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<\/a><\/p>\nAdobe Introduces Creative Suite 5.5 Product Line<\/h2>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\n Major Mid-Cycle Product Release Delivers Essential Innovation Across Flash, HTML5, Video, Mobile App and Digital Publishing Tools; Company Introduces New Subscription Payment Plan and Brings Tablets into Creative Workflows<\/em><\/p>\n SINGAPORE., \u2014 April 12, 2011 \u2014 Adobe Systems Incorporated<\/a> (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the new Adobe\u00ae Creative Suite\u00ae 5.5 product line (see separate releases), enabling designers and developers to target popular and emerging smartphone and tablet platforms, as the revolution in mobile communications fundamentally changes the way content is distributed and consumed.\u00a0 Today\u2019s launch marks a significant change to Adobe\u2019s product release strategy for Creative Suite, the industry-leading design and development software for virtually every creative workflow across print, video, mobile and online media.\u00a0 Adobe now plans to have milestone Creative Suite product introductions at 24-month intervals and \u2013 starting with Creative Suite 5.5 \u2013 major mid-cycle releases designed to keep the worldwide creative community ahead of the latest advances in content authoring.<\/p>\n \u201cCreative Suite 5.5 will drive the development of new digital experiences across devices, including all major smartphones and tablets,\u201d said Shantanu Narayen, president and chief executive officer at Adobe. \u201cAs publishers, media companies, advertisers and enterprises transform the way they develop and distribute their content, Adobe will be there to support them with technology innovations in content creation, management, measurement and distribution.\u201d<\/p>\n Julian Quinn, Vice President, Asia Pacific <\/strong>said \u201cAPAC markets, including Singapore, are among the world\u2019s leaders in creating and consuming digital content. Singapore is also known for high adoption rates of new products and services delivered over the internet and mobile phones. Now we see similar levels of demand and excitement around content such as business and government services, games and entertainment, and even education delivered on a wide array of devices including smartphones and tablets. The launch of Creative Suite 5.5 will help continue the momentum in Singapore, providing the technology and tools needed to continue to create and deliver innovative, top-quality local content to an eager audience.\u201d<\/p>\n The new Creative Suite 5.5 Web Premium suite is packed with innovations in HTML5 and Adobe Flash\u00ae authoring tools, empowering customers to create, deliver and monetize rich content and applications for virtually any screen. \u00a0This release helps enable designers and developers to deliver mobile applications on Android\u2122, BlackBerry\u00ae Tablet OS, iOS and other platforms; create rich browser-based content across screens using HTML5; and leverage Flash Player to deliver premium video content, casual games and rich Internet applications.<\/p>\n With today\u2019s announcements, Adobe is extending the creative process beyond the desktop by helping integrate tablet devices into creative workflows. \u00a0A new scripting engine in Adobe Photoshop and an enhanced Photoshop Software Development Kit (SDK) enable developers to build tablet applications that interact with Photoshop from Android, BlackBerry and iOS devices. \u00a0Adobe also announced three new iPad applications that demonstrate the creative possibilities of using tablets to drive common Photoshop workflows \u2013 Adobe Color Lava for Photoshop, Adobe Eazel for Photoshop and Adobe Nav for Photoshop. \u2021<\/p>\n Build Mobile Apps for Android, BlackBerry Playbook and iOS Devices<\/strong><\/p>\n The launch of Creative Suite 5.5 comes at a time when mobile devices are exploding in terms of sales and capabilities, radically altering the way content and applications are developed and consumed.\u00a0 With the launch of Adobe Flash\u00ae Builder\u2122 4.5 (now available in Creative Suite 5.5 Web Premium), and the Flex\u00ae 4.5 framework, developers can easily develop and deploy mobile applications to the over 200 million Android, BlackBerry Playbook and iOS devices anticipated to be in market by the end of 2011.<\/p>\n Adobe customer Aman Narain, group head of remote banking at Standard Chartered, said \u201dBy leveraging Adobe tools and our existing code for our web-based application, we created a tablet and smartphone app and\u00a0 cut time to market by 40 percent and investment by two-thirds. Building a native application for each of these devices would not have been financially feasible.\u201d<\/p>\n Flash Enabled Devices on the Rise<\/strong><\/p>\n With more than 131 million smartphones expected to have Flash Player installed by the end of the year, Adobe Flash makes it possible to bring rich content to desktops and devices inside the browser. Flash Player is supported on Android, HP webOS and Google TV today. BlackBerry Tablet OS, upcoming versions of Windows Phone, Samsung SmartTVs and others are expected to support Flash Player in the near future. For more information about the Adobe Flash Platform, visit: http:\/\/www.adobe.com\/flashplatform\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n For video and audio professionals, Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium suite delivers breakthrough performance, workflow improvements, creative innovations, and powerful new audio editing capabilities that build upon the huge customer momentum Production Premium is experiencing with broadcasters, filmmakers and video professionals worldwide. In just one of the innovations, the powerful Adobe Mercury Playback Engine, introduced in Adobe Premiere\u00ae Pro CS5, broadens its graphics processing unit (GPU) hardware support to include laptops and more supported cards, allowing users to open projects faster, get real-time feedback and work more smoothly at higher resolutions.<\/p>\n Access Latest Advances in Digital Publishing<\/strong><\/p>\n Creative Suite 5.5 Design Premium suite includes Adobe\u2019s recent product innovations in digital publishing, already deployed by some of the world\u2019s leading magazine and business publishers to create stunning digital editions for tablet devices. Using InDesign\u00ae CS5.5, in combination with the integrated Folio Producer toolset, designers can add new levels of interactivity to their page layouts targeted to tablet devices.\u00a0 Documents can include video, audio, panoramic views, 360-degree object rotation, pan and zoom of images, integration of HTML and HTML5 content and other interactive overlays.\u00a0 Leading to a much more robust and engaging reading experience.\u00a0 Creative Suite 5.5 is tightly integrated with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite to support publication, sale and analysis of content on an array of tablet devices.<\/p>\n Accelerate and Optimize Creative Workflows<\/strong><\/p>\n Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 products integrate with Adobe CS Live*\u2020, a set of online services that accelerate key aspects of the creative workflow and enable designers to focus on creating their best work. CS Live online services include: Adobe BrowserLab; Adobe CS Review; Acrobat.com; Adobe Story; and Adobe SiteCatalyst\u00ae NetAverages\u2122 powered by Omniture.<\/p>\n The new Creative Suite product lineup is headlined by Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Master Collection, which includes, in a single package, all of Adobe\u2019s industry-defining creative tools, such as Photoshop, Illustrator\u00ae, InDesign, Acrobat\u00ae, Flash Builder, Flash Catalyst\u00ae, Flash Professional, Dreamweaver\u00ae, Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects\u00ae. These products are available separately or as components of one or more of the five Creative Suite editions. The complete Creative Suite 5.5 lineup includes Creative Suite 5.5 Master Collection, Creative Suite 5.5 Design Premium, Creative Suite 5.5 Web Premium, Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium and Creative Suite 5.5 Design Standard.<\/p>\n Pricing and Availability<\/strong><\/p>\n Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Web Premium is scheduled to ship within 30 days with availability through Adobe Authorized Resellers and the Adobe Store at www.adobe.com\/seain<\/a> Southeast Asia. Estimated street price for the Creative Suites is expected to be US$3159 for CS5.5Master Collection, US$2309 CS5.5 Design Premium, US$2185 for CS5.5 Web Premium, US$2065 for CS5.5 Production Premium and US$1579 for CS5.5 Design Standard. Upgrade pricing and volume licensing are available.<\/p>\n Education pricing for students, faculty and staff in K-12 and higher education is available from Adobe Authorized Education Resellers.<\/p>\n For more detailed information about features, OS support, upgrade policies, pricing and international versions please visit: www.adobe.com\/go\/creativesuiteweb<\/a>. Creative Suite 5.5 Web Premium integrates with Adobe CS Live online services\u2020, which are complimentary until April 12,2012.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n About Adobe Systems Incorporated<\/strong><\/p>\n Adobe is changing the world through digital experiences. For more information, visit www.adobe.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n \u00a9 2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated.\u00a0 All rights reserved.\u00a0 Adobe, the Adobe logo, Adobe AIR and AIR, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Creative Suite, Dreamweaver, Flash, Flash Builder, Flash Catalyst, Flex, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and SiteCatalyst NetAverages and are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and\/or other countries.\u00a0 Android is a trademark of Google Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.\u00a0 Prices listed are the Adobe direct store prices; reseller prices may vary.\u00a0 Prices do not include tax or shipping and handling.<\/p>\n \u2021 Wireless Internet connection required. Mobile and tablet applications require a separate download and agreement to additional terms. Such applications may not be available in all countries or languages and may be subject to change or discontinuation without notice.\u00a0 Additional fees or subscription charges may apply.<\/p>\n * CS Live online services are complimentary for a limited time. See www.adobe.com\/go\/CSLive<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n