rich marketing content, PowerPoint-based video presentations and interactive training in minutes. A one-minute overview screencast of Camtasia Studio 5 can be viewed here: http://www.techsmith.com/cs5overview “From the concept stage to final animation, Camtasia Studio 5 gives me everything I need to bring my digital drawings to life,” said Jason Ryan, supervising animator at DreamWorks Animation. “Compared to earlier versions, this new release has really been simplified so I can just focus on my presentation and not worry about the technical side. Camtasia gives me everything I need to record, edit and produce professional screencasts.” “Every organization I’ve met has expertise and information they need to share,” said Troy Stein, Camtasia Studio product manager at TechSmith. “With Camtasia Studio 5, anyone can record what they know and share it in video format. Camtasia Studio users, whether they’re in the sales, marketing, training or the support department, get to shine like a rock star within their organizations because what they create helps make everyone more productive and helps to improve the bottom line.” Camtasia Studio automatically records exactly what a user sees on a computer screen, what they say, and how they interact with any Windows-based application or website. Individuals can then edit the interactive content and share it online in all popular streaming media formats including Flash (SWF, FLV), fixed media such as CD or DVD, or portable media players such as the Apple iPod. In addition to the many user experience, stability enhancements and added transitions, some of the new features in Camtasia Studio 5 include: • Camtasia SmartFocus™ -- enables users to create smooth automatic zoom-n-pan action with a single mouse click to focus the viewer’s attention on important points of interest and to provide visual clarity when delivering screencasts inside small playback windows like blogs, on YouTube or via the Apple iPod. See the Camtasia SmartFocus screencast at: http://www.techsmith.com/cs5smartfocus • TechSmith ExpressShow ™ -- is a sleek staging and playback format for Camtasia Studio screencasts that gives the viewer user-friendly controls and puts maximum emphasis on the content while taking up minimal screen real estate. Customers can also apply their own corporate branding. • Snap-to-App -- automatically places applications, dialogue boxes and the cursor in the right recording position at the right time so action is smooth, editing time is reduced, and the presentation is clear and professional. See the Snap-to-App screencast for the new recorder at: http://www.techsmith.com/cs5recorder • New Screencast.com, blog, and FTP preset outputs that allow users to easily share content quickly online. Camtasia Studio 5 is integrated with the new Screencast.com service, which is currently in open beta testing. The integration between Camtasia Studio 5 and Screencast.com facilitates fast and easy video sharing. Unlike other online video hosting services, Screencast.com retains the original quality, size, and professionalism of the uploaded screencast. System Requirements and Availability Camtasia Studio 5 supports Microsoft Windows XP and Vista with DirectX 9.0 or later. Additional digital video formats can be imported, including AVI, MPEG, MPG, and WMV. Web cameras and microphones for capturing audio and video are available for purchase separately. Camtasia Studio 5 has a suggested retail price of $299 with a 30-day free trial. A free, 60-day account for Screencast.com is also available. The software and recommended hardware can be purchased at http://www.techsmith.com. About TechSmith Corporation Founded in 1987, TechSmith Corporation provides practical business software tools and services. TechSmith's solutions enable users to capture, record and enhance digital content from their computer screens so they can share information and knowledge in compelling multimedia formats, and allow others to observe, analyze and learn from their experiences. TechSmith products are used by 99 percent of the Fortune 500. Visit www.techsmith.com for more information.
TechSmith Corp., the world's leading provider of screen capture and recording solutions, today announced the availability of Camtasia Studio 4, enabling individuals with no programming or multimedia expertise to create screencasts of software demonstrations, interactive training, online marketing content, and PowerPoint-based video presentations that can be delivered to portable media players including the Apple iPod. Camtasia Studio 4 is also integrated with the new Screencast.com service, which is currently in open beta testing. The integration between Camtasia Studio 4 and Screencast.com facilitates fast and easy video sharing. Unlike other online video services, Screencast.com retains the original quality, size and professionalism of the uploaded screencast. "With the release of Camtasia Studio 4, our customers can reach their audience anywhere,” said Troy Stein, Camtasia Studio Product Manager at TechSmith. “iPod owners have access to information that goes well beyond the typical movie and music options they can download from iTunes. With Camtasia Studio 4, bloggers, presenters, marketing professionals, educators, and trainers have a powerful way to visually reach their target audience on the go.” Sample screencasts can be viewed at www.screencast.com. Camtasia Studio automatically records exactly what a user sees on a computer screen, what they say, and how they interact with PowerPoint or any Windows-based application or website. Individuals can then edit the interactive content and share it online in all popular streaming media formats, including Flash (SWF, FLV), portable media player formats, or fixed media such as CD or DVD. Users can also import video from digital camcorders to enhance their screen recordings. Some of the new features in Camtasia Studio 4 include: • Support for portable media player video formats, including M4V for iPod video, to reach the widest possible audience • Ability to create multiple files simultaneously so users can produce a single screencast in a variety of formats (e.g., Flash, iPod, MP3, PowerPoint, etc.) • Audio enhancements so users can remove background noise and volume variations with one-click to easily deliver professional-sounding screencasts • 30-second previews that allow users to see how the first 30 seconds of a screencast will look and sound based on different production options before producing the entire video • Closed Captioning so users can synchronize voice narration with text displayed on the screen video to create videos that are accessible to a broad audience • Shareable production profiles that allow individuals to share their screencast settings with others, helping organizations standardize the look and feel of all screencasts and get new users up and running quickly Multimedia content -- created in minutes with Camtasia Studio -- is proven to increase the effectiveness of online training and education, sales presentations, and marketing initiatives, and reduce costs associated with technical support and helpdesks. Camtasia Studio allows individuals to replace technical and jargon-laden documentation and websites with compelling and effective multimedia content. System Requirements and Availability Camtasia Studio 4 supports Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP with DirectX 9.0. Additional digital video formats that can be imported include AVI, MPEG, MPG, and WMV. Web cameras and microphones for capturing audio and video are available for purchase separately. Camtasia Studio 4 has a suggested retail price of $299. A one month free account of Screencast.com is also available. The software and recommended hardware can be purchased at http://www.techsmith.com. For additional information about Camtasia Studio, visit: http://www.techsmith.com/products/studio/default.asp. About TechSmith Corporation Founded in 1987, TechSmith Corporation provides practical business software tools and services. TechSmith's solutions enable users to capture, record and enhance digital content from their computer screens so they can share information and knowledge in compelling multimedia formats, and allow others to observe, analyze and learn from their experiences. TechSmith products are used by 98 percent of the Fortune 500. Visit www.techsmith.com for more information.
TechSmith Corp., the world's leading provider of screen capture and recording solutions, today announced the general availability of Screencast.com, a Web-based service in its beta stage for business and academic professionals who want to share information, ideas, and knowledge in an engaging online multimedia experience. At Screencast.com, users can watch, share, and upload video, audio, and multimedia content that retains its original quality, size, dimensions, and professionalism. "Today's video-sharing services are primarily entertainment-focused and targeted at a mass consumer audience, while Screencaset.com is designed for business and education professionals," said Rich Boys, Associate Product Manager, Camtasia Studio. "Screencast.com addresses a very real market need by providing an affordable, efficient service that allows professionals, regardless of their technical expertise, to deliver multimedia content online about themselves, their companies and products, their expertise, and even their hobbies." Screencast.com is also integrated with the newly released Camtasia Studio 4, providing users a direct connection for uploading their screencasts with a single click.
TechSmith Corp., the world’s leading provider of screen capture and recording solutions, today announced that Camtasia Studio has received a Software Development Jolt Product Excellence Award in the software utility category. Editors of Dr. Dobb’s Journal announced the winners of the 16th annual awards, which were presented at the SD West 2006 Conference & Exposition. Rosalyn Lum, technical editor at Dr. Dobb's Journal, said there were an unprecedented number of nominations for this year’s awards. She noted that the judges were particularly impressed with Camtasia Studio, “The judges loved this very polished and professional product for producing tutorials and other high-quality animated presentations.” The Software Development Jolt Product Excellence and Productivity Awards are presented each year to showcase products that have "jolted" the industry with their significance and made the task of creating software faster, easier, and more efficient. The nominees this year were a who’s who of the world’s largest and most successful software providers. “It’s always nice to be recognized by your peers, and winning a Jolt is a real honor,” said Troy Stein, Camtasia Studio’s product manager at TechSmith. “Camtasia Studio is enabling developers to share their skills, expertise and programming prowess in exciting ways, such as screencasts, on-demand tutorials, and multimedia presentations.” This year’s award winners will be featured in the June 2006 issue of Software Development Magazine. For more information on the awards, visit www.sdmagazine.com. About TechSmith Corporation TechSmith Corporation was founded in 1987 and is located in Okemos, Michigan. TechSmith provides practical business software tools to capture and manipulate images, voice and video from Windows desktops. The company's flagship software packages, SnagIt and Camtasia Studio, enable customers to create visually enhanced content for teaching, training, Web sites, documentation, and business presentations. Morae is the first and only all-digital solution for recording and analyzing human-computer interaction. TechSmith products are used by 98 percent of the Fortune 500. For additional information, visit www.techsmith.com.
TechSmith Corp., the world’s leading provider of screen capture and recording solutions, today announced that Camtasia Studio has received a Software Development Jolt Product Excellence Award in the software utility category. Editors of Dr. Dobb’s Journal announced the winners of the 16th annual awards, which were presented at the SD West 2006 Conference & Exposition. Rosalyn Lum, technical editor at Dr. Dobb's Journal, said there were an unprecedented number of nominations for this year’s awards. She noted that the judges were particularly impressed with Camtasia Studio, “The judges loved this very polished and professional product for producing tutorials and other high-quality animated presentations.” The Software Development Jolt Product Excellence and Productivity Awards are presented each year to showcase products that have "jolted" the industry with their significance and made the task of creating software faster, easier, and more efficient. The nominees this year were a who’s who of the world’s largest and most successful software providers. “It’s always nice to be recognized by your peers, and winning a Jolt is a real honor,” said Troy Stein, Camtasia Studio’s product manager at TechSmith. “Camtasia Studio is enabling developers to share their skills, expertise and programming prowess in exciting ways, such as screencasts, on-demand tutorials, and multimedia presentations.”
TechSmith Corp., the world's leading provider of screen capture and recording solutions, today announced the availability of Camtasia Studio 3.1, which allows individuals with no programming or multimedia expertise to combine the best of Flash and video technology to quickly create professional software training and demonstrations, online marketing presentations, screencasts, and content to help sell and support software and hardware. Camtasia Studio automatically records exactly what a user sees on a computer screen, what they say, and how they interact with PowerPoint or any Windows-based application or Web site. Individuals can then edit the interactive content and share it via fixed media (e.g., CD or DVD) or online in all the popular streaming media formats, including Flash video (FLV). Additionally, users can import video from digital camcorders to enhance their screen recordings. "With this release, amazing looking rich training and presentations are within anyone's reach,” said Troy Stein, Camtasia Studio Product Manager at TechSmith. “We’re making it possible for individuals and companies to create multimedia presentations which combine both webcam and screen video without the time, costs and mind-boggling complexity of older multimedia products. The video is remarkably clear and works beautifully whether you are playing back a recording of a PowerPoint presentation or a presenter. Camtasia Studio offers a whole new way to share information, ideas, and knowledge about products and Web-based services." Multimedia content -- created in minutes with Camtasia Studio -- is proven to increase the effectiveness of online training, sales presentations and marketing initiatives, and reduce costs associated with technical support and helpdesks. Camtasia Studio enables individuals to replace technical and jargon-laden documentation and Web sites with compelling and effective multimedia content that users can watch, listen, learn from, and experience. New features in Camtasia Studio 3.1 include: • Side-by-side display that allows users to determine the dimensions of the camera and screen video windows to provide emphasis and focus the viewer’s attention. • Flash 8 support with direct publishing to FLV that ensures bullet-proof delivery of any content for any audience via the ubiquitous Flash player. • Section 508-compliant open captioning that makes content more accessible and more memorable. Users can add their own text captioning, import speaker notes from PowerPoint, or paste in text from any document. • Interactivity and quizzing enhancements that allow instructors to embed questions into their multimedia content and to receive feedback via email without requiring a Learning Management System (LMS). • QuickTime 7 and H.264 support in Camtasia Studio that delivers the industry’s highest quality video with spectacular compression for customers who want to publish their content in the QuickTime format. • Third-party Project Streamer hosting so individuals can easily share their content online with others by simply emailing or posting a link to a website. The option to upload a video from within Camtasia Studio is now available and users can choose which of their videos they want to make available for public viewing. System Requirements and Availability Camtasia Studio 3.1 supports Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP with DirectX 9.0 or later. Digital video formats that can be imported into Camtasia Studio include AVI, MPEG, MPG, or WMV. Web cameras for capturing live video and microphones for capturing audio are available for purchase separately. Camtasia Studio 3.1 is available immediately with a suggested retail price of $299. A 30-day free trial of Project Streamer is also available. The software and recommended hardware can be purchased at http://www.techsmith.com. For additional information about Camtasia Studio, visit: http://www.techsmith.com/products/studio/default.asp. About TechSmith Corporation TechSmith Corporation was founded in 1987 and is located in Okemos, Michigan. TechSmith provides practical business software tools to capture and manipulate images, voice and video from Windows desktops. The company's flagship software packages, SnagIt and Camtasia Studio, enable customers to create visually enhanced content for teaching, training, Web sites, documentation, and business presentations. Morae is the first and only all-digital solution for recording and analyzing human-computer interaction. TechSmith products are used by 98% of the Fortune 500. For additional information, visit www.techsmith.com. # # #
TechSmith Corp., the world’s leading provider of screen capture and recording solutions, today announced that Camtasia Studio has received one of the highest honors in the K-12 education industry, an Award of Excellence from Technology & Learning magazine in the presentation and productivity category. The 23rd annual awards are highlighted in the December 2005 issue of the publication. In selecting Camtasia Studio, the judges commented on how easy the product made creating full-motion narrated recordings, even when used with PowerPoint, or when demonstrating other instructional products, to create just-in-time training modules for students and educators. This year's winners were chosen by more than 30 educator-judges from over 130 entries. “It’s exciting to receive such a prestigious award that recognizes the best applications and solutions in the K-12 market,” said Tanya Reynolds, Academic Marketing Manager at TechSmith. “It’s also a testament to TechSmith’s ongoing commitment to the education community. This is a core market for us, and we’re pleased to see how rapidly Camtasia Studio is being adopted at all levels.” With Camtasia Studio, educators, and media and technology coordinators can easily record all the activity on a computer screen, and add voice narration and real-world video to create compelling, life-like instruction. The content can be edited and shared with students via the Internet in all the popular streaming formats, including Flash. The content can also be distributed on CDs and DVDs. Camtasia Studio can be used on any Windows-based computer, including Tablet PCs, Wacom Tablets, and interactive whiteboards. Content created with Camtasia Studio is proven to increase the effectiveness of e-learning while greatly decreasing the cost, complexity, and time required to create it. Camtasia Studio requires no specialized hardware or training so educators can quickly incorporate the software into their teaching routine whether they use it to create course materials or online multimedia content, or in the classroom to record lectures and live PowerPoint presentations.
Apple Unveils the New iPod Fifth Generation iPod Now Plays Music, Photos & Video SAN JOSE, California—October 12, 2005—Apple today introduced the new iPod®, featuring a gorgeous 2.5-inch color screen which can display album artwork and photos, and play stunning video including music videos, video Podcasts, home movies and television shows. The new iPod holds up to 15,000 songs, 25,000 photos or over 150 hours of video and is available in a 30GB model for $299 and a 60GB model for $399, with both models available in stunning white or black designs. “The new iPod is the best music player ever—it's 30 percent thinner and has 50 percent more storage than its predecessor—yet it sells for the same price and plays stunning video on its 2.5-inch color screen,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Because millions of people around the world will buy this new iPod to play music, it will quickly become the most popular portable video player in history.” The new iPod plays music, audiobooks, audio Podcasts, video Podcasts, home movies, music videos and popular television shows like “Lost” and “Desperate Housewives.” The unrivaled combination of iPod and iTunes® 6 now provides customers with a seamless experience for buying, managing and playing video as well as audio content, including over 2,000 music videos, six short films from the Academy-Award winning Pixar Animation Studios, and five television shows from ABC and Disney Channel, including the immensely popular “Lost” and “Desperate Housewives.” The new iPod combines all of the ground breaking features that have made the iPod the best music player in the world with revolutionary new features such as the ability to view video content on a larger stunning color display. The new iPod features Apple’s innovative Click Wheel for precise, one-handed navigation and the portable design is ideal for putting music, Podcasts, photos, audiobooks, home movies, music videos and popular television shows in a pocket for on-the-go viewing. iPod users can also watch their video content and slideshows of their photos on a television via optional Apple accessories. Featuring seamless integration with the iTunes Music Store and the iTunes digital music jukebox, iPod features Apple’s patent pending Auto-Sync technology that automatically downloads digital music, Podcasts, photos, audiobooks, home movies, music videos and popular television shows onto the iPod and keeps them up-to-date whenever the iPod is plugged into a Mac® or Windows computer using USB 2.0. The 30GB model features up to 14 hours of battery life for music playback and the 60GB model features up to 20 hours of battery life for music playback.*
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TechSmith Corp., the world’s leading provider of screen capture and recording solutions, today announced the availability of Camtasia Studio 3 with digital video capture and picture-in-picture (PIP) capabilities, giving users a single solution to create the most realistic on-demand software demonstrations and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations possible. Camtasia Studio allows individuals with no multimedia or programming expertise to create on-demand demonstrations, presentations, and screencasts to communicate in a more effective, engaging and visually informative manner. Camtasia Studio now enables users to include video of a presenter, which can be added to a presentation via PIP. Multimedia content created in minutes with Camtasia Studio is proven to reduce costs associated with technical support and helpdesks, and improve the effectiveness of online training, sales presentations, and marketing initiatives. “With this release we’re making it even easier for businesses to knock down the knowledge and language barriers inherit in the adoption and use of technical products,” said Troy Stein, Camtasia Studio Product Manager at TechSmith. “Being able to quickly create a professional and realistic demonstration, or a quick how-to video, that people can see, hear and experience whenever and wherever they choose, will translate into more knowledgeable and productive employees at all skill levels, and happier customers.” Camtasia Studio automatically records exactly what a user sees on a computer screen, what they say, and how they interact with any application or Web site on a Windows desktop. Users can then edit and share the demonstrations online or via fixed media in all popular streaming media formats, including Flash (SWF). In addition to video capture and PIP other new features in Camtasia Studio 3 include: 30 days of free Web hosting – Camtasia Studio 3 users receive 30 days of free third-party Web hosting for their videos, with additional monthly contract options. JPEG compression for Flash (SWF) – Users can significantly reduce SWF file size for graphically intensive recordings such as photographs, CAD drawings, or any complex graphic. Automated publishing – New production wizard aids users in publishing and sharing videos, optimized for email or DVD sharing. Quizzing – Allows organizations to assess learning with multiple-choice quizzes. Answers can be reported back to SCORM-compliant Learning Management Systems. Interactive Callouts – Gives users one-click control to make any Callout a HotSpot for interactive navigation. Additional audio and video tracks – With richer video production capabilities, such as PIP, additional audio and video tracks are provided. Faster audio editing – A new audio-editing toolbar has been added to help users quickly adjust audio levels. System Requirements and Availability Camtasia Studio 3 supports Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP with DirectX 9.0 or later. Supported digital video formats can be imported into Camtasia Studio including AVI, MPEG, MPG or WMV. Web cameras for capturing live video, and microphones for capturing audio, are available for purchase separately. Camtasia Studio 3 is available immediately with a suggested retail price of $299. The software and recommended hardware can be purchased at http://www.techsmith.com. About TechSmith Corporation TechSmith Corporation was founded in 1987 and is located in Okemos, Michigan. TechSmith provides practical business software tools to capture and manipulate images, voice and video from Windows desktops. The company’s flagship software packages, SnagIt and Camtasia Studio, enable customers to create visually enhanced content for teaching, training, Web sites, documentation, and business presentations. Morae is the first and only all-digital solution for recording and analyzing human-computer interaction. TechSmith products are used by 98% of the Fortune 500. For additional information, visit www.techsmith.com.
TechSmith Corp., the world’s leading provider of screen capture and recording solutions, today announced that downloads of Camtasia Studio 2.1, which was released in October 2004, have surpassed the three million mark. Camtasia Studio 2.1 features a new add-in for recording, editing, and sharing any Microsoft PowerPoint presentation in popular multimedia formats, including via CD-ROM, streaming video and Flash. For years, Camtasia Studio has been used by sales and marketing professionals, educators, corporate trainers, and IT personnel to create software demonstrations and video tutorials and to give rich media presentations. Multimedia content created in minutes with Camtasia Studio allows organizations to reduce costs and resources dedicated to technical support and helpdesks, and improve the effectiveness of training and sales initiatives. Most recently, Camtasia Studio has become the de facto standard for creating screencasts -- a term coined by industry commentator Jon Udell to describe how bloggers record any and all activity on their computer screens, narrate the video, and share it via the Internet. “From the Fortune 500 to one-person shops and everything in between, people are realizing how effective a screen recording can be,” said Troy Stein, Camtasia Studio Product Manager at TechSmith. “The recordings provide a degree of clarity that verbal descriptions alone can’t match. The results are more productive employees and happier customers. Users tell us all the time that Camtasia’s ability to record what’s real -- voices, subtle interactions with software programs, or dynamic Web content -- exactly as it occurs makes the videos compelling and enjoyable for others to experience.” Increasingly, organizations are choosing to standardize on Camtasia Studio to create employee and customer-facing online libraries of software demonstrations and video tutorials. For example, IBM’s worldwide technical sales force standardized on Camtasia Studio to create and share software demonstrations with customers and business partners. Texas A&M University has rolled out Camtasia Studio to its entire faculty to record in-class lectures and to create distance-learning modules and other e-learning deliverables. And Bentley Systems has over 1,000 Camtasia Studio videos in its customer and sales online training libraries. About TechSmith Corporation TechSmith Corporation was founded in 1987 and is located in Okemos, Michigan. TechSmith provides practical business software tools to capture and manipulate images, voice and video from Windows desktops. The company’s flagship software packages, SnagIt and Camtasia Studio, enable customers to create visually enhanced content for teaching, training, Web sites, documentation, and business presentations. Morae is the first and only all-digital solution for recording and analyzing human-computer interaction. TechSmith products are used by 98% of the Fortune 500. For additional information, visit www.techsmith.com.
TechSmith Corp., the world’s leading provider of screen capture and recording solutions, today announced that IBM’s worldwide technical sales teams have standardized on Camtasia Studio and SnagIt for the creation of multimedia presentation content. Thousands of technical salespeople from IBM’s software group now have access to Camtasia Studio and SnagIt to create and share multimedia software demonstrations and instructional material with customers and partners. “When we asked our sales and technical teams which tools would be most useful for them, the overwhelming preferences were Camtasia Studio and SnagIt,” said John Allessio, leader of the America’s Group Technical Sales Team at IBM. “Our people value their ease of use, the professional quality of the output, and their support for nearly every output format imaginable. We’re now using TechSmith’s tools to create an online, on-demand library of multimedia content that our entire team can leverage as a powerful sales resource. The content allows us to communicate visually in unparalleled detail to show off our products benefits and deliver even better service.” With Camtasia Studio’s real-time recording technology, IBM technicians can quickly create software demonstrations, complete with narration, of the features and functionality in any IBM or partner software application. Users can apply edits and annotations, and publish the videos online as a Macromedia Flash (SWF) or streaming video, or save them to CDs and DVDs for off-line viewing. SnagIt, the world’s most popular screen capture utility, enables IBM salespeople to take screenshots of exactly what they see on their computer screens to communicate ideas faster, explain concepts clearly, and archive electronic information with point-and-click convenience. SnagIt gives users hundreds of editing options and special effects to enhance the images for greater impact. “It’s an honor to have Camtasia Studio and SnagIt selected as IBM’s tools of choice,” said Jim Hidlay, director of sales and business development at TechSmith. “Organizations of all sizes are turning to TechSmith’s solutions to communicate with customers, partners and employees regardless of location to gain competitive advantages. Being able to watch and hear exactly how to use any application right from the desktop means pre- and post-sales support and helpdesk service are always available.” Camtasia Studio is also used to create multimedia educational videos for IBM’s annual Software University conference. This year, IBM created over 400 videos of its software products that were accessible to over 10,000 attendees. Camtasia Studio is the only integrated screen-recording software that produces highly compressed, high-fidelity Macromedia Flash and streaming media files. This guarantees businesses the appropriate delivery format for the appropriate content, ensuring the best results regardless of a consumer’s media player or browser. About TechSmith Corporation TechSmith Corporation was founded in 1987 and is located in Okemos, Michigan. TechSmith provides practical business software tools to capture and manipulate images, voice and video from Windows desktops. The company’s flagship software packages, SnagIt and Camtasia Studio, enable customers to create visually enhanced content for teaching, training, Web sites, documentation, and business presentations. TechSmith’s newest product, Morae, is the first and only all-digital solution for recording and analyzing human-computer interaction. TechSmith products are used by 98 percent of the Fortune 500. For additional information, visit www.techsmith.com.
Jon Udell coined the term "Screencast" and served as a catalyst to begin the screencasting movement. Udell took time to think through the name, while keep notes of ideas along the way.
"So what should I call the medium -- or, as Eric Hanson says, the genre -- that I've been developing? TechSmith, the company that makes Camtasia Studio, calls it screen recording. Microsoft calls it screen capture. Qarbon uses the term viewlet. The generic term I've been using until now is screen video. But none of these is especially catchy, and none really conveys what I'm aiming for. The name I'm seeking would describe: A progressively-downloadable video, which shows interaction with software, as is narrated by a presenter, or as emerges in a conversation." (Udell)
"In the fourth installment of my Primetime Hypermedia series, I show how making a screen video can be almost as straightforward as taking a static screenshot. I continue to be fascinated by this medium. The ability to capture, narrate, and share software experiences -- as I did recently here and here -- enables an important mode of communication that we've barely begun to exploit." (Udell)
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TechSmith Corp., the world’s leading provider of screen capture and recording solutions, today introduced Camtasia Studio 2.1 with a new add-in for recording, editing, and sharing any Microsoft PowerPoint presentation in popular multimedia formats, including via CD-ROM, streaming video and Flash. The announcement coincides with the PowerPoint Live 2004 and Training 2004 conferences being held this week in San Diego and San Francisco respectively, where Camtasia Studio will be on display. Unlike existing PowerPoint conversion tools, which fail to capture many elements of presentations, Camtasia Studio records everything in a presentation with one click, including animations, transitions and sound effects. And because great presentations are more than just slides, Camtasia Studio breaks new ground by enabling users to record live presentations as they’re happening, including voice narration, on-the-fly annotations, slide timings, and cursor highlights. All content and audio is synchronized and indexed with the appropriate slide. “Business people who rely on PowerPoint for sharing knowledge with customers, partners and colleagues will find Camtasia Studio 2.1 invaluable,” said Troy Stein, Camtasia Studio Product Manager at TechSmith. “Whether delivering training, investor presentations, or sales and marketing pitches, Camtasia Studio enables presenters to extend their personalized presentation for people to view when it’s most convenient for them.” In addition to Flash and streaming video, Camtasia Studio supports many common publishing formats so organizations can select the output type that’s appropriate for their audiences. The output can be viewed on the Internet, via CD-ROM, or as part of SCORM-compliant Learning Management Systems. “I'm so happy there's an uncomplicated way to output anything from Flash movies to video files and streaming media options from PowerPoint,” said Geetesh Bajaj, Microsoft PowerPoint MVP. “Camtasia Studio is the only tool that actually preserves all the richness of the presentation as it is given. With Camtasia Studio it’s easy to record, edit, and share what’s most important to any presentation -- the words, inflection, and tone that grabs an audience’s attention in a live setting or on demand.” "I really like what TechSmith has done with Camtasia Studio," said Sonia Coleman, Microsoft PowerPoint MVP. "I've found it to be very easy to use right out of the box. The add-in to PowerPoint is non-intrusive, yet is there at the ready when it's time to record the presentation to video. No need to exit or switch applications. The settings are simple to understand and within seconds you're creating your first high quality video.” System Requirements and Availability Camtasia Studio 2.1 supports Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP with DirectX 9.0 or later. Camtasia Studio 2.1 is available immediately with a suggested retail price of $299. The software can be purchased at http://www.techsmith.com. About TechSmith Corporation TechSmith Corporation was founded in 1987 and is located in Okemos, Michigan. TechSmith provides practical business software tools to capture and manipulate images, voice and video from Windows desktops. The company’s flagship software packages, SnagIt and Camtasia Studio, enable customers to create visually enhanced content for teaching, training, Web sites, documentation, and business presentations. Morae is the first and only all-digital solution for recording and analyzing human-computer interaction. TechSmith products are used by 99 percent of the Fortune 100. For additional information, visit www.techsmith.com.
TechSmith Corp., the world’s leading provider of screen capture and recording solutions, today announced that the U.S. Treasury Department is using Camtasia Studio to create computer-based training modules for 400 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) field agents nationwide. The multimedia modules are being used to train Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) auditors and investigators on the use of statistical software that identifies potential tax fraud. Camtasia Studio is the leading screen recording and production software for application demonstrations, software simulations, and video tutorials. In previous years, IRS agents were brought to off-site facilities at a cost of nearly $750,000 for intensive multi-day training sessions. The new training modules, created by TechSmith partner Destiny Corporation, allow agents to learn the software without leaving their offices. “The IRS was looking for a way to train agents dispersed across the country and wanted a solution that would enable it to eliminate the enormous time and cost associated with travel and off-site training,” said Dana Rafiee, U.S. Director for Destiny Corporation. “The video modules we created with Camtasia Studio are a highly effective and informative medium that is helping to bring both auditors and investigators up to speed quickly on the software applications. We plan to use the same approach to train auditors on other applications and we also expect to use the modules as reference tools for quick refresher courses. Camtasia Studio has exceeded our expectations.” Camtasia Studio supports all major media players and browsers for maximum output flexibility. Destiny chose to publish the training modules for the Windows Media 9 streaming media player to take advantage of its Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology for secure distribution and auditor authentication. The training modules teach TIGTA auditors and investigators to retrieve information from various data stores, summarize the data, perform common data processing tasks, and present the results in tables and graphs. In addition, the Data Warehousing Division of the Treasury Department uses Camtasia Studio to create training videos that teach employees how to access and navigate the department’s internal Web sites and data repositories. Camtasia Studio Proves to be Essential in Contract Win Rafiee added, “Camtasia Studio not only enables us to create professional and thorough training videos very quickly, it also allowed us to deliver live video demonstrations of actual training modules during our proposal to the Treasury Department that won us the contract. The speed and professionalism with which our designers are able to create highly detailed training material for any software application with Camtasia Studio is opening up new doors for us with government agencies.” Camtasia Studio is being demonstrated this week at FOSE 2004 in TechSmith’s booth (#1237). The event runs March 23-25 at the Washington, DC Convention Center. About Destiny Corporation Destiny Corporation is a Business and Technology Consulting firm incorporated in 1987 with corporate headquarters in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Destiny provides corporate education software and classes for federal and state governments and most Fortune 500 companies worldwide. The firm helps organizations understand and solve their business problems through the use of education and information technology. vDestiny is an eLearning software product and custom service created to bring education to an organization’s desktop. For additional information, visit www.vdestiny.com and www.destinycorp.com. About TechSmith Corporation TechSmith Corporation was founded in 1987 and is located in Okemos, Michigan. TechSmith provides practical business software tools to capture and manipulate images, voice and video from Windows desktops. The company’s flagship software packages, SnagIt and Camtasia Studio, enable customers to create visually enhanced content for teaching, training, Web sites, documentation, and business presentations. TechSmith products are used by 98 percent of the Fortune 100. For additional information, visit www.techsmith.com.
Flash output was added to Camtasia Studio 2.0 release. Below is a portion of a review by flashmagazine.com.
"When it comes to output formats you are not tied into AVI. The big news last time was the output of .SWF files. This time round Im pleased to tell you that Camtasia Studio now outputs Flash Video (.FLV) files as well. If youre working with other formats then the production wizard will also output an animated GIF (if youre feeling mad), Quicktime, Windows Media, RealMedia and CAMV (a bespoke lossless flavour of RealMedia)."
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TechSmith Corp., the world’s leading provider of screen capture and recording solutions, today introduced Camtasia Studio 2, the complete multimedia screen recording and production software for application demonstrations, software simulations and video tutorials. Camtasia Studio 2 is the only integrated screen-recording package that produces highly compressed, high-fidelity Macromedia Flash and streaming media output. This guarantees businesses the appropriate delivery format for the appropriate content, ensuring the best results regardless of an end user’s installed media player or browser. “Camtasia Studio’s support for both Flash and streaming media gives us the peace of mind that comes from knowing our customers will always be able to see and hear our high-quality multimedia content,” said Michael Bryant, director of training and consulting at Sony Pictures Digital. “We are not locked into one format, and our content is flexible so we can re-purpose it for many different audiences. Camtasia Studio’s new task-based interface has made the product incredibly easy to use, which enables us to quickly deliver interactive, full-motion content with great compression. We use Camtasia Studio to develop computer-based application training content for our staff, dealers, and end users. And our worldwide sales force is able to create quick video demos that highlight the most important capabilities of our products.” Camtasia Studio records screen activity in real-time, making it possible to record complex and subtle activity. This enables content developers to quickly create naturally flowing content that users can see, hear and interact with for maximum retention. In addition to a completely redesigned editor for enhancing screen recordings and digital video files, Camtasia Studio 2 now includes: Video with a Human Touch -- content developers can add personal video introductions and digital video recordings Interactive Flash Hot Spots -- brings interactivity to Flash movies to create application simulations and on-screen navigation. Recording Wizard -- new users are able to become productive almost immediately Streaming Flash Video Output -- Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Professional users can produce content as true streaming Flash files (.FLV) Enhanced Editing -- users may preview edits and transitions in real time, add call-out boxes during production, narrate across multiple clips, Zoom-n-Pan with perfect quality, and insert any of 18 transitions between clips Any Playback Size -- full-screen recordings are playable on the smallest PC and handheld screens “When it comes to creating QuickTime content for our training CDs and Online Learning Library, Camtasia Studio has been a staple in our drawer of key production tools,” said Garo Green, director of publications at lynda.com, a multimedia consultancy. “With the release of Camtasia Studio 2, TechSmith has made a great content-creation tool even better with easier editing features, new zooming and transition capabilities, and the ability to export true Flash video files (.FLV). We rely on Camtasia Studio to help us bring approachable, interactive, and engaging training to our customers.” System Requirements and Availability Camtasia Studio 2 supports Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP with DirectX 8.1 or later. Camtasia Studio 2 is available immediately with a suggested retail price of $299. The software can be purchased at http://www.techsmith.com. About TechSmith Corporation TechSmith Corporation was founded in 1987 and is located in Okemos, Michigan. TechSmith provides practical business software tools to capture and manipulate images, voice and video from Windows desktops. The company’s flagship software packages, SnagIt and Camtasia Studio, enable customers to create visually enhanced content for teaching, training, Web sites, documentation, and business presentations. For additional information, visit www.techsmith.com.
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TechSmith Corp., the world’s leading provider of screen capture and recording solutions for consumers and business professionals, today introduced Camtasia Studio 1.1 with advanced editing and playback capabilities for Macromedia Flash presentations that users create by recording screen activity from any Windows desktop. Other key enhancements in Camtasia Studio 1.1 include Theater for Camtasia Studio and Converter for Camtasia Studio. Unlike applications that simply animate by slideshow, Camtasia Studio records screen activity in real-time, making it possible to record complex and subtle activity, such as Flash-based Web sites and intricate software maneuvers. This approach enables users to create naturally flowing demonstrations, tutorials and training material. New playback controls embedded in the Flash movies provide viewers with the DVD-like ability to watch selected parts of a movie. In addition, Theater for Camtasia allows viewers to select from among multiple movies using an integrated menu. The combination of these two capabilities enables simple navigation to the most relevant content in the movie of the viewer’s choice. “Camtasia Studio is the best screen recording software on the market,” said Troy Stein, Camtasia Studio marketing manager at TechSmith. “It can record perfect quality screen videos that users can edit, narrate, and produce in all popular formats. With Camtasia Studio 1.1, users can make multiple Flash videos accessible in a single interface, as well as add digital video, such as ‘talking head’ footage of a presenter, to make the movies more engaging for customers, employees or students.” Theater for Camtasia Studio displays a Web-based menu of the Flash (SWF) movies that can be viewed online or on CD. Theater is able to sequence individual movies so viewers can watch the complete series from start to finish or move within and between the movies. Converter for Camtasia Studio is a video conversion tool that allows users to turn personal video footage of a trainer, expert or educator into standard AVI files that can be spliced with Camtasia Studio videos for more dynamic presentations. "Camtasia Studio is a valuable application for engineers, designers and anyone who wants to share content whether it be for marketing and training purposes or professional quality project walkthroughs over the Web," said Marie Planchard, Author, Engineering Design with SolidWorks, SDC Publications. "With Camtasia Studio I am able to quickly record, edit and produce professional quality video tutorials showing the most intricate maneuvers of SolidWork's 3D software. Using Camtasia Studio's new advanced playback controls and Theater for Camtasia Studio to organize several videos into one interactive menu, makes navigating between and within the videos very accessible to the viewer.” About Camtasia Studio Camtasia Studio creates Macromedia Flash output of screen activity, generating small files that can be viewed in any Web browser. Business professionals use Camtasia Studio for a variety of applications, including software demonstrations, tutorials, and training. Developers and consultants use Camtasia Studio for projects ranging from quick prototypes to more complex projects that include voice-overs, annotations, text boxes, and other production effects. Because Camtasia Studio is easy to learn and use, it is an invaluable tool for Macromedia Flash developers and consultants to accelerate their time-to-market with software demonstrations and tours, and supplement their capabilities portfolio. It is ideal for other content developers as well. System Requirements and Availability Camtasia Studio 1.1 supports Microsoft Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows 98. Camtasia Studio 1.1 with Converter and Theater for Camtasia Studio is available immediately with a suggested retail price of $349.00. The software can be purchased at www.techsmith.com. Converter and Theater for Camtasia Studio are available by download only at www.techsmith.com.
TechSmith had 30,950 Downloads of Camtasia Studio in April of 2003 with their Camtasia Studio 1.0.1 release.
TechSmith Corp., the leading provider of screen capture technology for more than a decade, today announces Camtasia Studio, comprehensive software used to create high-quality videos of any PC desktop activity. Any content developer or Web master can now turn these screen recordings into Macromedia Flash presentations or industry-standard video files in minutes without any programming expertise. Camtasia Studio is an ideal communication tool for multimedia professionals, call centers and helpdesks, distance and online learning, and computer-based training. Camtasia Studio enables users to record the activity on a Windows desktop, add narration, insert call-outs or annotations, and add other production effects, all with point-and-click simplicity. These capabilities make Camtasia Studio a highly effective means for demonstrating solutions to software problems, creating employee or customer training materials, teaching complex coursework, and explaining subtle concepts visually for maximum clarity. "Macromedia Flash MX enables developers to deliver video content as part of their rich content and applications," said Carol Linburn, senior product marketing manager, Macromedia. "Camtasia Studio makes the production of online software demos and training videos accessible to anyone through Macromedia Flash Player. We have used TechSmith products for internal tech support and training applications, and its simplicity and file size are definitely impressive." Camtasia Studio's simplified way of creating Macromedia Flash output of on-screen activity makes it a truly universal solution, generating bandwidth-efficient files that can be viewed on any Web browser. Depending on the content, Camtasia Studio videos that are produced as Macromedia Flash files can be up to 50% smaller than those created by other recorders or authoring tools. This file compression is most efficient in videos of on-screen activity. "Videos created with Camtasia Studio in just a few minutes can dramatically increase the efficiency and productivity of call centers, help demonstrate and sell software, teach students half way around the world as if their teacher was right there with them, and increase the effectiveness and consistency of corporate training," said William Hamilton, president of TechSmith. "Camtasia Studio unlocks the power of desktop recording." Camtasia Studio helps companies take advantage of the growing movement toward self service on the Internet. Because of the nearly limitless playback options, videos produced with Camtasia Studio can enhance traditionally static online communication mediums, such as frequently asked questions (FAQ) documents, and they can be embedded in automated e-mail replies to customer inquiries. They can even be included in online chat sessions between end users and customer service reps. System Requirements and Availability Camtasia Studio supports Microsoft Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows 98. Camtasia Studio is available immediately with a suggested retail price of $349.00. The software can be purchased at http://www.techsmith.com. About Camtasia Studio Unlike other desktop recording software, Camtasia Studio integrates all functions necessary to create useful and professional videos, including recording, producing, editing, playing and archiving. The components of Camtasia Studio are Recorder, Producer, Effects, MenuMaker, and Player. Camtasia Recorder records videos in real time for explicit recordings of cursor movements or any on-screen activity. The portion of the screen that is being recorded can be defined to suit a user's needs. Voice narration and text annotations can be done during the recording. Camtasia Producer edits a video and provides production capabilities such as transition effects, audio editing, and storyboard layouts. A second audio track can be added for additional voice-overs or instructions. All popular multimedia formats are supported, including Macromedia Flash. Camtasia Effects enables the addition of elements to a video with frame-by-frame precision. These include elements such as call-outs, text boxes, images, and free-hand drawings. Camtasia MenuMaker creates a CD-ROM interface to allow users to index Camtasia Studio videos, Power Point files, Word documents, and more. This simplifies the creation of CD-ROMs, and supports logical and visible archiving processes. Camtasia Player is a compact video player that requires only 320 KB of hard-drive storage space. It allows playback of Camtasia Studio videos. About TechSmith Corporation TechSmith Corporation is located in Okemos, Michigan. TechSmith provides a range of practical tools to capture and manipulate images, voice and video from Windows desktops. The company's flagship software packages, SnagIt and Camtasia Studio, enable customers to create content for Internet broadcasts, Web sites and business presentations. For additional information, visit www.techsmith.com.
TechSmith had 20,433 Downloads of Camtasia in March of 2002.
TechSmith Corp., the leading provider of screen capture technology for more than a decade, today introduced Camtasia 3.0 with breakthrough production and output enhancements that offer enterprise users an unsurpassed combination of simplicity, video quality, standards support and special effects. Camtasia 3.0 is a valuable communication resource for corporate trainers and technical support staff who are being asked to do more teaching and problem solving with smaller budgets and strict travel limitations. The new version of Camtasia is the first screen-recording software to produce videos that support the three major desktop viewers – QuickTime, RealPlayer and Windows Media Player – making it a truly universal production tool. Camtasia also leverages TechSmith’s unique screen-capture codec to produce small, highly compress video files that users can stream at low bandwidths. This enables all users, not only those with access to broadband service, to broadcast videos to large audiences. “There is simply no more effective communications vehicle than visual imagery,” said William Hamilton, chief executive officer of TechSmith. “When resources and travel are no issue, it’s easy to schedule live demonstrations or create elaborate productions to train employees, sales people and customers. However, the days of unlimited budgets and travel are gone. Camtasia is the perfect tool for today’s reality. It enables anyone to produce high-fidelity, professional-grade instructional videos quickly and easily.” Camtasia allows users to create videos by capturing on-screen activity from their desktops, including cursor movements, pop-up windows, Web surfing, and videoconferencing. In addition to training and troubleshooting, the software is particularly effective for enhancing marketing presentations, adding clarity to online technical documentation, and archiving Web seminars and events. An example of Camtasia’s value in the real world is Foundation Institute, the educational arm of an Emmy Award-winning special effects studio whose credits include Babylon 5 and Star Trek: Voyager. “Camtasia has made it possible for us to kill three birds with one stone,” said Larry Schultz, a Foundation Institute instructor. “It’s a universal tool to educate students and instructors, it enables us to update coursework with ease, and we can create new materials in no time as our software and techniques change. The money and time we have saved using Camtasia are enormous, but it’s greatest value is that it allows us to share our unique animation expertise with anyone, anytime, anywhere.” Other important enhancements in Camtasia 3.0 include the ability to save video frames as still images for use as standalone graphics, and the ability to capture layered windows. For instance, users can simultaneously capture both the main window and a smaller window that rests on top. This will become increasingly important as the Windows XP operating system becomes deployed widely. System Requirements and Availability Camtasia 3.0 has earned the “Designed for Windows XP” logo and supports Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows ME. Camtasia 3.0 is available immediately with a suggested retail price of $149.95. The software can be purchased at http://www.techsmith.com.
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