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Adobe Connect is software used to create information and general presentations, online training materials, web conferencing, learning modules, and user desktop sharing. The product is entirely Adobe Flash
based. All meeting rooms are organized into 'pods'; with each pod performing a specific role (i.e. chat, whiteboard, note, etc.). The recommended database for backend support is Microsoft SQL Server
. The product can be licensed as an installed product that you install on premise, a cloud-based application hosted by Adobe, or as a managed service, in which a partner (ConnectSolutions), deploys and manages each customer installation individually (single tenant) in a FISMA
-compliant data center.
Adobe Connect was formerly part of the Adobe Acrobat
family and has changed names several times.
The product was first developed by a startup called Presedia, which created the Presedia Publishing System and included a first generation PowerPoint-to-Flash Plugin, which became Adobe Presenter, and a training module. Macromedia acquired Presedia and added on a real-time web conferencing component, called Breeze Live (later renamed Breeze Meeting).
In version 5, Macromedia Breeze included four applications: Breeze Presenter, Breeze Training, Breeze Meeting, and Breeze Events (new in version 5). Following the acquisition by Adobe, Macromedia Breeze Meeting was initially rebranded to Adobe Connect, then Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional (with an SMB version named Adobe Connect), is now rebranded
as Adobe Connect. The full product line includes rebranded versions of Breeze Training, Breeze Meeting Breeze Presenter, and Breeze Events. There is also a sister product called Adobe ConnectNow which is part of the Acrobat.com
, a suite of cloud-based applications provided by Adobe.
. The rebranded Breeze products were renamed Adobe Connect 6.
At the prompting of then Adobe-CEO Bruce Chizen
, the products were rolled into the Adobe Acrobat Product line in version 7 and renamed Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional.
In version 7.5, the product was renamed Adobe Connect.
Adobe Flash
Adobe Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to web pages. Flash is frequently used for advertisements, games and flash animations for broadcast...
based. All meeting rooms are organized into 'pods'; with each pod performing a specific role (i.e. chat, whiteboard, note, etc.). The recommended database for backend support is Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database server, developed by Microsoft: It is a software product whose primary function is to store and retrieve data as requested by other software applications, be it those on the same computer or those running on another computer across a network...
. The product can be licensed as an installed product that you install on premise, a cloud-based application hosted by Adobe, or as a managed service, in which a partner (ConnectSolutions), deploys and manages each customer installation individually (single tenant) in a FISMA
Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002
The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 is a United States federal law enacted in 2002 as Title III of the E-Government Act of 2002 . The act recognized the importance of information security to the economic and national security interests of the United States...
-compliant data center.
Adobe Connect was formerly part of the Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat is a family of application software developed by Adobe Systems to view, create, manipulate, print and manage files in Portable Document Format . All members of the family, except Adobe Reader , are commercial software, while the latter is available as freeware and can be downloaded...
family and has changed names several times.
The product was first developed by a startup called Presedia, which created the Presedia Publishing System and included a first generation PowerPoint-to-Flash Plugin, which became Adobe Presenter, and a training module. Macromedia acquired Presedia and added on a real-time web conferencing component, called Breeze Live (later renamed Breeze Meeting).
In version 5, Macromedia Breeze included four applications: Breeze Presenter, Breeze Training, Breeze Meeting, and Breeze Events (new in version 5). Following the acquisition by Adobe, Macromedia Breeze Meeting was initially rebranded to Adobe Connect, then Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional (with an SMB version named Adobe Connect), is now rebranded
Rebranding
Rebranding is the creation of a new name, term, symbol, design, or a combination of them for an established brand with the intention of developing a differentiated position in the mind of stakeholders and competitors....
as Adobe Connect. The full product line includes rebranded versions of Breeze Training, Breeze Meeting Breeze Presenter, and Breeze Events. There is also a sister product called Adobe ConnectNow which is part of the Acrobat.com
Acrobat.com
Acrobat.com is a suite of hosted PDF conversion and document exchange services from Adobe Systems. It includes the original service – Acrobat.com – as well as Adobe CreatePDF, Adobe ExportPDF, Adobe EchoSign, Adobe FormsCentral, and Adobe SendNow. Users access each of the services through their web...
, a suite of cloud-based applications provided by Adobe.
Applications
Adobe Connect features the following applications:- Adobe Connect Events (formerly Breeze Events)
- Adobe Connect Training (formerly Breeze Training)
- Adobe Presenter (formerly Breeze Presenter)
Related Products
- Adobe Acrobat Connect - An SMBSMBSMB may refer to:In People:* Sir Matt Busby , Scottish football managerIn Technology:* System Management Bus, a PC communication bus* SMB connector, SubMiniature version B connectors for radio-frequency circuits...
version of the product integrated with Adobe AcrobatAdobe AcrobatAdobe Acrobat is a family of application software developed by Adobe Systems to view, create, manipulate, print and manage files in Portable Document Format . All members of the family, except Adobe Reader , are commercial software, while the latter is available as freeware and can be downloaded...
that has since been replaced by ConnectNow - Adobe Connect Now - Acrobat Connect replacement, part of Acrobat.comAcrobat.comAcrobat.com is a suite of hosted PDF conversion and document exchange services from Adobe Systems. It includes the original service – Acrobat.com – as well as Adobe CreatePDF, Adobe ExportPDF, Adobe EchoSign, Adobe FormsCentral, and Adobe SendNow. Users access each of the services through their web...
- Adobe CaptivateAdobe CaptivateAdobe Captivate is an electronic learning tool for Microsoft Windows, and from v.5 Mac OS X which can be used to author software demonstrations, software simulations, branched scenarios, and randomized quizzes in .swf format. It can also convert Adobe Captivate generated .swf to .avi which can be...
- rapid eLearning tool with capability to publish directly the Connect server.
Features
Acrobat Connect Pro includes the following features in addition to Acrobat Connect:- Unlimited and customizable meeting rooms
- Multiple meeting rooms per user
- Breakout sessions within a meeting
- VoIP
- Audio integration
- Video conferencing
- Meeting recording
- Screen sharing
- Notes, chat and whiteboarding
- User management, administration and reporting
- Polling
- Central content library
- Collaboration Builder SDK
History and marketplace competition
Prior to September 2006 when Macromedia products were added to the Acrobat product line, Adobe Connect was Macromedia Breeze. It was renamed subsequent to Adobe's purchase of former competitor MacromediaMacromedia
Macromedia was an American graphics and web development software company headquartered in San Francisco, California that produced such products as Flash and Dreamweaver. Its rival, Adobe Systems, acquired Macromedia on December 3, 2005 and controls the line of Macromedia...
. The rebranded Breeze products were renamed Adobe Connect 6.
At the prompting of then Adobe-CEO Bruce Chizen
Bruce Chizen
Bruce R. Chizen was the chief executive officer of Adobe Systems, based in San Jose, California. Chizen lives in Los Altos, California with his wife and children.- Career :...
, the products were rolled into the Adobe Acrobat Product line in version 7 and renamed Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional.
In version 7.5, the product was renamed Adobe Connect.
Version history
| Date released | Product version (service packs) | Applications |
|---|---|---|
| November 2010 | Adobe Connect 8.0 | TBD |
| November 2009 | Adobe Connect 7.5 (SP1: April 2010) | Meeting, Training, Events, Adobe Presenter, Communication Server, Edge Servers |
| May 2008 | Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional 7 (SP1: Dec 2008, SP2: Feb 2009, SP3: July 2009) Note: "Professional" was later shortened to "Pro") | Meeting, Training, Events, Adobe Presenter, Communication Server, Edge Servers |
| December 2006 | Adobe Connect 6 (SP1: Feb 2007 SP2: July 2007, SP3: Jan 2008) | Meeting, Training, Events, Adobe Presenter, Communication Server, Edge Servers (rebranded to Adobe) |
| May 2005 | Macromedia Breeze 5 (SP1: Jan 2006, SP2: Mar 2006 SP2 Security Update: Oct 2006) | Meeting (formerly Breeze Live), Training, Events (new), Breeze Presenter, Communication Server, Edge Servers (new) |
| July 2003 | Macromedia Breeze 4 | Breeze Live (new), Training, PowerPoint Plug-In (rebranded Macromedia) |
| Unknown | Presedia Publishing System | Training, PowerPoint Plug-In |
See also
- Web conferencingWeb conferencingWeb conferencing refers to a service that allows conferencing events to be shared with remote locations. Most vendors also provide either a recorded copy of an event, or a means for a subscriber to record an event. The service allows information to be shared simultaneously, across geographically...
- Comparison of web conferencing softwareComparison of web conferencing softwareThis page is a comparison of web conferencing software available for various platforms.- Comparison chart :- Terminology :In the table above, the following terminology is intended to be used to describe some important features:...
- Collaborative softwareCollaborative softwareCollaborative software is computer software designed to help people involved in a common task achieve goals...