

“One of the challenges that we have with product cycles that tend to be 18 to 24 months in length, is that they’re long in development. There is now a greater emphasis on online services that Adobe is relying on bridge the gap between its 18- to 24-month upgrade cycle. The suite now hosts three discrete versions of Flash-the familiar Flash Professional, Flash Builder (previously called Flex Builder), and a brand new interactive design app called Flash Catalyst. Omniture technologies-Web utilities that capture, store, and analyze information generated by Web sites and other sources. Creative Suite 5 products, for the first time, include access to The new CS5 veers in a somewhat different direction than earlier versions with a specific concentration on online services and Web analytics. Since 2003, when Adobe first gathered its print and Web tools into a suite (later adding its video package), the company has offered a steady parade of updates for its creative professional user base. More on After Effects and Soundbooth CS5.More on Flash Catalyst and Flash Professional CS5, and Flash Builder 4.

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