Pachyderm is an easy-to-use multimedia authoring tool. Designed for
people who have little or no multimedia authoring experience, Pachyderm
is accessed through a web browser and is as easy to use as filling out
a web form. The project is a partnership between the New Media Consortium (NMC), the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), and the CDL, and is funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS). CDL staff provide programming and development support to the project.
In early March, 2008 development began on the next major release, Pachyderm 2.1.0. A beta version of 2.1 is now available for use by CSU Faculty and Staff. You can apply for a Pachyderm account here.
Pachyderm 2.1 Beta has many new features including support for Flash video (flv), improved navigation, accessibility compliance for presentations, options for limited HTML in text fields (bold, italics, links, etc), custom background images, and greater consistency and flexibility in functionality across all templates.
For a fuller description of Pachderm 2.1 Beta, see this PDF document: 
Whats-new-in-Pachy-2.1.pdf
Listen to the audio and see PowerPoints and live demos from recent training events:
Pachyderm 2.1's New Capabilities (Recorded Elluminate Live Session)
Note: Forward through the blank part of the recording by starting the presentation at 1hr 40 mins.
Customizing Pachyderm Presentations and Templates (Recorded Elluminate Live Session)
Pachyderm Accessibility Update - A video demonstration of the accessibility features being built into Pachyderm. (4 min)
The CDL can create a Pachyderm account for individuals associated with the California State University system. Email the CDL if you need more information.
PachyForge is a community-owned and operated website designed to improve communication and promote growth within the Pachyderm open-source community. The site is intended to serve both Pachyderm developers and end-users by sharing ideas and supporting one another.
