Adobe Captivate 2 Available for $599

Adobe Systems Incorporated has revealed via a press release that its Adobe Captivate 2 built on Macromedia Flash technology will be made available later this year for $599, while upgrades will cost $299. The tool is designed to deliver a medium for the creation of soft skill simulations, interactive task simulations, scenario-based instruction modules, performance support systems and software demonstrations. Additionally, the tool delivers generated content support for Breeze, Authorware, Questionmark Perception, and SCORM/AICC compliant Learning Management Systems.

"Software solutions that enable training professionals to provide rich learning experiences are a critical component to increase business productivity," said Naresh Gupta, senior vice president, Print and Classic Publishing for Adobe. "With Adobe Captivate 2, anyone within an organization can develop simulation-based or interactive learning material saving the time, investment and cost of training users in person. With new features such as scenario branching and the ability to add Flash video, Adobe Captivate 2 delivers engaging, interactive content creation across organizations and industries."

The application allows users to export the Flash content into SWF, EXE, or MP3 file formats and make it available to the estimated 600 million web users familiarized with the interactive technology. Additionally, the generated content is compatible with the Flash authoring application.