MACROMEDIA ANNOUNCES FLEX 2 PRODUCT LINE AND FLASH PLAYER 8.5

New Eclipse-based tool to enable millions of application developers to build engaging and effective rich Internet applications with the Flash Platform

San Francisco, CA - October 6, 2005 - Macromedia, Inc. Today announced the Macromedia Flex 2 product line and Macromedia Flash Player 8.5, the foundation for building effective rich Internet applications that blend the responsiveness of desktop software, the cross-platform reach of the web, and the breathtaking expressiveness of the Macromedia Flash Platform.