Photoshop® World Conference & Expo Offers $100 Money-Saving Discount with Advance Registration

Advance registration for the world’s largest educational event for graphic artists, photographers, graphic and Web designers, and Photoshop® users of all skill levels -- Photoshop World Conference & Expo – is underway with a $100 discount at www.photoshopworld.com or calling 800-738-8513 by Friday, Feb. 29. Sponsored by Adobe Systems Incorporated and produced by the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), Photoshop World will be held April 2-4 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

This year’s conference features more than 100 in-depth classes taught by 40 top industry experts, including Scott Kelby, Dave Cross, Katrin Eismann, Bert Monroy, Fay Sirkis, Joe McNally, Dan Margulis, Jeff Schewe, David Ziser, and more. Class sessions are dedicated to Adobe Photoshop®, Lightroom®, Photoshop Extended, and Web development applications, as well as commercial design, outdoor and wedding photography, motion graphics and video, scripting, HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography, and much more. Additionally, Photoshop World will feature a three-day Tech Expo showcasing the latest cutting-edge digital imaging and graphic design related products, professional portfolio reviews, 12 pre-conference workshops, and exciting after-hours social events. For a full schedule or to download a conference brochure, visit www.photoshopworld.com.

Photoshop World Conference & Expo advance registration is $599US by Feb. 29 for the general public and $699US after; NAPP member advance registration is only $499US before Feb. 29 and $599US after. Special pricing is also available for students, educators, and alumni of Photoshop World. Register at www.photoshopworld.com or call toll free at 800-738-8513, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-7:00pm EST.

About NAPP
The National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) is a dynamic trade association, and the world’s leading resource for Adobe Photoshop training, news, and education. An award-winning team of Photoshop experts, authors, consultants, and trainers lead the association keeping its members on the cutting edge of Adobe Photoshop techniques and technology. Visit http://www.photoshopuser.com for more information.

Adobe, Photoshop, and Lightroom are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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Apple Authorized Leopard Certification Training Bootcamp

For the few, the proud and the truly driven, MacTEK Training, Apple Authorized Training Center, is offering a unique opportunity to get your own training with the speed of a genuine Leopard with a limited time, register for an accelerated training program combining Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.5 and Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.5 into a single week at a discount of $200, plus get a Bootcamp shirt. Take your certification exams during the Bootcamp and they are on us -- for a total savings of $500. Classes will fill quickly so act now to reserve your space!

Leopard Bootcamp Information and Registration

We have two sessions at each of our three locations:

Las Vegas, NV
Feb 4th MacOS 101 March 3rd MacOS 101
Feb 7th MacOS 201 March 6th MacOS 201

Philadelphia Metro
Feb7th MacOS 101 March 13th MacOS 101
Feb 11th MacOS 201 Macrh 17th MacOS 201

Washington, DC Metro
Feb 18th MacOS 101 March 24th MacOS101
Feb 21st MacOS 201 March 27th MacOS201

Apple's Leopard, Mac OS X 10.5 brings exciting new technologies to your office and home. These technologies are innovative solutions to long-standing problems facing all computer users at all levels, but mastering these new opportunities requires new education and expertise. MacTEK is your ally, ready to provide all levels of training, from certificate level training in Mac OS X Client to complex server environments that mix high availability storage and shared credential logins in heterogenous networks. Additional training is available in Apple and Adobe's professional applications, even customized training to suit individual corporate needs.

For More Information Contact:
Doug Hanley
702-396-0697
doug(at)mactektraining.com

MacTEK
3111 S. Valley View Blvd. Suite F-104
Las Vegas, NV 89102
MacTEK Training Website

lynda.com Announces Release of ActionScript 3.0 Projects: Game Development

lynda.com, the leader in self-paced digital media and design training, introduced ActionScript 3.0 Projects: Game Development today.

Adobe Certified Instructor Todd Perkins makes ActionScript fun in ActionScript 3.0 Projects: Game Development. He explains the principles of game design and development, then shows strategies for overcoming game-making challenges to create all kinds of games. Todd teaches developers how to deal with case sensitivity, create dynamically moving enemies, add event listeners, determine a win or loss in a game, and add additional features and artificial intelligence. Each set of tutorials covers how to build a game from scratch. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

"Game development is an extremely hot career path, and learning it through Flash is a great way to get started with the principles and architecture issues. For existing Flash users, it's excellent for stretching your knowledge in a new direction. Our customers have been asking for this training for some time, so we know this is a resource many have been waiting for," says Lynda Weinman, CEO of lynda.com.

Anyone with an Internet connection can access ActionScript 3.0 Projects: Game Development by subscribing to lynda.com's Online Training Library®. A separate CD-ROM version of ActionScript 3.0 Projects: Game Development is planned later this month.

Subscriptions to the lynda.com Online Training Library® start at $25 a month, and provide access to over 24,000 movie tutorials covering more than 350 technology career tools, software applications, and techniques. Subscribers can access any of the computer-based training courses at their convenience. Multiuser subscriptions are also available for companies and institutions seeking to provide education and training to groups.

For free online samples of ActionScript 3.0 Projects: Game Development and more detailed product information, please visit http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=366.

To arrange to view the full training title, please contact megan@lynda.com.

For more information on lynda.com products, please visit http://www.lynda.com or call 1-888-335-9632.

About lynda.com
Since 1997, lynda.com has provided education and technical training solutions for designers, computer graphics specialists, digital media users, and computer owners. lynda.com products include web-based training, instructional books, CD- and DVD-based video training, self-paced online learning, and events for creative designers, instructors, students, and hobbyists. lynda.com specializes in teaching fundamental design and graphics principles along with the latest computer software, digital media technologies, and techniques.

About Todd Perkins
Todd Perkins is an Adobe Certified Instructor who spends much of his time teaching people how to use Adobe's web development software. Todd has several years of experience teaching people of all ages and backgrounds, and he is an expert at explaining complex concepts in a way anyone can understand. Todd is half of the dynamic duo at the All Things Adobe podcast (www.chadandtoddcast.com), and he has authored a vast array of video training titles. Todd loves to teach in classrooms, consult businesses, and train people online, but what he loves most is playing video games with his amazing wife, Jessica.

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lynda.com Announces Release of Keynote '08 Essential Training

lynda.com, the leader in self-paced digital media and design training, introduced Keynote '08 Essential Training today.

Training specialist David Rivers teaches viewers how to use Keynote '08 to its full potential, from customizing the interface to editing and sharing professional presentations. He covers how to format text with columns and lists, add links, and insert graphics, photos, and animated effects. David concludes with how to export Keynote files into various formats, including Flash, HTML, MP3, PDF, and hardcopy. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

"This course teaches Apple's Keynote software to a diverse crowd: existing users who want to know about the newest features; PowerPoint users who want to compare the differences; and of course, newcomers to the software," says Lynda Weinman, CEO of lynda.com.

Anyone with an Internet connection can access Keynote '08 Essential Training by subscribing to lynda.com's Online Training Library®. A separate CD-ROM version of Keynote '08 Essential Training is planned for later this month.

Subscriptions to the lynda.com Online Training Library® start at $25 a month, and provide access to over 24,000 movie tutorials covering more than 350 technology career tools, software applications, and techniques. Subscribers can access any of the computer-based training courses at their convenience. Multiuser subscriptions are also available for companies and institutions seeking to provide education and training to groups.

For free online samples of Keynote '08 Essential Training and more detailed product information, please visit http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=505

To arrange to view the training title in full, please contact megan@lynda.com.

For more information on lynda.com products, please visit http://www.lynda.com/ or call 1-888-335-9632.

About lynda.com
Since 1997, lynda.com has provided education and technical training solutions for designers, computer graphics specialists, digital media users, and computer owners. lynda.com products include web-based training, instructional books, CD- and DVD-based video training, self-paced online learning, and events for creative designers, instructors, students, and hobbyists. lynda.com specializes in teaching fundamental design and graphics principles along with the latest computer software, digital media technologies, and techniques.

About David Rivers
David Rivers is a training specialist who has been working in the training industry for more than 16 years. David has designed and delivered training to audiences in the classroom, online, and on video. He loves teaching, and his training style is known for its blend of humor and enthusiasm.

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Train Signal Releases Microsoft Outlook 2007 Training Videos

Train Signal, Inc. has just released new Microsoft Outlook 2007 Training videos. The course is the first in their new line of training for Microsoft Office Suite programs.

Microsoft Outlook 2007 is Microsoft's latest and much improved email solution. It can be used alone or alongside any of the Microsoft Office Suite programs and offers better ways to manage time and information making it easier to locate, prioritize, and act on the volumes of information businesses encounter every day. Because Microsoft Outlook 2007 offers new safer than ever data sharing features (including improved access to SharePoint Services 3.0 information and Exchange Server 2007 technology), businesses are better equipped to connect across boundaries with a higher level of information protection.

Featuring over eight hours of all instructor led training, Train Signal's Microsoft Outlook 2007 Training includes the following topics: Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2007, Installation, Setting Up Profiles, Domain Names, Locating a Host, and Creating Email Accounts, Sending Messages, What's New, Personalizing the Outlook 2007 Interface, Managing Tasks, Contacts, and Personal Contact Information, Using & Managing Distribution Lists, 3rd Party Add-Ons, Business Contact Manager, and more. Train Signal's Outlook 2007 training course also provides complete coverage for Exam 77-604 MCAS: Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007.

The Microsoft Outlook 2007 training videos sell for $99.95, plus shipping. Because it features Windows Media Video compression, the course can be viewed with standard Windows Media Players and requires no additional software.

The course is instructed by Scott Lowe (MCSE, CNA). Lowe has been serving the IT industry for 14 years, and is currently the Chief Information Officer at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. He has authored more than 500 articles for CNet's TechRepublic and writes their weekly Exchange Newsletter tip and biweekly Storage Newsletter. Lowe is also the author of O'Reilly's Home Networking: the Missing Manual, and co-author of Microsoft Press' Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Administrator's Companion.

Director of Sales and Marketing, Gary Eimerman, says this about the new Microsoft Outlook 2007 training videos, "Microsoft Outlook 2007 is the first in a new series of Train Signal training video courses for Microsoft Office Suite programs. This course is designed for everyone and covers everything Outlook 2007 -- from Beginner to Advanced. With our complete Microsoft Outlook 2007 training, business professionals can do more than ever before with email and ultimately increase their overall productivity exponentially. And if you are an IT pro looking to advance your career in the corporate arena, then our training will help you master Outlook 2007 inside and out, get certified, and get your resume noticed."

Founded in 2002, Train Signal creates unique, high quality computer training products for the serious IT student and professional. Train Signal videos are shipped on CD-ROM, usually within 24 hours of order placement.

Train Signal has over 25 courses covering topics in Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, and Wireless Networking. Customers can purchase courses individually, or in Complete Bundle Sets on a convenient hard drive. Free demos for Train Signal video courses are available online.

For more product information, visit the website at www.trainsignal.com or call customer service at (888) 229-5055. For access to free IT training videos, exam questions, and the latest IT news, visit Train Signal's free training site at www.trainsignaltraining.com.

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lynda.com Announces Release of After Effects CS3 Professional Beyond the Basics

lynda.com, the leader in self-paced digital media and design training, today introduced After Effects CS3 Professional Beyond the Basics.

After Effects CS3 Professional Beyond the Basics shows how to take After Effects to the next level. Instructor Chad Perkins teaches techniques for bringing photos to life with displacement, crafting fire and water effects with Fractal Noise, mastering masks, using the "other" puppet tools, creating a lightsaber fight, running the gamut of expressions, and taking advantage of advanced 3D options. Chad shares his best tips and tricks for mastering After Effects CS3 Professional, and takes viewers through each of the program's advanced features. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

"Chad's teaching style is perfectly suited for helping users harness the power of After Effects CS3," says Lynda Weinman, CEO of lynda.com. "His enthusiasm is so infectious that you find yourself saying 'wow' as each technique builds on the last, and you realize that now you can do the same exhilarating things with your footage."
Anyone with an internet connection can access After Effects CS3 Professional Beyond the Basics by subscribing to lynda.com's Online Training Library®. A separate CD-ROM version of After Effects CS3 Professional Beyond the Basics is planned later this month.

Subscriptions to the lynda.com Online Training Library® start at $25 a month, and provide access to over 22,000 movie tutorials covering more than 320 technology career tools, software applications, and techniques. Subscribers can access any of the computer-based training courses at their convenience. Multi-user subscriptions are also available for companies and institutions seeking to provide education and training to groups.

For free online samples of After Effects CS3 Professional Beyond the Basics and more detailed product information, please visit http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=357
To arrange to view the full training title, please contact megan @ lynda.com.

For more information on lynda.com products, please visit http://www.lynda.com or call 1-888-335-9632.

About lynda.com
Since 1997, lynda.com has provided education and technical training solutions for designers, computer graphics specialists, digital media users, and computer owners. lynda.com products include web-based training, instructional books, CD- and DVD-based video training, self-paced online learning, and events for creative designers, instructors, students, and hobbyists. lynda.com specializes in teaching fundamental design and graphics principles along with the latest computer software, digital media technologies, and techniques.
About Chad Perkins
Chad Perkins is an Adobe Certified Instructor and Certified Expert in Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat. He was also one of the first in the world to become certified in Encore DVD. He is an Adobe Certified Video Specialist and Certified Print Specialist, and is CompTIA CTT+ certified. He's also done prepress work with The Wall Street Journal and produced art for Warner Bros., Paramount, and more. Chad owns Aveconta, an architectural rendering studio that creates photorealistic renders from AutoCAD drawings. He's also developing an effects studio called Wedgekase Animation.

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Online Training Leader lynda.com Announces Release of Final Cut Pro 6 Essential Effects

lynda.com, the leader in self-paced digital media and design training, today introduced Final Cut Pro 6 Essential Effects.

In Final Cut Pro 6 Essential Effects, Apple Certified Trainer Larry Jordan examines the "other half" of Final Cut Pro: effects. Building on the foundation created in Final Cut Pro 6 Essential Editing, this training looks at how to use Final Cut to create a wide variety of professional-grade effects. Larry teaches all the fundamentals, including how to change clip speed, experiment with composite modes, use motion effects in a sophisticated way, and work with keyframes and filter effects. Larry demonstrates each effect and explains how and when to use it for best results. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

"With Larry Jordan's expert guidance, users will quickly master the most powerful effects tools--old and new--in Final Cut Pro 6," says Lynda Weinman, CEO of lynda.com. "Together with Essential Editing and Larry's other recent tutorials, this training provides a comprehensive resource for both newcomers and those upgrading from previous versions."

Anyone with an internet connection can access Final Cut Pro 6 Essential Effects by subscribing to lynda.com's Online Training Library®. A separate CD-ROM version of Final Cut Pro 6 Essential Effects is planned later this month.

Subscriptions to the lynda.com Online Training Library® start at $25 a month, and provide access to over 22,000 movie tutorials covering more than 320 technology career tools, software applications, and techniques. Subscribers can access any of the computer-based training courses at their convenience. Multi-user subscriptions are also available for companies and institutions seeking to provide education and training to groups.

For free online samples of Final Cut Pro 6 Essential Effects and more detailed product information, please visit http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=428

To arrange to view the full training title, please contact megan@lynda.com.

For more information on lynda.com products, please visit http://www.lynda.com/ or call 1-888-335-9632.

About lynda.com
Since 1997, lynda.com has provided education and technical training solutions for designers, computer graphics specialists, digital media users, and computer owners. lynda.com products include web-based training, instructional books, CD- and DVD-based video training, self-paced online learning, and events for creative designers, instructors, students, and hobbyists. lynda.com specializes in teaching fundamental design and graphics principles along with the latest computer software, digital media technologies, and techniques.

About Larry Jordan
Larry Jordan is an Apple Certified Trainer in digital media, specializing in DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Motion. He has more than 30 years of experience as an award-winning producer, director, and editor for network, broadcast, DVDs, and corporate programs. A member of both the Directors Guild of America and Producers Guild of America, he is a post-production consultant to a variety of Los Angeles broadcast and production studios. Recognized as one of the Top 100 Corporate Producers in America, Mr. Jordan brings a wealth of real-world production experience to his training classes as well as a love of computer software. In his spare time he enjoys traveling and photographing trains.

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Online Training Leader lynda.com Announces Release of Access 2007 Essential Training

lynda.com, the leader in self-paced digital media and design training, today introduced Access 2007 Essential Training.

From using predefined Access 2007 database applications to building them from scratch, Access 2007 Essential Training covers each step of understanding, creating, and modifying databases for custom business purposes. Instructor David Rivers shows even the most database-challenged how to utilize this powerful software for creating reports and charts, as well as for business record keeping and analysis. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

"Whether you're approaching databases for the first time, or ready to move beyond the pre-built templates and create your own from scratch, this training is valuable as both an introduction and an ongoing reference," says Lynda Weinman, CEO of lynda.com.

Anyone with an internet connection can view Access 2007 Essential Training by subscribing to lynda.com's Online Training Library®. A separate CD-ROM version of Access 2007 Essential Training is planned later this month.

Subscriptions to the lynda.com Online Training Library® start at $25 a month, and provide access to over 22,000 movie tutorials covering more than 320 technology career tools, software applications, and techniques. Subscribers can access any of the computer-based training courses at their convenience. Multi-user subscriptions are also available for companies and institutions seeking to provide education and training to groups.

For free online samples of Access 2007 Essential Training and more detailed product information, please visit http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=481

For more information on lynda.com products, please visit http://www.lynda.com or call 1-888-335-9632.

About lynda.com
Since 1997, lynda.com has provided education and technical training solutions for designers, computer graphics specialists, digital media users, and computer owners. lynda.com products include web-based training, instructional books, CD- and DVD-based video training, self-paced online learning, and events for creative designers, instructors, students, and hobbyists. lynda.com specializes in teaching fundamental design and graphics principles along with the latest computer software, digital media technologies, and techniques.

About David Rivers
David Rivers is a training specialist who has been working in the training industry for more than 16 years. He has designed and delivered training to audiences in the classroom, online and on video. David loves teaching, and his training style is known for its blend of humor and enthusiasm.

Train Signal Releases Microsoft Outlook 2007 Training Videos

Train Signal, Inc. has just released new Microsoft Outlook 2007 Training videos. The course is the first in their new line of training for Microsoft Office Suite programs.

Microsoft Outlook 2007 is Microsoft's latest and much improved email solution. It can be used alone or alongside any of the Microsoft Office Suite programs and offers better ways to manage time and information making it easier to locate, prioritize, and act on the volumes of information businesses encounter every day. Because Microsoft Outlook 2007 offers new safer than ever data sharing features (including improved access to SharePoint Services 3.0 information and Exchange Server 2007 technology), businesses are better equipped to connect across boundaries with a higher level of information protection.

Featuring over eight hours of all instructor led training, Train Signal's Microsoft Outlook 2007 Training includes the following topics: Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2007, Installation, Setting Up Profiles, Domain Names, Locating a Host, and Creating Email Accounts, Sending Messages, What's New, Personalizing the Outlook 2007 Interface, Managing Tasks, Contacts, and Personal Contact Information, Using & Managing Distribution Lists, 3rd Party Add-Ons, Business Contact Manager, and more. Train Signal's Outlook 2007 training course also provides complete coverage for Exam 77-604 MCAS: Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007.

The Microsoft Outlook 2007 training videos sell for $99.95, plus shipping. Because it features Windows Media Video compression, the course can be viewed with standard Windows Media Players and requires no additional software.

The course is instructed by Scott Lowe (MCSE, CNA). Lowe has been serving the IT industry for 14 years, and is currently the Chief Information Officer at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. He has authored more than 500 articles for CNet's TechRepublic and writes their weekly Exchange Newsletter tip and biweekly Storage Newsletter. Lowe is also the author of O'Reilly's Home Networking: the Missing Manual, and co-author of Microsoft Press' Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Administrator's Companion.

Director of Sales and Marketing, Gary Eimerman, says this about the new Microsoft Outlook 2007 training videos, "Microsoft Outlook 2007 is the first in a new series of Train Signal training video courses for Microsoft Office Suite programs. This course is designed for everyone and covers everything Outlook 2007 -- from Beginner to Advanced. With our complete Microsoft Outlook 2007 training, business professionals can do more than ever before with email and ultimately increase their overall productivity exponentially. And if you are an IT pro looking to advance your career in the corporate arena, then our training will help you master Outlook 2007 inside and out, get certified, and get your resume noticed."

Founded in 2002, Train Signal creates unique, high quality computer training products for the serious IT student and professional. Train Signal videos are shipped on CD-ROM, usually within 24 hours of order placement.

Train Signal has over 25 courses covering topics in Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, and Wireless Networking. Customers can purchase courses individually, or in Complete Bundle Sets on a convenient hard drive. Free demos for Train Signal video courses are available online.

For more product information, visit the website at www.trainsignal.com or call customer service at (888) 229-5055. For access to free IT training videos, exam questions, and the latest IT news, visit Train Signal's free training site at www.trainsignaltraining.com.

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Online Training Leader lynda.com Announces Release of Dreamweaver CS3 Beyond the Basics

lynda.com, the leader in self-paced digital media and design training, today introduced Dreamweaver CS3 Beyond the Basics.
Covering diverse topics such as improving workflow and managing CSS styles, Dreamweaver CS3 Beyond the Basics is a hands-on course that teaches users how to move beyond standard, static websites. Instructor James Williamson explores how to increase productivity, interactivity, and accessibility with Dreamweaver. He also discusses how to extend the application's capabilities with XML and XSL. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

"Our subscribers and customers are always thirsty for deeper dives into complex software, when knowing the basics only scratches the surface. This is James's first training course with lynda.com, and hopefully there will be many more to come! His deep knowledge and clear method of teaching make the complexities of Dreamweaver completely attainable," says Lynda Weinman, CEO of lynda.com.

Anyone with an internet connection can access Dreamweaver CS3 Beyond the Basics by subscribing to lynda.com's Online Training Library®. A separate CD-ROM version of Dreamweaver CS3 Beyond the Basics is planned later this month.

Subscriptions to the lynda.com Online Training Library® start at $25 a month, and provide access to over 22,000 movie tutorials covering more than 320 technology career tools, software applications, and techniques. Subscribers can access any of the computer-based training courses at their convenience. Multi-user subscriptions are also available for companies and institutions seeking to provide education and training to groups.

For free online samples of Dreamweaver CS3 Beyond the Basics and more detailed product information, please visit http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=420

To arrange to view the full training title, please contact megan @l ynda.com.

For more information on lynda.com products, please visit http://www.lynda.com or call 1-888-335-9632.

About lynda.com:
Since 1997, lynda.com has provided education and technical training solutions for designers, computer graphics specialists, digital media users, and computer owners. lynda.com products include web-based training, instructional books, CD- and DVD-based video training, self-paced online learning, and events for creative designers, instructors, students, and hobbyists. lynda.com specializes in teaching fundamental design and graphics principles along with the latest computer software, digital media technologies, and techniques.

About James Williamson:
James Williamson is the director of training for Lodestone Digital, an Adobe and Apple Authorized Training Center. He is an Adobe Master Instructor and has over 13 years of web, print, and digital video experience. He has been a featured speaker at Flashforward and MAX and is a contributing author to the popular Flash Magic series from New Riders. James is also a co-host for Lodebearing, the occasionally regular tech podcast, which can be found on iTunes and at lodebearing.com.

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Online Training Leader lynda.com Announces Release of 3ds Max 9 Modeling

lynda.com, the leader in self-paced digital media and design training, today introduced 3ds Max 9 Modeling.

Whether the goal is to create action-packed video games, corporate logos, mechanical assemblies, or elaborate architectural visualizations, 3ds Max 9 Modeling teaches the appropriate methods. Instructor Steve Nelle explains how to model all kinds of objects with the software's vast array of modeling tools. Using hands-on examples, Steve discusses and demonstrates the building process from start to finish. Real-world projects are incorporated throughout the course to highlight key concepts and techniques. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

"3ds Max 9 is an essential tool for animators, game programmers, and other 3D artists. This new training course from Steve Nelle builds off 3ds Max 9 Essential Training and dives deep into the topic of modeling, which in itself is very complex. With over 13 hours of video content, this course covers theory, practical skills, and techniques for making specific models--there is something for every 3D professional," says Lynda Weinman, CEO of lynda.com.

Anyone with an internet connection can access 3ds Max 9 Modeling by subscribing to lynda.com's Online Training Library®. A separate CD-ROM version of 3ds Max 9 Modeling is planned later this month.

Subscriptions to the lynda.com Online Training Library® start at $25 a month, and provide access to over 22,000 movie tutorials covering more than 320 technology career tools, software applications, and techniques. Subscribers can access any of the computer-based training courses at their convenience. Multi-user subscriptions are also available for companies and institutions seeking to provide education and training to groups.

For free online samples of 3ds Max 9 Modeling and more detailed product information, please visit http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=401

To arrange to view the full training title, please contact megan(@)lynda.com.

For more information on lynda.com products, please visit http://www.lynda.com or call 1-888-335-9632.

About lynda.com
Since 1997, lynda.com has provided education and technical training solutions for designers, computer graphics specialists, digital media users, and computer owners. lynda.com products include web-based training, instructional books, CD- and DVD-based video training, self-paced online learning, and events for creative designers, instructors, students, and hobbyists. lynda.com specializes in teaching fundamental design and graphics principles along with the latest computer software, digital media technologies, and techniques.

About Steve Nelle
Having worked as both a freelance 3D animator and a college instructor since 1995, Steve draws on a vast knowledge of his subject. He also knows how to keep people engaged, and offers an entertaining, upbeat approach to video training. His professional credits include high-profile documentaries, creating visual effects for a syndicated television series, and collaborating on a promotional pilot for a children's cartoon. He has also created television station IDs and commercials, courtroom visualizations, web graphics, and large-scale architectural renderings. He currently lives in southern California with his wife, Deanna. They are partners in a 3D animation and visual effects company, Powerhouse Productions.

Online Training Leader lynda.com Announces Release of ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3 Professional Beyond the Basics

lynda.com, the leader in self-paced digital media and design training, today introduced ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3 Professional Beyond the Basics.

Taking the principles and skills taught in ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3 Professional Essential Training, Adobe Certified Instructor Todd Perkins demonstrates how to put them to practical use in this course. Todd fully explores ActionScript's most powerful features, including creating advanced navigational interfaces and special effects using XML data and adding accessibility to files via closed captioning. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

"For those already familiar with ActionScript, version 3.0 is almost completely new. It has more powerful capabilities, but also a steeper learning curve. Todd Perkins breaks down the new workflows and techniques, and delivers the training in a format that is extremely approachable and practical," says Lynda Weinman, CEO of lynda.com.

Anyone with an internet connection can access ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3 Professional Beyond the Basics by subscribing to lynda.com's Online Training Library®. A separate CD-ROM version of ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3 Professional Beyond the Basics is planned later this month.

Subscriptions to the lynda.com Online Training Library® start at $25 a month, and provide access to over 22,000 movie tutorials covering more than 320 technology career tools, software applications, and techniques. Subscribers can access any of the computer-based training courses at their convenience. Multi-user subscriptions are also available for companies and institutions seeking to provide education and training to groups.

For free online samples of ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3 Professional Beyond the Basics and more detailed product information, please visit http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=347

For more information on lynda.com products, please visit http://www.lynda.com or call 1-888-335-9632.

About lynda.com:
Since 1997, lynda.com has provided education and technical training solutions for designers, computer graphics specialists, digital media users, and computer owners. lynda.com products include web-based training, instructional books, CD- and DVD-based video training, self-paced online learning, and events for creative designers, instructors, students, and hobbyists. lynda.com specializes in teaching fundamental design and graphics principles along with the latest computer software, digital media technologies, and techniques.

About Todd Perkins:
Todd Perkins is an Adobe Certified Instructor who spends much of his time teaching people how to use Adobe's web development software. Todd has several years of experience teaching people of all ages and backgrounds, and he is an expert at teaching complex concepts in a way anyone can understand. Todd is half of the dynamic duo at the All Things Adobe Podcast (chadandtoddcast.com), and he has authored a vast array of video training titles. Todd also loves to teach in classrooms, consult businesses, and train people online, but what he loves most is playing video games with his wife, Jessica.

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lynda.com Announces Release of Photoshop CS3 Channels and Masks: The Essentials

lynda.com, the leader in self-paced digital media and design training, today introduced Photoshop CS3 Channels and Masks: The Essentials.

Alpha channels are collections of luminance data that control the transparency of images, and they influence just about everything in Photoshop. Coming to terms with alpha channels, also known as masks, is a surefire way to maximize results. Omni Award-winning Photoshop expert Deke McClelland leaves no pixel unturned as he explores Refine Edge, Color Range, the Channels palette, the Quick Mask mode, channel masking, blend modes and more. After watching Photoshop CS3 Channel and Masks: The Essentials, even the most complex techniques will seem like child's play. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

"Mastering channels and masks is one of the most vital aspects of learning Photoshop. The need for training on this topic is enormous, and Deke dives deep into all the mystery and confusion. This is yet another must-see for all Photoshop users, and for all fans of Deke's entertaining teaching style," says Lynda Weinman, CEO of lynda.com.

Anyone with an internet connection can access Photoshop CS3 Channels and Masks: The Essentials by subscribing to lynda.com's Online Training Library®. Photoshop CS3 Channels and Masks: The Essentials is an online exclusive.

Subscriptions to the lynda.com Online Training Library® start at $25 a month, and provide access to over 22,000 movie tutorials covering more than 320 technology career tools, software applications and techniques. Subscribers can access any of the computer-based training courses at their convenience. Multi-user subscriptions are also available for companies and institutions seeking to provide education and training to groups.

For free online samples of Photoshop CS3 Channels and Masks: The Essentials and more detailed product information, please visit http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=468 To arrange to view the full training title, please contact megan@lynda.com.

For more information on lynda.com products, please visit http://www.lynda.com or call 1-888-335-9632.

About lynda.com
Since 1997, lynda.com has provided education and technical training solutions for designers, computer graphics specialists, digital media users, and computer owners. lynda.com products include web-based training, instructional books, CD- and DVD-based video training, self-paced online learning and events for creative designers, instructors, students and hobbyists. lynda.com specializes in teaching fundamental design and graphics principles along with the latest computer software, digital media technologies and techniques.

About Deke McClelland
In 1985, Deke McClelland oversaw the implementation of the first personal computer-based production department in Boulder, Colorado. In 1986, he became the artistic director for Publishing Resources, one of the earliest all-PostScript service bureaus in the United States. Deke McClelland is a well-known expert and lecturer on Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and the broader realm of computer graphics and design. To date, he has written 85 books that have been translated into 24 languages, with more than 4 million copies in print. In addition to videos for lynda.com, Deke produces the One-on-One book series. Published by Deke Press in association with O'Reilly Media, this series of full-color tutorials includes the best-selling Adobe Photoshop CS2 One-on-One and Adobe InDesign CS2 One-on-One.

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xTrain On the Right Trac with the Addition of Digital Photography Training

xTrain.com, the leader in on-line video training for media, arts, and design, is pleased to announce the addition of Rick Sammon's SLR photography training sessions to its on-line training library.

Photographer, digital guru, workshop leader, lecturer, author of 27 books, magazine columnist, television personality, and all around fun guy Rick Sammon joins the cadre of top-ranked media pros Russell Brown, Rob Sheppard, Ron Lemen, Ben Willmore and many more who share their knowledge and expertise globally through xTrain's vast on-line training library.

When asked why he joined xTrain and how he found the time to shoot his five digital SLR photography training sessions, Rick comments, "Hey, these guys are the best. They have the best technology which includes a 5 million dollar studio and High Definition cameras, and they have an unbelievably talented production crew. What's more, they work with several of my digital imaging friends, and I am pleased (make that thrilled) to sign on with xTrain. In four days, we shot two on-location training sessions and three studio shows. How cool is that that?"

Rick's on-line training sessions include Exposure Modes, Digital SLR Basics, Snapshots to Great Shots, Wildlife and Travel Photography, and Photographing People in and around Dallas. Rick, who probably teaches more workshops and seminars than most pros, said this about the classes, "After viewing a class, which is like attending a private workshop with me, students will have an understanding of why it's much better to make a picture rather than simply to take a picture. That's the key to becoming a better photographer."

Rick likes to make learning fun, fast, and easy. He says, "Check out my sessions and you'll see that it's easy to turn all your snapshots into great shots -- indoors and outdoors, with and without a flash, in bright light and in low light -- no matter what camera you use. I like to make learning fun because that's why we all got into photography in the first place: to have fun and to feel creative."

Free previews and sample lessons from Rick and all the xTrain instructors are available 24/7. For more information about xTrain, please visit www.xtrain.com.

About xTrain:
The xTrain mission is to provide the world's premiere on-line training experience. The xTrain on-line training library appeals to a wide segment of the desktop publishing and digital imaging marketplace, from digital professionals to students, hobbyists, and Fortune 1000 companies. The growing on-line video training library utilizes industry-leading instructors, authors, and experts. For more information, contact xTrain by phone at 972-392-6761 or by email at services @ xtrain.com. For information on xTrain's affiliate companies, visit Splash Media http://www.splashmedia.com and TSTN http://www.tstn.com

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Online Training Leader lynda.com Announces Release of FileMaker Pro 9 Beyond the Basics

lynda.com, the leader in self-paced digital media and design training, today introduced FileMaker Pro 9 Beyond the Basics.
In FileMaker Pro 9 Beyond the Basics, Certified Developer and Authorized Trainer Cris Ippolite offers comprehensive training in how to use FileMaker Pro 9 to its full potential. He also teaches numerous hands-on techniques for publishing FileMaker Pro 9 databases to networks and the web. The tutorials cover relationship types, external data sources, the new FileMaker Server 9, functions, objects, simple and complex reports, and even the new PHP Site Assistant. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

"Once you've covered the basics of FileMaker, it's clear that there is much more under the hood. Cris Ippolite is a day-in, day-out FileMaker developer, and he truly knows of what he speaks. This training is a great follow up to basic courses, and will help everyone who wants to take their FileMaker skills to the next level," says Lynda Weinman, CEO of lynda.com.

Anyone with an internet connection can access FileMaker Pro 9 Beyond the Basics by subscribing to lynda.com's Online Training Library(R). A separate CD-ROM version of FileMaker Pro 9 Beyond the Basics is also currently available.

Subscriptions to the lynda.com Online Training Library(R) start at $25 per month, and provide access to over 20,000 movie tutorials covering more than 300 technology career tools, software applications, and techniques. Subscribers can access any of the computer-based training courses at their convenience. Multi-user subscriptions are also available for companies and institutions seeking to provide education and training to groups.

For free online samples of FileMaker Pro 9 Beyond the Basics and more detailed product information, please visit http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=449

For more information on lynda.com products, please visit http://www.lynda.com or call 1-888-335-9632.

About lynda.com
Since 1997, lynda.com has provided education and technical training solutions for designers, computer graphics specialists, digital media users, and computer owners. lynda.com products include web-based training, instructional books, CD- and DVD-based video training, self-paced online learning, and events for creative designers, instructors, students, and hobbyists. lynda.com specializes in teaching fundamental design and graphics principles along with the latest computer software, digital media technologies, and techniques.

About Cris Ippolite
Cris Ippolite is the president and founder of iSolutions, Inc., a Santa Monica-based custom software and Web design firm. Cris is a FileMaker 7 and FileMaker 8 Certified Developer as well as an Authorized FileMaker Professional Trainer and one of 25 partner-level FileMaker Solution Alliance members in the world. He is also a regular speaker at several technology conferences, including Flashforward, FileMaker Developer Conference, and Macworld. Visit him on the web at www.isolutions-inc.com.

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xTrain Presents Dr. Brown's Photoshop Laboratory with Russell Brown

xTrain.com, the leader in on-line video training for media, arts, and design, is pleased to partner with Russell Brown, Adobe Photoshop expert, to create the training series Dr. Brown's Photoshop Laboratory.

Russell Preston Brown, Senior Creative Director at Adobe Systems Inc., holds a unique position in the computer industry. With complete mastery and breath taking style, Brown shows users how to work - and play - with Adobe software. He has given the world's leading photographers, publishers, art directors, and artists a strong grasp of the software tools that, by virtually all accounts, have led to Adobe's applications becoming the standard by which others are measured. Brown,a Photoshop Hall of Fame Winner, states "xTrain is the future of online training."

"Russell Brown and xTrain have created the perfect combination of entertainment and solid instruction to master key features in Photoshop CS3 without the boredom of typical online video training," comments Jeremy Vest, xTrain president.

With the philosophy, "Learning about Adobe Photoshop should never be boring," Russell and xTrain have created exciting learning tools on topics such as 3-D Experiments and Black and White Experiments. During these training sessions you will discover how to import 3 dimensional vector art then adjust size, tinker with lighting effects, and manipulate tiny, unsuspecting vectors with your bare hands! Additionally, you will learn to transform your images into black and white, and explore more than a dozen ways to convert images into handsome black and white.

For more information about xTrain, please visit http://www.xtrain.com/.

About xTrain
The xTrain mission is to provide the world's premiere on-line training experience. The xTrain training library appeals to a wide segment of the desktop publishing and digital imaging marketplace, from digital professionals to students, hobbyists, and Fortune 1000 companies. The growing on-line video training library utilizes industry-leading instructors, authors, and experts. For more information, contact xTrain by phone at 972-392-6761 or by email at services @ xtrain.com.

Online Training Leader lynda.com Announces Release of Publisher 2007 Essential Training

lynda.com, the leader in self-paced digital media and design training, today introduced Publisher 2007 Essential Training.

Covering everything from the basics of layout and design to integrating with external data sources for mail merges, Publisher 2007 Essential Training is an indispensable course for anyone who wants to publish materials in-house. Instructor David Rivers shows how to best plan, format, edit, and print a project with this powerful yet easy-to-use layout application. He explains how to start a project from scratch, insert and edit pages, work with fonts and graphics, and print or distribute the finished project. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

"So many people own Microsoft Publisher, but don't understand its full power. David Rivers explores its most helpful features, and opens up new workflows for experienced and new users alike," says Lynda Weinman, CEO of lynda.com.

Anyone with an internet connection can access Publisher 2007 Essential Training by subscribing to lynda.com's Online Training Library(R). A separate CD-ROM version of Publisher 2007 Essential Training is planned later this month.

Subscriptions to the lynda.com Online Training Library(R) start at $25 per month, and provide access to over 20,000 movie tutorials covering more than 300 technology career tools, software applications, and techniques. Subscribers can access any of the computer-based training courses at their convenience. Multi-user subscriptions are also available for companies and institutions seeking to provide education and training to groups.

For free online samples of Publisher 2007 Essential Training and more detailed product information, please visit http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=259

For more information on lynda.com products, please visit http://www.lynda.com or call 1-888-335-9632.

About lynda.com
Since 1997, lynda.com has provided education and technical training solutions for designers, computer graphics specialists, digital media users, and computer owners. lynda.com products include web-based training, instructional books, CD- and DVD-based video training, self-paced online learning, and events for creative designers, instructors, students, and hobbyists. lynda.com specializes in teaching fundamental design and graphics principles along with the latest computer software, digital media technologies, and techniques.

About David Rivers
David Rivers is a training specialist who has been working in the industry for more than 16 years. David has designed and delivered training to audiences in the classroom, online and on video. He loves teaching, and his training style is known for its blend of humor and enthusiasm.

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AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 Tutorial Series

Andrea bell teaches this complete series for users of AutoCAD Map 3D 2008. In-depth chapters include: User Interface, Attribute Data, Coordinate Systems, Importing, Exporting, Queries, Raster Images, Feature Classification, Annotation, COGO, Drawing Cleanup, Topologies, Working with Feature Sources, Map Books and Metadata. Experienced AutoCAD users will find this series to be an excellent method to get up to speed quickly with Map 3D.

The Map 3D 2008 series is available online, on CD and as part of our private learning management centers for business and education.

Online sampler, prices and complete lesson list: http://www.cadlearning.com/lms/course/view.php?id=245

About CADLearning by 4D Technologies
4D Technologies, an Authorized Autodesk Publisher, produces and publishes a complete series of Computer Based Learning Programs for design professionals. The CADLearning video lessons for AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, 3ds Max, Viz, Revit, AutoCAD Architectural Desktop™, Civil 3D, Land Desktop, Electrical and more are available for Desktop, LAN and Enterprise users. Most series are also available streaming online at www.CADLearning.com and in Hosted, Managed CAD Learning Centers for corporate and education users.

About Andrea Bell
Andrea is a geospatial professional based in the San Francisco Bay area. She has been a speaker at Autodesk University, and is often called upon to develop & teach training courses for Autodesk staff and Autodesk partners. Andrea is a consultant at K-TEK Solutions Inc., where she engages in consulting, training, implementation and migration services with AutoCAD Map 3D, MapGuide and FMDesktop.

Copyright (c) 2007 4D Technologies. All rights reserved. Autodesk, Revit, Civil 3D, Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc.

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Flashforward Conference Announces Kevin Lynch, Adobe Senior Vice President and Chief Software Architect, as Keynote Speaker

The Flashforward Conference and Film Festival today announced that Kevin Lynch, Senior Vice President and Chief Software Architect at Adobe, will present the keynote at the September 19-21 event, which will take place at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. Lynch will be joined by a team of Adobe presenters and third-party, in-the-trenches experts. Presenters will dig deeply into the new applications that are being developed with Adobe® Flash® and related technologies to answer the needs of designers and developers in today's rich content landscape.

Presentations will cover: the recently announced Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR), formerly code named Apollo, a cross-operating system application runtime that enables developers to use HTML/CSS, Ajax, Adobe Flash and Adobe Flex™ to extend rich Internet applications (RIAs) to the desktop; the Adobe Media Player™, which leverages the Adobe AIR architecture and delivers more engaging video experiences to viewers while offering content publishers new abilities to distribute, track, and build businesses around their media assets; the little-known captioning component in Flash Professional CS3 which enables the addition of captioning to video easily and inexpensively; and designing for mobile devices, emphasizing the solutions that enable operators to deliver engaging mobile experiences across a broad range of handsets.

"The Adobe team, kicking off with Kevin Lynch and followed by Mike Chambers, Deeje Cooley, Andrew Kirkpatrick, and Josh Ulm, have been paired with presentations from leading designers and developers outside Adobe, teaming inside knowledge with real-world experiences," said Lynda Weinman, CEO lynda.com events. "We have Keith Peters and Tony MacDonell presenting Adobe AIR™, Robert Reinhardt and Chris Florio digging deeply into Flash Player video and Scott Janousek covering Mobile. This is an especially exciting year for Flashforward with new developments in Video, Integration, and Mobile use of the Flash products."

The Flashforward Conference delivers three days of intensive education, inspiration, community, and networking for users of Adobe Flash, Flex, ActionScript and Adobe AIR. Attendees will learn how Flash integrates with other Adobe applications to create Flash Player video, rich Internet applications in and out of the browser, animation, audio, games, data visualization, database integration and more. Additional speakers and details about their presentations can be viewed at www.flashforwardconference.com/speakers.

About the Flashforward Conference and Film Festival
Flashforward is the longest-running and largest Adobe® Flash® user conference in the world. Flashforward2007 Boston, entering its eighth year, is a three-day event filled with sessions led by the world's leading Flash designers and developers, offering education, best practices, and inspirational case studies in Flash, Flex, ActionScript, and Apollo. Flashforward2007 Boston, developed and produced by lynda.com events, inc., in cooperation with lynda.com, includes the international Flashforward Film Festival and Awards ceremony and a Flash-related Expo Hall with opportunities for the entire Flash community to network and share knowledge. September 19-21, 2007 Boston Marriott Copley Place.

For more information www.flashforwardconference.com

Adobe, Flash, AIR, Flex and Adobe Media Player are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

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Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2008 Tutorial Series by CADLearning

CADLearning by 4D Technologies announces new tutorials for users of AutoCAD® Architecture 2008.

Jeannie Aarhus teaches the New AutoCAD Architecture 2008 in this lively tutorial series.This is a complete, 174 lesson, 12+ hour course for the new user of Architecture 2008 or ADT 2007. Chapters include: Introduction, Introduction to content, Using and understanding walls, Doors and Windows, Window Assemblies and Curtain Walls, Using advanced wall tools, Slabs and Roofs, Spaces, Stairs, Railings, Ceiling and Column Grids, Annotation Tools, Elevations and Sections,Using the Display System, More with Objects, Using Layer Tools, Scales, AEC Dimensions and Callouts, Window assemblies and curtain walls, Using the Display System, Details and Keynotes, The Project Navigator, Viz Render. An update only course is available online for those users moving from ADT 2007 to AutoCAD Architecture 2008.

The series is available online, on CD and as part of our private learning management centers for business and education.

Online sampler, prices and complete lesson list: http://www.cadlearning.com/lms/course/view.php?id=241

About CADLearning by 4D Technologies
4D Technologies, an Authorized Autodesk Publisher, produces and publishes a complete series of Computer Based Learning Programs for design professionals. The CADLearning video lessons for AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, 3ds Max, Viz, Revit, AutoCAD Architectural Desktop™, Civil 3D, Land Desktop, Electrical and more are available for Desktop, LAN and Enterprise users. Most series are also available streaming online at www.CADLearning.com and in Hosted, Managed CAD Learning Centers for corporate users.

About Jeanne Aarhus
Jeanne is a nationally known speaker and expert in CAD and presents seminars and workshops on CAD productivity for managers and users in both corporate and college settings. She has been involved with production drawing, user support, standards coordination, programming, and training in CAD applications for over 20 years.

Copyright (c) 2007 4D Technologies. All rights reserved. Autodesk, Revit, Civil 3D, Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc.

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