Top Ten Benefits
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Top 10 Reasons to Use viaMedia:
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Performance and Scalability
- Scales to large Enterprise Systems using the same IMS specification.
- Takes advantage of multiple cache levels.
- Uses component downloads to ensure fast performance.
- Uses a ".Net" framework allowing scale up of servers.
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Maintainability
- Blackstone hosts and maintains all server side requirements.
- A change on the server gives all "End Users" instant updates.
- Software updates and upgrades are available as part of the "License Fee", so you are always up to date.
- We use the "IMS Standards Specification", so any "IMS XML based" player can be used to playback your content.
- Zero administration on the desktop. No Active X control or Java applet download to the browser.
- All users need is a current browser.
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Integrates
- viaMedia is designed with a web service philosophy.
- Built entirely on the IMS specification so format integration is automatic.
- Integration has been a design goal since the beginning.
- Start out with the easy built-in management functionality and expand to a full LMS when your ready.
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Intuitive Interface
- Building a module is extremely fast because all the pieces are at your fingertips. (no confusing multi level dialogs).
- Tool tips provide quick reminders.
- Integrated searchable and indexed "Help".
- Standard Microsoft toolbars give you access to familiar functionality.
- Easy to read tabs makes choosing a section a breeze.
- An intuitive UI means your instantly productive.
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On budget.
- Licensing is simple and based on an monthly model — making it very affordable.
- Budget for next year right now, or purchase on your credit card for convenience.
- NO huge capital outlay.
- The monthly license models supports minimal technology costs and short term projects.
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Easy to Administer
- Add users groups and link to modules with simple web pages.
- Multiple access levels mean you only see modules you're supposed to.
- Forgotten user password? — it will be automatically emailed.
- Pre-register new users and have them maintain their own profile.
- Automatically publish to the correct place — every time.
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Assessment is Empowering
- Competency based scoring means the objective is not to catch you doing it wrong but to encourage actual understanding.
- Logical feedback promotes quick understanding.
- Feedback can include links to pages, images, sounds videos or applets.
- Questions can include feedback for both right and wrong answers.
- Multiple question types means asking the question the best way possible.
- A simple Report web page let's Managers know who needs help.
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Re-use existing content
- PowerPoint presentations can be included with a single click.
- Excel, Word and other common files can easily be displayed.
- Copy and paste almost any web page, complete with links.
- PDF's, including white-papers can be easily re-used.
- Support for JPEG's, multiple image formats and multiple sound formats.
- If you can see it or hear it in your browser you can RE-USE it in viaMedia.
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Easy Organization
- As you create or re-use items they are automatically listed and managed in the "Organization Panel".
- If you have part of a course already in place — use that as a starting point.
- Use a sample module to see it all (great for first timers).
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Quick Creations and Deployment
- Our easy editing functionality allow you to create or edit an HTML page on the spot.
- Edit and publish as often as you want.
- Don't waste time with technical details — since Blackstone hosts, you just develop the modules.
- Simple 'One Click' to publish your module.
- viaMedia automatically takes care of publishing your module to the right location (we did that when you purchased the software).
