April Highlights

Sitepal.com Update

April brings big news for SitePal! For starters, the SitePal web site has been updated with a brand new look, richer content and revamped navigation, making it easier for users to learn and experience SitePal. Check out our new website today at www.sitepal.com!

New in SitePal - Product and Features Update

Tutorial movie update for new users

Our "Getting Started" tutorial video has been updated. If you're new to SitePal or want to learn more about the product, please take a look at this easy-to-follow video guide (6 minutes) which walks you through creating a speaking character using the SitePal editor.

Best Practices Guide update

Want to learn how to get more from your speaking character? We're here to help! View our updated Best Practices Guide, detailing hints, tips and examples from SitePal customers on how to use a speaking avatar to maximum impact.

Get a presidential candidate to speak for you!

Presidential candidate Barack Obama has just been added to the SitePal specialty model store. With the inclusion of Barack Obama, all three presidential candidates, Clinton, Obama, and McCain, are now available, at $9.95/each. Check them out in our Specialty Model Store.

Tips of the Month

How do I integrate a speaking avatar in my Flash applications?

SitePal provides a powerful API set which allows you to seamlessly integrate characters into Flash movies. This feature example shows how easily you can make calls to modify the way that the character interacts with your movie. If you watch the callback box in the upper right, you will see the different communications that are happening between the Flash movie and our servers. For a deeper look into this interaction, download the FLA and review our button calls and the write functions. By building your interaction around these calls and returns, you can easily integrate and synchronize our character into any flash environment.

Note: Flash integration feature is available only in SitePal Gold package. Want to try SitePal? Sign up for our risk-free 15 day free trial today. Already a member? Upgrade to a Gold package, and start using our Flash feature.

Customer of the Month

April's Customer of the Month is Quantum Identity Group, Inc. The company created a SitePal avatar, named Nicole, and implemented it on their homepage and three product offering pages. With our Embed Overlay feature, Nicole is seamlessly "floating" on the homepage, greeting site visitors and helping them navigate.

SitePal in the Press

SitePal receives its greatest praise this month from the education sector. Professor McFarlin from the University of Houston was able to measure improved performance and grades by incorporating a SitePal speaking character into his course. Dr. McFarlin's study has been receiving significant attention as soon as it became available to public in March.

Read the article on eSchool News

Read the article on Science Daily

Read Dr McFarlin's case study (pdf)

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