Macromedia

Macromedia, Inc., was an American graphics, multimedia, and web development software company (1992–2005) headquartered in San Francisco, California, that made products such as Flash and Dreamweaver. It was purchased by its rival Adobe Systems on December 3, 2005.

Macromedia, Inc.
Company typePublic
Nasdaq: MACR
IndustryComputer software
FoundedFebruary 25, 1992 (1992-02-25)
DefunctDecember 3, 2005 (2005-12-03)
FateAcquired by Adobe Systems
SuccessorAdobe Systems, Inc.
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
(incorporated under DGCL)
United States
Key people
Michael Nielsen, Co-Founder, MacroMind
Marc Canter, Founder, MacroMind,
Michael W. Allen Founder, Authorware
Bud Colligan and Tim Mott, Co-Founders, Macromedia
ProductsMacromedia ColdFusion
Macromedia Flash
Macromedia Fireworks
Macromedia Freehand
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Macromedia Director
Macromedia Authorware
Macromedia Fontographer
Macromedia Sitespring
Number of employees
1,445 (2004)
Websitewww.macromedia.com (archived Dec 31, 2005)
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