TechTalk – March/April 2015

Find out about the latest advances in training technology.

>> newrow_ (formerly Watchitoo) launched its newrow_ for training live video Application Program Interfaces (APIs), which allow organizations to connect with employees, partners, or customers face-to-face on mobile devices, intranets, or custom business applications through their existing training management systems.

>> Panopto, a video platform provider for enterprise and education markets, announced the latest release of its video capture and management system. The update introduces an end-to-end HLS media pipeline for broadcasting, recording, and streaming HTML5 video to any device, as well as new snap-ins for embedding video recording and searchable playlists into existing Websites. The company also announced a new Panopto- Certified Video Capture Appliance through a partnership with Seneca Data (recently acquired by Arrow Electronics) and Datapath. The device provides businesses and universities with a single-unit, rack-mountable appliance with three configurations for capturing and live streaming video.

>> Rhythm Systems, a provider of a cloud-based strategy execution software platform that facilitates execution and measurability for midmarket CEOs, announced updates to its Rhythm 3.0 platform. The updated version includes Rhythm iPhone App, a daily accountability assistant app, and a new “Strategy Connector” feature that empowers employees to achieve their objectives by providing direct links back to overall company goals.

Lorri Freifeld
Lorri Freifeld is the editor/publisher of Training magazine. She writes on a number of topics, including talent management, training technology, and leadership development. She spearheads two awards programs: the Training APEX Awards and Emerging Training Leaders. A writer/editor for the last 30 years, she has held editing positions at a variety of publications and holds a Master’s degree in journalism from New York University.