Utrecht, 14 November, 2002 - Macromedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: MACR), in association with Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE), announced that Macromediaâ FlashÔ Player is embedded into all of Sony's new CLIÉÔ NX-series devices. The devices are the first to feature Macromedia Flash Player support on Palm OS. Macromedia Flash Player is the leading rich client for Internet content and applications across the broadest range of platforms and devices.
"Macromedia is excited to augment the incredible multimedia capabilities of the CLIÉ NX-series handhelds to include Macromedia Flash Player," said Peter Meechan, vice president, Macromedia.
"The Sony CLIÉ product line is about redefining the role of a handheld device," said Toshinori Nakamura, general manager, Sony Corporation's Handheld Computer Company. "Sony selected Macromedia Flash as the vehicle for amplifying Sony's multimedia and content vision given that Macromedia Flash is the standard in creating dynamic multimedia applications and services. The CLIÉ handheld includes an interactive CLIÉ Demo application created with Macromedia Flash that highlights the new features of the device. Sony looks forward to working closely with Macromedia and its more than 1.6 million creative Macromedia Flash designers and developers to revolutionize the handheld experience."
Macromedia Flash MX is the fastest way to create rich Internet content and applications across the broadest range of platforms and devices. For developers, Macromedia Flash MX includes templates that enable the quick creation of rich
content for devices, as well as other enhancements that will increase developer productivity and reduce their time to market. For more detailed product information, go to
http://www.macromedia.com/go/flashmx/.
The CLIÉ PEG-NX70V and PEG-NX60 models are the latest Sony entertainment handhelds powered by a 200MHz ARM-compliant processor and enhanced by the new Palm OS 5 operating system. These new devices enable users to take photos and record video clips, record voice memos, and wirelessly browse the Internet on a Wi-Fi (802.11b) network with an optional Sony wireless LAN card--in addition to playing MP3 audio files and video games.
ABOUT SONY CORPORATION
Sony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, communications and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Its music, pictures and computer entertainment operations make Sony one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world. Sony recorded consolidated annual sales of over $57 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002. Sony's Home Page URL: http://www.sony.net/
ABOUT MACROMEDIA
Macromedia (www.macromedia.com) empowers millions of designers and developers to create effective user experiences across the widest array of platforms and devices. Through an open, integrated family of client, tool, and server technologies, Macromedia is driving a new generation of rich Internet applications that radically improves the Internet experience.
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