3) Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional (formerly Macromedia Breeze, which was formerly Presedia Producer)

http://www.adobe.com/products/breeze/

Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional is a customizable Web conferencing and live presentation solution for communicating and collaborating online. The application allows you to upload and share PowerPoint presentation w with full support for animations, streaming video, Flash movies and audio, and graphics. Quality is outstanding. So is the price.

15-day Trial: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatconnectpro/trial/ (Acrobat Connect Professional free trial isn't available yet... coming soon)

Price: Varies - see purchase options and meeting service plans

2) OpenOffice.org

http://www.openoffice.org/

Convert any of its files including PowerPoint files into Flash files. It's free and has great tool for direct conversion of PowerPoint files to .swf files. You only have to import PowerPoint file to OpenOffice and then export presentation to .swf file. Transitions and animations are not supported.

Price: Free

1) PresentationPro PowerConverter

http://tinyurl.com/2h3ro

PowerCONVERTER is a PowerPoint plug-in that quickly converts your presentations to Flash format. This is one of the highest quality converters and its price tag reflects it. The converted Flash file is smaller, secure, and in a streaming media format that's ideal for posting presentations to Web sites, intranets or self-running CD-ROMs. With the complementary EmailPRESENTER and OnlinePRESENTER products, you can take that same converted presentation and embed it in emails, deliver it online through a Web conference or both.

Sample conversions: http://www.presentationpro.com/Products/Galleries.asp

Free trial: http://www.presentationpro.com/FreeTrial/PCFreeTrial.asp

Price: USD $249 (limited offer. Regular price is $299)Complementary tools:

EmailPresenter
http://www.presentationpro.com/Products/EmailPRESENTER.asp

PresentationPro's EmailPresenter seamlessly converts PowerPoint presentations to Web-presentations to Web-enabled Flash files; automatically stores them in your online account on PresentationPro's secure server; and then creates an e-mail that references the presentation and distributes it to your selected contacts in a streaming format.

Recipients can view and listen to the presentation within the preview pane of their e-mail application, or open the message in its own window on a PC or handheld. There are no attachments, lengthy download times or version compatibility issues to spoil the show.

The EmailPresenter software integrates into your copy of PowerPoint, while your secure PresentationPro account lets you review your library of converted presentations and allows you to track the results of campaigns. The $299 annual license lets you store an unlimited number of presentations and invite up to 1,000 unique views per month.

Price: USD $299/year



OnlinePresenter
http://www.presentationpro.com/Products/...

OnlinePRESENTER is for presenting PowerPoint presentations on the Web. It's easy to use, has a simple interface and a fast setup. Unlike other solutions, OnlinePRESENTER is not usage-based. You pay one annual fee and you can give as many presentations as you want. You control your presentation on your viewers' hard drive.

Typically viewers experience one to two seconds delay between slides regardless of connection speed. Same Slide Indicator - Your presentation controller screen monitors when your audience has logged on to your presentation and that they are on the same slide as you.

Email Invitations - Send an invitation email to your audience so they can access the presentation by simply clicking on a link. Instant Presentation - Instantly incorporate any viewer by having them login to your presentation at www.presentationpro.com/viewer with the five digit presentation code and their email address.

No software - Viewers don't need to download or install software because the presentation is viewed from a standard Web browser. Unlimited Presentations - You can store an unlimited number of presentations in your online account. Potential Unlimited Viewers - The standard fee allows up to 10 viewers that can be increased for an additional charge.

Price: USD $299