Conference 7.286::digital

4047.0. "Need information on training software" by STRATA::LAFOREST (RKL) Wed Aug 16 1995 11:25

I work for USSM Training at HLO, in Hudson Ma. We are a manufacturing training 
and development group that is part of United States Semiconductor Manufacturing. 
We are about to undertake an effort to get into the world of Computer Based 
Training (CBT) and are looking at "Icon Author" as the multimedia authoring tool
we will use to pull this training together. I am seeking some information about 
this multimedia tool so hence this note. I would appreciate any help on any of 
the following questions. 

- Who is the Digital representative assigned to Aimtech? This is the company 
  that makes Icon Author.
- Do you know of any person or group that has a license / copy of "Icon 
  Author" or "CBT Express" that they no longer use? CBT Express is a newer, 
  more user friendly version of Icon Author. 

If you can answer any of these queries or can point me to someone that 
might be able to, I would appreciate it. Also, If you have a better idea of 
where (another note) to post this message I would be grateful.
Have a fine day
Rgds.
Bob LaForest

    Hi Bob,
    
    As I've mentioned to you, I myself have a long history with AimTech. 
    Many of us developing multimedia computer-based training have as well.
    
    For more information about IconAuthor and other authoring tools in
    general, you might see this notes file: SPRITE::AUTHORING (press KP7 to 
    add it to your notebook now!)
    
    FYI, IBM and AimTech recently announced an agreement to jointly develop
    and market IconAuthor. 
    
    Tara
    Shared Engineering Services Multimedia CBT Developer