Macromedia

- Now fully-integrated into Adobe Systems
- Former stock symbol: MACR
- Founder: Michael Nielsen
- Years active: 1992-2005
- Industry: Animation and web-development software
- Former HQ: San Francisco, California
- Maximum employees: 1445 (2004)

Macromedia was a graphics-software and web-development company that was formed from a merger between the software companies Authorware Inc. and MacroMind-Paracomp. It developed the popular web-animation software, Flash, and was acquired in 2005 by its rival company, Adobe Systems.
Key Dates
- 1992: Software companies Authorware Inc. and MacroMind-Paracomp merge to form Macromedia
- 1996: Acquires FutureWave Software, and alters its FutureSplash application into Macromedia Flash
- 1996: Acquires iBand Software, and uses its Backstage software as a basis for developing Macromedia Dreamweaver
- December 1999: Acquires traffic analysis software company Andromedia
- 2001: Acquires web development company Allaire
- April 18, 2005: Acquired by Adobe Systems in a stock swap valued at $3.4 billion USD
- December 3, 2005: Adobe acquisition is finalized and all Macromedia operations are integrated

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Macromedia on Amazon
- Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Flash 8 in 24 Hours - $29.99
  
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- Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 Video Tutorial Training. 14 Hours in 83 Video Lessons on 1 DVD - $159.95
  
  Complete video based tutorial training for Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004. Lessons are presented in step-by-step videos with a total running time of over 14 hours in 83 individual ...
  
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- Macromedia Studio 8 for Win/Mac [Old Version] - $999.00
  
  Studio 8 is the essential software suite for designing, developing and maintaining interactive online experiences. Combining the latest release of Dreamweaver, Flash Professional, ...
  
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- Macromedia Flash 8 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) - $24.99
  
  Make the Web interactive with your own animations Liven up your Web site with graphics that move, buttons that light up, and more Flash is fun...
  
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- JRun 4 Upgrade (1 CPU) - $479.99
  
  Macromedia JRun v.4.0 - Upgrade - Server - 1 Proce
  
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Macromedia Questions

is this Macromedia-FlashPlayer the same as adobe flash player? in pogo they say i need macromedia-flashplayer but i have adobe flash play 2 Answers

Macromedia was acquired by Adobe on Dec 3 2005. This meant all of Macromedia's former products from then on belonged to adobe. So thus the name change from "Mac... read more

How can i make my site attractive and eye-catching if i don't know how to use adobe photoshop and macromedia flash??? 1 Answer

Websites having a very good color combination look great, if you don't use many images. Try not to use neon colors as they tend to stress the eyes. You can find... read more

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