Adobe’s best-kept secret unleashed: Creative Suit 3 arrives

Described as the biggest launch in the company’s 25-year history, the launch of Creative Suite 3 was a customer-inspired release, moulded on feedback and criticism from users of previous versions.

Battling for attention with cellphones, YouTube and Myspace, more people are contributing creative content, and Creative Suite 3 hopes to be a one-stop shop for designers and creative types alike. “The boundaries between our media are quickly dissolving,” said Will Eisley, director, product management, Creative Solutions. “It’s not enough to push content to users, they have to engage with it.”

Returning with more support for users, the software lets customers choose from six all-new suites or full version upgrades of 13 stand-alone applications, including Photoshop CS3, Photoshop CS3 Extended, InDesign CS3, Illustrator CS3, Flash CS3 Professional, Dreamweaver CS3, Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 and After Effects CS3. Also returning to Macs, the majority of Suite 3 editions will be available as universal applications both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs and support Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista.

“Creative Suite 3 is the biggest launch in Adobe’s 25-year history and a milestone for the creative industry,” said Bruce Chizen, chief executive officer at Adobe. “This release reflects the powerful integration between Adobe and Macromedia and how our products bridge the gap between designers and developers.”

The estimated, GST-inclusive street price for the software is:
Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium is AUD3,100 / NZD 3,688.66,
for Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium is AUD2,750 / NZD 3,279.84,
for Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium is AUD2,750 / NZD 3,484.25,
and for Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection is AUD4,300 / NZD 5,119.53.