- Actually Test Drive websites and webapps. No-touch Sales.
- Install and Launch (software, hardware systems). Do it Rite the first time. Eliminate customer support calls.
- Active and interactive training and elearning for websites and webapps. Learn by doing. Learn about 10 times faster than other with passive methods.
- Patented. Strong testimonials.
1. Sage OverDrives
■ Bringing people up to speed - quickly, easily and conveniently . Zoom ahead !! SM.
1 Technology 3 Products
Sage OverDrivestm:
It underpins 3 other products: Sage TestDrives, Sage LaunchRite, and Sage TrainingWheels.
It's patented. It's novel.
Sage TestDrivestm:
Delivering no-touch sales. Goes from test it out to closed deals in minutes. A first.
VP of Sales at a Fortune 500 Healthcare e-commerce site.
The ideal test: A potential buyer can interactively actually use a website or web service and fully
understand it in 5 minutes – its not a canned demo. After their TestDrive, the user can buy it or actively
engage with the seller and thus advance the sales-cycle.
Optionally: Supports Advertising and Messaging.
Sage LaunchRitetm:
Interactive - installations, set-ups and launches. For hardware, systems or software:
In a few minutes a new customer interactively walks through and actively performs the installation and
set-up process for products via an Overdrives session – whether hardware, software or systems. They
can be up and running, error-free, in minutes - without calling customer support.
Optionally: Supports Advertising and Messaging.
Slashes customer support costs. Delivers a real competitive advantage.
- Former COO and CIO.
Sage TrainingWheels tm:
Interactive instruction and training:
Customers or employees can learn by doing – the best way to learn. They can get product introductions
in a few minutes, attain “basic” skills in about 15 minutes, or attain “average or advanced” skills in less
than an hour.
Optionally: Supports Advertising and Messaging.
Moves from passive involvement to active involvement. That's very big.
- Former VP of Product Marketing at two of the world’s largest PC software companies.
Possibly the most important computer based training innovation in years.
- Former GM , VP of Engineering and Services in the computer based training and learning
industry.
2. ■ Increases sales. ■ Supports marketing or advertising.
■ Slashes operational costs. ■ Increases customer and employee productivity.
■ Increases customer and employee satisfaction and retention.
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The OverDrives User Experience
A smart virtual layer placed directly in front of a target application (Sage Virtual Plexiglasstm ) that supports
smart widgets (audio player, video player, data entry control, mouse click control, error checking, etc) capable
of performing a very wide range of functions (Sage Widgetstm ). Collectively they form Sage OverDrivestm – a
unique technology - a unique capability.
A user can reach into and actively use a target website or web application by getting through the Sage Virtual
Plexiglass with the permission and assistance of a Sage Widget.
An OverDrives user experience consists of a sequence of steps as part of a session as well as a number of
sessions within a module.
With OverDrives, even a novice user quickly completes sessions without wasting valuable time without
mistakes, dead ends or sidetracks. When a user progresses through a session, they will get highly desirable
benefits - positive feedback, a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment - and become motivated to do even
more.
OverDrivestm uniquely delivers clear, error-free sessions - that actively engage the user. The approach is
exceptionally productive.
In passing, the user interface offers a Table of Contents. Users can access sessions or modules salient to their
needs - whether at the time of initial use or for subsequent quick reviews. Sessions can accommodate all levels
of users from beginner to expert.
■ Bringing people up to speed - quickly, easily and conveniently. Zoom ahead !!
■ Delivering users: confidence and proficiency - and hence a high level of comfort.
3. LaunchRite. An Example Application
A LaunchRite session leads the user step by step, via OverDrives, through all of the procedures required to
successfully complete the installation of software, hardware devices or systems. The user is interactively
involved. Sessions can enhance the user experience with text, audio or video – to further explain to the
installer what is going on and what to expect at each interactive step. It also leads the user to check this and
check that. In addition, it can support in depth material.
The LaunchRite installation is:
done right
done quickly.
The LaunchRite user sees:
the vendor as truly “customer oriented”
the “cost of ownership' to be very low.
Launch a wide range of products: The list is almost endless. A few examples include: scientific equipment,
PC hardware (printers, routers, PCs, terminals, etc).
The first customer support call is very expensive. Eliminate it. LaunchRite users should rarely need to
call customer support. Slash costs.
Bringing people up to speed - quickly, easily and conveniently.
Delivering users: confidence, proficiency and a high level of comfort.
Get Started. Now.
Download a copy and a session. In a few minutes – you will see for yourself!!
For Microsoft XP users.
Note: If you are using Windows 7 or Windows Vista and you get an error message it is likely
related to your security settings. Call us for help.
Sage TestDrives Demo (Beta)
Download at: http://www.box.net/shared/0jotjaa08t
There is a demo lesson at:
C://Program Files/The Sage Exchange/TestDrives 1.0/TestDrives
The lesson's file name is: SageDemo.lsn
Sage TrainingWheels Demo (Beta)
Download at: http://www.box.net/shared/81zgzbeoey
There is a demo lesson at:
C://Program Files/The Sage Exchange/TrainingWheels Player0.3/ Training Wheels Player
The lesson's file name is: SageDemo.lsn
4. Testimonials
Possibly the most important computer based training innovation in years.
- Former GM and VP of Engineering, VP of Client Services in computer based training and learning .
Moves from passive involvement to active involvement. That's very big.
- Former VP of Product Marketing at two of the world’s largest PC software companies.
Slashes customer support costs. Delivers a real competitive advantage.
- Software Entrepreneur. Former COO and CIO.
Delivering no-touch sales !! Goes from test it out to closed deals in minutes. A first.
- VP of Sales. Fortune 500 Healthcare site.
You've got a winner.
- Former Director of Advanced Development at a Fortune 500.
This is a terrific product.
- Software Serial Entrepreneur. Did a $125 million exit.
Great engineering!! I wished I had thought of it.
- Applied Mathematics and Chemical Engineering Professor.
Deployment:
The various products and their user modules will be offered via a SaaS service, and for large customers,
optionally as a Sage supported Appliance.
Business Models:
A variety of partnering, co-venturing, and revenue-sharing models are envisioned.
Next Steps:
Tell your Friends and Colleagues:
Contact us:
Call 978-371-2981 Massachusetts.
Email John.Redding@TheSageExchange.com
Sage OverDrivestm, Sage Virtual Plexiglasstm, Sage Widgetstm, Sage TestDrivestm, Sage LaunchRitetm, Sage TrainingWheelstm are
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