Accelerated Industry Adoption by Broadcasters Adobe’s Emmy® Award winning Flash technology continues to be the standard worldwide for delivering high‐quality video experiences on the Web. According to comScore, 82 percent of online videos in the U.S. and 73 percent of online videos worldwide are viewed using Adobe Flash technology, making it the number one format for video on the Web. In North America, the NFL recently announced its decision to use Adobe Flash technology to deliver live online video streaming of NBC’s Sunday Nght Football games on www.NFL.com and www.NBCSports.com. In addition, France's M6 (in partnership with Limelight Networks), recently announced its decision to join major broadcasters worldwide in selecting Adobe Flash technology to stream video content online. OpenTV Corp., a leading provider of advanced digital television services, has also announced that it will integrate Adobe Flash technology into OpenTV middleware to enable the development of new user nterfaces and rich applications. Adobe Previews the Next Generation of Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium Software Adobe is giving attendees at IBC2008 an exclusive sneak preview of the next version of Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium oftware, a complete pre‐ and post‐production solution for creative professionals. The next version of Adobe’s industry‐leading software will help creative professionals deliver more valuable assets, reach new creative heights, and make the most of their time with huge gains in workflow efficiency. Faster, Easier Content Preparation for Delivery using Flash Technology Adobe Flash Media Encoding Server is a new scalable, high‐performance solution for converting multiple video file formats into the ubiquitous Flash format and the latest addition to theAdobe Flash Media Server family of products. At IBC2008, Adobe is also previewing new technologies that will be available in future versions of Adobe Flash Media Server. These include dynamic streaming for delivering the highest quality, uninterrupted viewing experience, and the ability to pause or rewind a live video stream. www.adobe.com
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