| | | | Nineteen Fifteen Produces World's First Live 3D webcast
3D production company, Nineteen Fifteen, is working with Inition, the 3D technology specialist, to produce the world’s first ever live 3D gig for multi-million selling band Keane. The transmission will take place on Thursday April 2 at 8pm and will feature Keane playing a short set from the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London.
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| | | | NewTek TriCaster™ Delivered Live Webcast of 2008 Republican National Convention
TriCaster chosen by Pajamas TV to produce and stream Republican Party gathering to worldwide audiences
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that TriCaster™ was selected by Pajamas TV, a division of Pajamas Media, to produce and stream live coverage of the 2008 Republican National Convention.
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| | | | KISS 108 Boston Brings Sold-Out Concert to Fans with Live Webcast
TriCaster STUDIO allows KISS 108 FM to live stream 12 hour concert
NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announces KISS 108 FM of Medford, MA and TriCaster™ will bring the entire KISS Concert ‘08 using TriCaster’s web streaming capabilities.
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| | | | News: Sunnyside Software releases RayCaster 1.1 webcast encoder
Accelerated encoding power speeds the Streaming Professional’s Task
Sunnyside Software announces the release of RayCaster 1.1, featuring accelerated performance and improved interface. To celebrate the release, the retail price of RayCaster has been lowered to $399. The 1.1 release can be tried now via a 7-day demo downloadable from www.raycaster.com.
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| | | | Broadcast Pix Ships Fluent Macros, First File-based Switcher Macros
New Version 7.3 Software Also Enhances Fluent Multi-View, Adds Switcher Features
Broadcast Pix™ announced today the release of Slate™ Version 7.3, a significant upgrade to its integrated live video production systems. Version 7.3 features Fluent™ Macros, the industry’s first file-based switcher macro memory system. It also provides enhancements to its Fluent Multi-View and its 2 M/E Slate 5000 switcher control panel, as well as support for the new low-cost Slate 100 Control Panel.
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| | | | Livestream Launches Livepack
The world’s first solution for wireless live streaming at HD quality
Livestream today announced the availability of Livepack, a turn-key hardware solution for wireless live streaming at HD quality to hundreds of thousands of viewers on the web. Livepack is available immediately from Livestream, the leading live Internet video platform.
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| | | | Broadcast Pix Unveils iPixPad Application for iPhone and iPod
Controls a Broadcast Pix live video production system
Need to control your Broadcast Pix™ Slate™ integrated live production system from your iPhone or iPod? Now there’s an app for that. Broadcast Pix is showcasing its new iPixPad application for Apple iPhone and iPod touch during the IBC2009 which runs Sept. 11-15 at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam (Stand 7.A15). iPixPad is expected to be available as a free download from the online Apple Store within a month.
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| | | | Telestream Adds Support for Akamai to Wirecast Live Streaming Software
Now available, Wirecast 3.5.3 enables Flash media streaming through Akamai content distribution network
In an effort to offer more choices for live video streaming, Telestream today announced release of Wirecast™ 3.5.3 webcast software. Wirecast is a live video production tool that allows users to easily create real-time and on-demand broadcasts for the web. Version 3.5.3 adds Flash® media streaming through Akamai, a leading content distribution network (CDN).
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| | | | NewTek TriCaster™ to Produce and Live Stream First Virtual Car Introduction from Concourse d’Elegance®
High Impact Television chooses device to deliver first look at the Infiniti® 2011 M Sedan
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that NewTek TriCaster™ portable live production and virtual set system will be used by High Impact Television to produce and live stream the first ever virtual new car introduction from the legendary Pebble Beach Concours D’elegance®, featuring the Infiniti® 2011 M Sedan.
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| | | | NewTek TriCaster™ Expands NHL Awards Coverage
Portable live production system to live stream red carpet arrivals on nhl.com
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that TriCaster™ portable live production and virtual set system will be used to live stream pre-event red carpet coverage of the National Hockey League (NHL) 2009 Awards at 5:15 p.m. CST /3:15 p.m. PST on June 18.
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| | | | Broadcast Pix Brings Innovation to InfoComm 09
New Offerings Include 3G Upgrade for Slate, Fluent Workflow Software, Small Control Panel and Portable System
Broadcast Pix™ will showcase several products during InfoComm 09, which runs June 17-19 in Orlando, Fla. (Booth 4673). New to the show are the 3G Switcher Frame, which is an upgrade for its Slate™ G Series of live video production systems, plus Fluent™ workflow software, a traditional control panel for Slate 100 users, and a portable production unit that harnesses the power of Broadcast Pix.
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| | | | Broadcast Pix Goes Portable with Magic Wave Magma at NAB 2009
Magic Wave Productions Unveils Portable Integrated Production System Powered by Broadcast Pix
The functionality of Broadcast Pix™ is going portable. Magic Wave Productions, Inc., a systems integrator and event video production company based in Pleasanton, Calif., has created the Magic Wave Magma, a portable unit powered by the Broadcast Pix Slate™ integrated production system.
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| | | | Broadcast Pix Introduces Slate 100 Control Panel at NAB 2009
Broadcast Pix™ will introduce the Slate™ 100 Control Panel during the 2009 NAB Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. (Booth SU2617). While the entry-level Slate 100 live video production system can also be controlled from an intuitive touch screen monitor or mouse and keyboard, the new optional control panel provides users with a traditional switcher interface.
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| | | | Broadcast Pix Introduces 3G Switcher Frame
Native 1080p Upgrade for Slate Integrated Production Systems Creates the Only 3G IPS, and the Only Affordable 3G Switcher
(Billerica, Massachusetts--April 7, 2009) Broadcast Pix™ today announced a new 3G Switcher Frame as an upgrade for its Slate™ G Series of live video production systems. The new frame is native 3Gbps 1080p/60 and provides simultaneous multi-definition SDI I/O for 1080p, 1080i, 720p and standard definition, as well as DVI.
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| | | | Broadcast Pix Unveils New Fluent Workflow Software for Slate
Software Suite Streamlines Live Production Workflow with Rapid File Import, Macro Memories with Files, 2 M/E Soft Panel, and Data-Driven Graphics
Broadcast Pix™ announced Fluent™ workflow software today for its Slate™ integrated live video production systems. The new workflow software exploits the system's unique video and file integration to improve functionality and performance.
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| | | | Broadcast Pix Brings Video Production Efficiency to ConocoPhillips
Third Largest Energy Company Selects Slate 5016 System for New Digital Control Room
The Broadcast Pix Slate 5016 live video production system is helping ConocoPhillips create more compelling video, and do it more cost-effectively. ConocoPhillips is the third largest energy company in the United States. With headquarters in Houston and approximately 33,600 employees in 40 countries across the globe, effective and efficient communication is crucial to this major supplier of oil, natural gas, chemicals, and plastics.
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| | | | NewTek TriCaster™ Chosen to Produce and Live Stream 60th Annual Emmy® Awards for Technology and Engineering
NewTek TriCaster™ to also produce and live stream Global Media Awards
NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced today that its TriCaster™ portable live production and virtual set system was chosen by TV Worldwide to produce and live stream the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) 60th Annual Technology and Engineering Emmy® Awards and the inaugural Global Media Awards at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2009 in Las Vegas.
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| | | | NewTek Provides Portable Live Production for the Classroom
With new low-cost TriCaster DUO™, elementary and middle schools can produce network-style live television newscasts
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced the release of TriCaster DUO™, a cost-effective, portable live production device that is specifically designed for elementary and middle school video production.
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| | | | Hewlett-Packard Builds Flypack with Broadcast Pix Slate 1000HD
Live Integrated Production System for Sundance Film Festival
Broadcast Pix™ (NAB Booth #SU10605), the company that redefined the production switcher as a live integrated production system, announces the sale of its Slate 1000 HD switcher. The Slate 1000HD was sold by reseller and integrator Snader and Associates to Hewlett-Packard (HP) for use at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
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| | | | TV Worldwide Chooses TriCaster STUDIO
(San Antonio, Texas--January 7, 2008) NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced today that its TriCaster STUDIO™ portable production and virtual studio system was chosen by TV Worldwide to produce and stream its online coverage of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ 59th Annual Technology and Engineering Emmy® Awards at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Monday, January 7, 2008, 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT.
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| | | | Avid Technology to Present at JPMorgan SMid Cap Conference
Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVID) today announced that Nancy Hawthorne, interim chief executive officer, will present at the JPMorgan SMid Cap Conference on Monday, November 5, 2007, from 3:35 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.
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| | | | News: ViewCast Osprey
The ViewCast Osprey® line of high-performance video capture cards is playing a starring role in educational Webcasting and distance learning programs at the National University of Singapore (NUS).
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| | | | News: First-Ever Live Presentation of FOX Sports NFL Summit Powered by NewTek TriCaster
FOX NFL Preview Special on FOXSports.com and MSN streamed live with TriCaster brings viewers the ultimate NFL insider experience
NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced FOX Sports selected NewTek TriCaster™ to assist in the production of the FOX NFL Preview Special, the first live Webcast of the network's annual preseason NFL summit.
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| | | | News: TriCaster to Stream Largest Multimedia Broadcast Press Event in Disneyland's History
Breakthrough Production Device to Play Crucial Role in Promotion for Popular Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage Attraction
NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, announced that its TriCasterPRO portable video production device has been chosen by Knockout Digital Media to stream Disneyland’s media coverage of its two-day press event to commemorate the return of the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage attraction on June 10 and 11.
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| | | | News: Adobe Unleashes Creative Suite 3 Product Line
Largest Software Release in Adobe’s 25-year History Revolutionizes Creative Workflows
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 product line, a revolutionary offering of tightly integrated, industry-leading design and development tools for virtually every creative workflow. Adobe’s new Creative Suite 3 line-up unites the best of Adobe and Macromedia® product innovation to provide designers and developers with a broad spectrum of creative options for all facets of print, web, mobile, interactive, film, and video production. There are six all-new configurations of Adobe Creative Suite 3. These include, Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Design Standard editions; Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium and Web Standard editions; and Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium (see separate releases). Rounding out the product line is Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection which combines 12 of Adobe’s new design and development applications in a single box--the most comprehensive creative environment ever delivered.
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| | | | News: Adobe Unveils Creative Suite 3 Design Premium
Superior Product Integration and Flash Support Powers Cross-Media Content Delivery
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the all-new Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Design Premium, an indispensable, highly-efficient creative toolkit for print, web, interactive and mobile design. Loaded with innovative new features, Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium software integrates groundbreaking new releases of Adobe InDesign® CS3 (see separate press release), Adobe Photoshop® CS3 Extended (see separate press release), Adobe Illustrator® CS3, Adobe Flash® CS3 Professional, and Adobe Dreamweaver® CS3. Adobe Acrobat® 8 Professional is also included as a key component of Design Premium. Additionally, Adobe announced Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Standard software for designers and print service providers focused on professional design and print production.
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| | | | News: Adobe Debuts Creative Suite 3 Web Premium
Milestone Release Turbo-charges Web Development and Interactive Design Workflows
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Web Premium software, the complete set of essential tools for web and interactive design and development. Creative Suite 3 Web Premium offers a comprehensive toolset enabling web designers and developers to easily prototype, design, develop and maintain websites, applications, games, presentations, and mobile content.
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| | | | News: Adobe Reveals Creative Suite 3 Production Premium
Cross Platform Suite Integrates Video Editing, Audio, Effects, Graphics and Multimedia Tools
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Production Premium software, a complete integrated post-production solution. Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium offers unprecedented levels of integration across major new releases of its video, audio and web software, including Adobe After Effects® CS3 Professional, Adobe Premiere® Pro CS3, Adobe Encore® CS3, Adobe Photoshop® CS3 Extended (see separate release), Adobe Illustrator® CS3, Adobe Flash® CS3 Professional, and Adobe® Soundbooth™ CS3. Now post-production and rich media professionals have a complete, cross-platform, integrated workflow that enables them to create and deliver visually innovative projects for film, broadcast, web, DVD, and mobile devices.
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| | | | News: TriCaster Webcasts ESPN Radio Live SuperWeek Coverage Before Super Bowl XLI
Super Bowl party coverage (Jan. 29 to Feb. 2) appeared on ESPNRadio.com
NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, announced that its TriCaster PRO portable live production suite was utilized by ESPNRadio.com to webcast its Live Superweek coverage, featuring extensive pre-game analysis and interviews with celebrities from the worlds of sports and Hollywood, during the week leading up to Super Bowl XLI. Live video coverage was broadcast from three temporary studios located in high traffic outdoor locations in Miami Beach.
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| | | | News: Harris Corporation
STATUSfirm in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, a leader in the creation of Internet entertainment, information and education, is using an Inscriber® TitleOne™ standard-definition character generator from Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) to webcast live curling events on Curltv.com.
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| | | | News: Prism
Prism Business Media’s Broadcast Engineering® magazine today introduced a new series of specialized Web-based training courses for broadcast engineers and operations staff. Developed in conjunction with OBOR Digital, the courses are designed to introduce new technology, solutions and operations to younger staff members, while provide more experienced staff members with a structured and thorough review of these topics.
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| | | | News: Avid to Ship New Media Composer Family Worldwide on June 21
Company hosts webcast to highlight system’s latest features, including HD and real-time multi-cam on the Mac
Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced that it expects to ship the new family of Media Composer® products on Wednesday, June 21. Introduced in April at NAB 2006, the new Media Composer family is now available to editors in a range of flexible configurations, including a software-only application, which offers portability and the option to add hardware acceleration as required. All products in the Media Composer family feature version 2.5 software, which delivers improved dual-platform functionality, with the addition of broad HD capabilities and real-time multi-cam support on Mac OS X (Tiger). In addition, the new Media Composer family is designed to offer workflow-intelligent features that support team-based collaboration through the Avid® Interplay™ system – the world’s first nonlinear workflow engine – which is expected to ship in Q3 2006.
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| | | | News: NewTek Ships TriCaster PRO
New version adds component video and pro audio features to award-winning live video switching and presentation system
NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, today announced the shipment of TriCaster PRO™, a new enhanced version of TriCaster, a turnkey, portable, live production system with a user-friendly interface designed for corporate presenters, educators, local access, sports broadcasters and media ministries. TriCaster PRO allows users to mix multiple live component cameras with pre-edited video, overlay titles, images, external computer displays and even live web pages with simultaneous output to video, projector, and the Internet.
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| | | | News: NewTek releases TriCaster PRO
New version adds component video and pro audio features to award-winning live video switching and presentation system
NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced the release of TriCaster PRO™, a new, enhanced version of the portable, live presentation system that has won over a dozen industry awards since it began shipping last year. TriCaster PRO allows users to mix multiple live component cameras with pre-edited video, overlay titles, images, external computer displays and even live web pages with simultaneous output to video, projector, and the Internet.
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| | | | News: NewTek Streams Live at NAB 2006
TriCaster™ powers live webcast of NewTek product demonstrations
NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, announced that it will be using TriCaster, a portable turnkey production system to stream live from NAB 2006. These live demonstrations will present the production industry with the latest NewTek tools for live production, post production, motion graphics and 3D animation.
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| | | | News: Seagate Technology to acquire Maxtor Corporation
Combination Will Provide Increased Scale To Drive Product Innovation, Maximize Operational Efficiencies. Transaction Expected To Be At Least 10-20% Accretive For Shareholders On A Cash EPS Basis After First Full Year Of Combined Operations
Seagate (NYSE: STX) and Maxtor (NYSE: MXO) today jointly announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Seagate will acquire Maxtor in an all stock transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, Maxtor shareholders will receive .37 shares of Seagate common stock for each Maxtor share they own. When the transaction is completed Seagate shareholders will own approximately 84% and Maxtor shareholders will own approximately 16% of the combined company. The value of the transaction is approximately $1.9 billion.
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| | | | News: Thomson buys 33-1/3% stake in HD video editing leader Canopus, intends to launch public tender offer to acquire remaining shares
Adds Critical Video Editing to Grass Valley ProAV and Broadcast Portfolio – Key Revenue Growth Boosters for Thomson
Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS) today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 33-1/3% of the issued and outstanding shares of Canopus Co., Ltd, a Japan-based leader in high-definition desktop video editing software, through a private transaction with Chairman and CEO, Hiroshi Yamada, and members of his immediate family. Thomson also disclosed today that it will launch a public tender offer for the remaining Canopus shares on Tuesday, December 6, 2005.
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| | | | News: Cisco to Acquire Video Networking Leader Scientific-Atlanta
Merger will help company address video network infrastructure and digital home markets with combination that offers unmatched experience in creating the components for large-scale, Internet protocol-based video networks. Acquisition Completes Cisco's End-to-End Triple Play Solution for Networks and the Home.
Cisco Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ: CSCO) and Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., (NYSE: SFA) have announced a definitive agreement for Cisco to acquire Scientific-Atlanta. Scientific-Atlanta is a leading global provider of set-top boxes, end-to-end video distribution networks and video system integration. The combined entity creates a world class, end-to-end triple play solution for carrier networks and the digital home. In addition, upon closure, the market opportunities represented by this acquisition will become part of Cisco's Advanced Technology portfolio.
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| | | | News: RayCaster 1.6 Released, Now Supporting PAL
FlipCast Scripting and Playlist Feature and Remote Control Allow Flexible Windows Media Encoding
Sunnyside Software goes international with the release of RayCaster 1.6, now supporting PAL. The exclusive FlipCast scripting and playlist feature of this Windows® MediaTM -based encoder allows smooth and simple integration of urls and slides into a live stream.
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| | | | News: Autodesk Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Alias and its flagship Maya 3D program
Acquisition to Extend Autodesk's 3D Graphics Leadership in the Manufacturing and Media and Entertainment Industries
Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Alias(R), a privately held developer of 3D graphics technology, for $182 million in cash. This acquisition will grow Autodesk's expertise and offerings for the design of consumer products and automotive, as well as in the media and entertainment markets. Autodesk anticipates that the transaction will close within the next four to six months.
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| | | | News:Sunnyside Software Releases Raycaster 1.5
URL, Slide integration and Remote Control Added per Customer Demand-Retail Price Discounted to just $199 through June 30
Sunnyside Software announces the release of RayCaster 1.5, featuring remote control capability and smooth integration of urls and slides into the live stream.
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| | | | News: Adobe to acquire Macromedia
Combined Company to Deliver Industry-Defining Technology Platform for Rich, Interactive Content
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq: ADBE) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Macromedia (Nasdaq: MACR) in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.4 billion. The combination of Adobe and Macromedia will provide customers a more powerful set of solutions for creating, managing and delivering compelling content and experiences across multiple operating systems, devices and media. Together, the two companies will meet a wider set of customer needs and have a significantly greater opportunity to grow into new markets, particularly in the mobile and enterprise segments.
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