Allen Communication is unlike any other company in its approach to multimedia development tools. But Allen Communication believes that in order to develop the kinds of tools that are really intuitive and productive, it has to understand firsthand the challenges of multimedia development. To gain this firsthand insight, Allen Communication is also a custom courseware developer, using its software tools to deliver hundreds of thousands of hours of computer-based training over the years. This allows them to continually improve our tool from the standpoint of an actual multimedia developer who knows what is really necessary for productivity and power. The multimedia authoring tool really reflects this deep understanding of the authoring process from a developer's perspective, bringing a fundamentally new architecture to multimedia.
Users greatly appreciate the balance between ease of use and true power that Quest offers.
Designer's Edge addresses all pre-authoring needs, defining a new class of software for the rapidly growing multimedia training marketplace and exploiting the power of the Windows '95 platform. And shipping since the fourth quarter of 96, Manager's Edge . Manager's Edge gives trainers the flexibility to combine diverse training materials into a unified curriculum and customize the interface to meet corporate standards. Allen Communication has been working with educators and educational institutions at all levels for the past decade to craft and test a solution aimed at integrating technology into the unique educational environment. The solution arrived at is the Academy of Multimedia , a grassroots program designed to provide the opportunity for both students and teachers to learn about, practice, and then produce interactive technology-based courses as part of their normal curricula activities.