Adobe Connect
Developer(s)Adobe Systems (formerly Macromedia)
Stable release
12.3 / April 2023 (April 2023)
Operating systemWindows
macOS
Web
TypeCollaborative software
Web conferencing
LicenseTrialware
Websitewww.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html

Adobe Connect (formerly Presedia Publishing System, Macromedia Breeze, and Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro) is a software suite for remote training, web conferencing, presentation, and desktop sharing. All meeting rooms are organized into 'pods'; with each pod performing a specific role (e.g. chat, whiteboard, note etc.) Adobe Connect was formerly part of the Adobe Acrobat family and has changed names several times.

History

The product was first developed by a startup called Presedia and included a first generation PowerPoint-to-Flash Plugin (which then became Adobe Presenter) and a training module. Macromedia acquired Presedia and added on a real-time web conferencing component, called Breeze Live (later renamed Breeze Meeting).

In version 5, Macromedia Breeze included four applications: Breeze Presenter test, Breeze Training, Breeze Meeting, and Breeze Events (new in version 5). Following the acquisition by Adobe, Macromedia Breeze Meeting was initially rebranded to Adobe Connect, then Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional and later as Adobe Connect. The full product line includes rebranded versions of Breeze Training, Breeze Meeting, Breeze Presenter, and Breeze Events.[1]

Features

Contents of the suite

Adobe Connect includes the following applications:

  • Adobe Connect Webinars (formerly Breeze Events)
  • Adobe Connect Learning (formerly Breeze Training)
  • Adobe Connect Meetings (formerly Breeze Presenter)

It can interoperate with Adobe Captivate, a rapid eLearning authoring tool with capability to publish directly the Connect server.

Capabilities

  • Unlimited and customizable meeting rooms
  • Multiple meeting rooms per user
  • Breakout sessions within a meeting
  • VoIP
  • Audio and video conferencing
  • Meeting recording
  • Screen sharing
  • Notes, chat, and whiteboards
  • User management, administration, and reporting
  • Polling
  • Central content library
  • Collaboration Builder SDK
  • Mobile app (Android & iOS)
  • HTML5 clients

Version history

Adobe Connect Version History[2]
Date releasedProduct version (service packs)Applications
November 2021 Adobe Connect 11.4 New Features:
  • Browser client for hosts and presenters
  • New meeting app for Windows
  • Enhanced audio
  • Greater accessibility: native closed captions
  • Separation of standard view and classic view
  • Compliance and control settings for account administrators
  • Screen sharing in a browser
November 2019Adobe Connect 10.6Watching recordings in HTML client and Connect Central curriculum improvements
July 2019Adobe Connect 10.5HTML client for participants and Connect Central improvements
December 2018Adobe Connect 10.1HTML Client improvements, Login Screen improvements and Connect Central web application improvements
October 2018Adobe Connect 10.0New HTML5 client (for attendees only), out of the box SAML 2.0 based single sign on capabilities, HD webcam capabilities
April 2018Adobe Connect 9.8New meeting entry workflows, continued HTML5 improvements to Connect Central, improved control over audio outputs
March 2018Adobe Connect 9.7.5New meeting entry workflows, continued HTML5 improvements to Connect Central, improved control over audio outputs
October 2017Adobe Connect 9.7New HTML5 interface for Connect Central, new desktop application
April 2017Adobe Connect 9.6Provides meeting hosts access to the engagement dashboard
June 2016Adobe Connect 9.5.4Improvements to the presenter only area for hosts
February 2016Adobe Connect 9.5.2Support HTML5 content from Adobe Captivate and Adobe Presenter in virtual classrooms, create offline MP4 versions recordings to support mobile devices, incorporate a new Adobe Connect SDK to add support for HTML5/Javascript versions of custom pods
September 2015Adobe Connect 9.5Support for HTML5 content within virtual classrooms, local MP4 conversion, updates to integration with Adobe Experience Manager, improvements to analytics dashboard
March 2015Adobe Connect 9.4
September 2014Adobe Connect 9.3Screen sharing improvements, whiteboard improvements, use Facebook or Google+ accounts to register for events, improved email reporting, integrations with Salesforce and Microsoft Lync
August 2013Adobe Connect 9.1Recording and playback enhancements, audio and video enhancements, event module enhancements, training module enhancements
2012Adobe Connect 9.0New Event Registration system and Large Webinar support
November 2010Adobe Connect 8.0TBD
November 2009Adobe Connect 7.5 (SP1: April 2010)Meeting, Training, Events, Adobe Presenter, Communication Server, Edge Servers
May 2008Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional 7 (SP1: Dec 2008, SP2: Feb 2009, SP3: July 2009)
(Note: "Professional" was later shortened to "Pro")		Meeting, Training, Events, Adobe Presenter, Communication Server, Edge Servers
December 2006Adobe Connect 6 (SP1: Feb 2007 SP2: July 2007, SP3: Jan 2008)Meeting, Training, Events, Adobe Presenter, Communication Server, Edge Servers (rebranded to Adobe)
May 2005Macromedia Breeze 5 (SP1: Jan 2006, SP2: Mar 2006, SP2 Security Update: Oct 2006)Meeting (formerly Breeze Live), Training, Events (new), Breeze Presenter, Communication Server, Edge Servers (new)
July 2003Macromedia Breeze 4Breeze Live (new), Training, PowerPoint Plug-In (rebranded Macromedia)
UnknownPresedia Publishing SystemTraining, PowerPoint Plug-In

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Adobe Expands Acrobat Family with New test Acrobat Connect Product Line". adobe.com. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Adobe Connect Release Notes of all releases". adobe.com.
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