Non web based presentation software

Hi,

I recently started a new job where I am often asked to look at new products. I am still a newbie so I can't answer my own question. I Googled for presentation type software similar to PowerPoint, but more dynamic, something like Prezi.

The only thing, due to the nature of our business, we cannot use open source software and we can't store anything in the 'cloud'. I need a desktop application where the actual presentations are stored on our own servers etc.

There is a paid version of Prezi, but again it is online.

Any suggestions of NON-WEB BASED software?

 

Have you seen this?

http://alternativeto.net/software/prezi/

 

Thanks solaris,

I had a look, but again, most of the stuff looks like Open Source. They are against that too, hence I am looking for desktop application type stuff...

 

How about something like Kingsoft Presentation Free 2012? I have the Kingsoft Presentation Professional 2012 installed along with the rest of the Office Suite Professional. I've not used the "Presentation" yet, but the rest of the suite works quite well.

 

Why are they against using open source free software?

 

Govt regulations as well as the sensitivity of the information. It is not something they want stored in the cloud or on somebody else's server.

 

Thanks plastidust, I'll have a look at this

 

Greetings, Beanz...

For what it's worth, it might behoove you to try to convince your employers that open source does not mean that information is "stored in the cloud or on somebody else's server". The term "open source" merely indicates that the source code for a particular software is free, not that the data created by the software is freely available.

For example: my company uses an open source office suite, aptly named OpenOffice.org. The program is constantly improved and updated by volunteers (hence the "open source" tag), but the data created locally by me is certainly not available to anyone else.

 

Why can't you use Open Source software? There is nothing wrong with using Open Office, or IBM's Lotus suite that is now open source. If your bosses want to keep paying for software, tell them that there is always Microsoft's Office software. As for the "cloud", what do you think that a file server on a LAN is? Your LAN is a internal cloud. Businesses have found that using both internal and external "cloud" servers help their employees better manage the storage of files, vs keeping them on the workstation or laptop. It is actually safer to VPN into the cloud to retrieve the files, vs. keeping them on the hard drive of the workstation or laptop.

 

A lot of you are missing the point. Government regulations dictate what can and cannot be done if you're working on a Government contract. They don't always seem logical, but contractors are required to follow them. It can be illegal to do otherwise.

 

Nothing was stated by the OP as being a government contract, they stated "Government Regulations. The OP does not understand what was most likely stated to them, and this is probably nothing more than a project to see if they can follow directions. My state uses Open Source software. Matter of fact, they are using servers that run on Linux, which is Open Source, our file shares are in the "cloud" on the LAN, we have satellite offices that connect to the "cloud" through VPN, and currently experimenting with using workstations that are open source. Hospitals and others also do the same. So state that a government agency can not use Open Source software, or use Cloud servers is backwards thinking.

 

Also to add, at least 90% of the programming and programs for Windows is Open Source, so really no matter what the company or employer thinks, they are already running Open Source Software on their LAN. That includes the embedded OS that the routers and Smart Switches, along with the modems, wireless AP's are running.

 

From what I have read to date, I agree. I am new at the job and still trying to suss them out. I am a newbie in terms of serious technology, but I am learning every day, which is a plus! I have suggested several things and I am beginning to think it is more a case of one or two people who know a bit (granted a bit more than me) who stop everything due to their fears... and they are the ones who tell management what to do and what to be scared of.. I am sure you know what I mean. Thanks for this tho, it makes my case stronger for the future

 

Looks like you're going about this the right way, Beanz, and it looks as if you've got the right attitude for the job. If you hang out at MajorGeeks, the many gurus here who constantly volunteer their services will help you find your way...

Good luck! :major

 

For creating presentations you can sue Open Office Software. In order to give online presentations, you can use various tools such as WebEx, gomeetnow, gotomeeting etc.

 

This thread is a year old. If the original poster didn't find an answer by now, they are probably looking for a new job.