Released on = December 12, 2005, 11:05 am

Press Release Author = Ann Roskey, Accela Communications, Inc.

Industry = Management

Press Release Summary = Accela Communications, Inc. a leading provider of web-based
marketing services, announced the release of version 3.5 of its AccelaCast on-demand
rich media platform. A central part of the update includes functionality to support
certification and testing within a webcast program.

Press Release Body = December 13, 2005 SOUTHBOROUGH, MA Accela Communications,
Inc. a leading provider of web-based marketing services, announced the release of
version 3.5 of its AccelaCast on-demand rich media platform. A central part of the
update includes functionality to support certification and testing within a webcast
program. The capability further expands the use of the platform for educational
purposes when testing is required of viewers for certification or advancement.
Dynamic score and threshold calculations help to determine the knowledge level of
the candidate in real-time. Form branching is also linked to the test results
allowing program managers to deliver different content to users based on their
results – from completion certificates to “try again” notices. The system also
supports customized feedback that is highlighted on answer pages to let users know
whether they completed a question correctly or not.

\"Combined with 24/7 availability, the AccelaCast Certification and Testing
functionality is ideal for companies that deliver educational programs to their
constituents, whether they be physicians, pharmacists, students, or business
professionals. The Certification and Testing module and the ease of use of this
platform, make it far superior to many others we evaluated,\" commented Beth
Cavallaro, Sr. Director, Strategic Business Solutions at Advanced Concepts
Institute.

To see an example of the Certification and Testing module, please visit:
http://www.accelacomm.com/jlp/acipr/1/10005041/

Additional AccelaCast platform enhancements include:

· A built-in proprietary media server improves the viewing experience for users
whose security systems prevent direct connection, can’t connect to the Macromedia
Communications Server, or are using proxy servers that don’t efficiently support
streaming media.
· Improved registration processing is incorporated to handle registrations up to 50
times faster.
· Segment reporting now measures view times of specific program sections, in
addition to the program as a whole.
· Enhanced animation support is provided for foreground and background multimedia
elements, such as flyover speaker titles
· In-program navigation can now be directly embedded in the program content area for
DVD style program menus to support branching content, or alternate navigation
options.

For more information about the AccelaCast player, please visit,
http://www.accelacast.com.


About Accela Communications

Accela Communications provides web-based services that accelerate sales and business
growth for customers and partners across a wide range of industries -- from
information technology to healthcare, financial, and other market sectors. The
company generates actionable for its customers though the AccelaCast(tm) on-demand
rich media platform, the AccelaWorks(tm) web response management system and the
ITworld.com(r) Site Network. They have been in the business of creating on-demand
webcasts and rich media communications from the earliest stages of use on the
internet & have designed AccelaCast based on the philosophy that a platform should
encourage exploration and interaction with program content, to deliver a lasting
impact that reinforces messaging and branding. For more information, please visit
http://www.accelacommunications.com.


For More Information Contact:
Ann Roskey
VP, Marketing
Accela Communications, Inc.
ann_roskey@accelacommunications.com
508.303.9704



Web Site = http://www.accelacommunications.com

Contact Details = For More Information Contact:
Ann Roskey
VP, Marketing
Accela Communications, Inc.
118 Turnpike Road
Southboro, MA 01772
ann_roskey@accelacommunications.com
508.303.9704 (phone)
508.303.9753 (fax)