| Adobe today announced Adobe InDesign CS PageMaker Edition, an extension to InDesign CS to help PageMaker users "make a quick and successful" transition to its InDesign layout and design package. It includes a full version of Adobe InDesign CS software as well as a new PageMaker Plug-in Pack, templates, and training materials. It will ship in the first quarter of this year for $350 to registered users of PageMaker and will run on Mac OS X. Adobe will cease further development of PageMaker. "InDesign's modern code-base provides the best long-term solution for PageMaker customers who are looking to take advantage of the latest advances in hardware design and operating system innovation," said Jim Heeger, senior vice president of Creative Professional Products at Adobe. "InDesign CS PageMaker Edition is the fastest and easiest way for PageMaker users to upgrade to the next-generation publishing platform."
The Adobe PageMaker Plug-in Pack adds essential PageMaker capabilities to InDesign CS, extending conversion support to now include PageMaker 6.0 documents, as well as 6.5-7.x and QuarkXPress 3.3-4x files. In addition, the ALAP InBooklet Special Edition plug-in automatically rearranges a document's pages at print time into an imposition with complete control over margins, gaps, bleeds, creep and crossover traps. Other features include automated bullets and numbering, Data merge, and the ability to switch keyboard shortcuts in InDesign CS to match PageMaker shortcuts.
Adobe is also bundling over 80 professional templates, including advertisements, business cards, certificates and letterhead design in its template browser. The company also includes Total Training video instruction discs to help users "get the most from InDesign and build on their existing PageMaker experience."
Adobe InDesign CS PageMaker Edition will be available in North America (for both Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows) in the first calendar quarter of 2004. Registered users who own any version of Adobe PageMaker, can purchase an upgrade for $350, while education customers can purchase the full version for $220. The PageMaker Plug-in Pack will be available for $50 as an electronic download only and will also be available as part of Adobe's Creative Suite.
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