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Adobe Flex 2
e Adobe Engagement Platform comprises:
• Universal client technology
—By combining the strengths of ubiquitous Flash Player with
Adobe Reader® soware, HTML, and JavaScript, developers can deliver a predictable,
high-quality application experience across browsers, desktops, and devices.
• Programming model
—e Flex development model (MXML and ActionScript) plays a central
role in the platform. By providing a versatile and robust programming model, Flex enables
organizations to eciently deliver RIAs that take advantage of the universal client technology.
• Development and design tools.
—With products like Adobe Photoshop®, Dreamweaver®, Flash
Professional, and Illustrator®, Adobe is a recognized leader in the creative tools market. rough
integration with Flex Builder and third-party development tools, Adobe is enabling designers
and developers to work together to deliver more engaging experiences.
• Server framework
—Adobe server technologies build on existing infrastructure standards like
Java EE and .NET, while providing services that simplify integration and extend the capabilities
available to rich clients. Beyond the services provided by Flex Data Services, Flash Media Server
enables applications to integrate two-way audio and video streaming, while Adobe LiveCycle®
soware provides services for business process management, document generation, and
information assurance.
e goal of the Adobe Engagement Platform is to blend the strengths of Adobe technologies and
open standards to provide a versatile foundation for extending the reach of information, processes,
and services to customers, partners, and employees anytime, anywhere, and in any medium.
By providing a comprehensive yet open solution for RIA development, Flex enables organizations
to extend their existing investments in application logic, infrastructure, and SOA while realizing
the benets that RIAs can deliver for end users, customers, or partners.
e following sections provide a more in-depth overview of the Flex product line.
Figure 1: The Adobe Engagement Platform architecture.