New version of Macromedia Breeze 5 out

Macromedia Inc. announced the immediate availability of a new, licensed version of Macromedia Breeze 5, the high-impact online conferencing and collabor-ative Web communications solution that everyone can access instantly.

The new, licensed version complements the existing hosted solution and allows enterprise organizations to install a complete Web communication solution behind their firewalls.

Breeze 5 harnesses the ubiquity of Macromedia Flash Player. More than 500 million Internet users have Flash Player installed and can instantly enter an online meeting or access rich on-demand presentations without the frustrating experiences and painful downloads associated with other Web communication systems.

"This new, licensed version of Breeze 5 allows organizations to run Breeze behind their firewalls, providing complete control of security, management and integration without recurring hosting fees," said Tom Hale, Macromedia senior vice president and general manager.

Training professionals can deliver richer, more engaging live and self-paced training through a variety of Breeze 5 innovations, including multi-course curriculum management, full-screen video, enhanced tracking and reporting, and expanded question and quiz types.

Customers now have the flexibility to launch and track content created with tools such as Macromedia Captivate, Macromedia Flash MX 2004, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004, and Macromedia Authorware 7, as well as AICC-compliant content.