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xTrain Features Over 100 Free Shows on Adobe Systems' New Adobe® TV New Adobe TV programs showcase world-class xTrain training programs

Dallas, TX (April 9, 2008) – xTrain.com, a leader in online video training for photography, media, arts, and design, announces today that the company has licensed over 100 training segments that will be featured on Adobe TV. In addition, xTrain’s parent company Splash Media LP, an innovator and market leader of online content communications and training, and producer of xTrain content, has created original programming content for the Adobe TV audience of creative professionals.

Launched today, Adobe TV features four channels of original series programming and content created and produced by xTrain and Splash Media. These channels provide entertaining and expert instructional videos for photographers, designers, video professionals and developers. “We are extremely excited to be able to share xTrain classes with Adobe customers on these numerous educational shows,” said Jeremy Vest, president and founder of xTrain. “Teaming up with such a significant leader in the software and technology industry will enable both of our companies to deliver high-end education to a broad spectrum of Adobe software users.”

Initially, there are approximately 100 Adobe TV shows created and produced by xTrain in Splash Media’s high-end multi-million dollar video production studios. Newly-launched Adobe TV will allow customers of Adobe Systems Incorporated’s full range of software products to watch training and tutorials on demand anytime they want. Expert video tutorials are available immediately online at http://tv.adobe.com and as a channel in the new Adobe® Media Player.

An initial set of classes from xTrain will include: Adobe Lightroom Library Module Class by Rob Sheppard, Drawing Female Portraits by Ron Lemen, Anyone Can Master Layers by Rob Sheppard, Processing HDR Files by Ben Willmore, InDesign CS3: Advanced and Fun by Shellie Hall and Video Blogging by Giovanni Gallucci. All classes can be found at xTrain's Adobe Page.

For 25 years, Adobe Systems Incorporated’s award-winning software and technologies have redefined business, entertainment and personal communications by setting new standards for producing and delivering content that engages people virtually anywhere and at anytime. From rich images in print, video and film to dynamic digital content for a variety of media, Adobe is one of the world’s largest and most diversified software companies.

About Adobe Systems Incorporated

Adobe is the world’s leading provider of software solutions to create, manage, and deliver high-impact, reliable digital content. For more information, visit www.adobe.com.

About Splash Media

Splash Media LP is a Dallas-based media and technology company that develops online, customized Internet television networks for corporate communications and training. Splash Media utilizes its state-of-the-art television studios to quickly produce and deliver rich media content. Splash Media offers an innovative, convenient and efficient solution for communicating with and training associates across the world, via the Internet. Splash Media’s current online networks include TSTN.com as well as Splash Stream Solutions for private-label corporate networks. For more information, please visit Splashmedia's Web Site.

About xTrain

xTrain provides the world's premiere on-line training experience. The xTrain online training library appeals to a wide segment of the desktop publishing and digital imaging marketplace, from digital professionals to students, hobbyists, and Fortune 1000 companies. The growing online video training library utilizes industry-leading instructors, authors, and experts.

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The course on xtrain I think I learned the most from is Bryan Peterson's on How to run a graphic design business. When I first applied to work for this company, I went to the website and saw his faculty profile. It made a huge impression on me because he actually wrote 2 of my textbooks! "Design Basics for Creative Results" was being used in both of my design classes at the time and my professors spoke very highly of it as a reference. Aside from the shock of mere coincidence, I was pretty impressed. So when he taught a class on how to run a design company, it was information that was right up my ally. No one really outlines for you how the business works. I mean, I've learned plenty about how to assemble a layout, but what next? It's weird because many of my friends are art students looking to go into the design field too, and when we discuss our portfolios I feel like I have a leg up. They can speculate about what's important to an employer but I know for a fact, straight from the source. I don't know if I'll ever work as a freelance graphic designer, but the ways he discusses the business it truly gives me an idea about how it all works. I know how to format my portfolio now, and what really counts when it comes to a job interview. Thank you so much for this course. --- Testimonial from Tina, Birmingham AL

One thing I've discovered in the many online forums in which I participate is the number of people who are astounded by the simple photos I spend a few short minutes on in Photoshop doing touch-ups. They make comments like "Wow, I'm so amazed at the Photoshop skills people have!" or "I really wish I could do that," but surrendering to the impression they could never learn for whatever reason. The fact is, learning how to do photo touch-ups is not only simple, it's not even very time-consuming! I've learned the skills I use regularly in minutes, just watching a tutorial here and there where someone can show me the ropes. Then, I spend a little bit of time in Photoshop practicing what I've learned, and I have it down! I want everyone to understand how easy it is, as long as they have the proper tools at hand. I usually recommend Ben Willmore's Course and several tips from Rob Sheppard's classes on how to take images and make them cool like mine.

Dallas, TX (November 16, 2007)– xTrain.com, a leader in online video training for media, arts, and design, is pleased to announce today the latest installment of their free Dr. Brown’s Photoshop Laboratory Classes featuring Photoshop Guru Russell Brown. This new xTrain™ class “The Good, the Bad, the Ugly” features professional portrait retouching tips and techniques made easy by the comical and entertaining “Dr. Brown.”

“This fun and exciting class features all of the professional techniques that anyone using Adobe Photoshop needs to know to make their portraits better than real life,” said Siotha Vest, xTrain’s Director of Training. “This latest addition to Russell Brown’s classes on xTrain provides our students with solid instruction enabling them to master Photoshop CS3 without the boredom of typical online video training.”

In this new class, Dr. Brown provides several insider secrets for retouching portraits such as whitening teeth and eyes, enhancing eyelashes, reducing 5 o’clock shadow, removing wrinkles, and color correcting skin tones all within Adobe Photoshop. Dr. Brown uses multiple blending techniques, healing brushes, and the Auto Blending layers to accomplish his retouching effects. These techniques are all focused on throughout the show, with some fun antics mixed in along the way.

With the philosophy, "Learning about Adobe Photoshop should never be boring," Russell Brown and xTrain have created several other exciting classes on topics such as 3-D Experiments, Black and White Experiments, and Animation Experiments. During these training sessions students can discover how to import 3 dimensional vector art then adjust size, tinker with lighting effects, and manipulate tiny vectors; learn to transform their images into creative black-and-white masterpieces; or discover how to quickly edit movie frames in Photoshop CS3 Extended Edition, control timelines, learn motion blur techniques and even import sounds.

xTrain™ offers world-class online video training ranging in topics from Photoshop® for Baby Boomers to Professional Digital Arts

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xTrain and host Cali Lewis create a behind the scene “How-to Host a Live Remote with Skype™ Video Technology” podcast

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