Customer story: eD-ONLINE speeds up e-learning content with Tinify’s Web Pro
“Tinify helps users download content much faster. When we shrink image sizes by 70 to 80 percent, it really helps people in areas where internet connectivity isn’t as good as in urban areas.”
Chiang Loong Tan, Executive Director of eD-ONLINE
eD-ONLINE is a digital agency specializing in e-learning, gamification, corporate communication, and entertainment in Malaysia. They offer services across various platforms, including websites, desktops, thumb drives, and intranets. With a significant focus on e-learning, they often face the challenge of delivering image-heavy content over these platforms. To address this, eD-ONLINE subscribed to Web Pro, Tinify’s image compression online tool.
Key results
- Improved download times: By integrating Tinify into their workflow, eD-ONLINE saw remarkable improvements in download times for their e-learning content. Image file sizes were reduced by up to 70% to 80%, making the content accessible even in rural areas with slow internet connections.
- Efficient handling of high volume: With projects involving up to a thousand images per day and tens of thousands each month, Tinify’s service made image compression accessible, saving time and resources for eD-ONLINE.
Background: Enhancing download speeds through image compression
As eD-ONLINE expanded its services and created increasingly image-rich e-learning content, the need to optimize images for faster loading times and reduced bandwidth consumption became evident. Many of their clients’ users, especially in rural areas, faced slow or unreliable internet connections. To maintain a seamless learning experience, it was crucial to ensure that image file sizes were as small as possible.
Chiang Loong Tan, the Executive Director of eD-ONLINE, came across Tinify while looking for the perfect image compression solution:
“A few years back we had a particular e-learning project involving all public schools in Malaysia, including those in rural areas where the internet at the time was quite slow. So we needed to compress our images in order to reduce the time it took visitors to download this content.”
Solution: Tinify’s Web Pro for easy content download and better user experience
Tinify stood out as the most suitable option to address their specific needs. The service offered an efficient way to compress images, reducing their file sizes while maintaining quality.
“We handle a substantial number of images. For instance, in some of our active projects, we optimize around a thousand images per day. So we use Tinify extensively, especially in our e-learning projects, to reduce the size of image files.”
Chiang Loong Tan, Executive Director of eD-ONLINE
Tan says that Tinify has made a significant difference in their projects. He used a recent initiative as an example, which involved downloading an e-learning package for iPads across the APAC region, known for its different internet speeds. According to him, Tinify’s image compression played a vital role in ensuring smooth access to content, regardless of the location:
“Tinify helps users download content much faster. When we shrink image sizes by 70 to 80 percent, it really helps people in areas where internet connectivity isn’t as good as in urban areas.”
Chiang Loong Tan, Executive Director of eD-ONLINE
Tan ends by saying that Tinify has improved user experience and made content distribution more seamless for eD-ONLINE by helping them deal with slow internet and huge image files. In his words, “We’re very satisfied with Tinify, and it has become an essential tool for our image optimization needs”
Conclusion
eD-ONLINE‘s success in optimizing e-learning content with Tinify demonstrates the tangible benefits of image compression. By addressing the challenge of slow internet connections and large image files, eD-ONLINE has enhanced the accessibility of its content, resulting in improved user experiences, particularly in rural areas. As they continue to expand their services, Tinify remains a valuable partner in ensuring efficient content delivery.
Is the combination of sluggish internet speed and oversized images causing roadblocks for your business? Embrace efficiency by compressing your images using Tinify’s Web Pro or API, or step into the fast lane with Tinify CDN.