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Macromedia, Inc. was an American graphics, multimedia and web development software company headquartered in San Francisco, California, best known for Flash, Dreamweaver and Director. It was formed in April 1992 from the merger of Authorware Inc. and MacroMind-Paracomp, and grew by acquiring FreeHand through Altsys in 1995, FutureSplash in 1997, which became Flash, and Allaire in 2001, which brought ColdFusion and JRun. By 1999 an estimated 66 percent of professional web developers used Dreamweaver, and by 2005 more computers carried the Flash Player than any other web media format. Bud Colligan was the first chief executive and Rob Burgess led the company from 1997 to 2005. Adobe Systems announced the purchase in April 2005 in a stock swap valued at about 3.4 billion dollars and completed it on 3 December 2005.

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Founded Year
1992 1
Status
Acquired 1
Chronology
Dissolved Year
2005 1
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Public 1
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Founded By

Bud Colligan, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Bud Colligan (Wikipedia)

Led By

Bud Colligan, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Bud Colligan (Wikipedia)
Rob Burgess, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Rob Burgess (Wikipedia)

Operates In

Software Industry, Industries
Source Macromedia (Wikipedia)

Parent Company Of

Allaire Corporation, Companies and Brands
Source Allaire Corporation (Wikipedia)

Subsidiary Of

Adobe Inc., Companies and Brands
Source Macromedia (Wikipedia)
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Located In

San Francisco

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Source Macromedia (Wikipedia)Lead, headquarters
Quote, Lead, headquarters
headquartered in San Francisco, California
Sources
1. Macromedia (Wikipedia)
  • History, formation
    Macromedia was formed from the April 1992 merger of Authorware Inc. (makers of Authorware) and MacroMind-Paracomp (makers of MacroMind Director).
  • Lead, acquisition
    It was purchased by its rival Adobe Systems on December 3, 2005.
  • History, share price
    Macromedia's stock ultimately plateaued at $63.75 per share in December 1995.
  • Lead, year of purchase
    It was purchased by its rival Adobe Systems on December 3, 2005.
  • Lead, headquarters
    headquartered in San Francisco, California
  • Subsidiary Of: Adobe Inc., Lead, purchaser
    It was purchased by its rival Adobe Systems on December 3, 2005.
  • Operates In: Software Industry, Lead, industry
    was an American graphics, multimedia, and web development software company
  • In Group: Software, Lead, group placement
    was an American graphics, multimedia, and web development software company
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Bud Colligan (Wikipedia)
  • Founded By: Bud Colligan, Professional career, co-founder
    In 1992, he co-founded Macromedia
  • Led By: Bud Colligan, Professional career, chief executive
    He served as CEO of Macromedia from 1992 to 1997
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Rob Burgess (Wikipedia)
Led By: Rob Burgess, Lead, chief executive
Quote, Led By: Rob Burgess, Lead, chief executive
He was the chief executive officer of Macromedia from 1996 to 2005 and chairman from 1997 to 2005.
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Allaire Corporation (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: Allaire Corporation, Lead, acquirer
Quote, Parent Company Of: Allaire Corporation, Lead, acquirer
was acquired by rival Macromedia in early 2001 for approximately $360 million
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