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With the new Macromedia Flash Video Streaming Service, powered by VitalStream, companies can deliver video-enabled Flash content across a reliable content distribution network to Macromedia Flash Player. The partnership between VitalStream and Macromedia means that companies will be able to use Flash to deliver on-demand video without having to install and maintain streaming video servers. Flash video content enables a better user experience because of its unique ability to include interactivity, synchronize the video to other site elements, play back within the browser, and not deliver additional branding or advertising. The Macromedia Flash Video Streaming Service ensures high-performance video delivery with built-in load balancing and full redundancy, as well as a full suite of tracking and reporting tools. Sundance Online Film Festival is utilizing the service to... (more)

MAX 2005 – Macromedia's Flash Lite Extended to QUALCOMM's BREW

"By providing an extension of Macromedia Flash Lite for BREW, mobile developers will have a prime opportunity to bring compelling Flash services and content to mobile devices globally," said Al Ramadan (pictured), Macromedia's EVP and general manager of mobile and devices, as Macromedia and QUALCOMM today announced an agreement here at Max 2005 under which Macromedia will create a version of Macromedia Flash Lite as an extension for the BREW solution, QUALCOMM's mobile content delivery and monetization system. "We are excited to extend our partnership with QUALCOMM to bring great m... (more)

Ben Forta Previews Cold Fusion MX in 2004 and Beyond

Ben Forta, Macromedia's Senior Technical Evangelist  (pictured left at MAX 2003 together with ColdFusion Developer's Journal editor-in-chief Robert Diamond), took the stage at the Salt Palace Convention Center this morning. His theme: "ColdFusion MX and beyond." Known for spilling the beans about future CF releases at past Macromedia events, Ben didn’t disappoint and once again provided lots of good ColdFusion news. First - ColdFusion sales are up this year which is good news for the life of the product, and the state of the industry for developers. Additionally in the ‘positi... (more)

Macromedia Releases Contribute 3

Macromedia has announced a major upgrade to Macromedia Contribute, redefining Web publishing by enabling nontechnical users to update pages on Web sites or intranets as easily as they would edit a Microsoft Word document. Macromedia Contribute 3 adds granular administrator control, flexible approval workflow, editing enhancements, and Dreamweaver MX 2004 integration to its ease-of-use and browse-edit-publish workflow. It is a key element of the new, enterprise-ready Macromedia Web Publishing System for organizational deployments to hundreds or thousands of business users. For more... (more)

Integration New Media's Flagship Database Solution Is Now Available For Macromedia Flash

Integration New Media (INM) has announced that their popular INM V12 Database for Macromedia Director will soon be available for Macromedia Flash developers delivering projects on CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, kiosks or installed applications. INM V12 Database allows Flash developers to quickly and easily add powerful, scalable databases to such projects as e-catalogs, reference works, e-books, training and e-learning material and even games. With a leading presence in interactive media programming for over 15 years, INM has now enhanced this well-established database technology, and now ena... (more)