Press Release

PointeCast™ Issued Patent on Adaptive Computer Based Training

PointeCast awarded new U.S. patent for innovative e-learning research.

Salt Lake City, Utah—January 4, 2006—PointeCast today announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 6,978,115: “Method and System for Training in An Adaptive Manner” on December 20, 2005. The patent describes a system and method for improving learning outcomes through computer-selected content tailored to individual preferences and learning styles. Key members of PointeCast’s R&D staff have participated in this innovative research in the area of adaptive multimedia training.

With this patent, PointeCast demonstrates its leadership in the e-learning industry. PointeCast empowers organizations to easily create, distribute, and track interactive online training and presentations—at a fraction of traditional costs. PointeCast offers simple solutions that enable anyone to quickly share knowledge and turn information into a competitive advantage.

“I am pleased that the patent office has recognized the uniqueness of our research in adaptive learning systems” said Christopher L. Powell, Co-inventor and Director of Portal Engineering at PointeCast. The other named co-inventors are Professor R. Alan Whitehurst, Ph.D. and Roger Webb.

PointeCast will continue to incorporate its research into new or expanded product offerings. Experience the power and simplicity of authoring your own interactive online training using only PowerPoint and PointeCast Publisher. Convert your PowerPoint presentations to the efficient Flash multimedia format. Distribute and track your online training content using PointeCast Portal. For more information, visit http://www.PointeCast.com/ or call (801) 932-6407.