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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

Dallas, TX – November 7, 2007 – xTrain.com, the leader in on-line video training for media, arts, and design, is pleased to announce that Siotha Vest has been named Director of Training. Siotha Vest, a member of the xTrainTM team since June of 2007, is a graphic design and print media expert with more than 10 years of complete design training experience. Most recently, she provided custom Adobe InDesign training for large and small companies in and around the Dallas area, in addition to custom training for clients across the United States. She is a CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer and an Adobe Certified Expert and Instructor in InDesign.

xTrain is what happens when you combine Emmy winning television production with top experts, a social learning community and comprehensive testing. xTrain strives to be a leader in Web 2.0 on-line training by offering a fusion of network quality production, expert trainers, and solid instructional design which creates a truly unique on-line learning experience.

xTrain offers custom designed, on-line training courses which are available through the Internet to world- wide audiences. “A seminar or workshop training session that would normally be delivered through a series of live classes has been re-vamped for a more personable approach,” comments Siotha Vest. “Our unique video production offers a combination of expert instructors and screen captures or other mediums such as live-action or remote locations, providing the best on-line training experience you can find.”

To learn more about Siotha Vest and xTrain, visit Siotha’s blog at Siotha.wordpress.com. Available on this blog are custom announcements about xTrain courses and classes as well as access to the learning community within xTrain.com.

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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Join xTrain hostess, Justine Ezarik, (iJustine) at booth 1366 for Free Training, Free Photoshop DVD’s – Dr. Brown’s Photoshop Laboratory, featuring Adobe’s Photoshop expert Russell Brown.

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In a few short months, we have produced over 500 videos for creative training. Behind the scenes it takes well over 25 people to get “xTrain Quality” live for our thousands of learners. If you’d like to read more xTrain News or Training News check out our Director of Training’s Blog – http://siotha.wordpress.com

Siotha’s blog has lot of great quick articles about all things creative. And – her blog includes VIP updates like the latest free classes or course updates with xTrain before the public release is available. You’ll also be able to sign up for the xTrain newsletters there as well.

xTrain forms a relationship with Splash Media as both a partner and investor, which allows xTrain to be fiercely competitive in terms of production values and creating a quality learning experience.

Dallas, TX January 8, 2007 — xTrain forms a relationship with Splash Media as both a partner and investor, which allows xTrain to be fiercely competitive in terms of production values and creating a quality learning experience. We are partnering only with the most respected industry experts to deliver a new paradigm in online video training.

xTrain is an online video based training system with an approach that is much different than the other video trainers in the online training market. xTrain was created to fill a huge gap in the online video training world. Most video training uses screen capture software and a voiceover, which makes the learner not very engaged and is quite boring to most learners. xTrain creates a much more active learning environment through high quality production, a proprietary streaming solution “Splash Stream 7.0″, and a well formatted instructional design system. xTrain caters to the social web 2.0 user who likes to rate videos and have their own profile posted. Among other things, Splash Media builds “niche�? broadband network channels for viewers with extremely passionate interests. Splash uses their proprietary, award winning production technology to deliver content through the Internet and satellite to narrow and loyal audiences.

xTrain recruits the best industry experts in the field of study and its current project is to train individuals in the graphic design, web design, digital photography, and digital art industries. “The key to the online video training puzzle is to create a ‘fast-food like’ training system that is very easy to use and has a solid foundation in instructional design,�? said xTrain president Jeremy Vest. “We are partnering only with the most respected industry experts to deliver a new paradigm in online video training.�?

To see a video featuring the state-of-the-art studios and xTrain president Jeremy Vest, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quRKoS8IeCY

About xTrain: xTrain’s mission is to provide the best, the fastest and affordable training to teach professionals, students, schools, hobbyists and companies. xTrain strives to become the easiest to use online, video based, non-college training system in the world. The company’s approach is simple, to the point, and it only uses the best faculty in every industry. Its adult learning model makes use of several types of learning styles insuring that everyone should “Get it�? as fast as possible. xTrain does all of its training at state-of-the-art 3D studios to insure captive learning. xTrain combines the best of technology, video, hands-on, books and seminars to create an active learning system. For more information, visit http://www.xtrain.com

About Splash Media: Splash Media is a Dallas-based media and technology company formed to create and deliver rich media content programming for viewers with passionate interests. Splash Media’s content is produced and broadcast to a global audience from its award winning state-of-the-art production team and studios in Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit http://www.splashmedia.com

xTrain Contact: Jeremy Vest 972-392-6700 5010 Addison Circle Addison, TX 75001