Software, Tooling and Technologies Ballard Education LLC uses a number of best-of-breed software, tooling and technologies for the design, development, deployment and delivery of client solutions. Based on the requirements and constraints of specific projects and solutions, we choose a combination that will maximize the quality and effectiveness of the solution will minimizing project duration and cost. Please see below for a listing organized by application. If your project environment requires the use other tools, software packages, technologies or platforms not listed below, we may be able to accomodate you. If you would like to get additional information or discuss how we can address your specific preferences or requirements, please contact us. Live and Recorded Webinars and Webcasts - Development, Delivery and Tracking Webex Meeting Center Sametime Web Conferencing Microsoft Live Meeting DimDim Adobe Acrobat Connect Live Virtual Classroom Events / Learning Activities Saba Centra Webex Learning Center Elluminate Live Rapid eLearning Development Articulate Presenter, Engage and Quizmaker Microsoft Powerpoint, Word and Visio Adobe Acrobat Adobe Acrobat Connect Camtasia Reaper (audio recording / production) BB Flashback (screen recording) 3D Virtual World Events / Learning Activities Venuegen Proton Media ProtoSphere Second Life (using client's existing SL environment) eLearning Development Adobe Creative Suite Adobe Captivate Rapid Intake Lectora Social Media Confuence - WIKI Wordpress - Blog Instant Messaging (various) RSS Feeds Other Citrix ZenApp (remote hands-on lab environment) VMWARE Workstation (develop and deploy virtual lab environment) VMWARE Thinapp (develop and deploy virtualized applications for hands-on labs) Reaper (audio recording / production) Advanced Installer (create windows installer packages) Mp3 Splitter Joiner (slice audio recordings for rapid elearning development) Instant Messaging (various) RSS Feeds