New Adobe Design, Web and Video Bundles

Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced three new product bundles that combine the design and publishing prowess of Adobe Creative Suite 2 and Adobe video tools with the interactive strength of just-released Macromedia Flash Professional 8 and Macromedia Studio 8 software. Adobe acquired the Macromedia product line when the company purchased Macromedia, a transaction that formally closed on December 3, 2005 (see separate release).

The three new product bundles enhance the capabilities of customers to deliver compelling content and digital experiences - in print, on the Web, for video and across mobile devices. With savings of up to US$299, the new product configurations are: the Adobe Design Bundle that combines Adobe Creative Suite 2 Premium with Flash Professional 8 software; the Adobe Web Bundle that brings together Adobe Creative Suite 2 Premium and Studio 8; and the Adobe Video Bundle that delivers Adobe video solutions coupled with Flash Professional 8. The Adobe Design Bundle and Web Bundle are available for purchase today and the Adobe Video Bundle is expected to ship in early 2006.

Adobe Creative Suite 2, Adobe’s video tools and Studio 8 are software solutions that contain relied upon creative and web development tools, such as Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS2, Adobe InDesign CS2, Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 and Flash Professional 8.

“Whether producing a Web site, interactive content for a cell phone or a corporate brochure, our customers change the way the world looks everyday, with work that ensures communications, brands and products stand out from the crowd,” said Shantanu Narayen, president and chief operating officer at Adobe. “Adobe’s new Design, Web and Video Bundles harness the power and global reach of Flash and PDF technology to deliver engaging content and digital experiences, to the widest possible worldwide audience. Our development teams are just beginning to explore the massive potential for integration and innovation as they start work on a new generation of solutions.”