DiscoverWare Inc. A leading developer of multimedia software training products
2 Presentation Outline About DiscoverWare Product Set CustomWare Demos Development Process Partnership
3 About DiscoverWare Inc. An established product leader of multimedia software training products 30 titles produced “the products sell themselves”
4 DiscoverWare background Founded in renamed DiscoverWare in 1996 Public company listed on the Alberta Stock Exchange Owned 46% by Drake International and a member of the Drake Technology Group
5 DiscoverWare background Staff of development 6 administration 6 sales and marketing 9 month revenues of $1.3 million Sales increase of 77% over the 1997 period
6 DiscoverWare - Inacom Partnership Internet technology - changing markets Custom learning solutions tailored to customer needs shared development shared maintenance Strategic relationships with other developers and channel partners
7 Product Set Branded Products Made to Order CustomWare
8 Product Demos CustomWare Products
9 Development - The People Instructional designers Writers, Editors Art director Designers, Animators Authors, Programmers Culture Teamwork, Communication, Creativity, Attitude, Aptitude Versatility, Variety Energy, Process Professionalism
10 Development Cycle Phase I: Pre-Production Background Product planning Conceptualization ___________________________ = Design plan
11 Development - Timeline
12 Development Cycle Phase II: Production Content Interface Audio narration, Video, Music Animation Authoring/Programming QA cycle
13 Development Teams AnimationProgramming Content Managers
14 Development Cycle Phase III: Post Production Product release administration Product support Client liaison
15 Branded Product Demo Discover Act!
16 Partnership