Adobe Introduces Powerful InDesign CS3 Release.Enables Innovative Publishing Solutions with New InCopy CS3 and InDesign CS3 Server 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. -- 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) ) today announced Adobe[R] InDesign[R] CS3 software, the latest version of its award-winning professional page layout program A desktop publishing program such as Corel Ventura and QuarkXPress. The capabilities of such a program go well beyond word processing and include such features as color control, precision typography, the layout of text and columns and the addition of rules and borders. See desktop publishing. . InDesign CS3 addresses design, efficiency and output challenges to improve the way that design, editorial, production and IT professionals work on a day-to-day basis. InDesign CS3 delivers a powerful, yet easy-to-use set of tools that enable creative exploration, streamline productivity, improve collaboration and automate layout and production of complex documents. The software is the keystone to Adobe's comprehensive publishing solution that also includes Adobe InCopy Adobe InCopy is a professional word processing software product made by Adobe Systems. It is tightly integrated with Adobe InDesign, and the most recent version is Adobe InCopy CS3. InCopy is primarily used by newspapers and magazines to write, edit and style copy. [R] CS3 and Adobe InDesign CS3 Server. InDesign CS3 will be available as a stand-alone application or as a key component of Adobe Creative Suite Adobe Creative Suite is a collection of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications made by Adobe Systems. The latest version, Adobe Creative Suite 3 (CS3), was announced on March 27, 2007; it introduced Universal binaries for all programs for the Apple [R] 3 Design Premium and Standard editions (see separate release) and Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection. The software will be available as a Universal application for both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs and supports both Microsoft[R] Windows[R] XP and Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. [TM]. Customers will experience increased levels of performance and speed running the software on Intel-based Macintosh systems and the latest Windows hardware. "Productivity enhancements in Adobe InDesign CS3, such as Multi-file Place, Find/Change and Fast Frame Fitting, will allow us to keep up with our ever-faster workflow requirements," said Paul Nicholson Paul Nicholson (born June 16, 1954 in Listowel, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward who played for the Washington Capitals. He was originally selected in 1974 by the Capitals, and by the Michigan Stags of the World Hockey Association. , vice president, Print and Broadcast Production for Showtime Networks. "At Showtime, we pride ourselves on cutting-edge design and incredibly efficient production of complicated mechanicals. Adobe Creative Suite 3 will keep us on that bleeding edge A pun on "leading edge." It implies that using the latest technology is often risky because it has not been tested with enough users and may not perform as expected. Introducing an advanced product or service is also risky because the user community may not be ready for it or really want - one step ahead of the competition and two steps ahead of our clients at all times." "InDesign CS3 was shaped by customer-inspired requests and is packed with new features that respond to today's demanding workflows, including lightning performance and added support for Intel-based Macintosh systems and Vista-based PCs," said Mark Hilton, vice president of Creative Solutions at Adobe. "InDesign has seen significant momentum worldwide through broad-scale adoption and the growth of a vibrant partner ecosystem. This release will continue to set the standard for page layout software by helping designers increase efficiency, create stand-out content and consistently produce reliable output." Increased Productivity and Innovative Creative Features InDesign CS3 is loaded with enhancements to streamline and speed design, editing and production of documents of any length. Productivity features including Multi-file Place, expanded Quick Apply, Advanced Find/Change, and fast frame fitting, eliminate time consuming and repetitive design tasks. Table and cell styles allow users to quickly format an entire table or apply design to a regional area, such as a header or footer In a document or report, common text that appears at the bottom of every page. It usually contains the page number. . Standards-based XHTML (EXtensible HTML) A markup language for Web pages from the W3C. XHTML combines HTML and XML into a single format (HTML 4.0 and XML 1.0). Like XML, XHTML can be extended with proprietary tags. Also like XML, XHTML must be coded more rigorously than HTML. export to Adobe Dreamweaver[R] CS3 from InDesign CS3 enables print content to be repurposed for web publishing. A built-in XHTML export to Adobe Digital Editions Adobe Digital Editions is a freeware program from Adobe Systems built using Adobe Flash. It is used for acquiring, managing and reading eBooks, digital newspapers, and other digital publications. allows InDesign CS3 users to directly generate dynamic, reflow-centric content for Adobe's new Rich Internet Application See RIA and rich client. for reading and managing digital publications. The addition of automated bullets and numbering and text variables give users the tools to quickly create and maintain design consistency within long documents. Dynamic generation of page layouts with formatted text and graphics can now be accomplished by applying rules to imported XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. content, enabling publishers to automate the creation of richly designed and personalized documents. InDesign CS3 users can now more freely experiment with designs by applying familiar Photoshop visual effects such as bevel bevel, n the inclination that one surface makes with another when not at right angles; in cavity preparation, a cut that produces an angle of more than 90° with a cavity wall. and emboss, as well as satin, with full support for blending modes, opacity Refers to being "opaque," which means to prevent light from shining through. For example, in an image editing program, the opacity level for some function might range from completely transparent (0) to completely opaque (100). , and other options. Finer transparency controls allow users to independently adjust settings on an object's fill, stroke or text for more visual and nuanced design. Versatile Solution for Any Publishing Workflow InDesign CS3 is an integral component of a flexible publishing solution that includes Adobe InCopy CS3 and InDesign CS3 Server. InCopy CS3 is a professional writing and editing program that provides tight integration with InDesign CS3 enabling collaborative editorial workflows between designers, writers and editors. InDesign CS3 Server brings high-end composition and layout to a server platform introducing new levels of automation to editorial workflows, collateral creation, data-driven personalized publishing and template-based Web-to-print solutions. The InDesign product family is fully extensible using standard programming technologies including C++, Javascript, AppleScript and VBScript to create customized solutions that scale to meet publishers' specialized needs. Pricing and Availability Adobe InDesign CS3 and Adobe InCopy CS3 will begin shipping in April 2007 to customers in the United States and Canada, and will be available through Adobe Authorized Resellers and the Adobe Store at www.adobe.com/go/gn_store. Estimated street price for the Adobe InDesign CS3 is US$699 and US$249 for Adobe InCopy CS3. Adobe InDesign CS3 Server will also be available to qualified Adobe developer partners in the second quarter of 2007 with pricing information available through qualified third parties. For more detailed information about features, upgrade policies, pricing, and International versions please visit: www.adobe.com/go/indesign. About Adobe Systems Incorporated Adobe revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information - anytime, anywhere and through any medium. For more information, visit www.adobe.com. [c] 2007 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Creative Suite, Digital Editions, InCopy, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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