Adobe CEO Addresses Publishing Industry Challenges at Annual AAP Meeting.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Annual AAP AAP - Association of American Publishers Meeting SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2002 Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Incorporated (pronounced a-DOE-bee IPA: /əˈdoʊbiː/) (NASDAQ: ADBE) (LSE: ABS) is an American computer software company headquartered in San Jose, California, USA. Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE ADBE Adobe Systems, Inc. (stock symbol) ), the leader in network publishing, today announced that its president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Bruce Chizen Bruce R. Chizen is the chief executive officer of Adobe Systems, based in San Jose, California. Chizen lives in Los Altos, California with his wife and children. Career will present the increasingly important role of software in the future of publishing to the Association of American Publishers (body, publication) Association of American Publishers - (AAP) A group engaged in standardisation efforts in document preparation. (AAP) during its annual meeting in Washington, D.C today. Chizen will introduce a software industry perspective by outlining the technological challenges and opportunities facing publishers. Other speakers during the meeting include Georgia Senator Max Cleland, author Scott Turow, and Disney chairman and CEO Michael Eisner. "The publishing industry is vitally important to Adobe," said Bruce Chizen, president and CEO of Adobe. "Last year, publishers went through one of the toughest years ever and are now facing the parallel challenges of reviving revenues while laying the foundation for the future of their businesses. The good news is that in the network publishing world of the future, publishers will be able to streamline workflows and provide consumers with the visually-rich content that they are demanding in all forms of communication." The AAP is the principal trade association of the book publishing industry with its approximately 310 members located throughout the United States. AAP members publish hardcover and paperback books, audio and videotapes, computer software, online databases, CD-ROMs and educational materials, and provide looseleaf materials, electronic products and services. About Adobe Systems Incorporated Founded in 1982, Adobe Systems Incorporated (www.adobe.com) builds award-winning software solutions for network publishing, including Web, ePaper, print, video, wireless and broadband applications. Its graphic design, imaging, dynamic media and authoring tools enable customers to create, manage and deliver visually-rich, reliable content. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Adobe is the second-largest PC software company in the U.S., with annual revenues exceeding $1.2 billion. Note to Editors: Adobe and the Adobe logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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