Macromedia Flash Player 6 Now Available For Pocket Pc 2002
Casio, HP, Toshiba, and other Microsoft devices now able to view Macromedia Flash MX content
Flashforward 2003, San Francisco - 1 April 2003 - Macromedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: MACR) announced the immediate availability
of Macromedia Flash Player 6 for Pocket PC 2002, enabling developers and publishers to quickly and easily deploy rich
content and applications to Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC 2002 devices. Macromedia Flash Player is the leading
rich client on the Internet, and Pocket PC 2002 users can download the player today at
http://www.macromedia.com/go/flashppc/.
For the first time, developers can publish standalone Macromedia Flash device content and applications that can play
full-screen outside of the browser, such as games, applications, and kiosks. Developers interested in delivering
executable Macromedia Flash projectors can license this version of the player for NZ$1094. There is no cost to end
users.
"Macromedia believes experience matters, and that great experiences build great businesses," said Troy Evans, product
manager, Macromedia. "This release is a key component of our mobile and devices strategy to deliver rich content
experiences to platforms beyond the desktop."
"With Pocket PC, Microsoft provides developers with a robust and flexible platform to build the richest mobile
applications found on a PDA," said Chris Hill, lead product manager, mobile devices division, Microsoft Corp. "From
content and applications to standalone Macromedia Flash experiences, we are pleased to see that with Macromedia Flash
Player 6, Macromedia is continuing to invest in the Pocket PC platform. Ultimately, this will give users a chance to
experience compelling Macromedia Flash content on their Pocket PC."
With the availability of Macromedia Flash Player 6 for Pocket PC 2002, developers can incorporate video and application
components within Macromedia Flash MX to deliver rich Internet applications, as well as bring e-learning, rich media,
and gaming content to devices. For more information on Macromedia Flash Player 6 for Pocket PC 2002, go to
http://www.macromedia.com/go/fp6_ppc/.
Also available today is the Macromedia Flash Player 6 developer kit for Pocket PC 2002. The kit includes a content
development kit, an interface design policy kit, and a set of optimised user interface components for the Pocket PC. The
components for the Pocket PC platform ensure that developers can easily author applications with consistent elements
such as radio buttons and check boxes.
Users can download the free developer kit today at http://www.macromedia.com/go/ppcdevkit/.
PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
Macromedia Flash Player 6 for Pocket PC 2002 is available as an ActiveX control, or developers can license the
standalone Macromedia Flash Player for creating projectors for NZ$1094 available exclusively through the Macromedia
Online Store (http://www.macromedia.com/store/).