Adobe Introduces Powerful InDesign CS3 Release

Adobe Introduces Powerful InDesign CS3 Release

Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® InDesign® CS3 software, the latest version of its award-winning professional page layout program. 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® 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® 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® Windows® XP and Windows Vista™. 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, 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 – 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.”

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