OnPoint Digital Signs Partnership with TechSmith

OnPoint Digital, Inc., an e-learning solutions developer and services company, announces it has signed an OEM Agreement with TechSmith Corporation to integrate TechSmiths SnagIt image capture utility and Screen Recorder desktop recording tool into the OnPoint Learning Suite. The new applications will simplify and extend OnPoints own content capture, conversion and publishing functionality and make it easier for non-professional trainers, content authors and subject matter experts to create compelling courseware for their employees, partners and customers.

OnPoint Digital Signs Partnership with TechSmith

Company to OEM Core Tools and Resell Packaged Offerings

Savannah, GA -- January 21, 2003 -- OnPoint Digital, Inc., an e-learning solutions developer and services company, announces it has signed an OEM Agreement with TechSmith Corporation to integrate TechSmiths SnagIt image capture utility as well as TechSmiths Screen Recorder desktop recording tool. into the OnPoint Learning Suite. The new applications will simplify and extend OnPoints own content capture, conversion and publishing functionality and make it easier for content authors and subject matter experts to create compelling courseware for their employees, partners and customers. Armed with these new capabilities, authors will be able to capture and convert legacy content from common applications like Microsoft PowerPoint or any browser or Windows-based application and output high-quality still images (JPEG, GIF, TIFF) and industry standard AVI, streaming media formats (WMV, RM, MOV), animated GIF output and Macromedia Flash formats.

TechSmith, headquartered in Okemos, Michigan, is the leading provider of screen capture and screen recording software for the office professional. TechSmiths flagship software products, SnagIt and Camtasia Studio, enable customers to create content for Internet broadcasts, Web sites and business presentations. To facilitate growth and market adoption, TechSmith licenses portions of its capture technologies that provide the foundation of its industry recognized products to leading ISVs and solution partners.

OnPoints development efforts are already underway to integrate TechSmiths image capture and on-screen recoding capabilities into the OnPoint Learning Suite and the company expects to deploy content authoring upgrades to OnPoints customers for still image and motion capture by mid-February 2003. OnPoint will also resell and recommend TechSmiths Camtasia Studio/SnagIt bundle to its customers to help extend image capture and screen activity recording, functionality to all content authors.

The new offerings play a key role in OnPoints new content capture and conversion strategy. OnPoint is teaming with several complimentary industry vendors and market segment leaders to facilitate content acquisition, packaging and delivery in the widest variety of formats possible including HTML, streaming audio and video, Flash/Shockwave files, and both Java and XML-encoded content asset formats.    

Ease of capture, conversion and delivery are the design tenants of our new content capture and conversion strategy," said Katherine Guest, OnPoints Vice President of Marketing and a company cofounder. Our partnership with TechSmith sets some key cornerstones for our content acquisition foundation and broadens the array of tools our customers can employ to create engaging and compelling courseware. TechSmiths industry recognized technologies and value-oriented pricing make them the logical choice to enhance OnPoints own e-learning platforms and solutions."

This partnership with OnPoint Digital is a complementary business effort that leverages TechSmith technology for OnPoints content authoring and delivery tools," said William Hamilton, president of TechSmith Corporation. This partnership helps to extend the market reach of both companies but importantly, provides the foundation for an even more robust e-learning solution for the user."

The OnPoint Learning Suite
OnPoint offers a comprehensive suite of software tools and applications that address all of the currently recognized e-learning standard market requirements, including an innovative learner interface, flexible content authoring engine, and a powerful learning content management system (LCMS) with integrated learning management system (LMS) features including assessments and ongoing performance management.
Unlike most existing e-Learning tools, OnPoints tools are optimized for use by a next generation of non-professional trainers more accustomed to using standard desktop tools to create and deliver their subject matter expertise to their employees, partners and customers. OnPoints design goal is to facilitate the leap from the normal standup delivery of in-person slide presentations to robust online training with minimal hassle and cost.    

The OnPoint Learning Suite is based on leading edge technologies including open source or industry standard tools and platforms, XML documents, reusable courseware specifications (via SCORM), and the Java/J2EE development environment. Open source tools and platform alternatives drive down acquisition and maintenance costs, and a non-proprietary architecture facilitates superior price/performance realization. OnPoints solutions are available via an enterprise license, hosted model, or as a complete turnkey content conversion and delivery solution.
About OnPoint Digital, Inc.
OnPoint Digital, Inc. is a Savannah, Georgia-based software developer and systems integrator specializing in the design, delivery and support of next generation business communication and training tools for middle market customers. By offering fully integrated, plug and play-ready content delivery solutions at competitive price points, OnPoint delivers value that meets the immediate needs of managers across several business disciplines including management, HR, IT, safety, compliance, sales and operations.
For more information about OnPoint Digital and its current offerings, please visit our web site at www.onpointdigital.com or contact us at (912) 790-0700.
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 more information about TechSmith Corporation or its products, please visit our web site at www.techsmith.com or contact us at (517) 381-2300.

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Microsoft Word and PowerPoint are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Flash and Shockwave are trademarks of Macromedia.

TechSmith, Camtasia and SnagIt are registered trademarks and Camtasia Studio is a trademark of TechSmith Corporation.

The OnPoint Learning Suite is a trademark of OnPoint Digital, Inc.