Pearson Education Launches New Video Podcast Network Featuring Interviews With Leading IT Experts

Business Wire, June 21, 2007

BOSTON -- Pearson Education's new OnPodcast (www.onpodcastweekly.com) Network is comprised of weekly interviews with the most respected Information Technology professionals and best-selling authors in the industry. The OnPodcast Network is comprised of six channels representing Pearson Education's core technology publishing areas. The first two channels, OnSecurity (http://www.onpodcastweekly.com/security) and OnSoftware (http://www.onpodcastweekly.com/software) are now available for free at www.onpodcastweekly.com and through iTunes. The forthcoming; OnMicrosoft, OnNetworking, OnOpenSource, and OnTechLife will debut later in 2007.

News Facts:

* Multi-channel podcast network

* Video and audio format

* 30 episodes per channel

* 6-20 minutes per episode

* Features tangible learning with industry expert

* Completely FREE

About the OnPodcast Network:

* Technology experts plucked from the industry trenches and delivered directly to you, when you want, how you want

* In-depth knowledge on all facets of the technology landscape

* Valuable information to assist in doing your job smarter, better, and faster

On Software:

* Conversations with thought leaders in software development on a wide range of programming and development issues.

* Interviews with Java Puzzlers (http://www.informit.com/bookstore/product.asp? isbn=032133678X&rl=1) author Josh Bloch (http://www.informit.com/authors/bio.asp?a= 7e8dc8fa-04e5-403c-8e47-36e7862d2421&rl=1), C Inventor and author Bjarne Stroustrup (http://www.informit.com/authors/bio.asp?a= 72db0c62-e84c-4bd7-a4f2-ec410b2edaf6&rl=1), and Java Concurrency in Practice (http://www.informit.com/bookstore/product.asp? isbn=0321349601&rl=1) author Brian Goetz (http://www.informit.com/authors/bio.asp? a=e67c80b2-f367-438f-a4cb-dea867d0bec9&rl=1).

* Topics include: Programming Languages, Software Engineering, Concurrency, SCRUM, Value-driven Software Development, Design Patterns, Agile Estimating and Planning, Iterative Development, Generics Language compatibility, and more.

Watch OnSoftware now!

Episode 1: Design and Evolution of C by Bjarne Stroustrup and Herb Sutter Video (http://www.informit.com/content/digital/podcasts/onpodcast/ Stroustroup_Sutter_1.mp4) (25.7 MB), Audio (http://www.informit.com/content/downloads/podcasts/ Stroustroup-Sutter 1_1-2.mp3) (10.5 MB)

On Security:

* Conversations with leading security experts on a wide range of network, system, and software security issues.

* Interviews with Software Security (http://www.informit.com/bookstore/product.asp? isbn=0321356705&rl=1) author Gary McGraw (http://www.informit.com/authors/bio.asp? a=b283e5a4-703c-47df-afbf-a9cfa311d46b&rl=1), Security Metrics (http://www.informit.com/bookstore/product.asp? isbn=0321349989&rl=1) author Andrew Jaquith (http://www.informit.com/authors/bio.asp? a=20abc372-587f-4faa-a4c4-755396177eb6&rl=1), and Firewall Fundamentals (http://www.informit.com/bookstore/product.asp? isbn=1587052210&rl=1) author Wes Noonan (http://www.informit.com/authors/bio.asp? a=b5bd7675-2b75-4d2f-8c6a-f2127bd0684d).

* Topics include: Secure Programming, Rootkits, Exploiting online games, Java security, Firewalls, and more.

Watch OnSecurity now!

Episode 3: Resistance to Security by Chris Wyposal Video (http://www.informit.com/content/digital/podcasts/onpodcast/ Wysopal_2.mp4) (31.2 MB), Audio (http://www.informit.com/content/downloads/podcasts/ Chris Wysopal02_1-2.mp3) (13 MB).

Visit www.onpodcastweekly.com for more information.

Useable Quotes:

"Pearson Education has spent the past year developing new forums and vehicles for our best selling authors to share their knowledge and expertise," said Paul Boger, Vice President and Publisher at Pearson Education. "In 2006, Pearson introduced a new digital series of stand alone products called Short Cuts (www.informit.com/shortcuts) as well as a Rough Cut Program (http://safari.informit.com/roughcuts), which gives early access to evolving book manuscripts. The OnPodcast free interview series provides yet another opportunity for our authors to impart their knowledge and should prove to be a great value-add for our readers."

"The OnPodcast Network (www.onpodcastweekly.com) harnesses the power and flexibility of the digital medium to connect audiences directly to the most authoritative industry experts for a truly on-demand learning experience," said Eric D. Garulay, OnPodcast Network Founder, and Digital Marketing Manager, Pearson Education.

"I've enjoyed communicating with the software development community through text -- books, articles, newsgroups, and email -- and through live personal appearances, but audio and video open up new possibilities that I am excited to explore," said Scott Meyers, author of the best-selling Effective C series of books. "The dynamic aspects of podcasts and vodcasts make it possible to approach subjects in ways that text can't touch, and the audible nature of podcasts makes it possible for people to participate in an interaction without having to devote their eyes to the task. These new media opportunities are a boon to both 'authors' -- people who provide information -- and 'readers' -- people who consume it."