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  * STORY: SnagIt's partnership (NEW)
  * ANNOUNCE: Training from ComTech Services 
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  * Bright Path Solutions Leads the Way! 
  * ANNOUNCE: WinWriters Conference Discussion List Now Available! 
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  * NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION: LEARN FRAMEMAKER & XML 

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STORY: SnagIt's partnership

As Dan the technical writer stepped off the plane, he peered into the 
cockpit to see all the co-pilot and the pilot filling out their paperwork.
He walked down the corridors of the airport and noted two cops walking 
together, parents working to transport their children, and flight
attendants walking in tandem.  He collected his car and drove into work,
listening to the afternoon radio duo.

He restarted his computer and SnagIt automatically opened, ready and
willing to work.

His co-worker Tony ducked in his head and asked, "How was your flight?"

"Extremely satisfying," Dan revealed.  "People think technical writing is
a lonely existence, but it's not true.  Lots of jobs operate in pairs. 
People of many professions go everywhere with someone else - they help
each other, guide each other - and I have that with SnagIt."

"For instance," Dan continued, "SnagIt is so flexible that I'm able to use
it in whatever way I want.  If I want to change my settings, I can, and
they stay changed until I change them back.  There's no need to fool
around with them every time I do a capture.  I set the capture area, the
output, autonumbering - SnagIt makes the perfect partner."

"So, since you have the perfect partner already, does that mean you don't
want us to try to fix you up anymore?" Tony teased as he walked away.

Dan thought of all the days and nights he'd spent with SnagIt and mumbled,
"Heck, if I could find a partner as true as you?"

He gazed upon the screen.  "That'd be great - but highly unlikely," he
said, and continued on merrily with his work.

Start your partnership today at www.snagit.com.

01/13/03-01/21/03
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ANNOUNCE: Training from ComTech Services

Have you had a chance to fix that conflict between
needing more training and having the money in the budget
for it?  If not, check out our upcoming 2003 workshops!

Invest two days of your time and come away with the knowledge and
experience you need!


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User and Task Analysis for Information Design

When:   January 27-28, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location:   Austin, TX
Host:   Bill Hackos


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XML for Writers

When:   January 28-29, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location:   Dallas, TX
Host:   Tina Hedlund


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Structured Writing for Single Sourcing

When:   January 28-29, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location:   San Diego, CA
Host:   JoAnn Hackos


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Developing Online Information for Help and
Web-based Delivery

When:   February 3-4, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location:   Longmont, CO
Host:   JoAnn Hackos



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XML for Writers

When:   February 27-28, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location:   Jacksonville, FL
Host:   Tina Hedlund



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Developing a Strategy for Minimalism

When:   March 25-26, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location:   St. Paul, MN
Host:   JoAnn Hackos


For complete course descriptions and
registration visit www.usabledesign.com.

This is your chance to receive the information
design and human productivity expertise from JoAnn
Hackos, Bill Hackos, and Tina Hedlund of Comtech
Services.  For bios, visit
www.usabledesign.com/02leaders/02leaders.htm.

01/09/03-01/17/03
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ANNOUNCE: Conference in Maui now open for registration!

Do you find most conferences are too tool-oriented or their sessions
are too junior? If so, LavaCon is for you!

LavaCon, The International Conference on Technical Communication
Management, was created in response to a need for a conference that
focuses on one area:

How to estimate and manage technical communication projects and teams.

Not getting the respect needed to run your department?  Then join us
at the beautiful Maui Prince Resort in Hawaii, October 13--17, 2003!

Note: Register early and get up to 40% off the conference registraton
fee, and reserve an ocean view room at the beautiful Maui Prince
resort for only $155/night!

See www.lavacon.org for early registration deadlines, the conference
program and for other information.

LavaCon: come for the conference, stay for a tan!

12/26/02-01/26/03
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Bright Path Solutions Leads the Way!

Bright Path Solutions has been successfully improving publishing processes
for clients since our formation in 1996. We understand publishing from the
author's side all the way to media distribution. Adobe and other companies
have long recognized Bright Path Solutions for excellence and expertise in
publishing tools such as FrameMaker and WebWorks Publisher. Whether you
need a DTD, an EDD, or a regular FrameMaker template, we can help. We can
boost your internal resources' skills quickly or help you implement an
efficient single-source solution. Our consultants work closely with you to
ensure the solution meets your needs.

XML EXPERTISE
Our publishing experts and trainers have worked with XML since its early
days. We know how to make XML fit within your publishing environment. In
fact, Bright Path Solutions is one of the few companies worldwide that
Adobe recognizes as experts in both XML and FrameMaker. Adobe's Enterprise
Solutions Guide, published in 2002, includes Bright Path Solutions in its
very short list of consulting companies. Request a copy at
http://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker/cdreg.html .

Bright Path Solutions has been on the leading edge with XML technologies
since 1998. Our personnel can teach you how to create XML, work with
XML-ready tools, or even set up entire XML publishing systems.

SUCCESS STORIES
We're very proud of the following accomplishments:
· Who does Adobe call when they need experts to demo products and XML at
popular trade shows? Bright Path Solutions.
· Who did Adobe call to create FrameMaker 7 structured templates? Bright
Path Solutions.

There's even more.
·  Two of our instructors wrote books about XML (available through
Amazon.com).
·  One of our instructors wrote a FrameMaker 7 book and has a second in
the works.
·  Our competitors come to us for XML instructors and training materials.

CALL US NOW!
Check out our upcoming classes in XML, XSLT, FrameMaker, and Frame/XML
roundtripping. We can empower you with a solution that pushes your
publishing productivity to the max. Learn why customers say we have one of
the best customer follow-up programs around!

Solutions for publishing productivity.
Call Bright Path Solutions at 919.656.9223 or send mail to
mailto:info -at- travelthepath -dot- com .

01/07/03-01/15/03
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ANNOUNCE: WinWriters Conference Discussion List Now Available!

Are you attending (or thinking of attending) the WinWriters
Conference (February 16th through 19th, in Seattle, Washington)?

The WinWriters Conference Discussion List will be available
from January 6th through February 28th, 2003. This list,
sponsored by Bright Path Solutions (http://www.travelthepath.com/)
is an unmoderated list, and provides conference-goers with a
forum to discuss the upcoming conference, travel and get-together
plans, and other related topics.

Find out more and subscribe to the WinWriters Conference Discussion
List at http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/special/conflist/.

The WinWriters Conference Discussion List is a free service to the
technical writing community provided by RayComm, Inc., and sponsored
by Bright Path Solutions.

01/06/03-01/14/03
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01/04/03-01/11/03
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NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION: LEARN FRAMEMAKER & XML

Need an edge in a competitive market? Sharpen your skills with 
classes or self-study workbooks from Scriptorium Publishing.  

Discover new publishing technology in our XML and Structured 
Authoring class.  Add FrameMaker to your skill set with an 
introductory class. Or master challenging concepts such as template 
building or structured application development with one of our 
advanced classes.

Our courses are developed and taught by experienced technical 
trainers who are also technical communicators. You'll learn practical 
skills at an accelerated pace. 

Our unique workbooks offer a low-cost alternative to training and are 
full of hands-on exercises, instructional videos, and tips from 
expert users.

To register, and for more information, visit us at 
www.scriptorium.com/training, call at 919-481-2701 x105, or email 
training -at- scriptorium -dot- com -dot- 

01/01/03-01/09/03
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