Adobe MAX 2007

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Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Our unwavering commitment to moving technology forward has transformed the world by leaps and bounds. Intel® Software and Solutions provides the resources and technologies developers need to create software with enhanced value that is designed to run best on Intel platforms. Together, Intel and Adobe offer a unique combination of industry-leading hardware and software tuned to work together so that Intel® multi-core processors deliver outstanding performance on Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 applications. Intel and Adobe are also collaborating to enable and encourage developers to use the Adobe® Integrated Runtime to design rich internet applications for desktops, laptops and Mobile Internet devices.

Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia makes a wide range of mobile devices and provides people with experiences in music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games and business mobility through these devices. Nokia also provides equipment, solutions and services for communications networks.

SAP is the world's leading provider of business software. Today, more than 41,200 customers in more than 120 countries run SAP® applications—from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small businesses and midsize companies to suite offerings for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver® platform to drive innovation and enable business change, SAP software helps enterprises of all sizes around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP solution portfolios support the unique business processes of more than 25 industries, including high tech, retail, financial services, healthcare and the public sector. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP."

Gold

Adaptive Path is dedicated to helping organizations and individuals create products and services that deliver great experiences that improve people's lives. The company fulfills this mission through experience design and strategy consulting and training services, public events and workshops, and research and development projects that explore the frontiers of innovation in user experience. Adaptive Path is known for its work with leading organizations such as Google, National Public Radio, Wells Fargo, Princess Cruises, and the United Nations. The company is based in San Francisco.

Business Objects, the maker of Crystal Reports®, Crystal Reports Server®, Crystal Xcelsius™ and BusinessObjects™ XI, is the world's leading business intelligence (BI) software company. Business Objects transforms the way the world works through intelligent information, helping to illuminate understanding and decision-making at more than 44,000 organizations around the globe. Through our partnership with Adobe, including support of and integration with Flex and Adobe LiveCycle Data Services ES, Business Objects enables developers to create intelligent information applications that are collaborative, intuitive and informative.

Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Yahoo! Inc. is one of the most trafficked Internet destinations worldwide. Yahoo!'s mission is to connect people to their passions, their communities, and the world's knowledge.

Silver

Acrobat User Community is a user-driven community that includes AcrobatUsers.com and local chapters throughout the world. AcrobatUsers.com provides a forum for Acrobat users to connect with one another and share ideas with other members and Acrobat experts. It offers a variety of free educational resources, including blogs, forums, Ask an Expert, tutorials, tips and tricks, and articles to help you get the most out of your investment in Acrobat.

AIRApps.net is a celebration of AIR and a crucial resource for new and old AIR developers alike. Find tutorials, meet other developers, and discover the coolest new AIR applications! We provide free network services for AIR developers: code repositories, Flash Media Servers, and more. Airapps.net also provides an E-Commerce framework for AIR developers to market, license, and sell their products without hassle worldwide. Come by our booth at MAX 2007 for more information and demonstrations!

Whether you're delivering live or on demand video in the Flash FLV format, or rich internet applications powered by Adobe Flex, Akamai's globally distributed platform ensures the flawless delivery of your content and faster performance for rich applications. Engage your audience and keep them coming back with Adobe and Akamai - an integrated approach to a high fidelity Web experience.

Avoka is an Adobe Solutions Partner with specific expertise in Adobe LiveCycle and Connect. Over the years, Avoka has developed value add solutions around Adobe products that extend the benefits of LiveCycle and Connect well beyond our customers' expectations. Avoka has also developed FormCenter: a configurable web-based solution that enables large organizations to provide a shared services platform for electronic forms, payments and related services on behalf of multiple departments, agencies or business partners.

BEA Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAS) is a world leader in enterprise infrastructure software. BEA® Enterprise 360o, the industry's most advanced SOA-based offering, is a comprehensive approach to delivering business results that includes technology, professional services, best practices, and world-class partners. Information about how BEA is enabling customers to transform their business by building a Liquid Enterprise™ can be found at bea.com.

Bricka Bracka Web Software is a team of the high skilled Flash/Flex Engineers. We specialize in programming high end web applications that set industry standards and make our clients shine. We also offer Flash/Flex training worldwide.

CDW is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government and education. CDW is a principal source of technology products and services including top name brands such as Acer, Adobe, APC, Apple, Cisco, EMC, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft, Panasonic, Quantum, Samsung, Sony, Symantec, ViewSonic and Xerox. CDW's direct model offers customers one-on-one relationships with knowledgeable account managers and access to approximately 820 on-staff engineers and advanced technology specialists.

EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is the world leader in products, services and solutions for information storage and management that help organizations extract the maximum value from their information, at the lowest total cost, across every point in the information lifecycle. Visit EMC at booth #39 for information about EMC's products and services or go to www.EMC.com.

EffectiveUI has emerged as the leading provider of rich internet, desktop, and mobile applications. Bringing best-of-breed strategy, design, and development capabilities together under one roof, EffectiveUI masterfully delivers rich user experience to the world's most respected firms. EffectiveUI understands user experiences and interface challenges at their core. Our seasoned team of business strategists, designers, and developers work together to create solutions that accelerate the achievement of business goals, pushing the technological envelope to inform, empower, and captivate.

Ensemble is an Adobe enterprise solution partner with expertise in the full software development lifecycle and a proven track record of developing and integrating diverse tools and technologies. We provide advanced requirements analysis, architecture, and implementation services involving LiveCycle, Flex, and Acrobat, among others. Our industry-specific solutions include government, financial services, telecom, and manufacturing. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, we field our experts anywhere in the world.

With annual sales of more than $660 million, ESRI remains the world leader in the geographic information system (GIS) software industry. Our business involves the development and support of GIS software for all types of organizations--from the one-person office to multinational corporations to innovative Internet GIS solutions.

Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

HostMySite.com provides managed Web hosting to individuals, small businesses, and large corporations. HostMySite.com's unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction, evident through the development of long-term customer relationships based on trust, integrity, and quality includes 24x7x365 live support via toll-free telephone, email, and online chat.

Internap is a leading Internet solutions provider that provides The Ultimate Online Experience™ by managing, delivering and distributing applications and content with unsurpassed performance and reliability. With a global platform of data centers, managed IP services, content delivery network (CDN) and content monetization services, Internap frees its customers to drive innovation inside their businesses and create new revenue opportunities. More than 3,000 companies worldwide trust Internap to help them achieve their Internet business goals.

Kapow Technologies, the leading enterprise mashup server company, enables companies to deploy content-intensive applications, such as enterprise mashups and Web 2.0 services, at a fraction of the time and cost compared to traditional software methods. The company has 250 customers including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, CSFB, Intel, Vodafone, Audi and DHL.

KickApps is a social media applications provider that enables developers and web publishers to add social media to any website to grow and increase audience engagement. The company's feature-rich hosted platform is highly customizable, and easy to deploy and maintain. KickApps is used by thousands of large global media and entertainment brands and independent publishers, including Scripps Network Interactive, VIBE Magazine, HBO, Cinemax, BET Networks, Kraft Foods, and the Arena Football League.

Far less expensive than classes or seminars, the Online Training Library® offers 24/7 access to comprehensive, video-based training that is effortless to use, easy to understand, and enjoyable to watch. Offering hundreds of courses on software from Adobe, Apple, Corel, and many others, lynda.com makes learning convenient and hassle-free. Stop by booth 14 to see a demo of our training.

NEC System Technologies, through the creation of cutting-edge technology, works together with people worldwide to generate knowledge and energy so that together we can create a prosperous information society in which people, societies and nature co-exist in Synthesis.

New Toronto Group is a preeminent provider of professional services for Flex, Flash, Flash Media Server, Connect, Acrobat Connect, and LiveCycle in North America. Our services include comprehensive application development, in-depth technical consulting, and authorized training for all Adobe products. Our customers include such organizations as New England Journal of Medicine, MTV Networks, Bell Canada, Mirror Image, Adobe, Weight Watchers, federal and provincial governments in Canada, and Televisa.

Octopz is an advanced, online collaboration technology designed to support the iterative way creative professionals work. With fully integrated text, voice and video chat, Octopz allows people anywhere in the world to collaborate securely in real-time, or individually at their own convenience, using an unprecedented range of document types — including video. By fully supporting Flash and applications built in Flash, the Octopz platform allows developers to deliver their work in new and exciting ways.

On2 Technologies is a leader in video compression software and solutions. On2's TrueMotion codecs have more than 1 billion deployments worldwide, and are the de-facto industry. On2 VP6 is used in Adobe Flash Player 8 and 9, and VP7 is used by Skype, AOL, and XM Satellite. On2's Flix line offers the industry's broadest encoding solutions for the leading video compression formats including H.264 and VP6.

Adobe Press is a world leader in high-quality books for visual communicators and the official source of training materials for Adobe software. Best known for the best-selling Classroom in a Book series, Adobe Press publishes instructional and inspirational books at all learning levels.

Roundarch is focused on fusing user-centric experience design with technology to deliver large-scale web initiatives for some of the world's largest public and private organizations.

"We selected Roundarch because of their balance of user-centered design and technology, and their experience with enterprise-class sites," said Jim Turner, VP of Interactive at A&E Television Networks. "Roundarch is also a leader in the emerging Web 2.0 space, which promises a much more cinematic Web experience."

Straker Interactive is a leading global provider of web-based Content Management and Flex enabling software. It was formed by Grant Straker and Merryn Goble and commenced trading in 1999. Its flagship product suite, Shado, is a marketing enabling tool that enhances a company's online customer engagement and marketing activities. Straker has offices in Auckland, Sydney, San Francisco and London with active clients across all major geographies.

StreamServe Enterprise Document Presentment (EDP) software enables the world's leading companies to communicate effectively with their customers, partners, and suppliers through the automated creation and presentment of documents in any format through any channel. StreamServe offers production performance-the ability to deliver high volumes for single jobs and complex packages.

StreamServe EDP helps enterprises convert internal information systems into dynamic, interactive and customized communication channels, producing significant operational efficiencies, increased revenue, and enhanced market awareness.

Twin Technologies is most recognized by our expertise within the rich internet application space. We thrive by helping clients realize mission-critical enterprise application success with RIA. Our roster of 35 architects, developers and designers carry Adobe certifications and are World-renowned speakers and authors on Web 2.0 — including four presenters at this years MAX. Twin Techs has delivered significant projects with companies like Wal-Mart, Under Armour and TV Guide in 2007.

Universal Mind, Inc. is an Enterprise Solutions Integration provider focused on the Adobe suite of products. Our unique value is the ability to rapidly deliver optimized web solutions to critical problems that demand high levels of competency in Adobe web technologies. Our forte is developing innovative custom applications to provide visualization of large sets of data in conjunction with geospatial content.

Web Spiders is a global provider of Flex and RIA development services and Systems Integration for Entrepreneurs, Independent Software Vendors and Corporations. With our Offshore Delivery Centers in India and account offices in Europe and America, we bridge the offshore-onsite gap for our customers to achieve lower cost of ownership, reduce risk and accelerated 'go-to-market' strategies.

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Empressr is a flash web-enabled presentation application that provides tools to create, publish and share presentations with anyone, anywhere, anytime. Equipped with only a browser, Empressr combines a powerful set of user-friendly design and editing tools to create one of the most dynamic, rich media environments available online.

How do you measure up? When it comes to success with Adobe, Google or CommonSpot... "We've Got You Covered". Professional Consulting & Certified Training: Adobe: ColdFusion, LiveCycle, Flash, Flex, FMS, Connect and most Adobe products Google: Google Apps, Google Mini & Google Search Appliance PaperThin: CommonSpot Content Management Server.

Fig Street Marketing Group is a full service marketing agency specializing in integrated marketing services with a flare for distinction and flawless execution. Our teams of marketing experts provide extraordinary services in planning, developing, executing and managing unique, dynamic and fun marketing communications programs, events and sales incentives.

Midnight Coders is a forward-thinking technology company. We develop software enabling client/server integration and business analytics for RIAs. Our products facilitate connectivity and business intelligence gathering for applications created with Flex, Flash or AJAX on the client and .NET, Java, Ruby on Rails and PHP on the server.

Marketbright provides an on-demand marketing solution that allows companies to quickly and easily create lead generation campaigns, automate lead scoring and nurturing, and gain visibility into closed-loop campaign metrics. Designers and webmasters can take advantage of Marketbright's integration with Dreamweaver and Contribute to enable self-service authoring of campaigns and websites.

stimTV™ is an intelligent media management and delivery platform that pairs the effortless experience of TV with the power of on-demand video. stimTV™ lets viewers stop searching for video and lets video find the viewers. The more viewers watch, the more stimTV™ learns.

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